The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-27
OFFICIAL.
AN ACT to incorporate the Sisters of Mercy in the Dis
trict of Columbia.

Be- enacted by The Senate and House Of Rpresenta.
tires Of The United States Of Ameret IN Congress assem-.
be That Isabel Atkinson, Elizabeth MejcalI Teresa
Byrne, Ellen Matthew'S Mary Duffy, Teresa Moran and
Ellen Wynne and their SUCCESSORS hereafter to become
Sisters OF Mercy, and to he appointed according to the
rules and regulations that have been may hereafter be
established by their association be- and they hereby
made, declared and constituted corporation body
polite in law and in fact have continuance forever by
the name STYLE and title Of the SISTERS of Mercy in the
District of Columbia"
SEC p And be IL further enacted That all and singular
the lands houses tenements rents legacies annuties
rights property privileges goods and chaels heretofore
given, granted devised or bequeaed to the said Sisters
of Mercy, in the District of Columbia, or to any ndivid
al of the said corporation to any person persons
for the OF said corporation that have been pur-
chased for account Of the same be, and they
hereby, vested ill., and confirmed to, the said corporation;
aud that the said corporation may purchase, take,
ceive 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 man.
agemen OF the concerns of the said society or corpora
tion any lands, tencments rents legacies annuities
rights property and privileges or any goods chattcls or
other effects of what kind nature socyer which shall
may have been or may hereafter he given granted
Sold bequeated or devised unto the said association
corporation by any person persons bodies polite or
corporate capable of making such grants, SALE be-
quest and the said association corporation of the Sisters
of Mercy in the District of Columbia, may dispose of and
convey the same they deem proper: Pfopided That
that the said association corporation shall not at any
of Columbia either by legal seizure, trust, for its
aud benefit, than three hundred and twenty
land shall the said association or corporation hold in
its right by any other person in trust, for its
benefit real estate the ANIMAL net income of which, after
dscagng all its expenses debts and liabilities shall
e,ed the of fifty thousand dollars.
SEC. 3. And be further enacted That the said corpora
ton by the OF the Sisters of Mercy in the District
of Columbia be, and shall be hereafter capable in law
and in equity to and be sued within the District of
Columbia and elsewhere in as ciectl manner other
persons corporations be sued and that the
said corporation majority of the persons composing
the same, sli adopt and use common seal, and the
all Hafttt
time make such bylaws not inconsistent with the Con-
stuiion of the United States any law of Congress-
they may deem expedent and proper for carrying into ef
feet the objects of the said association or corporation, in
GLIDING the care control and education of chidren the
care, prot, cOn, instruction, and employment of des
females the care, nursing and alienation Of the
sunerngs Of sick wounded persons and such other OBJ
ject of literature and charity be determined upon
by their bylaws aforesaid and which their and
net incon may enable them to effect and support.
SEE t. And be Il further enacted, That IT, at any tin0
hereafter OF the persons hereineore named any
Of their successors as SISTERS oil Mercy IN e District Of
Columbia shall to belong to the said association
corporation, according to the said bylaws such person.
shall thereafter have no part or control in the proceed
ings of the said association corporation under il
pursuance of the provisions of this act
SEc s. ind be- u further enacted That the snid assoca
ton corporation shall have power to appoint such off
GERS agents. and persons may be necessary, and {,
construct on purchase such buildings to create sucl
establishments may be required to effect and carry
the humane and charitable objects of its institution, il
accordance with its bylaws and regulations aforesaid
under this act.
sEc.6 And be it further enacted That the schools ant
all other institutions Q instruction, education employ
ment, established by the Sisters of Mercy in the District
of Columbia, shall AZ all times be subject to the visitation
aud inspection of the justices of the Supreme Court
mittees the District of Columbia in either house OF
Congress any other committee of Congress that either
hose may appoint and the hooks records and proceed
ngs of said Sisters of Mercy shall at all times be subject
to the examination and inspection of said Justices any
such committee.
Sec And be 1t further enacted That this act may, at
lad
whole in part according to the pleasure of Congress
Approved February %, 1865.
Az Act to amend at an entitled IAN 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 ffty-seven.
