Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-22
Approved, July 4, 1865.
iPUBLIC-No. COL
AN ACT TO authorize the construction of a

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Black river near the village Of Black River, IN
said county, at the point where the county road
leading east from said village crosses said
stream: IrOrided, That there shall be placed in
said bridge a draw Of not less thsn one hum
dred and forty feet in width, with a centre
abutment not TO exceed twenty-five feet wide
sage on each side of the abufment OF not less
than nifty y-seven feet IN width. and 50 con-
structed as not to impede the navigation OF said
river, and allow the easy passage Of vessels
through said bridge.
SEC. 2. And Zoe al urtser eaacted, That the right
10 alter or amend this act, so 70 prevenI or
remove all material distractions 70 the navIga-
lion OF said river oy the cons II uction OF said
bridge is hereby expressly reserved.
approved July e. lsoo.
TPUBLU-No. OIL
AN ACr 10 incorporate the congregatisn OF The
First Presbyterian Church of Washington.
Be az enacted ~ tie .SeHGIe dE.i HOl1se II Repre-
sentdtire' cf The Initea Ststes q Am.-.eits coa-
Chapman, Otfs Q. Wfgn- A. ID. Robinson,
Zenas Z. Robbins, and their associates, who
are now, or may hereafter become members Of
the oongregation OF the First Presbyterian
Church OF Washington, in the District OF Co.
lumbia, under the rules, regu latIons, or by-
laws of the same, be, and they are hereby, cre-
Congregation of the First Presbyterian Church
OF w ashington, and as such shall have per
petual succession, may purchase, hold, and
convey personal and real estate, make con-
tracts, sue and be sued, plead and be iInplead-
ed, and may generally exercise and ENJOY all
such powers as are usua Ally vested in corpora
tons. and as may be necessary or incident TO
sustaining religious worship, Sabba.h schools
missionary, and charitable enterprises in the
District OF Columbia, and NO others: and sale
corporation shall be exempt from any <axes
10 b. assessed upon their corporate properly
under the asthorIty OF Congress, or Of The city
or county OF Was hington: Procs5cd, That the
value OF ali property 90 exsmp, shall not eI.
ceed two hundred thousand dollare
SHr. Z. AAd be 10 fwrtLsy sso<asd That the
title 10 any lands, buildings. and property
heretofore conveyed 20 said CONGREGATION, or 70
OF the same, or OF the said Pint Presby terrain
Church is hereby vested In and confirmed 70
said corporation.
Snc. 3. Asd Be IL frtA<r snncsAi That it shau
be lawful for said congregation, ar its inr.t
meeting subseq uent TO the passage OF this act.
70 be held at such time and place the persons
named m the nrst ssction o. tnis ACT may des-
Ignate, by majority OF the members present
10 adopt such bylaws As they may deem ex-
pedfent, regulating the government OF said cor
poration, prescribing the number, character,
and duties OF their Officers, and the manner of
their election, defining the terms on which per-
sons may become, or cease 10 be members Of
said corporation, and providing in all things
for the holding and disposal and conveyance
Of It's real and personal estate, and Tor the man
agement OF said congregation, which bylaws
may be amended or repealed from time 70 time,
under such regulations as said congregation
may adopt: PrOrtded, That no bylaws shall
be adopted or remain in force in nconsistent with
the government and laws Of the United States,
or with the constitution and authority OF ths
Presbyterian church in the United States OF
America.
SEC. 4. And be ii further enacted, That Con.
gress reserve. the right TO alter, amend or abol.
ish this charter al pleasure.
Approved, July :, 1865.
IPUBLIC-No. 62J
AN ACT 70 amend section five OF an act entitled
"An act concerning the registering and re-
eording of ships or vessels approved de-
cember thirty -one, seventeen hundred and
ninety-two.
BE ii enacted by the Senate and HOUSE Of. Reyr,.
Se7itdttres cf tie JRited States of Aneioa IN CON-
gTeSs assembled, That section i've OF an act enti.
tied IAN act con cerning the registering and re-
cordlng OF SHIPS or vessels, approved
December thirty-one. seventeen hundred and
ninety-tUo, be, and the same is hereby, re-
pealed.
Approved july :, 1868. T
lPUBLIc REsoLUTIoN-No. AL
JOINT RESOLUTION TO proyi-e Tor The removal
OF a suit pending in the circuit court OF Jef.
ferson county. West Virginia, 70 the circuit
coprt Of the United States.
Whereas a suit in ejectment is now pending
in the circuit court OF Jederson Rnty,in West
Virginia, against the tenant in pos session. 70
recover possession OF the Harper's Ferry prop.
erty, owned by the United States, and Il il
ns Snea the sad ss Of
70 the circuit court OF the United States:
Therefore,
i( syp0cy<
sentdtires cf tAe Uasted States of Aaersoa IN Con
gress assensbled That it shall be the duty OF The
circuit court of the United States for the dis
trict Of West Virginia, If in session, or OF che
Judge thereof in vacation, on the application OF
the defendant in said suit shov1ag that the
property sought to be recovered hy the said
suit is owned, or claimed by the United States
under color OF title, and verifying the facts
set out In such application by this (his a1idavit
10 issue writ Of certorari, dire0ed 70 the said
State court, directing II 70 send the record
circuit court OF the United Starse, a dnvlicase Of
which writ shall be delivered TO the clerk Of
the said State court, or left 1t has ofice by the
marshal OF me saia district or hn deputy or
upon the said State court shall stay all further
proceedings in sald suit; ana upon the r.f arr
Of the said writ the saaa su,t shall be docsletsd
there proceeded in according 20 law, and an
further proceedings had thersin in tn ssss
State court shall be null md void
Approved, June 10. is6e,
- lPUBLIc REsoLUrIoN-No 2sl oyrrr~,
HlHfREsoLurroB anthoSskngth Secfeesr8
on ;i war 70 furnish supplies to an exploring
Be IL resolerd ty tAe ,Senais a,S Howe af R,xvv.
sentctires cf The Caiod .States Of An1sca in Con-
and he is hereby, authoriz-d and Empowered To
issue rations for twenty five men 81 the expe-
dition engaged in the exploration Of the river
Colorado, under direction of Professor Powell.
such issue rs NOT detrimental TO the interests Of
the military service. t-s -~f
Approved. June IA. ls6s.<&
IPuBIIC R1soIuTfox-No. DO 2
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing certain dis- tl
TILED spirits 70 be turned over % the Snrero2 1
General Tor the use Of the army hosuitals
Be q resoired by tte Senate od Hesse ef Repre-
seniatires e tls Csiisd States Of Aserice d toa-
grsss asseAtied. That the SECRETARY Of the TrnsI
'ury be, and he is hereby, authorized 70 deliver
70 the SurYeon General Of the army all the