The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-19

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therein; frorided. That before the same or any part q
the money hereby Appropriated shall be paid. the -.
improvements shall be apprassd by tbs snpeftntsndsni
and the encouragement Of California; and u, In the
opinion Of the Secretary Of the Interior, thsir apprane
meut sSeHbs reasonable, and shah mot 10 the sggre
fsry is hereby authorized - apply the same, or 20
much thereof as may be necessary, in payment ior
tas said imprGEsnent, taking the proper per Is,s.sss
hereby appropriated be reimbursed from the procesas oi
the sales OF Indian reservations IN said state unasi .ne
tion Of hna * 's afs aSs IL P California |. approved PIP April eight,
eighteen hnhdred and ~sixtytour.
approved, March 3, 1885.
AN ACT authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
lease or sell certain Property Of the United States stu
ated at Bath, in the State of Maine. IRE
r.. ifsnaStsd bg the Senate and Hoas Of Representatives
of The United States Of Amsylea in 0neress assemLlsd,
That the Secretary of the Treasury Ia hereby authorized
to lease the wharf property belonging to the United States
years. the lessee making all repairs thereupon; or he may
sell the same at bis discretissi IL it Is no longer in use or
required for the public service, and be IL hereby author
lied to make, execute, and deliver all peedful conyeyaIl-
| ces to the purchaser or purchasers thereof
Approved, March 3, 1856.
An Act to increase the pay of Midshipmsn and Others.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States of America ie Congress- assembled.
That mldshipmen, after their FINAL academic examination
and until their promotion to the grade Of eusign. shall be
paid at the rate of eight hundred dollars per AMMAN, while
on sea service.
SEC. 2; Ard 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 a sum
not exceeding sixty dollars per month.
SEC: q. And be It Further enacted, That hereafter mates
may be rated, under authority Of the Secretary OF the
Navy, from seamen and ordinary seamen, who have on.
listed in the naval service for not less than TIVE years. and
such rating Of an enlisted man, or his appointment as an
officer, shall not discharge him from bis enlistment.
SEC. I. And be 1t Further enacted, That no person ap.
pointed or rated an ofhcer or clerk in the navy shall re-
ceiSs 70 any bounty y while holding an appointment.
OF acts which are inconsistent with the provisions Of this
act are hereby repealed.
ssc. 9 And be it further enacted, That ting passs,
assistant surgeons and acting surgeons may q. -1uointed
In the same manner as acting assistant surgeons are now
appointed, who shall receive the compensation Of their
grades.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
AN ACT to incorporate the "captol Hotel compapv.- in
Washington City, District of Columbia
Be Il enacted oy Tie &"ate and House Of Representatives
" INC United States Of America IN Cbn1ress assembled.
That Charles c. Little and A. G. Wsshburn, of Boston. III
the State Of Massachusetts; George Folsom, Charles A.
stetson, and Frank Moore, OF New York city, in the State
u New York; and z. G. Robbins, of Washington, in the
District Of Columbia, and their associates and successors,
DO, aud they are hereby, incorporated and made u body
by the name of THE Capitol Hotel Company"
md by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be I'M,
pleaded, in any court of law or equity, of competent jul.
~'isdiction, and be entitled to use and exercise all the pow.
..rs, rights, and privileges incident to such corporation,
or the purpose OF establishing and maintaining In said
ity of Washington, building or buildings for a hotel.
With rooms, shops, and offices, to be used therefor and
herewith; and they may purchaseand hold real and per- |
onal estate required and convenient therefor; and may
construction thereof, sell, convey, or lease, and ~. |
rent therefor, in whole or in part, as they may
'hoose and md for the interest Of said corporation.
SEC. 2. And be Il further enacted, That the capital stock
4 said corporation shall not exceed the sum OF one mil. |
ion five hundred thousand dollars, and that the stock
hall be divided into shares Of one thousand dollars each, |
nd shall be deemed personal property, transferable In
nch manner as the said corporation by its bylaws may
lirect.
SEC. 3. And bei further enacted, That the government
md direction Of the affairs Of the corporrtors shall be in
'ested in a board Of directors, not less than Ave in mum.
,er, who shall be elected by the Stockholders at their All. |
iual meeting, which shall be held ON the first Monday Of |
Nay in each year, from among the corporators and their
and successors, in such manner as the bylaws |
If said corporation may direct.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said corpo- !
alton shall have full power to make and prescribe such
BYLAWS, rules, and regulations ~ they may deem needfnl |
nd proper for the disposition and management of the
property, estate, and effects of the corporation, not
Dntrary to the charter or to the laws of the United States
nd the ordinances Of the city Of Washington, and shall
ave power to alter or amend the same, from time to
as the interests Of the corporation, In their opinion,
Jay require.
SEC. 8. And be 1t farther enacted, That this act may be
TERED, amended, or repealed, at the pleasure Of Con-
Approved, March 8, 1865.