Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-19

during the continuance OF the present rebellion, be
fer the term Of three years.
Approved, June Is, 1864.
(PuBLIc-No. lO2
An ACT 70 incorporate the Home for friendless Women
Hud Children.
~ eacled BY pe Saie and House Of Representatives.
That Mary n nay, glizA NJ Morris Jane r. jlmss Ellas
Wade Fitzgerald, Georgiana Speaks Emily b. Ruggss,
Indiana Plant, Mary 0rayham, Maria Vlrglnia Brown,
and their associates and successors hereby created
pody corporate and polite, with common seal the right
nAural person And the said corporation shall bs
known by the name Of "Ths Home for the Relief Of
corporation shall be the establishment In the city Of
Washington, at convenient aud eligible point not sx
cssdng 10 distance seven miles from the city Of inst
tuition where provision be made by public charity for
the care and relief of fendless and deserving fsas
and for the care and maintenance Of young orphan or
destitute children male or female who may be or likely
to become charge upon public charity And said
peration shall and enjoy all the powers essential
creation
Sec. Aad Je il further enacted That said corporation
may receive take sad hold by purchase, gift devise,
any real personal estate the purposes contemplated
in this acts Provided houeUer, That the nett annual n
dollars
SEC. 3 AID be It further enacted. That Mary T. Hay,
Eliza NJ. Norris Kiza Wade Etzgsald 0eorgi Speaks,
Emily B. RuEsles Indiana Plat, Jane y. James, Mary
QrAyham, Maria Virginia Brown, shall constitute the
eighteen hundred and slxtynVs, and until their
sors shall be chosen or elected ~ herein provided
the hr.t Monday of May eighteen hundred and sixty
five, Vt convenient hour and place Ia the city Of
Wsshinxon Of which two wesks public notice shall b
given by the board of manages Ia two daily newspapers
published in the city Of Washington; and At such meet
Ing the members of the association who shall be present
shall proceed to elect board Of in the places OF
those hereby designated authorized aud manager
may be reelected from time to time Each member, at
such meeting, shall be entitled 70 vote An annual
msang Of the associates or eorporators shA ~ hke
in eash year alter hundred and sixty
for tbs election OF managers for tho ensuing year, but IL
in any cas- the said meeting SHALL for any rssson fail 10
ba tlp la M AZ
the notice shove provided he held on asy other day within
shall hold their oces until the frst Monday on Nay
next ensuing aud until their shall be chosen
soresah The said board OF managers shall have pow
sr to m any vacancies occurring therein between the
regular elections above provided in this act, aud
joy Of said board shall form quorum for the tTansAc
ssc (. And Be Il Further enacied, That the board Of
managers shall have to appoint such agents
msseB and erVantr shall be deemed necessary, and
to make all needfu and proper regulations for their
ernment direction, aud control OF all persons who may
any tme become inmates Of the "Homs" authorized by
this act and may prescribe for ths children and youth
committed to their such rules Of discipline shall bs
deemed by them necessary.
eec g. And be Il further eadcled That whenever any
child who, from the neglect inability Of It's parents
guardian 70 support IT, shH become charge upon public
charity, and shall be surrendered 10 tile charge Of the
association, pursuant to the this act such
parent Or by its guardian or by the or supen
szdsnt poor q said city OF Washington OF othei
officer having the charge Of the Door, whsneyer ans
destitute and dependent orphan shall be surrendered tc
such institution IN tho manner herein provded BY an
instrument in writing, duly signed by such parent guar
dian public officer the said board Of managers may, ia
their discretion, place such child to service with some
proper person under articles OF ndenue to be eaeeuted
IN due form law, with such provisions tor maintenance
aud edusAtion az nha be approved by Of the Judge.
of the Supreme Court Of the District OF Co umbla and ths
said board Of managers hereby authorized opermi
the adoption Of any sueh child By any respectable and
Aforesaid shall undertake ihs maintenance care and
proper adacailon Of such destitute orphan child
See. o. Ad BE- further enacted, That in OF thi
death legal ncapAety Of the father dependent
child OF the imprisonment Of such father for crime,
q his abandoning Ct nsgsetnS g provide for his family
deemed the legal guardian OF her children Tor the ur
osss Of this act and shall have power to make the sur
render aforesaid. But ir tbs mother also be dead
nonresident Of said District, legally incapable o.
acting In the premises be Imprisoned for crime
eet 20 provide for such ehlld and IN there be nc
guardian other person legally bound to support suci
child, qualified 70 make hs surrender aforesaid, then
the Mayor Of Washington, or Ohsr public oilce haynI
charge Of the pooi SHALL fur the purposes Of tins aft
required, exonieo guardian OF such child aud ma,
make, a such the surrender OF such child to the ss
corporation BY the inslrument In writing aforesaid whic
surrender shall 10 ali respects be as valid and efectuA
as II made by the her parent Of such child Fseidfa
That surrender Of any such child shall be made Jude
the provisions this sseon unless such surrender sha
on examination, be approved by Of the Judges OF th
70 supreme Court Of said District.
Bee. T. And be IL further enacted, That the board
managers may elect from their number presiden
vice president and Secretary and they may fu ther eee
y treasurer. They may, in their discretion sppont
executive committee consisting of ye members Of the
board who may uuder the general direction Of the bolr
take charge Of the Affairs Of the corporation during an
ID &c. 8. And JeT further enacted That the treasur
ofsAd corporation shall At any time upon the call Of Col
ID ouch corporation, the loeaon value and income Of
real estate owned by It, the Amount Of It's receipts,
penditure Investments and personal estate and all 9th
le informati, n which Congress may requr,.
ID Hsc y. And be II further enacted That Congress mi
n At any time alter, amend, or repeal this act:
o. Sec. 10. And be further enact d. That this act shA
m take effect Immediately. lApProEed June Is, 1854.