The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-21
OFFICIAL,

OFFICIAL.
SEC. tAnd be it further enactedl That the capital
stock OF said corporation shall exceed two million
dollars divided into twenty thousand shares of one hun.
dred dollars each and that 1t shall be held personal
property and be transferred under such regulations
| as the corporators shall judge convenient.
Sec g. And BEL further enacted That general meet
ing Of the corporaors shall be annually held on the
second Monday of January for the election Of mana
gers and the transaction Of other business but snch
meeting election shall not then take place the corpo
ration shall for that be dissolved but such meet
ing election shall take place as soon Thereafter az may
be, weeks public notice thereof being nist gwen IN
at least two daily newspapersin the city OF washington
SEC a. And be IL further enacted, That the eecnoh Oh
managers shall be by ballot among the corporators
and that In the enactment of bylaws Tor the govern
medt of the corporation and its officers and In the de-
cision Of all questions whether OF election OF oncets OF
Acknowledgement Of corporators either because OF ther
delinquency paying for the amount OF stock by them
purchased of the corporation for other causes and on
all questions at the meetings Of the corporation the cor
poraors present either in person or by proxy shall sew
eray vote once for each share of stock held by them
gpc f. And he ii further enacted That the managers
shall continue in Office until their successors are elected
/ they shall elect president from among themselves
supply vacancies their number whether occasioned ny
DEATH resignation or refusal to act and shall have the
general and entire control of the affairs and interests Of
the company except far may be otherwise provided
by the corporators Three members shall be quorum
| at these meetings go
SEC g. ind Il be further enacted, That until other
officers shall be duly elected the persons named in the
first section of this act shall BIO held to be managers or
the said corporation and shall have power and authority
| as SUCH
SEC 7. And be 1t further enacted That Congress may
at any time hereafter alter amend repeal this charter
| Approved March 3, 1865 Fl
AN ACT providing for the Confinement OF juvenile Often.
ers against the Laws of United States in Houses Of
| Refuge,
ofhe United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
That Juvenile offenders against the laws OF the United
States being under the age OF sixteen years. and who
may hereafter be convicted of crime by any court of the
United Statee the punishment whereof shall be inn
prisonment shall be confined during the term OF sentence
In refuge to be designated by the Secretary
of the Interior and shall be transported and delivered to
the warden keeper of such house Of refuge by the mar
shall the district where such shall have occurred if
such conviction be had in the District Of Columbia then
and in such case the transportation and delivery shall be
by the warden of the Jail of said district and the reason
able actual expense of the transportation necessary sub
fistence and hire and transportation of assistants and
the marshal warden only shall be paid by the secre-
tary of the Interior, out of the judiciary fund.- ,
SEC. And be further enacted, That 1t shall be the
duty of the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the
managers persons having control OF such houses Of
refuge the imprisonment subsistence and proper en-
poyment of all such juvenile offenders and to give the
several courts of the United States and Of the District Of
Columbia notice Of the places provided for the conne
fenced confinement in tho house Of refuge nearest the
place Of conviction designated by tho Secretary oil the
Interior.
Approved, March 3, 1856.
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled An Act to provide for
the better Organization Of Indian Affairs in California
Be IL enacted ~ the Senate and House Of Representatives
ofc United States of America IN Congress assembled That
the sum sixty thousand dollars or so much thereof as
may be necessary be- and the same Is hereby appropf
ated Of any money in the treasury not otherwiso
proprated for the purpose of enabling the Secretary o.
the Interior to pay the settlers in hoopa valley eau
therein Prouided That before the same or any part o.
the money hereby appropriated shall paid the saio
imp shall be appraised by the superintendent
of Indian affairs, the Indian agent at said reservation
aud the surveyorgenera of CALIFORNIA; ana H. IN .he
opinion Of the Secretary OF the Interior teir appase
| ahali In ia nd
gate exceed the herein appropriated the salo oecfe
tary is hereby authorized T. apply the same or g
| much thereof as may be necessary, in payment To-
| the said improvements, taking the proper releases
therefor: Aad provided further, That the money
hereby appropriated be reimbursed from the proceeds
the sales OF Indian reservations in said state under IN
provisions provide for the better organza
ton Of Indian affairs in California, approved April eight
- | eighteen hundred and sXty-four
| Approved, March 8, 1855
An Aor authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury t
lease sell tain Property OF the United States stu
ated at Bath, in the State OF Maine. IT.