BE IL enacted by The Snate and House If Representa
tires Of the Tinted States Of Amerca in (o1grss assem-
bed That so much of said act requires the teaching
the blind in said institution be- and the is hereby
repealed and the corporate and style thereof shall
hereafter be THE COLUMBIA Institution for the nstruc.
ton Of the Deaf and Dumb"
SEC q And be 1t further enacted That the Secretary Of
the Interior be- and he is hereby authorized TO all
INDECENT blind children who are now or NAV hereafter
become entitled under the law as II exists to i'll
trlcOn in said institution, to be instructed in some in
sttntion for the education of the Blind in Maryland,
some other State at cost not greater for each pupil than
is may DO for the time being, paid by such State and
to the to be paid out of tile Treasury of the
United States.
SEC. g. And be it further enacted That this act shall
take effect from and after the thitet day Of june eig
teen hundred and sixty-fye.
Approved February 70, 1862
Az Acr 10 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.
BE ii enacted by he Senate and House Of Relarseatafires
Of he Fnied States Of .imerica IL O.gNss assembled
That shall not he lawful fr any military naval officer
Of the United saes other person engaged in the civil
military naval service of the United States order
bring keep or have under his authority CONTROL any
troops armed men ut the place where any general
special election is held in any State of the United States
America unless it shall be necessary to repel the armed
enemies of the United States or to keep the pesce at the
polls And that it shall hot TO lawful for any officer of
the army navy If the United States to prescribe X
attempt TO prescribe or 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 snf
ago in any State of the United States Any officer the
army or navy of the United States, other person
gagged in the civil military naval service of tho
United SITES, who violates this section of this act,
shall, for every such offence, be liable to indict-
met for misdemeanor, in any court of the Uni
ted States having jurisdiction to hear try and determine
cases OF msemeanor aud On conviction thereof shall pay
"A fine not exceeding FIVE thousand dollars and suffer i'm
prisonment In tho penitenary not less than three MONTHS
than five years. at the discretion Of the court try
ing the ame and any person convicted rs aforesaid SHALL
moreover, be disqualified from holding any Office OF honor
profit trust under the government Of the United stat"
Prgred That nothing herein contained shall he go con-
stred as to prevent any oIeFs soldiers, sailors, or
rines from cxerc4ing tie right OF suffrage in any election
district to Which he may belong If otherwise quIhed ac-
cordng to the laws of the State in which he shall oer to
vote
SIC . AHd BE- ii further enacted That any officer or
rson in the military naval service of The United States
who shall order advise, who shall directly Indirect
w. by force threat, rengro Intimidation, otherwise
nrevcn OF aemlt 10 prevent any qualified of any
ta,e ef an United States of America from freely exerci
ing the right of Suffrage general 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 receive vote from ,evson
not LEGALLY qualified TO vote who shall imyose or at
tempt impose any rules or regulations for conducting
such election different feh those prescribed by law or
interfere in any manner with any officer Of said election in
the discharge his Duties shall for any such offence he
liable to indictment for misdemeanor in anv cnur, 81
the United States having jurisdiction to hear try and DE-
termine of mslemeanor and conviction thereof
shall pay line of not exceeding I've thous, ioilar and
suffer imprisonment in the pepjtontiay not exceodin i've
years at the dlscrO ~ the court trying the same and
any pelsqn convicted aforesaid shall moreover he M
qualified from holding any Office of honor profit or trust
In,er the government of the United Sistes
Approved, February %, 1865
~ ACT 60 increase the Efficiency of the Medical Corps of
the Army.
re ena ted BY the Sate and House of Representatives
ne bRttcd States Of America in C6agress assembled
t the medical director Of army in the field consist
hS OF Two or more CORPS and the medical director
miitny department in which there are United States
General hospitals containing four thousand beds or up
'aios, shaH have the rank, pay, and emoluaents of
colonel OF cavalry and the medical director Of an army
9rs IN the held or OF department. In which there
heu states general hospitals containing less than four
honsaGd beds, shall have the rank pay and emonments
d eionantcoonel of cavalry But this increased rank
md pay shl only continue to medical officers while dis
,hang such special duties; and the assignments from
lime to time to such duty shall DO least twothrds OF
them made from among the surgeons and assistant sur
geOns q yOluntaRYH