The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-11
nEFICIAI

approved on tns nneaeentn o. June, In the year on
apply TO the master skipper and seamen of vessels
the burthen Of twenty tons or upwards qualified a
Sord nd 70 Jaw i0f esyins on the macksrs shsre
such fisheries, in the way a. IL such Fisheries b,
been embraced In said act: Pyorided THAT the agre
mgnt named n said section shall be duly made indos
Approved, March g. 1865.
AN ACT to incorporate the Colored Union Bsnsvolel
Association. -a
Ss enacted By the Senate and Hossse Of Representative
* Me Snsted Stafes Of America ia Congress assemble
ahat burden Snowden, Charles Brown, James Wrigh
Sanay Alexander, Henry Logan, Charles Wilson, Henri
nIooks John Shorter Joseph Shorter and their assoc
ses and successors be- and they are hereby constitute
anadscared to be body polite and corporate, by tn
name and title Of the Coorei Union Benevolent Assocts
uon located in the city Of Washington and by its corc
rats said association shal perpetual seeesso
with power to sue and be sued, to impead and be i'
pleaded ia any court OF the United stateo or OF IN
District Of Columbia of competent juri,dt ton: 70 e
eeivs subscriptions gifts and benefits, and TO make 5uei
rule bylaws sball be deemed necessary aud eA
pedient for the government Of the assoeiaol snd
alter the same from time to time in fuch mode a. sh,l
be prescribed therein: FIog'ded arrays lhat suc
and by laws SHALL be in nowise inconsistent .h
otjects Of the Association The objects Of the assooa
ton are hereby declared to be to provide for tne
comfort Of such members as shsil " sishI IN sses
bere The proper oces Of the association shall deem It
expedent and also provide for the decene ihteren
0f aHh
alton or 6slongins to the families Of such membera
src p 1ndG q further enacted, That said association
shall power to hold real essteor personal and mixed
estate, b. purchase, gift devise for the purposes
of such association and other, and to lease SELL or
convey such real estate, mixed estate OF personal
property may be devised or donated to such assoea
ton and the leasing sale Of which will promote the
interests Of said association
sFp. g. And be IL further enacted That Congress shall
have tho right at any time, TO modify, amend or repeal
this act,
Approved, Msrch3, 1865.
An AoT to amend an Act entitled "An Act to incorpo
rate The Metropolitan Railroad Company In the DISTRICT
of Columbia"
Reit enacted by the ae md Hosse Of Representatives
Of he United States Of lm'rd in Congress assembled,
Tint act entitled IAN act 70 incorporate the MORO.
poitan Railroad Company In the District of Columbia
approved ny first eighteen hundred aud sAtyfour be,
and tho same hereby Is amended hereinafter set FORTH
namely that st section be, and hereby is amended
by striking out all after the words "slong street north
TO Seventeenth street west nterEerng the double track
road" and inserting: also double single track rail
way, commencing at the intersection of street north
and Fouranda-hnlf street west along Four-and-a half
street west to the gate of tho arsenal also double or
single track branch railway, commencing a the inter
section Of Ninth street west and tho Washington caa
along Ninth street west to street Iorh along street
north to Twelfth street west, and along Twelfth street
west TO the Washington canal aud Maryland to
the Potomac Rver also double single track branch
railway, commencing Mt the intersection OF Massachusetts
avene and IL street north, along Massachusetts avenue
to street NORTH along street north to the circle with
Tue edtenulng Drcuch
along street north to Rock creek, the bridge
over Rock creek TO Water street. Georgetown, along Wa
ter street In Georgetown to Green street, along Green
street to Gay street. and along Gay street and First street
70 Tayette street Georgetown with the privilege of
tending at any time the road In operation from Sew
enesnh street west to the Capitol from the present ter
minus OF raid road street north siong street north
First east along First to East Capitol
street. along East Capitol street to Nlnth street cast
along Ninth street east TO street south with the right
TO run public carriages thereon drawn by horse power
receiving therefor rate Of fare not exceeding eight cents
per passenger for any distance between the ernini OF
either Of the said main raways, or between the termni
Of ssd branch railways, or between either terminus Of
said main railway aud the terminus of either Of said
brpnch railways: P1ocided That the use and meinte
nance Of the said road shall be subject to the municipal
regulations Of the city Of Washington within its corpo
rats limits.
