Money order tion of one hundred thousand dollars under the thirteenth section of an system. act "to establish a postal money order system," approved May seven1864, ch. 87, § 13. teenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, which may remain unexpended at the close of the current fiscal year, may be used as far as necessary to supply deficiencies in the proceeds of the money order system during the fiscal year commencing July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. Vol. xiii. p. 79. Advertisements, propo lation. Charges. Circulation how and when determined. SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That all advertising, notices, and min & be proposals for contracts for the Post Office Department, and all advertispublished in the ing, notices, and proposals for contracts for all the Executive Departments two daily papers of the Government, required by law to be published in the city of Washat Washington of largest circu- ington, shall hereafter be advertised by publication in the two daily newspapers in the city of Washington having the largest circulation, and in no others: Provided, That the charges for such publications shall not be higher than such as are paid by individuals for advertising in said papers: And provided also, That the same publications shall be made in each of said papers equally as to frequency, and that the circulation of such papers shall be determined upon the tenth day of June annually; and the publishers of all papers competing for such advertising shall furnish a sworn statement of their bona fide paid circulation of each regular issue for the preceding three months; and shall in like manner certify under oath that such circulation has not, during the said three months, been increased by any gratuitous circulation, by a reduction in price below the ordinary and usual price of such papers, or by any other means, for the purpose of obtaining the official advertising: Provided, That the charge for such advertising shall not be greater than is paid for the same publications in other cities, or at a higher rate than is paid by individuals for like advertising. Charges. May 21, 1866. Carrying away, &c., any person, to sell' him as a slave, &c., or persuading thereto or aiding therein, how punished. Knowingly receiving on board, any person for the purpose of carrying him away to be sold or held as a Approved, May 18, 1866. CHAP. LXXXVI. - ·An Act to prevent and punish Kidnapping. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if any person shall kidnap or carry away any other person, whether negro, mulatto, or otherwise, with the intent that such other person shall be sold or carried into involuntary servitude, or held as a slave; or if any person shall entice, persuade, or knowingly induce any other person to go on board any vessel or to any other place, with the intent that he or she shall be made or held as a slave, or sent out of the country to be so made or held, or shall in any way knowingly aid in causing any other person to be held, sold, or carried away, to be held or sold as a slave, he or she shall be punished, on conviction thereof, by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding five years, or by both of said punishments. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if the master or owners, or &c., of a vessel, person having charge of any vessel, shall receive on board other any person, whether negro, mulatto, or otherwise, with the knowledge or intent that such person shall be carried from any State, Territory, or district of the United States, to a foreign country, state, or place, to be held or sold as a slave, or shall carry away from any State, Territory, or district of the United States, any such person, with the intent that he or she shall be so held or sold as a slave, such master, owner, or other person offending, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand nor less than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding five years, or by both of said punishments. And the vessel on board which said person was received to be carried away shall be forfeited to the United States. slave, how pun ished. Vessel to be forfeited. APPROVED, May 21, 1866. CHAP. LXXXVII. An Act to establish a Post Route from West Alburgh, Vermont, May 21, 1866. to Champlain, in the State of New York, and for other Purposes. Railroad bridge at Rouse's Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United route. Draws. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Ogdensburgh and Lake Champlain Railroad Company, their successors or assigns, and the Vermont and Canada Railroad Company, their successors and assigns, are hereby authorized to keep up, maintain and use the said bridge, for the by whom to be transportation of the mails, and for the benefit of the general commerce maintained. between said States and the transportation of persons and property. And in place of the float now in use forming part of said bridge, they or either of them may construct and maintain two suitable draws, one of which shall be at least sixty feet wide, and the other at least ninety feet wide, and which shall always be opened by the railroad company which constructs the same, whenever required for the passage of vessels, except during and for fifteen minutes prior to the passage of mail trains. And which draws shall be so constructed and managed as at all times to afford reasonable and proper facilities for the passage of vessels: Provided, That this act shall be subject to amendment or repeal at the pleasure of Congress. APPROVED, May 21, 1866. - Act may be altered or repealed. CHAP. LXXXVIII. — An Act amendatory of" An Act to provide for the Reports of May 21, 1866. Decisions of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the reporter of the deci- of the United sions of the Supreme Court of the United States shall hereafter be allowed the term of eight months for the publication of his reports instead of six, as provided by the act of August twenty-nine, eighteen hundred and forty two. APPROVED, May 21, 1866. Supreme