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 84 F ORTIETH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 135, 136, 137. 1868. [Norm BY rms DEPARTMENT or _S·rA·rm.-—- The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approvalhand not ayulg been returned by him to the House of Congress in whic it originated within the time prescribed by the constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] July 'I. 1868. CHAP. CXXXVI.-·-An Act to incorporate the. Congregation of the First Presbyterian ""‘—"‘—"‘"‘ Church of Washzngton. Be it enacted by the Senate and Muse of Representatives q/' the United _ The congrgggw States of America in Congress assembled, 'I`hat4Francis H. Smith, N. P, ilggsgflgfiflfsl Chipman, Otis C. Wight, A. D. Robinson, Zenas C. Robbins, and their Churcliofwnsh- associates, who are now, or may hereafter become members of the coni¤S*°¤ i¤<=°*P°· gregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington, in the District mm of Columbia, under the rules, regulations, or by-laws of the same, be, and Powers and they are hereby, created a body corporate, under the name of “The Cond“*l°°· gregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington," and as such shall have perpetual succession, may purchase, hold, and convey personal and real estate, make contracts, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and may generally exercise and enjoy all such powers as are usually vested in corporations, and as may be necessary or incident to sustaining religious worship, Sabbath schools, missionary, and charitable enterprises Exemption in the District of Columbia, and no others; and said corporation shall be Mm °"‘°“' exempt from any taxes to be assessed upon their corporate property under Previw the authority of Congress, or of the city or county of Wasl1ington : Provided, That the value of all property so exempt shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars.
 * ml° *" °°"‘ Sec. 2. And be itfzcrther enacted That the title to any lands, buildtcun lands and ..

b,,“di,,gs_ ings, and property heretofore conveyed to said congregation, or to any person or persons for the use and benefit of the same, or of the said First Presbyterian Church, is hereby vested in and confirmed to said corpora- Lion. BY-l¤W¤- Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for said congregation, at its first meeting `subsequent to the passage of this act, to be held at such time and place as the persons named in the first section of this act may designate, by a majority of the members present, to adopt such by·laws as they may deem expedient, regulating the government of said corporation, prescribing the number, character, and duties of their Qmccnnnd officers, and the manner of their election, defining the terms on which ""xI‘;_‘:l°°'}°'E· persons may become, or cease to be, members of said corporation, and nilneishnp. . . . . . . . u,,m;,,g_ &(,_ providing lll all things for the holding and disposal and conveyance of its 0f 2091 camtc- real and personal estate, and for the management of said congregation, “d’;;';)':m';'?°"° which by—laws may be amended or repealed from time to time, under Provigo. such regulations as said congregation may adopt: Provided, That no by- laws shall be adopted or remain in force inconsistent with the government and laws of the United States, or with the constitution and authority 0f the Presbyterian church in the United States of America. mggdmgté b° Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That Congress reserves the right t0 ’ ‘ alter, amend, or abolish this charter at pleasure. Approved, July 7, 1868. CHAP. CXXXVII. ·—A.n Act to amend section jive of an Act entitled “An Act concern 1[W2, ch. 1, § 5. ing the registering and recording of Ships or l’essels," approved December thirty-mw, Vol. 1. p. 290. seventeen lnmdrr-d and ninety-two. Hmm OHM Be at enacted by tize Senate and House cj: Representatives of the United mqumug mh O,. States of Ammca in 6'angress assembled, Phat section five of an act enother ownm titled "An act concerning the registering and recording of ships or tmcm of mgm two, be, and the same is hereby, repealed. uy. Approved, July 7, 1868.
 * S;::L*•}°*;¥:m__ vessels," approved December thirty-one, seventeen hundred and ninety-