SEC. .. And Be ss vtav enacted That section eight
be, and hereby Is amended by striking the words
H7shundred thousand doard and inserting the words
some million dollarss' ProSided That the directors Of
said Metropolitan Railroad Company shall hare power to
amount BIZ them respectively subscribed at such time
such manner and in such instruments they may deem
proper; and any stockholders shall refuse neglect
to pay any instruments as required by resolution Of
board Of directors after reasonable notice Of the same
the said tosd Of directors raaT sell at public auction to
tie highest bidder % raPy shares Of said stock % shall
taken to be the person who offers to purchase the least
Dumbar Of shares fer the assessment dae rader such
general regulations as may b. adopted IN the bylaws Of
said corporation may for and collect the same in
any court Of competent Jurisdiction. 5t a.
sEc s. And be it further enacted, That section seven
corporation three year. from tic date Of the approval Of
a f. hsT EEL @
SEC A, Ard Dc it further enacted That the twenty
'econd be- and hereby is, amended BY striking out the
words at the rate OF twenty five for dollar and in
sstns the words at the Of sixteen for the dollar
SEC g. And be K further enacted That the provision
prohibiting any exclusion from any car on account Of
color already applicable to the Metropolitan Railroad
hereby extended every other railroad in the District Of
Columbia.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
An ACT to incorporate the Continental Hotel Company
of the City Of Washington.
Be il enacted b. the Ssate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of Aeyica IN Congress assembled
That Lewis Dslmonieo, Of New York City, D. Frensh
Stephen Flanagan, William Overfeld Jr., J, Warren
Brown, Of Maine Thornton Smith, George D. Kellogg
ind George plowman of philadelphia and their ascot
atss and all persons who hereafter mag be holders
OF the stock hereinafter mentioned shall be- and they
arc hereby declared to be constituted body polite or
corporate by the style Of the Continental Hotel Company
to Lave perpetual succession to be capable In law If
suing and being sued to have common seal and to have
hold receive enjoy, and take, either By absolute con-
Ysysnce in fee simple or upon ground rent and in case Of
Conveyance upon ground rent with power to execute
the necessary covenant for securing the payment thereof
such real estate may be necessary proper for the
construction Of hotel in the city Of Washington, With
such supplementary buildings may be adapted TO and
form part Of the general plan and design thereof with
power to furnish and equip the same for the accommodate
ton and of parties who may be DESTROYS of rent
aud occupying the same and the real estte any
part thereof when in the opinion Of said corporation It
may be proper to do sell and to convey any per-
persons who may be desirous of purchasing the
same furniture and equipment thereof
SEC. and be at further enacted,i That the capital
stock Of said corporation shall not exceed two million
dollars divided into twenty thousand shares of one hu
bred dollars each and that it shall be hold personal
property and be transferred under such regulations
as the corporators shall judge convenient.
And be it further enacted Tint a general Loest-
ing Of tho corporators shall be annually held on tie
iecond Monday of January for the election Of i've mana
gers and tho transaction of other busness but if such
Meeting election shall not then take place. the copo
ng or election shall take place thereafter may
%, ono weeks public notice thereof being first given in
t least two daily newspapers in the city Of Washington
SEC 4. And ts ii turtle. enacted Thst the election OF
managers shall be by ballot from among the corporarors
I'D that IN the enactment Of by laws for the govern
iedt Of the corporation and its officers, aud in the de
sion Of all questions whether Of election OF oicero or
of corporeors either because OF Their
fn paving for the amount of stock by them
urcpsed Of the corporation or for other case and On
questions at the meetings Of the corporation tho cor
orators present either ia person or by proxy shall S"v
rally vote once for each share Of stock held by them
SEC. e. 4sd he IL further enacted That The manegcrs
hall continue In Office until their Successors elected;
hey shall elect president from among themselves
uppy vacancies Ia their number whether oecasoned ~
eath, resignation refusal 10 act and shall hsve ie
Senera and entire control Of the affairs and interests II
ne company except far as may DO otherwise providef
y ,ne corporators. Three members shall be quofuA
" These meetings.
SIC 0. And It Be fitther enacted, That until Other
be duly elected the persons named IL the
section of this act shall be held to be managers OF
.SSS corporation and shall have power and authority
SEC. And ts ii fzther enacted That Congress msy
Snrn e hereafter alter, amend, or repeal this charter
ACT providing for the Confinement Of juvenile Often.