Court Circuit Court held in Rich CHAP. LXXXIX. An Act to regulate the Time and fix the Place for holding the May 22, 1866, terms. May 24, 1866. ted. books. shall have power to issue and enforce all writs and process, make all orders, and do all acts necessary for the due administration of justice and the exercise of their jurisdiction. APPROVED, May 22, 1866. CHAP. XCVI. - An Act to incorporate the Academy of Music of Washington City. The academy Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United of music of States of America in Congress assembled, That Max Strakosch, William Washington, D.C. incorpora- G. Pope, Max Maretzek, W. G. Metzerott, Joseph J. May, B. F. Isherwood, John G. Clark, Henry C. Sherman, Carl Bergman, and F. C. Adams, or any five of them, be, and they are hereby, authorized and emSubscription powered to receive subscriptions to the capital stock of a company to be denominated "The Academy of Music of Washington, D. C.," who shall open a book for that purpose in the city of Washington, at the time and place to be by them designated, of which they shall give five days' notice in two or more of the daily papers of said city, and shall keep the same open until ten thousand shares of fifty dollars a share each shall have been subscribed; and any person of lawful age, and a citizen of the United States, shall be permitted to subscribe upon paying five dollars on each share at the time of subscribing. And it shall be lawful for the Seal and pow- said corporation to have a common seal, sue and be sued, plead and be ers, &c. of corpo- impleaded, and have and exercise all the rights, privileges, and immunities, for the purpose of the corporation hereby created. ration. Directors. Meetings of stockholders, &c. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the affairs of the company shall be managed by nine directors, to be elected annually by ballot on the first Monday of October, by the stockholders or by their legally empowered agents; and each share of stock shall entitle the holders thereof to one vote; the election to be held at the office of the company at a general meeting of the stockholders convened for that purpose by ten days' public notice in two or more of the daily papers of the city of WashingFirst election. ton: Provided, That the first election for directors shall be held pursuant to ten days' notice given in one or more papers of the city of Washington, by the persons named in the first section of this act, or any five of them, who shall designate the time when and the place where said election shall be held; and the stockholders shall then and there elect nine directors to serve until the next ensuing election, as provided for in this act. And at the first ensuing meeting of the directors after every election they shall appoint one of their number as president, who, together with themselves, shall hold office until the next ensuing election as herein provided for, Quorum. and five members of said board shall compose a quorum. And in case If election is that an election for directors should not be made when pursuant to this not held at regu- act it should have been made, the company for that cause shall not be dissolved, and it shall be lawful within forty days thereafter to hold and make an election for directors in such manner as the by-laws of the company may prescribe, and the president and directors for the time being shall be continued in office until such election take place. And in the event of death or resignation, or removal of any director from office, his place for the remainder of his term may be filled by the president and directors for the time being, in such manner as the by-laws may pre President. lar time. Vacancies. Power of pres scribe. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the president and directors ident and direc- shall have power to appoint a secretary and such other officers, agents, and clerks as may to them appear proper, to fix their compensation and pay the same. tors. Capital stock. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the capital stock shall be called in and paid in such instalments and proportions, and at such times and places, as the president and directors for the time being may require and designate, who shall give fifteen days' notice thereof in two or more daily Refusal or neg stalments. papers of the city of Washington. And if any stockholders, subscribers, their assignees or transferees, shall refuse or neglect to pay such proportions or instalments, at the time and place appointed, such stockholders, lect to pay insubscriber, transferee, or assignee shall, at the option of of the president and directors, forfeit to the use of the company all his, her, or their right, title, and interest in and to every share on which such instalment has not been duly paid; and fresh subscriptions may be opened for the same, in such manner as the by-laws may prescribe, or the president and directors may at their option commence suit for the same and proceed against the holder of said stock for the amount of the instalment or proportion so unpaid: Provided, That no stockholder or subscriber shall be permitted to vote at any election for directors, or at any general or special meeting of the in arrears not to company, on whose shares any instalments or arrearages may be due more than fifteen days previous thereto. Stockholders vote. SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the president and directors for the time being shall have power to ordain, establish, and put in execution such rules, regulations, ordinances, and by-laws as they may deem By-laws. essential for the well government of the institution, not contrary to the laws and Constitution of the United States or of this act, and generally to do and perform all acts, matters, and things necessary to carry out the purposes of this corporation. Corporation lease real estate; SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the president and directors are hereby empowered and fully authorized, on behalf of the company, to may hold or purchase