The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-30
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therein: Ftorie That before the or any part Of
the money hereby appropriated shall be paid, the said
improvements shall be appraised by the superintendent
of Indian affairs tho Indian agent at said reservation,
and the encouragement Of California; and if in the
onion the Secretary Of the Interior their appfase
ment shall DO reasonable and shall not III the aggie'
tary ia hereby authorized t, apply the same, or so
much thereof Ge may be necessary, In payment Tor
the said improvements, taking the proper releases
hereby appropriated be reimbursed from tho proceeds OF
the sales OF Indian reservations 10 said State under the
Of tho act to- provide for the better oIgsn1
eighteen hundred and sixty-iour
| Approved, March ., 1855.
An ACT authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
lease or sell tain Property of tho United States stu.
ated at Bath in the State oil Maine.
Be aenacte Jy The Sdt, and House Of Representatives
of the Jifed States Of america Congress assembled
That the Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby authorized
to te wharf property belonging to the United States
81 uaed at Bath, in the State of Maine for q term of
years. the lessee making all repairs ereupon or he may
sell the at his discretion If 1t is longer In use or
required for the public service and he is hereby author
lied 10 make, execute and deliver all Eeedfu cunyeyan-
ees 10 the purchaser OF purchasers thereof
Approved, March3 1865.
Az ACT to increase the pay of Mdshpmen and Others
Be enacted By the Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES
81 tie United States Of America in Congress assembled
That midshipmen after their final academic examination
and until their promotion TO tue grade Of ensign shall be
on service.
SIC. And be further enacted, That acting masters
mates thal be styled mates and the Secretary of the
Navy is hereby authorized to increase their pay to
net exceeding sixty dollars per month.
SEC: 3. And be further enacted, That hereafter mates
may be rated under authority of the Secretary of the
Navy, from and ordinary seamen who have en-
listed in the naval service for not than two years and
such rating OF an enlisted man, or his appointment as an
officer, shall not discharge him from his enlistment.
Sec. t. And be further enacted That no person ap-
pointed or rated AN officer or clerk in the navy shall
ceiye any bounty Vile holding an appointment.
SEQ And be q further enacted That all acts or parts
OF acts which are inconsistent with the provisions OF this
act are hereby repealed.
SEC. G. And be it further enacted That ting passe
assistant surgeons and acting surgeons may ruointed
In the same manner as acting assistant surgeons
appointed who shall receive the compensation of their
respective grades.
Approved, March 8, 1868
An ACT to incorporate the Capitol Hotel Company, in
Washington City, District of Columbia
Be enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives
q te tfed States Of Ame,jcd in Congress assembled,
That Charles G. Little and A. c. Washburn of Boston, in
the State of Massachusetts; George Folsom Charles A.
Steson and Frank Moore of New York city, in the State
of New York; and r. C. Robbins, of Washington in the
District of Columbia and their associates and successors
be, and they hereby Incorporated and made body
corporate by the of The Capitol Hotel Company
and by that name may sue and be sued plead and be I'M
pleaded in any cort of law equity Of competent jul
risdicon and be entitled to and exercise all the pow
ers rights and privileges incident to such corpora
for the purpose of establishing and maintaining in said
city of Washington, building buildings for a hotel
with rooms, shops and offices to be used therefor and
herewith and they may purchase and hold real and per-
sona estate required and convenient Therefore and may
after construction thereof SELL convey lease and
ceive rent therefor, in whole in part as they may
choose and find for the interest of said corporation
SEC. q And be further enacted That the capital stock
of said corporation shall not exceed the of 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 MS tho said corporation by its laws may
direct,
SEC. o. Aad be ii further enacted That the government
and direction OF the affairs Of the fporrtors shall be in
vested in board of directors not less than five in
ber who shall be elected by the stockholders at their
nual meeting, which shall be held the first Monday of
May in each year. from among the corporators and their
associates and successors in such the bylaws
of said corporation may direct.
SEC L. And be ii FURTHER enacted That the said corpo-
ration shall have full power make and prescribe such
bylaws rules and regulations they may deem needfu
and proper for the disposition and management of the
stock property estate and effects of the corporation
contrary to the charter the laws of the United States
and the ordinances Of the city of Washington and shall
have power to alter amend the same from time to
time the interests of the coporaten In their opinion
may require.
SEQ 5. And be IL further enacted That this act may be
altered, amended or repealed at tho pleasure of Con-
gress.
Approved Mareh3 1865.