Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-19
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES,
Passed at Second Session Of Forty.drst coneress
tPUBLIC-NO. 5l-l

II creation
IN the District of Columbia by generallaw
IS, u,,.l,ss JssJITuIIeSs III Ut OF LEAsSISe.
Un..a ss az go ss,ss hsn q 4. hPyss
1890, mat any I'VE or more persons, being de
establishing Institution of learning. NAV mai @ake
en and acknowiedge. before any officer auth )rized
and file in the once OF register Of deeds Of said Dis
triet, sertheate or declaration, in writing to be-
pubIis pspecten which shall Be- stated T the mans
or title by hich said institution shall be known n
and the names particular branch Of
ara or either OF them proposed 70 be taught
prTfesso, ship. to be established - ''''
who .hal have sisned and acknoWiedS.d the ssne
anu ineir successors and associates, shall, by The
rate name and stated IN the ed
ana py tnat name and sty shall have perpetual sue
impesded, to acquire, hold, and convey property in
al laNfui ways, to have and use a common seal and
and ae at sPa on at to
laws not Inconsistent with the CONSTITUTION of re
they may deem necessary for the government Of s,d
s and to Confer upon such persons may
dsgrees a. are usually conferred by similar insttu
power TO NIL such vacancies in their own b,dy as
may happen by death resignation, or otherwise and
the and NOT for the sSis I
Dehsnt 81 themselves or of any Contributor TO the
Any corp.raton formed In accordance with the
1royisions OF this act shall be ompetent in law and
name real. personal, or mixed property by ri1t
grant, bargain and sale, will devise or
estate to grant bargain sell Convey derse Ie s1 sf
Piace our at Interest, otherwise dispose of the
as shall seem most beneficial thereto N"s'
Inc trustees, directors, managers OF any corpo-
all the funds collected or the proceeds Of tSe aPpy
belonging 10 said institution, according to their
supporting necessary ceers instruc1ops
i ahJ servants; and procuring books, maps, charts,
raus NJ cessary to the success of said institution
case any doI alton, devise, or beQuest shall be
dens Of the institution 20 estsSsSed a x the
aaa ane corporation shall accept the same such do
foImiy with the express condition OF the donor or
ed to hold more land at any one time than shall
ee necessary for the purposes Of education as set
ration shall have received the same by gift, grant "r
ana Id such case such corporation shall be
year. from time the title Thereto IL Wan ten
on failure so to dispose of the same said land over
to the original donor assa as ai05
vis,r, or their heirs. ue
power to employ and appoint president or prncioaI
lor each institution and all such professors or 81
asDace The interests of the nssa to
t on te9uire; 70 NIL vacancies which may happen by
Of studies to be pursued in said institution.
other agents theref before enterine nn"n ad tha a
sesurity Of said Corporation in such sums and with
security deemed sufficient by said corporation or
Ill al process against any corporation established
nnder this section shall be by summons and The
copy thereof with the president secretary or trea
sixty sav te 9,iee SI the corporation at least
1t shah be the duty of the trustees of any nstin
n.n s or majority Of them, to he, or before the
OF the register Of deeds where the original certIna
Vas MED statement OF the trustees and officers Of
the INSTITUTION, with inventory of its proo, rtr
and liabilities and students. aud such other iptnr
nation as shall or will exhibit its condition or oper
In case any corporation created under this act
80 ~, ~ any time violate or fail to comply with any
mace 10 the circuit court of the District OF CoInm
sstornyq WTI S quo war Tsrrsnto shall s;Ie and the dis
behalf Of the people for a Forfeiture OF Ali riob,
tiOn. WI f'ia
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES
s9 :: ana Be az further enacted That il shall he
lawful for the members OF any society or conerega
t0n heretofore formed in this District Tor The nSr
society or Congregation which may hereafter ~
formed Tor the purpose aforesaid TO receive by eft
and te erect or bud % thereon nge sScsed
houses and bulldogs they ay deem neces sry Tor
Of the land, and make such other improv enienis
thereon as may be deemed necessary for the csnort
suGh society or congregation may assume a nam.
and elect or appoint number Of trustees not ex
cety or congregation by the name assumed; and the
t,tls to the land purchased and improvements made
shall be vested in the trustees by the name and styio
assumed as aforesaid ''i'
Immediately after the election or appointment of
SAID, the persons elected appointed shall make
sersate nc under their hands and seals stating the
ne society or congregation and length of time for
W. snsy were ere elected or appointed which shall
sons making the same, and shal be filed and re.
6iTF ~ @ 15e & Sce q the register Of said
afOre.aid At the expiration Of their term Of ssr
service Of any tr9esfee eeete ds 81 fns
Ia the said society or congregation shall
per continue In Office for such period as NAV he ,in
essoD sha snf 5. ssreas %s &c
Dirsd be whose % term q service shall have
and recorded as provided in the election OF o6eers
10 the first instance. "
visions Of this division, and their successors shail
have perpetual succes and existence: aad the
% the buildings and improvements thereon, shall be
'ested IN the said trustees by their assumed name
ield for the and purposes herein named and pe
'ther; and such trustees shall be capable in law I,
md be cred unto defend and be defended in ri
ourts of law or equity whatsoever, in and by the
iehc sgIs hs dIOfesald. and shall have
under the direction OF the society or congre
ration TO sell and execute deeds and conveyances of
nd cohcer ming the estate and property herein au-
horized 10 be held by said society or
nd such deeds or conveyances shall have the same
1ect as like deeds veyances made by natural
,ersonE Prcrtded, That no deed or conveyance
hall be MADE OF estate held aforesaid 30 As 10
eisa or destroy the interest effect of any grant
onatlon, or bequest, which may be made e any
nch scciety or congregation; but all grants dena
ions ana oeouests, shall be appropriated and used
Every society or congregation formed as aforesaid
Dali have power TO provide for filing yacancies
Thich may happen In the once Of trustee. and aiso
o remove trustees from ofhce, and 10 adopt snch
ules and regulations in relation 10 the duties or
rustees and the mans cement of its estates "a the
may deem proper, not ncon sistent With the
OF the United States, and laws in force
Upon the dissolution Of any society or congresa
lon formed under the provisions OF this division re
stHe and property Of such society or congrtgation
hall revert back 70 the persons, their hers and a.
lgne. VINO may have given contributed 10 tha
urchase OF or payment for the same, according ta
heir respective rights. A failure to elect or an
ONT trustees at any time when, by the provision.
9 bad shall not work dissolution OF the societv
congregation; but the trustees last elected or An
olnted shall be considered In office until asother
!. cton or appointment shall take place
ne trustees now in Office, or those Who NAV hare
tter be appointed or elected under the prov sion
tbls division. shall hoSe power under the ,lirec
ION Q, the society OF congregation BY whom they
ere elected or appointed to execute mortgages, or
oncerning the estate and property which any soci-
~ or congreg CATION are authorized by this division
hold, or TO lease the for a term NOT excaedr,