and hold in fee simple, or lease for a term of years, real estate in the city of Washington sufficient to enable them to erect thereon a building suitable for operatic, dramatic, and other entertainments, in such manner, and upon such terms, as may be by them deemed for the best interests of the company. SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the said company are hereby authorized to borrow money to an amount not exceeding their capital stock, upon bonds to be issued by said company, secured their upon prop erty and franchises: Provided, That no bond shall be issued for a less sum than one hundred dollars, and bearing a greater rate of interest than seven per centum per annum. SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the president and directors shall, from time to time, divide so much of the profits of said company as to them may appear advisable, first deducting all expenses, and pay the same to the respective stockholders, or their agents duly empowered to receive the same. SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the stock of said company shall be transferred on the books of the company in such manner only as the by-laws of the company may direct. may borrow money and issue bonds. Dividends. Transfers of stock. Act may be al SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act shall be 80 construed as making it perpetual, but Congress may at any time alter, tered, &c. amend, or repeal the same. APPROVED, May 24, 1866. CHAP. XCVII. - An Act to amend the Charter of the Washington Gas-light Company. May 24, 1866. 1848, ch. 96. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Vol. ix. p. 722. States of America, in Congress assembled, That the charter of the Washington Gas-light Company be, and the same is hereby, amended in the third section by substituting the word "February" for "January." Charter of SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the capital stock of said company be, and the same is hereby, increased five hundred thousand dol- increased. lars, subject to the same liability as is provided in the eleventh section of the original act of incorporation, approved July eighth, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. APPROVED, May 24, 1866. May 26, 1866. CHAP. C.— An Act to authorize the Appointment of an additional Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Additional As- States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the Unitsistant Secretary of the Navy. ed States be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint an additional Assistant Secretary of the Navy, who shall perform the same duties and receive the same salary as is by law allowed to the present Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Duties and salary. June 1, 1866. affidavit of plaintiff, &c., and giving surety for costs and damages; SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the office hereby created shall cease by limitation in six months from the approval of this act. APPROVED, May 26, 1866. CHAP. CII.- An Act to repeal Section twenty-three of Chapter seventy-nine of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section twenty-three of an act entitled "An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and for the year ending the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby repealed. And hereafter passports shall be issued only to citizens of the United States. APPROVED, May 30, 1866. CHAP. CIII.- An Act to define more clearly the Jurisdiction and Powers of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and for other Purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Writs of at- States of America in Congress assembled, That writs of attachment and tachment, &c., garnishments shall be issued by the clerk of the supreme court of the to be issued by clerk of Su- District, without any authority or warrant from any judge or justice, preme Court of whenever the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, shall file in the clerk's of District, upon fice, whether at the commencement or during the pendency of the suit, an affidavit, supported by the testimony of one or more witnesses, showing the grounds upon which he bases his affidavit, and also setting forth that the plaintiff has a just right to recover against the defendant what he claims in the declaration, and also stating either, first, that the defendant is a non-resident of the District; or, second, that the defendant evades the service of ordinary process by concealing himself or by withdrawing from the District temporarily; or, third, that he has removed or is about to remove some of his property from the District, so as to defeat just demands against him; and shall also file his (the plaintiff's) undertaking, with sufficient surety or sureties, to be approved by the clerk, to make good all costs and damages which the defendant may sustain by reason of the wrongful suing out of the attachment: Provided, however, That if the defendant, his agent or attorney, shall file an affidavit traversing the quashed upon defendant's filing said affidavit, the court shall determine whether the facts set forth in saidcounter affidavit plaintiff's affidavit are true, and that there was just ground for issuing and after hearing said writ or warrant of attachment; and if the court shall deem the facts by the Court. do not sustain the affidavit, he shall quash the writ of attachment or garIssue when to nishment: and this issue may be tried by a judge at chambers on three days' notice. And the thing attached shall not be discharged from the custody of the officer seizing it until the defendant shall deliver, either to the officer or to the clerk, to be filed in the cause, his undertaking, with sufficient surety or sureties, to satisfy and pay the final judgment of the court against him; and in case the defendant be found liable to the plaintiff's claim, in whole or in part, the final judgment shall be that the plain may be be tried. Attached property not to be discharged unless defendant gives surety, &c. Judgment, if for plaintiff. |