The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-03
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of Mercy in the District of Columbia may dispose Of and
convey the same they deem proper; Irortdsd That
that the said association or corporation shall not at any
time hold use possess and enjoy within the District
of Columbia, either by legal seizure or trust for Its use
and benefit than three hundred and twenty acres OF
land nor shall the said association corporation hold In
its right by any other person in trust OF for Its
benefit real estate the annual net income Of which, after
dischargng all its expenses debts and Liabilities shall
coed the sum of fifty thousand dollars.
SEC g. and be IL further enacted, That the said corpora.
tol by the name OF the Sisters Of Mercy in the pstrct
of Columbia be- and shall be hereafter capable In law
and in equity to and be sued within the Dstc OF
Columbia and elsewhere in as eectal manner az o'ner
persons corporations can sue or be sued and tat tne
said corporation majority OF the persons composing
the same shall adopt and use common seal, anu ue
same use alter change at pleasure and from time 70
time make such byaws not %n .nS
they may deem expedent and proper Tor carrying no 81
feet the objects of the said association or in
Guiding the care control and education OF chdren tne
females the care, nursing, and aevation OF the
suaerngs of sick wounded PERSONS and such other OBJ
ecs of literature and charity may be determined upon
by their bylaws as aforesaid and which their means and
net income may enable them to effect and support.
SEC l. And be it further enacted That it, at any time
hereafter any tile persons herenbefore named or any
of their successors Sisters OF Mercy in the District
Columbia shall belong to the said association OF
corporation according to the said bylaws such persons
shall thereafter have part control in the proceed
ngs of the said association corporation under or In
pursuance OF the provisions of this act
SEC. And be ii further enacted, That the said associa
ton corporation shall have power to appoint such DIN
GERS agents. and persons may be necessary and to
construct purchase such buildings or to create such
establishments may be required to effect and carry out
the humane and charitable objects Of its institution, in
accordance with its bylaws and regulations as aforesaid
under this act 'ttiita 80.
Sec And be ii further enacted, That the schools and
all other institutions Of instruction. education or employ
men 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 tho Supreme Court o.
he ntofr 81 sfnhio M
mttees the District Of Columbia in either house oil
Congress- any other committee of Congress that either
house may appoint and the books records and
to the examination and inspection Of said justices or any
SEC T. And be it 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 23 1885.
AN Acr to amend an act entitled Gan Act to incorpor
the Columbia Institution for the instruction Of the
deaf and dumb and the blind" approved February six
teen, eighteen hundred and fiity-seyen.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tres Of the United States Of Anerica in Congress- Assem-
bed That much Of said act requires the teaching
the blind in said institution be- and the same Is hereby
hereafter be "The Columbia Institution for the instruc
ton of the Deaf and Dumb"
SEC. q And BE- ii further enacted That the Secretary o.
the Interior be- and no hereby authorized to cause all
INDECENT blind children who are now, or may hereafter
become entitled under the law as Y now exists, to in
situation for the education Of the blind In Maryland
some other State cost not greater for each pupil than
is maybe for the time being, paid by such State and
to cause e same to be paid out of the Treasury Of the
SEC s. And be it further enacted That this act shall
take effect from and after the hrtieth day Of June, egh
teen hundred and sixty-fve So ''' tF'-1 ~
Approved, February 20, 1895. sy.t fu
other Persons engaged In the military and naval Service
of the United States from intsrfsringn Elections In
be Il enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of tie United States Of Ameica IN Congress assembled
That it shall not be lawful for any military naval officer
Of the United States other person engaged In the civil
military naval service Of the United States to order
bring keep have under his authority or control any
special election held in any State Of the United States
sas,aiss Of the United statas kssp peasaat The
tie army or navy me United States to prescribe tx
or attempt to pfeshribo FIX by proclamation order
otherwise the qualifications of voters in any State
Of lie Eosfdi States Of America, or in any manner
70 ihterfa with the freedom Of any election in any
State or with the exercise of the free right of suf
agor any State Of the United States Any officer Of thu
army or navy of the United States, other 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 as for misdemeanor, in any court of the Uni
ted States having jurisdiction 70 hear try and determine
fine not exceeding five thousand dollars and suffer Inn
prsonment in the penitentay not less than three months
nor more Than Ss years a. aE o. ns cSr
moreover be disqualified from holding any Office Of honor
profit or trust under the Of the United States
Provided That nothing herein contained shall DO
stred prevent any officers, soldiers, Sailors
rnes from exercising the right of suffrage in election
district to which he may belong If otherwise qualified
cordng to the laws Of the State in which he shall offer to
vote. ,gdIfI 81. has UIGt .Hit e
b. SEC 2 And be ii srther enacted That any officer or
person in the military naval service of the United States
ul,Nc
ly by force, threat menace, ntmidaton otherwise,
prevent OF attempt to prevent any qualified voter Of any
State Of the United states o. america from freely sxeres
in any state of the United States who shall In like
manner compel or attempt to compel any officer Of an
election in any such State to receive vote from person
tempt to impose any rules regulations for conducting
such election different from those prescribed by law,
interfere in any with 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-
termne OF misdemeanor and conviction thereof
shall pay fine of not exceeding thousand dollars and
suffer imprisonment in the petentiary not exceeding five
years. at the discretion Of the court trying the same and
any person convicted aforesaid shall moreover be dis
qualified from holding any office of honor profit trust
under the government of the United States
Approved, February %, 1866.
AN ACT to increase the Efficiency OF the Medical CORPS Of
. .J.'r.'.rl D. the Army. #. Y Il- "4
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
" We CHueu otutes " -4WeFicu W c0Hyess usseMoeo,
That the medical director of army in the field consist
ing Of two army corps and the medical director
of military department in which there United States
general hospitals containing four thousand beds 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
United States general hospitals containing less than four
thousand BEDS shall have the rank pay and emoluments
OF Northumberland Of cavalry But this increased rank
and pay shall only continue to medical officers while dis
charging such special duties; and the assignments from
time time to such duty shall be least twohrds of
geons of volunteers. ifItt HH.
Approved, February 25, 1865. ..,.. To-. .r
An Aero create the Eastern Judicial Dict Of the State
.I'- ~ of New York. ..-4i .-f
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the counties of Kings Queens, Suffolk and Rich
are hereby constituted separate judicial district Of the
United States 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
ret Judge for said district who shall reside therein and
who shall the powers and perform the same
duties within said district which are now possessed and
performed by the district judge of the southern dstctof
New York The said judge shall also receive the same
compensation is by law provided for the judge OF said
southern district District and circuit courts for the trial
OF causes shall be held in the city of Brooklyn the first
wednesday Of every month"; The courts to be held
ANAL have the same jurisdiction is may hereaf
Ter De vested in other district and circuit courts of
United States Such officers shall be appoiuted for said
oisuet ana court and In the manner aud with the
same ices ana enouments prescribed by law for other
districts and courts of the United States
See, 2. And be further enacted That the distric,
court for the said eastern district shall have
jurisdiction with district court for tha souharn AZ
trfnt IF auuN he uata