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therein Procidsd, That before the same or any part o.
the money hereby appropriated shall be paid the sana
Of a@P PnSIsu assi sSsi ,h De f fSRian aes Sy 81 IT, 81. sIp RESERVATION,
and the surveyor-senerai Of California; and IT, y the
opinion of the Secretary Of the interior, their appraise-
ment shall be reasonable, and shall not In the aggre
gate exceed the sum herein appropriated, the said seete-
tary is hereby authorized u apply the same, or so
the said improvements, taking the proper releases
therefor and provided, further, That the moneys
hereby appropriated be reimbursed from the proceeds o.
the sales Of Indian reservations in said State under the
ton Of Indian affairs in California, approved April eight,
eighteen hundred and ~sixty-four. .. . r. -H
Approved, March 8, 1866.
lease or sell certain Property Of tho United States stu
ated at Bath, in the State of Maine.
Be it enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of America 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 . term Of
years, the lessee making all repairs thereupon; or he may
required for the public service, and he ia hereby author
lied to make, execute, and deliver all needfuI conveyan-
cs to the purchaser or purchasers thereof. ,..r
Approved, March 8, 1855.
An ACT to increase the pay of Midshipmen and Others,
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States of America IN Gn1vess assepabted,
That m~idshipmen, 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 annun, while
on sea service.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That acting masters
mates shall be styled mates, and the Secretary Of the
Navy Is hereby authorized to increase their pay to Q sum
| not exceeding sixty dollars per month.
| See. 3. And be IL further enacted, That hereafter mates
may Be rated, ,a under srd au arairny oi the secretary h o. the
listed in the naval service for not less than tive years, and
such rating Of an enlisted man, or his appointment AZ an
officer, shall not discharge him from bis enlistment. Re
Sea-. And be It further enacted, That no person ap.
pointed or rated an officer or clerk in the navy shall re-
'e i've any 1OS y while sas,h holding daas,s az s 4Ss. 1T en-. r. mart.
of acts which are inconsistent with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
assistant surgeons and acting surgeons may ". .ooointed
In the same manner rs acting assistant surgeons are now
appointed, who shall receive the compensation Of thsi,
respective grades.
Approved, March 3, 1865. r
An ACT to incorporate the = Capitol Hotel Company in
Washington City, District of Columbia"
Be it enacted BY Me Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That Charles G. Little and A.. c. Washburn, of Boston, IN
the State of Massachusetts; George Folsom, Chariss =
of New York and z. c. Robbins, of Washington, in the
District Of Columbia, and their sssocistes and successors
Ss, ana sh' :, I tSs h ns%s II !a sTSs c.piaoi fP %o. %e Company ! SSsss
and by that name may sue and BE- sqedn plead and be I'M
pleaded, in any court Of law or equity, Of competent jn'
risdiction, and be entitled to use and exercise all the pow
ers, rights, and privileges incident to such corporation.
for the purpose Of establishing and maintaining In said
city of Washington, building or building for 2 hotel
1 Win iooiho, bhoPs, WIN oANVJ
herewith; and they may purchase and hold real and per.
sonal estate required and convenient therefor; and may
after construction thereof, sell, convey, or lease, and re-
ceive rent therefor, In whole or In part, a. they may
choose and And for the interest of said corporation. .
SEC. Q And be IL further enacted. That the capital stock
Of said corporation shall not exceed the sum Of one mil
lion five hundred thousand dollars, and that the stock
shall be divided into shares Of one thousand dollars each
and shall be deemed personal property, transferable In
such manner NJ the said corporation BY its by laws MAJ
direct.
SEC. 8. And be Il further enacted, That the government
and direction Of the affairs Of the corporrtors shall be in
+ vested in a board Of directors, not less than five In mum
Der, who shall be elected by the stockholders at their an
t nual meeting, which shall be held On the first Monday o
May In each year, from among the corporators and thei
associates and SUCCESSORS, in such manner ~ tho bylaw
of said corporation may direct.
SEC. 4. Ind be IL JayfAer enacted That the said corpo
ration shall have full power to make and prescribe such
| bylaws, rules, and regulations AZ they may deem needful
and proper for the disposition and management of the
stock, property, estate, aud effects of the corporation, not
contrary to the charter or to the laws Of the Uhited States
and the ordinances Of the city OF Washington, and shall
have power to alter or amend the same, from time to
time, as the interests of the corporation, In their opinion,
may require.
SIC 5. And be it further enacted, That this act may be
altered, amended, or repealed, at the pleasure Of Con-
gross.
Approved, March 8, 1885. y.s,2 az ''Yl