The loyal Georgian. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1867, 1867-05-16

Reg7ese1 tate, s of he nat 0o.a,tS o. AmeTsc
IN Congress o!8embled, Thlt the President o
the United Safes, Secretary of War, Chic
Justice of the United States, and such Othe
persons as from time to time may hereafte
be associated with them, according to tn
provisions of this act, are hereby constitutes
ard established board of managers OF a.
establishment for the care and relief of tn
disabled volunteers of the United State
army, to be known by the name and styl
of 1.-The National Asylum for Disable'
Volunteer Soldiers" ard have perpetua
succession, with powers to take, hold, ant
convey real and personal property, establish
o common SEAL and to sue and be sued il
courts of law and equity ard to make by
laws. rules and regulations for carrying OF
the business and government of the asylum
and a1fix penalties Il ereto: Prueiled, Tha
such bylaws, rules, and regulations are moi
inconsistent with the laws of the United
States.
Sec. 2. A7ad be IL further enacted That the
business Of said asylum shall be managed
by board of twelve mar ayers. who shall
elect from their own number a pres dent,
who shall be the chief executive Off er of
the board, two vice presidents, and secre-
tary; ard 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 2. Ind be at 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 offlcio,
during their terms of Office, together with
nine other citiZeIs OF the Unltrd Sta es, not
members of Congress, no two of whom shall
no 8 no hut -l,Oc CHI
oil be residents of States which furnished
organized bodies of soldiers to aid in the late
war for the suppression of the rebellion. mo
person being ever eligible who gave aid or
countenance to the rebellion,) to be selec-
ted by joint resolution Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives Immediately 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 first cleo
ton, which shall Re of three for six years,
three for four years, and three for two years.
to be determined by the order in which
they shall be named in the resolution. New
elections shall be made by joint resolution of
Congress. and vacancies by death, resigna-
ton, or otherwise, to be filled in like man
ner No member Of the board of managers
shall receive any compensation az such MEM
Der; but his travelling and other actual ex-
lum may be paid But any member of tie
board having other duties connected with
the ASYLUM may receive a reasonable COM
pensation therefor, to be determined by the
board.
SEC. 4 A7ad be IL 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 war of the rebellion not pro-
vided 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 con-
tracted while in the line of their duty during
the present rebellion, and to have the nece5-
sary buildings erected, having due regard to
the health of location, facility Of access, and
capacity to accommodate the persons provi-
vided for in this act.
SEC 5. A7ad be 1t further enacted, That
for the establishment ard support of this
asylum there shall be appropriated all stop
pages or fines adjudged against anysuch ofil-
GERS and soldiers by sentence OF court-mar-
tjal or military commission, over ard above
the amounts necessary for the reimburse
ment of the Government or OF individuals;
all forfeitures on account of desertion from
such service; and all moneys due such de-
ceased officers and soldiers, which now are
or may be unclaimed for three years after
the death of such officers and soldiers, to be
repaid on the demand of the heirs or legal
of such deceased officers or
soldiers And the said board OF managers
IRE hereby authorized to receive all dona
tons of money or property made by any
person or persons for the benefit OF the
asvl,rm. and TO hold or dispose of the same
for ite sole and exclusive use.
SEC. 6. And Be IL further enacted. That
he officers of the ASYLUM shall consist Of a
governor, deputy governor, a secretary, ard
/ treasurer. ard such other officers as the
BOARD of managers may deem necessary, to
De appointed from disabled officers serv & 4
1s before mention d, ard they may be ap- |
pointed and removed from time to time, as
he interests of the institution may require, by
he board of managers.
Sec 2. and be ii further enactea, inat
he following persons only shall De entitled
o the benefits of the asylum, and may be
admitted thereto, upon the recommendation
# three of the board Of managers, namely: /
Al officers and soldiers who served IN the
ate war for the suppression OF the reoeillon,
nd not provided for by existing laws VINO
AVE been or NAV be disabled by wounds
eceived or sickness contracted in the line of
heir duty; ard such of these as have neither
wife, child. nor parent dependent upon
hem, on becoming inmates of this asylum,
r receiving relief therefrom, shall assign
hereto their pensions when required by the
oard of managers, during the time they
hall remain therein or receive its benefits
SEC. g. And be afurfher enacted, That the
GARD of managers shall make an annual re-
ort of the condition of the asylum to Con-
ress on the first Monday of every January
fter the passage of this act; and it shall be
ne duty of the said board to examine and
udit the accounts of the treasurer and visit
&c asylum quarterly. :,
SEC. 9, AID be IL further enacted, Thai all