Be enacted Gy the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury hereby authorized
to lease the wharf property belonging to the United State
situated Bath in the State of Maine, for term o
years. the lessee making all repairs hereupon or he MAJ
sell the same his discretion il it is longer in
required the public service and he is hereby author
lied make, execute, and deliver all needul conveyan
| ces to the purchaser or purchasers thereof
| Approved, March 8, 1865
AN ACT to increase the pay of Midshpmen and others
Be it enacted byths Senate and House Of Representative
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That midshpmen, after their final academic examination
and until their promotion to the grade of ensign shall b
paid at the rate of eight hundred dollars per annum, Will
on service.
SEC q Ind be IL further enacted, That acting masters
mates shall be styled mates, and the Secretary of tn
Navy hereby authorized to increase their pay to sun
not exceeding sixty dollars per month.
SEC g. And be further enacted, That hereafter mate
may be rated under authority Of the Secretary Of tn
f,n,, an1nr 1ipnpp unan Xyh
listed the naval service for not less than two
such rating of enlisted man. or his appointment as al
officer shall not discharge him from his enlistment.
SEC a. Ind be it farther enacted That person ap
pointed or rated officer clerk in the navy shall re
ceive any bounty while holding an appointment.
SEC g. 1nd be ii further enacted That all acts or part
acts which inconsistent with the provisions OF TIL
sgc G. and be ii further enacted That acting passe
assistant surgeons and acting surgeons may be apponte
in the acting assistant surgeons are no.
appointed who shall receive the compensation OF thei
respective grades.
Approved, March g. 1865. 4
An ACT to incorporate the Capitol Hotel Company" il
Washington City, District of Columbia"
Be enacte1 by The Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of america in Congress assembled
That Charles c. Little and A. c. Washburn, of Boston,
the State of Massachusetts George Folsom Charles
of New York; and z. G. Robbins, of Washington, in tn
District of Columbia and their associates and successors
be, and they hereby, Incorporated and made bod
corporate by the name of "The Capitol Hotel Company,
and by that may and be sued plead and be In
pleaded in any court of law equity of competent Ju
rsdicon and be entitled to and exercise all the pow
rights and privileges incident to such corporation
for the purpose Of establishing and maintaining in sal
city of Washington, building or buildings for q hote
with rooms shops and offices, to be used therefor an
herewith and they may purchase and hold real ana pei
sonal estate required and convenient Therefore and may
after construction thereof SELL convey or lease and re
ceive rent therefor, in whole or in part as ihey ma
choose and find for the interest of said corporation
SEC And be further enacted, That the capital stoc
of said corporation shall not exceed the sum OF one NIL
lion five hundred thousand dollars, and that the stool
shall be divided into shares of thousand dollars each
and shall be deemed personal property, transferable
such the said corporation by Its bylaws ma
direct.
SEC. g. And bet further enacted, That the government
and direction of the affairs the corporrtors shall be in
vested in board of directors not less than five in mum
ber who shall be elected by the stockholders at their an
nua meeting which shall be held the first Monday
ay in each year, from among the corporators and thei
associates and successors, in such the bylaw
), | of said corporation may direct
SEC. T. And be further enacted, That the said corpo
ration shall full power to make and prescribe suc
by laws rules and regulations as they may deem needu
Ind proper for the disposition and management of tn
stock property estate and effects Of the corporation
contrary the charter the laws Of the United State
and the ordinances OF the city of Washington. and sba
O have power TO alter or amend the same from time
ime the interests Of the corporation, in their opinion
q may require.
altered, amended, or repealed, Ut the pleasure Of Con
& ess Fi=l.
, Approved March 8, 1866.