The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-02
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therein: Piored, That before the any part Q
the money hereby appropriated shall be paid the sa,
of Indian affairs the Indian agent at said reservation
and the suryeyor-general of California; and H. IN iht
opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, their appias
, shall be reasonable. and shall not in tlr aggie
gate exceed the herein appropriated, the sa secre
tay is hereby authorized - apply the SAME on g., 81
much thereof rs may be necessary, IN paymelhs
the said improvements, taking the proper releases
therefor: and p,0rided, further, That the MONEYS
hereby appropriated be reimbursed from the pfo.e"s "
the sales of Indian reservations in said state uuef .he
provisions Of the act to provide for the be.f, & h,
ton of Indian affairs in California approved Apr eigh''
eighteen hundred and sxty-four.
5 Approved, March . 1850
An Aor authorizing the Secretary Of the Tsea'ry to
lease or sell tain Property OF the United states stu
aed at Bath, in the State OF Maine
Re- suaeted by Tie Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of he yjid States Qf imcFiCd IN Congress dsseiaHsd
Tina, the Secretary of the Treasury hereby authorized
to lease the wharf property belonging TO the United States
s,uatel nj Bath in the State of Maine, for term OF
wears the making all repairs terenpon or he may
eIl the same his discretion II is no longer in lIss
rennired for the public service and he is hereby author
led to make execute and deliver all needul conveyan.
| ces to the purchaser on purchasers thereof
| Approved, March 5, 1865.
AN AcT to increase the pay of Midshpmen and otders
Be enacted6yhe Senate and House Of Representations
of NE United States of iMeIica in C1D1yess assembled
That mdshipnen, after their final academic examination
and until their promotion to the grade of ensign shall be
paid at the rate Of eight hundred dollars per annum while
ON service.
SE0.2. And be ii further enacted That acting masters
mates shall be styled mates, and the Secretary of The
Navy is hereby authorized to increase their pay to
not exceeding sixty dollars per month.
SEC. B. Ad be ii ttather enacted That hereafter mates
may be rated under authority of the Secretary of the
Navy from seamen and ordinary seanen, who have en-.
listed in the naval service for not less than tive years and
such rating of an enlisted man, his appointment as an
officer, shall not discharge him from his enlistment.
sae ana Gs JHs' enacted That no person ap
ceive any bounty while holding an appointment
SEC o. And be tatha enacted, That all acts or parts
OF acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
SEC 8. And be it further enacted, That ting passe,
assistant surgeonsand acting surgeons may 1ponted
IN the same manner acting assistant surgeons are now
appointed who shall receive the compensation their
respective grades.
Approved, March 3, 1865,
AN ACT to incorporate the "Capitol Hotel COMPANY IN
Washington City, District of Columbia"
BE- tnaotsdbytte Sats and House Of Representatives
Of The lahed States Of america IN Cbagress assembled
That Charles Little and A. C. Wasburn, of Boston, IN
the State OF Massachusetts George Folsom Charles A.
Seison and Frank Moore of Now York CITY, in the State
Of New York land z. C. Robbins, of Washington in the
District of Columbia and their associates and successors
he ana they are hereby Incorporated and made body
corporate by the name Of The Capitol Hotel Company
and by that name may and be sued plead and be int
pleaded in any court OF law equity of competent III.
risdction and be entitled TO and exercise ali the pow
ers rights, and privileges incident such CORPORATION
Tor the purpose OF establishing and maintaining in said
with rooms, shops, and Offices Ia be used therefor and
therewth and they may purchase and hold real and per-
sona estate required and convenient Therefore and may
after construction thereof SELL convey lease and re-
eeye rent therefor, in whole or in part as they may
choose and find for the interest Of said corporation.
SEC. tHd be ft1fer enacted That The capital stock
OF said corporation shall not exceed the OF one mil
lion five hundred thousand dollars and that the stock
shall be divided into shares Of thousand dollars each
and shall be deemed personal property transferable in
such manner rs the said corporation by its bylaws may
direct
SIC. g. And bet FURTHER enacted That the government
and direction Of the affairs Of the crporitors shall be in
vested in board of directors not less than FIVE in num-
ber who shall be elected by the stockholders at their an
Huai meeting which shall be held the first Monday of
May in each year. from among the coiporators and their
associates and successors in such the bylaws
of said corporation may direct
SEC 1. Ind b. ii further enacted That the said corpo
ration shall have full power to make and prescribe such
bylaws rules, and regulations they may deem needul
and proper for the disposition and management of the
stock property estate and effects of the corporation not
contrary 10 the charter to the laws Of the United States
and the ordinances Of the city Of Washington aud shall
have power to alter OF amend the same from time to
time, ms the Interests Of che corporasn in their opinion
may require.
SIC s. dad BE- ii further enacted That this act may be
altered amended, or repealed, at tia pleasure of Con-
gress
Approved March 3, 1865,