The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-04

certain" approved on the Nineteenth Of June, in
the year one-thousand eight hundred aud thiT-
teen, shall extend and apply to the master or
skipper and seameD OF vessels OF the bur then oil
twenty tons or upwards, qualified according to
law for carr yiug on the mackerel fisheries, bound
from port in the United States to be employed
in such fisheries, in the same way AS II such fish
cries had been embraced ia said ACT: Provided,
That the sgre-ment named in said section shall be
duly made, Endorsed and counterslgned
Approved, March 8, 1855.
AN ACT to incorporate the Celored Union Be-
nevolent Association.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
setatives Of the United States Of Anne RIGA IN Cons
gress assembled. That Gurden Ssowden, Charles
Brown. AIMED Wright, Sandy Alexander, Henry
Logan, Charles Wilson, Henry Brooks, John
Shorter, Joseph Shorter, and their associates
and successors, be, aad they are hereby, cOnsti'
tinted and declared to be body polite and corr
porate, by the name and title OF the Coiored
Union Benevolent Association located in the City
of Washing No. and by it's corporate name said
association shall have perpetual succession with
power to sue and be sued, TO implead and be im-
pleaded in any court of the United States or of
the District of Columbia, of competent jurisdic'
ton; to receive subscriptions, gifts and benefits,
and to max, such rules and bylaws as shall be
deemed necessary and expedient tor the govern"
ment OF tbs association, and t. siler .ne same,
from time TO time. in sach moqe as nan pe pres
scribt d tterei9 rU".ae@l asson .r aaaf sucn
with the constitution and laws of the United
States or with the objects of the association.
The objects OF the association are hereby declare
ed to BE- to provide tor the care and can fort of
such members shall be sick, disabled des
pendent aud Of the families of such members as
cases where the proper officers OF the association
shal deem II expedeBt, and also to provide for
the scent interment OF such persons as may die
in membership of the association or belonging to
the iaD-ilies of such members.
q M he at further enncted That aaid
ASSOC alton shall have p0wer to hold real estate,
or person al and mixed estate, by purchase, gift,
or devise, for the purposes OF such association
and no othsr, and to lease, sell, or convey such
real astate or mixed estate, or personal property
as maybe devised or donated to such association
and the leaeng or sale of which will promote the
interests of said association.
SEQ. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That Con-
gress shall have the right at any time, to modify,
amend or repeal this act.
Approved, March 8, 1865.
AN ACT to increase the pay of Midshipmen and
others
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Reps
resentotives of the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That mdsbipmen. aitsr their
final academic examination and until their pro-
motion 10 the grade of ensign, shall be paid at
the rate of eight hundred dollars per annum,
while on sea service.
SEC. @ Andbe it further enacted, That acting
masters mates shall be sly led aes and the Sec.
rotary of the Navy is hereby adihorized 10 in
crease their pay to sum not exceeding sixty
dollars per moath Isl. s
| SEQ. 8. And be 1t further enacted, That here
after mates may be rated. under authority of the
Secretary OF the Navy, from seamen and ordinary
| seamen, who have enlisted in the naval service
for not less than two years. and such rating of
| enlisted man, or his appointment as an officer,
shall not di. charge him from his enlistment
SEC. 4. And be 1t further enacted, That per-
son appointed or rated an officer or clerk in the
navy shall receive any bounty while holding an
appointment.
SEQ. 5. And be 1T further enacted, That all acts
or parts of acts which are Inconsistent with the
provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
SEQ. 6. And be it further enacted That acting
passed assistant surgeons and acting surgeons
may..no appointed in che same manner acting
assistant surgeons are now appointed, who shall
receive the compensation of their respective
grades
Approved, March 3, 1865.
AN ACT authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to lease or sell certain Property. of the Upited
States situated at Bath, in tbs State of Maine
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of america In
Congress Assembled. That the Secretary Of the
Treasury is hereby authorised 10 lease the wharf
property belonging to the United States si'u ated
at Bath, in the State of Maine, for a term of
years, the lessee making all repairs thereupep /;
no longer 10 uss or required ter the public ser,
vic, and he is hereby authorized to make, exc
cute aud deliver all needful conveyances to the
purchaser or purchasers thereof
Approved, March 8, 1865.