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 10 THIRTY—-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 21. 1866. March 21, 1866. CHAP. XX1.-A» Act to amend an 4c! entitkd “An/ict to incorporate a national 1555, ¤h_ 91, nzilitzzzjy and naval Asylum, jbr the Rdugfqf the totally dwabled Oficcrs and Mlm of the V0]. xiii. p. 509. volunteer Forces of the United States." •·Th,, 1,;,,,,0,,,,1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Asylum thr Dis- States of America zu Oangress assembled, That the President of the °bl°‘? V‘{l“‘“t°°" United States, Secretary of \Var, Chief Justice of the United States, and Soldiers estab·. . . . lished. such other persons as from time to time may hereafter be associated wztn them, according to the provisions of this act, are hereby constituted and established a board of managers of an establishment for the care and relief of the disabled volunteers of the United States army, to be known by the name and style of “The National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer P°W°”» &°· Soldiers," and have perpetual succession, with powers to take, hold, and convey real and personal property, establish a common seal, and to sue and be sued in courts of law and equity; and to make by-laws, rules, and regulations for carrying on the business and government of the asylum, and atlix penalties thereto: Provided, That such by-laws, rules, and reg. ulations are not inconsistent with the laws of the United States. Business of the S20. 2. And be it further enacted, That the business of said asylum their own number a president, who shall be the chief executive officer of the board, two vice-presidents, and a secretary; and seven of the board, mg‘H<=¤¤.q¤¤- of whom the president or one of the vice-presidents shall be one, shall orm a quorum or the transaction of business at any meetinv of the board. D Sec. 3. And be it further enacted That the board of m ~ lx l B d f _ _ y 9.HB.¤`€I`:» S al be ,,ge::r,;;i;:;{_ composed of the President and Secretary of War and Chief Jahstice of the £m¤6;n;>g:u;>fof Unitedbtatcs, ex officio, during their terms of office, together with nine ‘ 0mm_ · other citizens of the United States, not members of Congress, no two of 1867, Cb_ L whom shall be res1dents of the same State, but who shall all be residents Volxv. p. 1. of States which furrnshed organized bodies of soldieis to aid in the late war for theisiuppression of the reltnlellion, (no person being ever eligible w 0 gave an or countenance to e rebellion) to be selected b `oint resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives immediately Liter lZlli.{)RSS}?g€ of tlns act. The term of office shall be for six years, and un 1 others are appointed in their lace`, after the H t l t' ·h' h shall be of three for six years, threle fb: four years, fade sllrezuldl t:o N I t yeu1is,tto be dvetermined by the order in which they shall be named in the ew e eeions reso u non. ew e ections s all be made by joint resolution of Convress • . .I ““d "°“”°‘°s· and vacancies by death, resignation, or otherwise, to be filled inc like Bugiiggifgé gl; manner. No member of the board of managers shall receive any commu, excepnm. pensauon as such member; but l11S travelling and other actual expenses sxgggf. wd while upon the business of the asylum may be paid. But any member fm_0tKm_°di’1tl°s· of the board having other duties connected with the asylum may receive a igasonable compensatron therefor, to be determined by the board. Sim mu h ~EC. 4. nnd be at further enacted, That the board of managers shall mms maybe  Wave authority to procure for early use, at suitable places, sites thr mili- $,,,,,,,;,,,,,,1 bum. ry asy ums for all persons serving in the army of the United States at mge erected. any time m the war of the rebellion not provided for by existinv laws w 0 ave been or may hereafter be disqualified for ~` Q ’ . . procuinw their own maintenance and support by reason of wounds received or siackncrs . . . __ > COD.- locado e fnecpesary Ul dings ex·ected,·having due regard to the health of vided fg;  pchaccess, and capacity to accommodate the persons pro- Appmpmuom Sec. 5. And be it farther enacted, That for the establishment and su ·. P' 2; of pogt of tlusr asylum there shall be appropriated all stoppages or Hnes ad- _]u· ged aga.mst_such offtoers and soldiers by sentence of court-martial or military commission, over and above the amounts necessary for the reim. bursement of the Government or of individuals; all forfeitures on account
 * 2';‘;;:d{’°"" shall be managed by a board of twelve managers, who shall elect from
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