The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-28
OFFICIAL,
AN ACT to incorporate the Sisters of Mercy in the Dis
trict of Columbia.

BE enacted by Re Senate and House Of Repr,senta.
ttres 2? ne United States Of america in Congress assem-
6ed, That Isabel Atkinson, Elizabeth Medcalf Teresa
Byrne, Ellen Matthews Mary Duffy, Teresa Moran and
Ellen Wynne and their sIccessors hereafter become
Sisters OF Mercy and to be appointed according to the
rules and regulations that have been hereafter
established by their association be- and they hereby
made, declared and constituted corporation body
polite in law and In fact to have continuance forever by
the nae STYLE and title Of the SISTERS of Mercy in the
| District of Columbia"
SEC. q And De further enacted That all and singular
the lands houses tenements rents egacies annuities
rights property privileges goods and chatte heretofore
gven granted devised bequeathed to the said Sisters
of Mercy in the District of Columbia any indvid
ual of the said corporation, any person persons
for the of said corporation or that have been pul.
chased for or on account of the same be and they
hereby, vested ill., and confirmed to- the said corporation
and that the said corporation may purchase take
eeye hold, and apply to the and purposes of the
same according to the rules, regulations and bylaws
that they may establish from time to time for the
agement OF the concerns of the said society corpora
ton, any lands tenements, rents, legaces annuites
rights property and privileges any goods chattes
other effects OF what Kind Or nature soever which shall
or may have been may hereafter be given, granted
Sold bequeathed or devised unto the said association
corporation by any person On persons, bodies polite
quest and the said association corporation Of the Sisters
of Mercy in the District of Columbia, may dispose of and
convey the same as they deem proper: Porided That
that the said association corporation shall not any
time hold use possess and enjoy within the District
Of Columbia either by legal seizure trust for its
and benefit than three hundred and twenty acres
its own right or by any other person in trust or for it,
benefit real estate the annual net income Of which, after
di-cargng all its expenses debts and liabilities, shall
coed the sum OF fifty thousand dollars
SEC B. and be further enacted, That the said corpora
On by the of the Sisters of Mercy, in the District
of Columbia be, and shall be hereafter capable in law
and in equity 10 and be sued within the District
Columbia and elsewhere, in ecctda other
persons corporations he sned, and that the
said corporation, or majority Of the persons composing
the same, shall adopt and use common seal and the
sane 10 use alter ~ change at pleasure and from time TO
time make sich bylaw not inconsistent with the Con.
.tuOn of tie tuiicu states any law Of Conarcsy n,
they may deem eXpcjon and proper for carrying into
feet the objects Of the said association corporation, In
cudng Tho care, control and education Of children the
care, protection, instruction. and employment OF des-
ute ienias; the care, nnisins and alienation of the
slerins of sick or wounded PERSONS and other OBJ
ecs OF literature and charity he determined upon
by their bylaws, aforesaid, and which their
not income may enable them to effect and support.
SEC. L. And be IL further enacted That If, at any time
hereafter any the persons herenbeorc named on any
their SUCCESSORS Sisters OF Mercy in the District Of
Columbia, shall to belong to the said association or
corporation, according to the said bylaws such persons
shall thereafter have part control in the proceed
ngs of the said association or corporation under in
pursuance of the provisions of this act.
SEC. .. AHd be further enacted, That the said associa
ton corporation shall have power TO appoint such off
GERS, agents, and persons may be necessary and
construct purchase such buildings or TO create suc
establishments may be required to effect and carry out
the humane and charitable objects of Its institution in
accordance with its bylaws and regulations, aforesaid
| under this act.
SEC And be IL further enacted That the schools
all other institutions of instruction. education employ
men established ~ the Sisters of Mercy in the District
of Columbia shall at all times be subject tho visitation
and inspection of the Justices of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia any of them or the com.
mtees the District of Columbia In either house of
Congress any other committee of Congress that either
house may appoint and the books records and proceed
ngs of said Sisters of Mercy shall at all times be subject
to the examination aud inspection Of said justices any
such committee
SEC l. And be 1t further enacted That this act nav at
any time hereafter, be amended altered repealed in
whole in part according to the pleasure Of Congress-
Approved, February %, 1865
An ACT to amend at an act entitled An Act to ncorpor
ate the Columbia Institution for the instruction of the
deaf and dumb and the blind" approved February six
| teen, eighteen hundred and ffty-seven.
