Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-27
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at Second Session of Forty first Congress
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AS 70 &yorRG1e do3IGse 6 sGsneIg IN tue
Bs u tsGefed ey the S-Ha'e aud Hoase Of RsprtSeH-
gsSSs6.sd, That Henry b. CoOs, George W Riggs
ysmes Ken1eSy, Spencer y Baird. General U; ..
Fr. ames ciMeGnirc. and George ra,Ior. Of the
city OF Washington. District of Coiumbis, and their
p rated and made BODY corp.rate by the name Of
the Washington Ioolosical Society, and by that
ia any court Of law equity of competent Juris
diction, and be entitled TO and exercise
dent to such corporation for The pIrpgss Of
sstsblishing and mahtanlIg zoologicH q garden in
poratoIs nav pure or lease any real or Pe5s3pal
the laid Geological ssrden Shall be esSabiished tse
said company Tor tn purpose Of pD ing the expenses
tn, reunto, net exceeding twenty five cents for each
and every person over the Of twelve years, and
PIcr,dsd That said sociery Shall for at least One
dsy IN each and every week open said garden to all
sEC. 2. AHd be ~ JHytaer enac'sd, That the said
society may from time 10 time import into this
birds aud animals necessary for the establishment OF
said garden; and in consideration thereof the said
mabie ANIMALS, poultry, and birds, and furnish the
-ame 10 persons or societies requiring the same az
SEC. ). AMI B, At Jqrfatr sRdc;sd, That the said
the direction Of the water sIs,I regstrari OF the
city cf Washington, without charge, the Potomac
water Tor the purpose Of hydrants, ponds and foun-
SEC. ! Aad , uJFrfheT enactsd, That the govern
and direction Of the aft rs of said society shall
be inyt Sed in said corPrstors and that they shall
have full power make and rrescribe such by laws
rules and Regulations, as may become proper and
neces-ary for the manag ement of the property and
interests Of said society not contrary 10 this charter
OF the laws OF the United States.
SEC; 5. Ard b - further enacted. That Congress
81 all have the right 10 amend alter, or repeal his
act at aHS time Approved, June Il, lo7O.
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An ACT 20 incorporate Association for the Pre-
Xsntion OF Cruelty to Animals, in the Distract Of
BE It ,nGcfedty the S.nafe aud Honse Of Rep,esen-
tnttrsS Of taS UHitsd SiGtsS Of AMerca Congress
Bionn John a. T. M;fre Ma.ns%
Emery, Joseph II Bradley, senior, William X.
B. .Duyaii. A s. soIomOns, W O. Msizrrott, Alex.
ander 4 sheEperd. :. !. Bowen, H. N, sweeney
Yacht. J L., Gstehei, John r. EIsap., Edgar l.
BiaesfaId r. Day, sa5 iss Brown. Villa William Ian ~
S%Srp' IL. L c9Ibin: NW & Wet John r. Ar5i.on,
sCr1S %S,,s Rel, Ksinneg John lett ssSt,
sashfRR R:nS william IdHn vii Wi!sOn sassI Ionss
A; Hall, Chsrles ii MO.lton,. John Edwin Ma.on,
Alli,on Nsilor; Junior: Dav i'd Burr, T. Grey
a.sSe Il. Rs Il H. ssds o sna
and sqeh ether persons as may be associated with
du.y chosen, are hereby constituted and created
h.dy corporate in the District OF Columbus, to be
Known - the Association for the Prevention OF Cru
SEC 2 And be tI further sHdsfed That the officers
"f saId cooperation shall consist of q president d.
vice presidents. secrstary, treasurer an ex
rsnne COMMITTEES OF eleven members, and such Other
cheers as shall from time to time seem necessary
| SEC. 8. And De ~ Jxrtaer enacted That the fore
going cfhcers shall be chosen from among the
| bers Of the society.
ciety for hxng the terms of admissic Of its mem
hers fer the government of the for the elec
nan ed and fer the general regulation asd manage
meLt Of its affairs, shall have power TO form a code
District OF Columbia OF the United States. whch h
hsn nni 1T%sd ies aEs ssdoPed At regular meet
binding as this act upon the society Its officers and
sEC S And Be ,fCuth,r sAarrsd That the police
Of be District Of Columbia shall, upon the appcs
have viewed any violation Of the law or ordinances
OF the city for the prevention OF cruelty 20 animals
shall lie taken by such pslice officer, before Justic
~ the peace for trial and the proper evidence oi
hibiticn OF a badge or eertihcate 9f membership.
SEc g Aad e 9, IrLtae, ssae,ed, That one half o.
ie society its agents for violations Of such
hsi seeTue to the benefit q said society and III.
4 in which the "fence is committed.
4 4 al. hnS 1s q JsIasr m sna,a; that the proYi
| ries Of the District of Columbia
shal have power to alter amend, or repeal iii. act
\ at any time. fApproved- June Il, 1879.
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| AN ACT amendatory Of act approved February fifth
eighteen hundred and sixty seven, and Joint
luticn approved March twenty ninth, eighteen
hundred and sixty seven, relative to ITsge; and
ten and Georgetown. District Of Columbia.
Be az eHGct,d BY the S,nds and HOus, Of RspTsSsn
tdfrCty Of the Uaftsd States Of America
| aSS.nttsd, That the act approved February fifth
eighteen hundred and sixty seven, entitled IAN act
TO punish illegal voting in the District Of Columbia
iSr a and ySa 2 sp
sixty seven, entitled Joint resolution relative to
the payment 0f expense. incurred by the Judges Of
election for the cities Of Washington and George
4 town, district Of Columbia, be, and the same
hereby, amended sO as 20 prevent any officer em
pley 81 the corporation of said cities Of Washing
4 ton aud GesrgetOwn from serving either ludge
or commissioner Of election and no person who is q
candidate for Office the ime shall serve as nudge
OF Commissioner of election.
4 APPROX ed, June q, lS70.
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