The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-04-19


seven of the board of whom the president one of
the vce-presidents shall be one shall form quorum
for the transaction of business at any meeting of the
board.
Sec. 3. And be 1further enacted That the board of
managers shall be composed ofthe President and Sec
rreary of War and Chief Justice of the United States
eXoclo, during their terms of Office, together with
nine other citizens of the United States members
of Congress- no two of whom shall be residents of the
same State but who shall all be residents OF States
which furnished organized bodies of soldiers to aid
in the late war for the suppression of the rebellion
(no person being ever eligible who gave aid or coun
enance to the rebellion to be selected by joint res
Immediately after the passage of this act. The term
Of office shall be for six years and until others ap
pointed in their places after the first election which
shall be of three for six years. three for four years and
three for six years, to be determined by the order in
which they shall be nam in the resolution New cleo
tons shall be made by joint resolution of Congress-
and vacancies by death, resignation otherwise to
be filled in like No member of the board of
managers shall receive any compensation as such
member; but his travelling and other actual expenses
while upon the business of the asylum may be paid
But any member of the board having other duties
nected with the asylum may receive reasonable com
pensation therefor to be determined by the board.
Sec. 4. And be further enacted That the board of
managers shall have authority to procure for early use
at suitable places sites for military asylums for all
persons serving in the army Of the United States at
any time in the of the rebellion not provided for
by existing laws who have been or may hereafter be
disqualified for procuring their own maintenance and
support by reason of wounds received or sickness
contracted while in the line of their duty during the
present rebellion and to have the Necessary buildings
erected having due regard to the health of location
facility of access, and capacity to accommodate the
persons provided for in this act.
Sec. s. md be further enacted That for the estab
lishment and support of thisasyum there shall be ap
propriated all stoppages or fines adjudged against
such officers and soldiers by sentence of courtmarta
necessary for the reimbursement OF the Government
of individuals all foreitures on account of deser
ton from such service: and all moneys due such de-
ceased officers and soldiers, which now or may be
laime0 for three the death such OIL
GERS and soldiers, to be repaid upon the demand Of
the heirs or legal representatives such deceased OF
hcers or soldiers And the said board OF managers are
hereby authorized to receive all donations of money
or property made by any person or persons for the
benefit of the asylum, and to hold or dispose OF the
same for its sole and exclusive use.
Sec. 9. And be Wturther enacted That the officers
of the asylum shall consist of governor, deputy
governor, a secretary and treasurer, and such
other officers the board of managers may deem
necessary, to be appointed from disabled 0thcerE
serving as before mentioned, and they may be ap
pointed and removed from time to time as the inter
ests of the institution may require, by the board
managers
Sec. Z. And be it further enacted That the fol
lowing persons only shall be entitled to the benefits
| of the asylum, and may be admitted thereto, upoI
| the recommendation of three of the board OF man
ayers, namely: All officers and soldiers who served
in the late war for the suppression of the rebellion
| and not provided for by existing laws, who have
| been may be disabled by wounds received o.
sickness contracted in the line of their duty; anc
such of these as have neither wife, child nor paren
dependent upon them, on becoming inmates OF thl
asylum, or receiving relief therefrom shall assign
thereto their pensions when required by the boarC
| of managers, during the time they shall remain
| therein receive its benefits, ae
| Sec. s. AND BE FURTHER ENACTED, That thc
| board of managers shall make an annual report o
the condition Of the asylum to Congress on the frs
| Monday of every January after the passage of th
act and it shall be the duty of the said board t.
| examine and audit the accounts Of the treasure
| and visit the asylum quarterly. :.-. ?.
| Sec. o. AND BE 1T FURTHER ENACTED, That al
inmates of the asylum shall be- and they are hereby
IL, thu 1NfN
| will be governed thereby in the same manner as
they were in the army of the United States.
| Sec. 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED That tn
/ managers of the asylum shall have power and au
| thoriy TO aid persons who entitled TO its bene
fits by outdoor relief in such manner and to sue
extent as they may deem proper, provided such re
lief shall not exceed the average cost of maintain
ing an inmate of the asylum
/ Sec. II. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That 81
much OF the act to which this is an amendment a
provides for the establishment of naval in connec
ton with military asylum, and much of SAT-
act provides that all stoppages of fines adjudge
| against naval officers and seamen by sentence o
courts martial military commission, all forfeiture
on account of assertions from the naval service
and all moneys due to deceased naval officers ant
seamen which are or may be unclaimed for tire
years after the death of such officers and seamer
shall be appropriated for the establishment of tn
asylum contemplated and provided for by this &C
and the act of which it is amendatory, be, and tn
same is hereby, repealed. ... ...
Sec H. AND BE FURTHER ENACTED, That a
the property of the United States now at Point Look
out, St Mary's county, Maryland, shall be and be
come the property of the asylum so soon as title
the satisfaction of the board of managers shall b
made to the asylum of at least three hundred acre
of land, including that on which said property c
the United States is now built and maintained G
held. ... ...-5. --..-
; Sec 49, AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Cor
gress may at any tine hereafter alter, amend or re
peal this act
Approved March 81, 1866.
[PUBLIo-No. 1871
AN ACT quieting doubts in relation to the validit
of certain locations of lands in the State of Nil
souri, made by virtue of certificates issued undo
Il the act of Congress of February the seventeenth
eighteen hundred and fifteen.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE o
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE UNITED STATES o
. AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED. That all loo;
lions of lands in the State of Missouri purportin
1 to have been made by virtue of certificates issue
under the act of Congress, approved February tn
seventeenth, eighteen hundred and fifteen, entitle
:" An act for the relief of the inhabitants of the lat
I county of New Madrid in the Missouri Territor.
Il who suffered by earthquakes which are invalid
: consequence OF having been made or located aftt
: the expiration of the time specified by law fl
!, making said locations, shall be and the same al
hereby declared to be as valid and as binding
the said locations had been made and fully con
pleted within the time prescribed by law, provide
e said locations shall be according to law in all oht
II respects but the foregoing provisions of this SCI
: ton shall not apply to, comprehend, include or e.
tend TO any land within township forty-five, mort
of the base line in range seven east of the fift
: principal meridian line in the said State of Mi
, souri,. 81
Sec. 2. AND BE 1T FURTHER ENACTED, mat I'll
United States do hereby grant, relinquish and
yey, in fee simple, and in full property, to James
, O'Carroll, his legal representatives, all of til
right title and interest of the United States in
5 to all of the land within survey number two thol
d sand four hundred and ninety-eight, in TOWNSHIP
fortyfve, north of the base line in range seven ea
of the fifth principal meridian line, in the State
+ Missouri, being the same land that was located b
virtue of certificate number one hundred and fft.
: issued to the said James Y. O'CarroI his leg;
representatives under the act of Congress approve
l February the seventeenth, eighteen hundred an
fifteen, entitled Gan act for the relief of the inhat
itants of the late county of Madrid in the Missou
Territory, who suffered by earthquakes Prov
DED, HOWEVER, That nothing in this section sha
grant relinquish or convey the whole or any part
any lot, tract, piece parcel of land in said tow
ship, which has been heretofore confirmed by tn
United States to any person or persons, or to tn
legal representatives of any person or persons
AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That nothing in this az
shall be so construed as to invaidate or impair an
patent heretofore issued by the United States c
shall in any manner abrdge, divest, impair, injur,
or prejudice any valid adverse right title interes
of any person or persons in or to any portion
part of the aforesaid land which is granted relir
pushed and conveyed by this act.
Approved March 81, 1866. .lEl a+