Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08

P~UBLIC-No. 81.
An Act to amend an act entitled can act to IL cor
porate a national military and naval Asyiumn, for TIE
Relief Of the totally disabled Ohlcsrs and Men Of the
volunteer Forces Of the United States
Belt enacted by the Senate and Hosse Of Represen-
trtives Of the United States Of America in Congress
Assembled.
That rhe President OF the United States, Secretary OF
War, Ceier Justice OF the United States, aud such 9TH
er persons as from lime may hereafter be associated
with them, according to the provisions OF this act, are
hereby esnstitutsd and established a board Of maua'
gers ofan establishment for the care and relief Of dis
abled volunteers OF the United States aFmyr to be
known by the name and style OF The eFNa- Onal Asy /
um for Disabled volunteer Soldiers, !" AM have per-
petuaf secession. with powers TO take, hold, and con-
vey real and personal property, establish a common
sea'p, and to sue and be sued in the courts OF law and
equity; and to make bylaws, rules, and regulations
asylum, and ask penalties thereto: Provided, That
such bylaws, rules, and resuulatIons are not incOn-
sistent with the laws or tee United states
Sec. 2 Aud be it furthe enacted, That the business
os said asylum shall be msRagel by a boad Of twelve
managers, who shall cleo from their own number a
president, who shall sc the chief executive oficsT or
the board, two vice-presidents, and seere, cry seven
Of the board, Of whom the president or one Ofthe vice
presidents shall beone seall form a quorum for the
TRANSACTION of business at any meeting Of the board.
Sec 3 And be it further enacted, That the board OF
managers shall be composed Of the President and Sec-
rotary Of War aud CHIEF Justice Of the United States,
ex oficiO, during their terms Of oflee together with
nine other citizens Of the united States, not 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 ali in
/ the late war for the suppression CT the rebellion, mo
person being ever eligible who gave aid or counteaance
10 the rebeIIion,} to be selected by joint resolution OF
Of the Senate and House Of Representatives immedia-
tely after the passage OF this act. The term Of office
shall be for six years, and until others are appointed
in their places, after the 1rst election, WHICH sEali be
of three for six yezrs. three for four years, and three
for two years, to be determined By the order in which
they shall be named IN tee resolution. New elections
shall be made by JOINT resolution Of Congress, and va
cancieS BY dealh, resignation, or otherwise, to be hled
in like manner. No member OF the board OF managers
] gha I rprnivn G0v c0mnnnEatiDu a : Euch nnmhar . Int
his travelling and other actual expenses while upon
the business or the asylum may be paid. But any
member Of the board having other duties connected
with the asylum may receive a reasonable compen sa-
ton therefor, to be determin ed by the board
Sec. 4 And be it further enacted, Thai the board
eff managers shall have authority to procure for early
use, at suitable places, sites for military asylnms for
all persons serving in the army Of the United States
at any time in thu war ef the rebellion not provided by
existing laws. who have been or may hereafter be dis
qualified for procuring their own maintenance and sup
port by reason Of wounds received or sickness contrsc-
Ted 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, AMI capacity to accommodate the persons pro-
vides for in this act.
Sec. s Andb 1t further enacted, That for the es-
Enlistment and support OF this asylum there shalt be
appropriated all %stoppages or fines adJuiged against
such officers and soldiers by sentence of court martial
or military commission. over ami ABOVE l1e amounts
necessary for the reimburse ment OF the governments
or ofindfviduaIs: ali forfeitures on account of deserti0n
from such service and all moneys dud such deceased
officers and soldiers, which now are or may be uncialm
ed for thnee wears after the death OF such Objects ana
col diers, to be repaid upon the demaud tune helrs OF
legal representatives Of such deceased officers or SOL
diers. And the said board Of managers are hereby au-
thOriZed to receive ali donations OF money or properly
made by anv person or persons for the benefit Of the
asylum, and 10 hold or dispose OF the same Tor IT'S sole
and exclusive use.
Of the asylum shall consist OF a governor, a deputy gov
ernoT. a secretary, and q treasury. and such other Off
GERS as the board Of managers my deem necessary. 20 be
appointed from disabled officers serving as before men
toned, and they may be appointed ana removed from
time to time, as the interests OF the institution may
require, by the board Of managers
Sect And be in further enacted, That the follow
ing persons only shall be entitled to the benefits Of the
asylum and nav be admitted thereto. upon the recon-
mendation of three Of the board Of managers, 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 or may be disabled by
wounds received or sickness contracted IN the line oil
duty and such Of these as have neither wife. child,
nor parent dependent upon them, on becoming inmates
OF this asylum or receiving Keller therefrom5 shall
ASSIGN thereto their pensions when required by the
board of manaqere, during the time they. shall remain
therein or receive its benefits.
Sec. 8 And be it further enacted, That the board Of
managers shalFmake an pnnual report OF the condition
of the asylum to Congress on the hrst Monday Of every
January after the passage of this act; AMI Il shall be
the duty Of the said board to examine and audit the &C
counts Of the treasurer and visit the asylum reeR'arly
Sec. 9 And bel further enacted, That all inmates
Of the asylum shall be, and they are hereDyi maze
subject to the rules and articles Of war, and will be
governed thereby in the same manner as II they were
in he army OF tie United safes
Sec10. And be it further enacted, That the mana
gers-of the asylum shall have power AMI authority to
aid persons who are entitled otts benefits 0s-out-door
relief in such manner and te such extent as they may
eeem proper. provided such relief sbaIl not exceedtne
average cost OF maintaining an inmate OF the asylum.
Sec. IL. And be It further enacted, That 50 much
Of the act to which this is an ameneuent as provides
for the establishment CT a naval in connection with a
military asylum, and so much OF said act as provides
that all stoppages OF faes Sdjudged against naval of
fcers and seamen by sentence OF courts-martial or
military commission, all fOrIeitures on account Of de
sertiOns from service, and all moneys due t. deceas-
ed naval officers and seamen which are or may be uP-
claimed for three years after the death Of such off,
or seamen, shall be appropriated for the estab-
lishment of the asylum contemplated and provided for
by this act and the act of which this is amendatory,
and the ssme is hereby, repealed
Sec. -. And be it fIrthel enacted, That all the
property OF the United States nav at point Lookout.
Nary's county, Maryland, shall be and become the
property Of the asylum so soon as a title to the salts
action Of thd board Ct managers shall be made to the
Of at least three hundred acres Of land, incIu-
that on which said property Of the United States
5 now built aad maintained or held
Sea. Is. And be it further eRacied, That Congress
nay at any time hereafter alter, or repeal this act
Approved, March q, 1855