The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07
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therein: Pr0ufded, That before the same or any part 9
the money hereby APPROPRIATED shall be paid, the sal
/, improvements shall be appraised by tho superintendent
! ! OF Indian affairs, the Indian agent At said reservation
! ana the Encouragement Of California; and ii, in tn
OPINION Oh the Secretary of the Interior, their appraise
|. ment shall be reasonable, and shall not in the aggre
gate exceed She sum herein appropriated, the sad secre
much thereof as may be necessary, in payment fol
! the said improvements, taking the proper releases
hereby appropriated be reimbursed from the proceeis o
the sales OF Indian reservations in said state under ths
provisions Of the act TO provide for the better osgs ih,
eighteen hundred and ~sixty-four.
Approved, March 8, 1865.
AN ACT authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
lease or sell certain Property Of the United States stu
ated at Bath, In the State of Maine.
Be ii enacted By He Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of Ame1ica in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treasury Is hereby authorized
to lease the wharf property belonging to the United States
situated at Bath, in the State Of Maine, for n term of
years, the lessee making all repairs tilereupon; or he may
sell the same at his discretion II it Is no longer in use or
issa to make ak 'a sse paSs' s snG deliver Ssr ali II n Is hs,ss syn sasn0r.
cos to the purchaser or purchasers thereof.
Approved, March o, 1865. 81 ma sgs- q .,.-.
AN ACT to increase the pay of Midshiprncn and others
Be 1t enacted By hc Senate and House of Representatives
Of TIC United States Of Anericd in Congress assembled.
That midshipmen, 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 annnm, whilo
on sea service.
Sec. 2. Aad be 1t further enacted, That acting masters,
mates snail be styled mates, and the Secretary Of the
Navy is hereby authorized to increase their Day TO a sum
not exceeding sixty dollars per month. HJf II
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That hereafter mates
may be rated, under authority Of the Secretary Of tie
Navy, from seamen and ordinary seamen, who have en-
listed in the naval service for not less than tive years, and
such ratingo Of an enlisted man, or his appointment as an
officer shall net discharge him from his enl:f'saent. =
SEC !. And Be IL further enacted, That no person an.
pointed or rated an officer or clerk in the navy shall re-
Sec B. And be 1t further enacted, That all acts or parts
Of acts which are Inconsistent with the provisions of tbis
SIC. 8. And be 10 further enacted, That Sing passo,
assistant surgeons and acting surgeons may u. aSpointed
IN inc same manner as acting assistant surgeons are now
appolnted' VINO shall receive the compensation Of their
Approved, March 8, 1866. +'-+
AcT TO incorporate tho Capitol Hotel Company.n in
Washington City, District of Columbia
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Representation
q ne t4ited States Of America IN Congress assembled
mat Charles Y. Little and A. O. Washburn, of Boston. in |
sne state Of massachusetts,; George Folsom, Charles A.
New York and z. c. Robbins, of Washington. in the
District OF Columbia, and their associates and successors. |
~ De,a ana ! t ! are hereby. lncorpopted and made 9 body
and oy that name may sue and be sued, plead and be i'm.
pleaded, in any court Of law or equity Of competent ju.
ana be entitled to use and exercise ali the pow
FRS, rights, and privileges incident to such corporaiiou
Ior the purpose Of establishing ana maintaining in said |
OF Washington, building or buildings for a hotel. |
WITH rooms, shops, and Offices, to be used therefor and
herewith; and they may purchase and hold real and per |
.onai estate required and convenient therefor; and NAV. !
construction Thereof, sol, convey, or lease, and ~
rent therefor, in whole or IN part. as they NAV
;hoose and find for the interest Of said corporation.
SEC z and sft .IarttT enacted, Tha tthecap stock
ion i've hundred thousand dollars, and that the stock
pc divided into shares Of one thousand dollars each,
md shall be deemed personal property, transferable in
nch manner as the said corporation by its bylaws may
llrect,