Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-02
Public No. ISL
An Act Incorporate the national Association for tn
relief e destitute colored women and children.

An Act ocorporate the national Association for the
relisff destitute colored women and children.
Be Saeted bu the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of The United States Of Anerico an Congress
bltd Tint Sayes j. Bowen, Daniel Breed, George E.
Baker, their associates and successors, being members
of said society," by paying into its treasury the sum of
two dollsr annually, life members by paying fifty
dollars al time, hereby incorporated and made
body poitic by the name OF The National Assoca-
ton for the relief of destitute colored and chill
dren for the purpose OF supporting such aged or ind
gent and destitute colored women and children may
properly come under the charge Of such association
provide for them suitable home, board, clothing and
instruction, and TO bring them under christian infiu
enee and By that name shall have perpetual success
sion, with p,wer to use commoa seal, to and be
sued to plead and be implicated in any court of the
United States to collect subscriptions, make bylaws,
rules and regulations needful for the government of
said corraton, not inconsistent with the laws of the
United States to have hold and receive real and per-
sona estate by purchase, GIFT, or devise to use, SELL
corporation and to choose such officers and teachers
may be deemed necessary, prescribe their duties and fix
the rate Of their compensation
See. q Ind be ii further eDRcted, That the officers
of said aociation shall consist Of president vice
president secretary, treasurer and board OF mama
gers to be composed of nine members the whole to
constitute an executive committee, whose duty it shall
be to cary into effect the plans and purposes for which
said assocation was formed, al OF when ocers Snai
thcil offices till the second Tuesday Of January, egh-
teen hundred and tyfour on which day. and annu-
ally the second Tuesday of January III each succeed
ing year al the annual meeting Of said association which
shall be held on said day. their successors shall be elect
ed and hold their offices for the term Of one year ana
of vacancy it shall be flied by the other members OF
| the executive committee.
Sec s. And be At further enacted, That SAID society
may receive into house building to be provided by
it destitute child children at the request Of the
parents or guardians, next friend, or the mother, II
the father he dead or has abandoned his family does
not proyd for their support is habitual drunk
ard hparents, guardians, OF next friend or mother,
as Written Of o Sar n immediate charge
may with the concurrence of the executive committee,
or of board Of trustees to be appointed by SAID COM
consist of three persons OF ASH
ngon city, govern the inmates, preserve order enforce
discipline impart instruction in useful knowledge and
some regular course OF labor and establish rules LOT tne
| intellectual, and moral improvement Inc trustees
may with the consent Of the executive committees bind
out by indenture such children may be deemed capa-
BILE of learning trades or of becoming useful in other
occupations to such persons as Will give them the bene-
nj OF good examples, wholesome nstTuoton ana otnei
means Of Improvement in virtue and knewedge, and
the Opportunity of becoming intelligent moral, and
useful members OF society.
sec. Ind be 1t further enacted, That it shall be
lawful for said association, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Secretary of War; to occupy for the OBJ
leet Of said association any lands, not exceeding one
| theGoyemuaent may now may hereafter acquire
contiguous 20 the city OF Washington by conscation OF
purchase, such occupation to continue Tor such mum
Der of years is the Secretary of War may in writing
prescribe
Approved, Feb. IA, 1868.
Public, No. 26l
An Act to establish the Office of Register of Deeds fol
the District Of Columbia.
BE enacted By The Senate and House Of Representa-
t.res Of The United States Of america an Congress assem-
by and With the advice and consent of the Senate,
register deeds for the District of Columbia, who shall
perform all the duties respecting the recording OF deeds
and oth Instruments of writing, and all other services
authorized e be performed b. thu
on u n ts4es sas rec
and one enhned ian supplementary to the act en-
titled AZ aet concerning the District Of Columbia
nd the said register shall receive and have tn
charge all custody Of all the records, papers, and pro
perty WHICH may be i'll the custody possession Of salt
ssd Office Of the regster q deeds and
Sec. ). 1nd Be further enacted, That the sccre
tary of interior be directed to appropriate suc
rooms in any Of the public buildings under his eharg
for the o. said register may necessary
S shall appear to the said sscre
interfering wth the business Of his Department. and
that even ~ said register shall procure with the ap
probation o. SAID Secretary such rooms in the city
Washingtns may be necessary for the security of tn
records and e nvenent transaction of the bushes
| Sec g. A4 be 1t further enacted, That all acts an
parts of acts with the provisions of this
| be and the ss3e are hereby repealed
Approved, {eb. IA, 1868.
/ (PubEic-No. SOL
An Act to sond the laws relating to the Post Ono
| Department.
Re Il exode9oy the Senate and HOUSE Of Representa-
fiues 81 ne g3ed States Of America Congress assem-
MI That ~ Postmaster General shall have power
apnoirf and nmission all postmasters whose sa1ar
81 compenss for the preceding fiscal year shall
the tirna Of u3 appointment have been ascertained
he 1ese than thousand dollars per year ; and in q
other Gases v nreaoent small appoint. The perso
anno;nted ~ aser shall reside within the delivery,
az c6ace "a On he shall be appointed.
$50 Ae1Oe Further enacted, That the Pos
vrasfar (3en68 All postmasters, and special agent
erd si1 naxso employed in the General Post Once
:; ~ -, ody, or conveyance Of the mail, hexea
- employed, shall, previous to cntexn
- ~ IT. e9gn6d to than, or the execution
SakS ne1oge they aho1a be entitled II keceis
q sSNn6s Therefor, In addition to the cath Of o