New Orleans Republican., 1867-05-31

gress assembled, That the thirty fourth ecton Of the
Declaration of flights OF the state Of -ryand adopt
ed sevent en- hundred and stVentyslx, 20 far the
same has been recognized and adopted in the District
annulled and that all sales, gifts, and devise prohb
tied by the said section; or any law passed in &C
valiJ and eifectual Provided, That in of gifts
and deyises the same shall be made at least one cal
endar month before the death OF the donor or testa
tor
Approved July Is ls6s
AN ACT to establish in the District of Columbia
house OF correction for boy-.
BE it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
gress Assembled That there shall be established IN
the District Of Columbia, tine tract OF land known
OF correction suitably and Il centy ventilated. with
convenient yards workshops an other suitable az
the safe keeping. correction, governing and employ
ing OF offenders legally comn ted thereto by author.
Columbia Provided, hat the building already
erected that land for the purpose Of establishing
property here collected for the same purpose shall
be transferred to the trustees appointed according
TO the provisions Of his act At cost not exceeding
one thousand i've hund ei dollars.
SEC 2. And be II further enac ed That the govern
seven trustees to be appointed and commissioned
by the President of the United States one of whom
Washington, one by the mayor of Georgetown, one
by the levy court Of the county Of Washington, and
four by the Secretary of the Interior and trustee
shall receive compensation for his services but each
trustee shall be allowed the amount of expenses
his office The term of Office Of the said trustees
shall be three years but the first appointment OF
the board OF trustees two of the members shall be
appointed for one year two for two years. and three
tor three years, to be determRed by the President
SIC. 8 And be 1t further enacted. That the said
board OF trustees shall be pnraton, by the name
the trustees OF the Reform Sehq fo- the District
uf Columbia for the purpose of taking and holding
in trust. Whatever property may be conveyed, dc
vised, donated, bequeai he'd for the benefit OF
institution with all the power necessary to carry this
purpose into Effect
SEC l. And be it further enacted, That it shall be
+ba pf aLnr Oh,
of the genera interests of the institution; they
appoint a superintendent, a steward, teacher or
teachers. and such other Office as may be found
necessary and may be approved by the Secretary OF
the Interior they may N the salares OF SAID officers
subject TO the approval of the Secretary Of the In
terror: they may prepare such bylaws may be
Necessary to regulate and direct th- management OF
tine institution, which, however shall not be valid
until approved by the Secretary OF the Inter or; and
exercise viglant supervision over the institution
its otfccrs and ITS Inmates.
SIC. And b. 1t further enacted That before en-
teIing upon the duties OF his office the supsrintens A.
ent shall give bond o. the trustees with cites
be approved by'tEe board of trustees and by the Sec
retay of me intero: in The sum o. three thousand
for all the money receive by hun and faithfully per
form all the duties incumbent on him as supern
tendent of said house of correction.
SIC s. And hs II further enacted, That treasurer
of the institution shah be appointed by the board of
subject to the approval of the secretary OF
the Interior, snail before EN- erlng upon the du
ties OF h @hce give bono 70 tne Trustees, with
by the Secretary of the lntcrOr IN the sum OF five
thousand dollars conditioned that ne shall faithfully
account for all the money received by him treas
urer; and shalt be his duty to keep clear and tul
record of his accounts as treasurer, aud report an
abstract of to the chairman of the board of
trustees once in every two months.
after their appointment as possible, the board f
trustees shall take measures TO have the land and
bulldog desgnatrd suitably prepared for tho use OF
said house OF correction: and, soon the build
ings and premise, are prepared for occupancy, the
and ce9rfs OF The cities Of wsshngtSn an George,
town and Of the county Of Washington, that the Re
form School is ready TO receive inmates
: n IA enacted. when a
boy under the age OF fourteen years IS found guilty
puni liable 10y mp isonrnent other than iInprison
nent for life, he shall be comnitted 10 the said
house OF correction, aud there held in custody of the
suuerln en- dent for the term of his sentence; and
when any boy fourteen and under sixteen years
OF age shall be found gull court Of the DISTRICT
of Colur1bia OF any CRIME punishable BY imprison.
