The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-10-24
CHAP. XXI.

An Act to amend an Act entitled Gan Act
to incorporate national military and ma
val Asylum, for the relief of the totally
disabled Officers aud Men of the volun-
teer Forces of the United States.n
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representative of the United States of
America in 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 con-
stituted and established board of managers
of an establishment for 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 Volun-
teer Soldiers" and have perpetual succession,
with powers to take, hold and convey real
and personal property, establish common
seal, and to sue and be sued in courts of law
and equity and to make bylaws, rules, and
regulations for carrying on the business and
government of the asylum, and affix penalties
thereto Provided, That such bylaws, rules,
and regulations are not inconsistent with
the laws of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted That
the business of said asylum shall be managed
by board of twelve managers, who shall
elect from their own number a president
who shall be the chief executive officer of
the board, two presidents, and secreta-
ry; and seven of the board, of whom the
president or one of the vice-presidents shall
be one, shall form quorum for the transac-
ton of business at any meeting of the board
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That
the board of managers shall be composed of
the President and Secretary of War and Chief
Justice of the United States, ex officio, dur
ing their terms of Office, together with nine
other citizens of the United States, not mem
bers of Congress, no two of whom shall be
residents Of the same State, but who shall all
be residents of States which furnished organ
lied bodies of soldiers to aid in the late war
for the suppression of the rebellion, (no per
son being ever eligible who gave aid or coun-
tenance to the .rebellion,) to be selected by
joint resolution of the Senate and House of
Representatives Immediately after the pas
sage of this act The term of office shall be
for six years, and until others are appointed
in their places, 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 elections
shall be made by joint resolution of Congress
and vacancies Ivy death, resignation, or othe.-
wise, to be filled in like manner. No men,
Der 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 nav be paid.
But any member of the board having other
duties connected with the asylum NAV re.
ceive reasonable compensation therefor. to
be determined by the board.
Sec. 4. And be it 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 ser.
wing in the army of the United States at any
time in the war of the rebellion not provided
Tor by existing laws, who have been or NAV
hereafter be disqualified for procuring theiII
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 4he necessary buildings
erected, having due regard to the health q
location, facility of access, and capacity tc
accommodate the persons provided for in
(To be continued)