Chapter CIV. *to incorporate the News-boys’ Home.*June 2, 1864. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, “The News-boys’ Home of Washington city” incorporated
387 words·~2 min read·
/statutes-at-large/vol-13/chapter-civ-448538·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
CHAP. CIV.— An Act *to incorporate the News-boys’ Home.*June 2, 1864. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, “The News-boys’ Home of Washington city” incorporated.That Joseph Henry, J. W. Forney, Henry Beard, Sayles J. Bowen, and A. M. Gangwer, their associates and successors, being members of said society, by paying into its treasury the sum of two dollars annually, or life members, by paying fifty dollars at one time, are hereby incorporated and made a body politic, by the name of “The News-boys’ Home of Washington City,” for the purpose of providing lodgings, meals, and instruction to such homeless and indigent boys as may properly come tinder the chargePowers of corporation. of such association, to provide for them a suitable home, board, clothing, and instruction, and to bring them under Christian influence; and by that name shall Lave perpetual succession, with power to use a common seal, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded in any court, of competent jurisdiction within the District of Columbia, to collect subscriptions, make by-laws, rules, and regulations needful for the government of said corporation not inconsistent with the laws of the United States; to have, hold, and receive real estate by purchase, gift, or devise; to use, sell, or convey the same for the purposes and benefit of said corporation, and to choose such officers and teachers as may be necessary, prescribe their duties, and fix the rate of their compensation.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* Officers, &c.That the officers of said association shall consist of a president, two vice-presidents, secretary, treasurer, and a board of managers, to be composed of fifteen members, the whole to constitute an executive committee, whose duty it shall be to carry into effect the plans and purposes for which said association was formed, all of which officers shall be elected on the first Tuesday in February in each year at the annual meeting of said association, which shall be held on said day; their successors shall be elected and hold their offices for the term of one year, and until their successors shall be duly elected.
And in case of a vacancy it shall be filled by the other members of the executive committee. Approved, June 2, 1864.