ment other than Imprisonment for life, il shall be
the duty Of the court trying the case 10 consider
carefully and decide whether he is a MT sub
lect Tor the house OF correction, and make its sen
tence accord with its decision OF this quest on
SIC s. And be It further enacted That the supern.
tendent shall reside at tine nsti utOn constantly and
that he with such subordinate officers may be Ap-
pointed in accordance with the fourth section OF this
act shall have the charge and custody OF the boys
shall govern them in accordance with such rules and
regulations the board of trustees may prescribe in
iys bylaws shall employ them in agricultural, me
in reading, writing arithmetic, geography, and such
other studies, and in such arts and trades as the
or discipline will, as far possible, reform .neir
characters, preserve their health, promote regular
improvement in their studies. trades, and employ
morality, and industry.
sEC To- And be it further en- acted. That the super
intendent shall have charge of the lands. buildings
furniture, tools implements, stock provisions, and
sye within the 81 asd y ne a
keep. in suitable books, regular and complete &C
counts Of all his receipts and expenditures and of all
the property instrusted him. as show clearly
the income and expenses of the ins tuition and he
trustees may prescribe for all the money received By
him from the proceeds of the institution other
wise and he shall keep register Of the names and
ages OF all boys committed to the institut on, with
the dates of their admission and discharge and such
particulars of their history before and after leaving
the Institution as he IA obtain. His books and all
documents relating TO the house Of correction shall
at all times be open TO the Inspection of the trustees
who shall once more, in every three months care
fully examine his accounts and the vouchers
the result OF such e1amInAtIon.
SEC. IL, And be i further enacted That all con
tracts account of the institution shall be made by
trustees # their b. laws shall require their approval
his successor may sue or be sued thereon 10 fina
Judgment and execution; and no suits all sbats by
reason of the Office Of superintendent becoming
eessor in the office shall assume the prosecution
sutton or defense until such suit shall be concluded
SEo. II And be il further enacted, That on.
of the trustees shall visit the said house Of
correction once. at least, IN every two weeks, at
which time the condition Of the school shall be
Of the visits shall be kept these books OF the su-
once in every three months the ,chooi
By not less than three Of the trustees and report
Of sach exam nation shall be made the board and
reports OF The sopcrintsndent aud the ire .surer.
shall be presented to the Be- OF the Interior
or before tine fifteenth day OF November in each
sac. IL Aud be II further enacted That when
tion, the city in when he had his dence at the
time Of sulh commitment, or. Il his res denoe vas
the ely % of wilmington Or Inc sity Of G~Orgstosn
then The county q Wa.hington shsll pay :. the
week y lie be remains therein: ihs payment shsli
be made aaartesy on the hrst Gays o. Janusrs
Kindred, or sasSdIs IiSel. b law !, msIntsln hm
the pnrposs q securing transfer Of the building
and other prsgsrz to the @ y sssss prspssrsns s sn hs
pa ment Of other necessary exp nses there Is here
~ appropriased, ont q any money in he srs:,ary
sand dollars 70 s. psid only ibs order o. ,hs Sec
rstary of The Interior; Provided t9As siS houss.d
me SUM thai shi b assss Cd and Psd By the elite;
q Wa hin ton and Gsorsetcwn and ne county o.
sathoritiss oi he cit. OF wss1neton tor.i t.r
esher. asd ps into Che ,rss;Sr, I o. The unssd y
he ssln of iosr tSoss. i've hundred dCarsi an
ss Gofssosn Ds s tow z @ rsss And pay u MS
the sum Of one thousand dollar. sad 4 aha bs the
wsAissos wy ss y r.ss and pay II Ike m.nnsr he
d hvs hundred doaar.; iad N ease % e dsfaal. q
81 sess1 y siS ots. Or y the aid soap q
Washinatou, tbs party so MAKING default small be
liaDse TO summary procsedinls before the supreme
Cou o the District Of golurnhis, ut N. incIApee
enforce The same. With i-tsrest thafeon after the
sTc' iA ana bs n further enacted That this
act .hsi take effect from the date Of its passage
Approved Juis rs, issa
AN ACT 10 inrcrparass the Soldier. aud SAILOR
Union Of Washington, District Of Coiumbsa-
Re Il enacted BIZ the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatises of the United States Of America IN
ftauarees aaaa.n hled THAT IA. A. Hall. W. u.