The loyal Georgian., 1867-05-09


Der; but his travelling and other actual ex-
penses while upon the business of the asy- (
lum may be paid But any member of the
board having other duties connected with /
the asylum may receive reasonable COM
pensatIOn therefor, to be determined by the I
board II
SEE. 4 Ind be 1t f,t7t7ter enacted, That the
board of managers shall have authority
to procure for early use at suitable places,
sites for military asylums for ali 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-
tiacted while in the line of their duty during
the present rebellion, andto have the neces-
sary buildings erected, having due regard to
The health OF location, facility of access, ard
capacity to. accommodate the persons proyi-
vided for in this act
SEC. 5. ind be at further enacted. That
for the establishment and support of this
asylum there shall be appropriated all stop
pages Grimes adjudged against any such Off
GERS and soldiers by. sentence of court mar
tial or military commission, over and above
the amounts necessary for the reimburse
ment of the Government or of individuals;
all forfeitues on account of desertion from
such service; and al 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
representatives OF such deceased officers or
soldiers. And the said board OF managers
are hereby authorized to receive ali dona-
tons Of money or property made by any
nf
asylum, and to hold Or dispose of the same
for its sole and exclusive use.
SEC g. Ind BE- ii .flTfber enacted, That
the officers of the asylum shall consist OF q
governor. a deputy governor, q secretary, and
/ q treasurer. and such other officers as the
/ board of managers may deem necessary, TO
I be appointed from disabled officers serving
! as before mentioned, and they may be APP
pointed and removed from time 10 time, as
+ the interests of the institution may require, by
the board of managers
! SEC. z. Ind be Il turt1je'' enacted, That
the following persons only shall be entitled
/ to the benefits Of the asylum, and may be
admitted thereto, upon the recommendation
CT three OF the board Of managers, namely
Al officers and soldiers who served in the
late war for the suppression of he rebellion,
and not provided for by existing laws, who
+ have been or may be disabled by wounds
received or sickness contracted in the line OF
their dlItv. and such Of these,as have neither
wife. child, nor parent dependent upon
them. on becoming inmates Of this asylum,
! or receiving relief therefroln, shall assign
F.! thereto their pensions when required by the
board Of managers, during the time they
/ stall remain therein or receiye.ts benefits
/ EEC. 8. md be Il 5HrheY enacted, THAT the
/ board of managers shall make an annual re-
port of the condition OF the asylum to Con-
+ gress on the frs5 Monday Of every January
after the passage OF this act and It shall be
I the duty of the said board to examine and
audit The accounts Of the treasurer and visit
the asylum quarterly
SEC. 0. md be ii J'ayt46f enacted, Thal III
. inmates q the asylum snail &c, and they are
I hereby, made subject 70 The rules andagticlcs
! d, war, and VII be governed thereby in the
/ same nii;nncr az if they were il the army Of
the United SAFES
Size 10. 117l1 Dc Z jUrAfr c'a4cts6, That
tho lIlangclS OF TIC asylum shall. have power
and aUjhoIityto alCiposSons Wna are entitled
to its benefits BY outdoor relief in s9ci
! nlQ1ner and 10 SUCH extent as thaJ may
hem proper, provided auc,r relief shall not
exceed the average cost CT maintaining an
! inmate ~ Inc aEf IUitl