BE enacted Jy The Senate and House of Repres.nta.
tires Of the United States Of Aaerica C5n0rs assem-
bed That SO much Of said act requires the teaching
the blind IN said institution be- and tho Is hereby
repealed and the corporate and style thereof shall
hereafter be he Columbia Institution for the instruc-
| ton of the Deaf and Dumb"
SEC O. And be further enacted That the Secretary Of
the Interior be- and he is hereby authorized to cause all
INDECENT blind children who now, may hereafter
become entitled, under the law il exists to in
struciiOn in said institution to be instructed in in
Stitution for the education of tho blind in Maryland
other State at not greater for each pupil than
is may be for the time being paid by such State and
to the to be paid out Of the Treasury Of the
SEC g. And be it further enacted, That this act shall
take effect from and after tho thireth day Of June cgh
teen hundred and sixty-fye.
Approved, February 49, 1865.
An ACT TO prevent Officers of the Army and Navy, aud
other Persons engaged in the military aud naval Service
of the United States, from Interfering in Elections in
the States.
BE ii enacted by Ue Senate and House of PeDres.ntatres
Of The United States Of America Gbngress assembled
That it shall not be lawful for any military naval officer
of the United sstes o. other peIs9n engaged in the civil
bring keep have under his authority CONTROL any
troops armed men at the place where any general
special election is held in any State of the United States OF
America unless it shall be necessary to repo the armed
enemies OF the United States keep the peace the
polls And that 1t shall not be lawful for any officer Of
the army 9r navy of the United States to prescribe fix,
attempt to prescribe fix by proclamation, ORDER
otherwise, the qualifications of voters in any State
OF the United States of America, in any manner
to interfere with the freedom of any election in any
State or with the exercise of the free right of suf
age in any State of the United States Any officer of the
army navy OF the United States othor person
gagged in the CIVIL military or naval service of the
United SITES, who violates this section of this act
shall, for every such offence, be liable to indict
ment for misdcneanoF, In any court of the Uni
ted States having jurisdiction TO hear try and determine
Of msemelnor and conviction thereof shall pay
fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, aud suffer I'M
prsOnmcnt in the penitenary not less than three months
than five years. at the discretion OF the court Try
ing the snme and any person convicted aforesaid SHALL
moreover be disqualified from holding any office Of honor
profit trust under the government OF tho United Stacs
Pr0,ed That nothing herein contained shall be
strue to prevent any officers soldiers sailois or ma
rnes from exercising the right Of suffrage 10 any
district to which he may belong il otherwise qualified sc-
corg the laws of the State in which he shs orr to
SIC . And be- it ftuthr enacted That any officer or
persou in the military naval service Of the United States
who shall order or advise who shall directly or Indirect
lv ly force threat menace, intimidation, or otherwise
nrcyent on attempt prevent any qualified voter Of any
STATE of the United States of America from freely eyercis-
n the right suffrage Mt any general or special election
In any state of the United States, who shall In like
manner compel attempt to compel, any officer OF an
election in any such State to receive vote FROM person
not legally qualified to vote or who shall impose or at
,nrt TO mtose any rules regulations for contuc citing
such election different from those prescribed Nv law or
interfere in any with any officer Of said election In
tho discharge Of his duties, shall for any such offence be
liable to indictment for miscmcanor in any court OF
tho United having jurisdiction 10 hear ry and de-
tormino of msccanor and on conviction thereof
shall pay fine Of not exceeding Ave thousand dollars and
suffer imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding five
years at the discretion OF the trying tho same and
any person convicted as aforesaid SHALL moreover be dis
qualified from holding any Office of honor profit or trust
under the government Of the United States.
Approved, February Is 1850.
An ACT to increase tho Efficiency of tho Medical Corps Of
the Army.
BE t enacted BIZ the Senate di,d House of Representatives
q te uitd States Of imerco IN Congress assembled
ing of two or army corps and the medical director
oil military department in which there United States
general hospitals containing four Thousand beds up
wards shall have the rank, pay, aud omoluments Of
colonel OF cavalry and the medical director OF
corps in the field of department in which there are
United States general hospitals containing loss than four
thousand beds shall have the rank pay and enoumons
OF Northumberland of cavalry But this increased rank
and pay shall only continue 10 medical officers while us
charging such special duties; and the assignments from
time to time to such duty shall he at least twohliso
them made from among the surgeons and ASSISTANT sur