The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-04-05
An Act Of Justice 10 Disabled
Volunteers.

The following Act OF Congress, which
passed both Houses and was approved by
the President Is one of many instances of
the generous care of d grateful Govern
ernment of those who suffered that the
Government might live =
An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to
INCORPORATE a national military and naval
asvlum. for the relief of the totally disabled
officers and men of the volunteer forces of
the United States
Be 1t enacted Ly tie Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States of
.4merica an Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States, Secretary
of War, Chief Justice of the United States,
and such other persons as from time to
time may hereafter be associated with
them, according to the provisions OF this
act. are hereby constituted and established
q board OF managers Of an establishment
Cor the care and relief Of The disabled
volunteers of the United States army, to
be known by the name and style Of The
National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers" and have perpetual succession,
with powers to take, hold, aud convey
real and personal property, establish
courts of law and equity; and to make
bylaws, rules, and regulations for carry
ing on the business and government OF the
asylum, and affx penalties thereto: Pro
Uiaed, That such bylaws, rules, and regu-
Iations are not inconsistent with the laws
of the United States.
SEC .. That the business Of said asy
lum shall be managed by board of twelve
managers, who shall elect from their own
number president, who shall be the chief
executive officer of the board, two vice
presidents, and a secretary; and seven of
the board, of whom the president or one
of the vice presidents shall be one, shall
form a quorum for the transaction of
business at any meeting of the board.
SEC. 3. That the board of managers be
composed of the President and Secretary
of War and Chief Justice of the United
States, ex ofic;o, during their terms of
Office, together with nine other citizens Of
the United States, not members Of Con-
gress, no two of whom shall be residents
of the same State, but who shall all be
residents of States which furnished or
ganized bodies of soldiers to aid in the
late war for the suppression of the rebel
lion, (Eo person being ever eligible who
gave aid or countenance to the rebellion,)
to be selected by joint resolution of the
Senate and House Of Representatives i'm
mediately after the passage of this act
The term of Office shall be for six years,
and until others are appointed in their
place, after the first election, which shall
be of three for six years, three for four
years, and three for two years, to be deter
mined by the order in which they shall
be named in the resolution. New cleo
tions shall be made by joint resolution OF
Congress, and vacancies by death, resig
nation, or otherwise, to be filed in like
manner. No member of the board of
managers shall receive any compensation
as such member; but his travelling and
other actual expenses while upon The bus
iness OF the asylum may be paid. But
any member of the board having other
duties connected with the asylum may
receive a reasonable compensation there
for, to be determined by the board.
SEC. 4. That the board of managers
shall have authority to procure for early
use, at suitable places, sites for military
asylums for all persons serving 10 the army
Of the United States at any time In the
war 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 accom-
modate the persons provided fer IN this
act.
SEC. 5. That for the establishment and
support of this asylum there shall be ap-
prnpriated ali stoPpages or fines adJudged
against such officers aud soldiers by sentenc
of court martial or military commission,
over and above the amounts necessary for
the reimbursement Of the Government or
of individuals all forfeitureS on account
of desertion from such service; and all
moneys due such deceased officers aud
soldiers which now are or may be un-
claimed for three years after the death
of such officers and sol1iers, to DE repaid
upon the demand of the heirs or legal
representatives Of such deceased officers
or soldiers And the said board OF man
ayers 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
came for its sole and exclusive use.
SEC. 6. That the officers Of the asylum
shall consist of a governor, deputy gov
ernor, a secretary, and treasurer, aud
such other officers as the board of mana
gers may deem necessary, 20 be appointed