Chapter 894. to empower the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Protestant Church to hold property in the District of Columbia
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CHAP. 894.— An Act to empower the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Protestant Church to hold property in the District of Columbia.August 4, 1886. Whereas the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist ProtestantPreamble. Church was incorporated in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-two, in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and Whereas it is questioned whether said corporation can lawfully take and hold property in the District of Columbia without the leave and assent of Congress:
Therefore, *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*Board of Foreign Missions Methodist Protestant Church empowered Io hold property in District of Columbia., That the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Protestant Church, which is incorporated by the laws of Pennsylvania, is hereby empowered to hold real and personal property in the District of Columbia, acquired, or that shall be acquired, by gift, purchase, devise, or bequest, and the same enjoy, or convey at pleasure as freely as any person or body corporate can do: *Proviso*.*Provided*, That only so much real estate may be held by the Limitation as to real estate.said Board of Foreign Missions us may be necessary for the proper transaction of its legitimate business, not to exceed an assessed value of fifty thousand dollars.
Approved, August 4, 1886.