The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-01
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convey the as they deem proper: Pforfded Tha
that the said association or corporation shall not at an
time hold possess and enjoy within the Distrc
OF Columbia, either by legal seizure, or trust for its us
and benefit than three hundred and twenty acres
land nor Shall the said association corporation hold il
its right OF by any other person In trust or for 1T
benefit real estate the annual net income of which, afte
dschagng all its expenses debts and liabilities shall ex
coed the sum of fifty thousand dollars.
Sfc g. -lnd be IL further enacted That the said corpora
ton by the name of the Sisters of Mercy in the Dstrc
of Columbia be and shall be hereafter capable in law
and in equity TO and be sued within the Dlsrlct
Columbia and elsewhere in efectua manner as otne
persons corporations OF be sued, and that I'M
said corporation majority of the persons composing
the same shall adopt and use common SEAL ana TN
use alter change at pleasure and from time
time make such by-aws not inconsistent with the Con
sttuton of the United States OF any law Of Congress,
they may deem expedent and proper for carrying into Ell
f the objects OF the said association or corporation IN
GLIDING the care control and education Of children; TN
care, protection, Instruction. and employment OF destl
tule females the care nursing and alienation oi IN
sunerngs Of sick wounded persons and such other OBJ
ecs Of literature and charity us may De determined upol
by their bylaws as aforesaid, and which their means AMI
net income may enable them to effect and support.
Sc. l. aud be ii further enacted, That IT, at any tint
hereafter any of the persons herenbeore named or an.
OF their SUCCESSORS Sisters OF Mercy in the District
Columbia shall to belong to the said association
corporation according to the said bylaws such person.
shall thereafter have part control in the proceed
ngs of the said association corporation under or il
pursuance of the provisions of this act 80.
See. 8, ARd be IL further enacted, That the said assoca
GERS agents, and persons as may be necessary and t
construct purchase such buildings to create sucl
establishments may be required 10 effect and carry ou
the humane and charitable objects of its institution, il
accordance with its bylaws and regulations aforesaid
under this act ..y 81. .I.-.,.l sos
SIC And be further enacted, That the schools and
all other institutions of instruction. education, employ
ment established by the Sisters of Mercy in the District
of Columbia shall at all times be subject to the visitation
and inspection of the justices of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia or any one of then the COM
m he q
Congress any other committee of Congress that either
house may appoint and the books, records and proceed
ings of said Sisters OF Mercy shall at all times be subject
TO the examination and inspection of said justices any
such committee. .
SEC l. And be IL further enacted, That this act may at
any time hereafter be amended altered, repealed in
whole in part according to the pleasure of Congress-
Approved, February %, 1865. 20
AN ACT to amend an act entitled can Act to incorpor-
ate the Columbia Institution for the instruction OF the
deaf and dumb and the blind approved February six
teen, eighteen hundred and tfty-seven.
BE i enacted By The Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of he United States of america IN Congress
bted That much Of said act requires tho teaching
the blind in said institution be- and the same hereby
repealed and the corporate and style thereof shall
hereafter be The Columbia Institution for the instruc
ton Of the Deaf and Dumb" -.....t.-..- a..5 .
SIC. 2. And De 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 it now exists to in
srucon in said institution to be instructed in In
stutlon Tor the EDUCATION OF the blind, In Maryland, or
other State at cost not greater for each pupil than
may be for the time being paid by such State and
to the to be paid out of the Treasury of the
United States. ..-f.1- Az
SEC 8. Aad be it further enacted That this act shall
take effect from and after the thrteth day Of June eig
teen hundred and sxty-fve.
Approved, February %, 1865.
AN ACT to prevent Officers of the Army and Navy, and
other Persons engaged in the military and naval Service
of the United States from interfering in Elections in
the States .tt-- fU5
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives
of The United States Of america in Congress assembled
That it shall not be lawful for any military naval officer
of tho United States other person engaged in the civil
military naval service of the United States, to order
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
America unless 1t shah be necessary to eel the armed
OF the United States or 70 keep the peace at the
polls And that II shall not be lawful for any officer OF
tho army navy Of the United States to prescribe FIX
attempt TO prescribe fix by proclamation, Order
otherwise tho qualifications of voters In any State
OF the United States OF America, or In any fnahner
10 interfere with tho freedom of any election in any
State, with the exercise of the FREQ right Of SUI
age in any State of the United States Any officer of the
army navy OF Inc United States, other person en-
gagged in the civil, military or naval service of tho
United SITES, who violates this section Of this act
shall, for every such offence be liable to indicte
Ilent as for misdenicanor in any court of the Un
ted States having jurisdiction to hear try and deternne
of msdeeanUr anu conviction thereof shall pay
fine not exceeding five thousand dollars and suffer i'm
more than five years. at the discretion Of the court try
lug the sane and any person convicted aforesaid SHALL
moreover lie disqualified from holding any Office Of honor
profit trust under the government Of the United Sates
Provided That nothing herein contained shall be 20 con-
strued 10 prevent any officers soldiers Sailors
rines from exercising the right of suffrage in any election
district to which he may belong II otherwise qualified
corng to the laws OF the State in which hs shall offer
vote. .f.-. 10 t .Ii'
SEC Q. and be tiutte enacted, That any officer or
person in the military naval service Of the United States
who shall order advise who shall directly indirect
y, by force threat menace intimidation, otherwise,
prevent attempt 10 prevent any qualified voter Of any
State OF the United States OF America from freely eXercs
ing the right of suffrage at any general special election
in any state of the United States, OF who shall in like
manner compel or 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 at
tempt impose any rules or regulations for conducting
such election different om those prescribed by law, or
interfere in any with any officer Of said election in
the discharge of his Duties shall for any such offence be
liable TO indictment for msdemeanor In any court Of
the United States having jurisdiction to hear try and de-
termine cases OF msdomenor and on conviction thereof
shall p1y fine Of not exceeding five thousand dollars and
suffer Imprisonment in the penitenary not exceeding five
years. at the discretion OF the court trying the same, and
any person convicted as aforesaid SHALL moreover be dis
qualified from holding any Office Of honor profit on trust
under the government OF the United States.
Approved, February %, 1860
ACT to increase the Efficiency of the Medical Corps Of
.,.I .s .tE the Army 80
Be 1t enacted By TIE Senate and House of Representatives
That the medical director Of army in the field consist
ing Of two more army corps and the medical director
VI military department in which there United States
general hospitals containing four thousand beds or up
wards shall have the rank, pay, and emoluments of
colonel of cavalry, and the medical director of army
corps in the field of department in which there are
United States general hospitals containing less than four
thousand beds shall have the rank, pay and emolumens
IF eutenantcolonel OF cavalry But this increased rank
and pay shall only continue 10 medical officers while dis
charging such special dnties and the assignments from
lime time such duty shall be at least two-thirds OF
hem made from among the surgeons and assistant sur
ccons of volunteers. s-.-..,
Approved, February 25, 1865.
An ACT to create the Eastern Judicial District of the State
of New York.
BE IL enacted By The Senate and House Of Representatives
If he United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the counties of Kings Queens Suffolk and Rich
mond in the State of New York. with the waters thereof
are hereby constituted separate judicial district of the
United States Re be styled the eastern district OF New
York. The President of the United States by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate shall appoint dis
tret judge for said district who shall reside therein and
who shall possess the same powers and perform the same
duties within said district which possessed and
performed by the district judge of the southern distcto
New York The said judge shall also receive the
compensation as is by law provided for the judge OF said
southern district District and circuit courts for the trial
shall be held in the city of Brooklyn on the first
eIhesday OF every month. The courts SO to be held
ahali have the jurisdiction as Il NOW or may bara,
ter be vested in other district and eirout cours of tho
United States Such officers shall be appointed for sad
district ana court and in the manner and with the
same fees and emoluments prescribed by law for other
districts and courts oil the United States.
Sec Q And be ii further enacted That tho a,.,rs.
for the said eastern district shall have
jurisdiction with district for the southern ;
tct New York the waters within the counties of
New York. Kings Queens and Suffolk, In the State of
New York and over all seizures and matters made or done
in such waters and all wrs other process or orders
Issued out of either OF said COURTS or by judge there