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 TWELFTH CONGRESS. SEss.I. Ch.44. 1812. 105 Survuz I. Crier, XLlV.—An dc! to incorporate the Trustees of the Georgetown Lancaster March jg, jg1g_ School Society. ——~—-—;—— Be it enacted, <§•c., That John Laird, Henry Foxall, Stephen B. Balch, Robert Beverly, Robert Munro, John M’Daniel, junior, David Wiley, Trustees, _ Walter D. Addison, Daniel Bussard, Francis S. Key, Walter Smith, pointed. P John Abbott, and their successors, duly elected or appointed, in manner hereinafter directed, be, and they are hereby made, declared and constituted, a corporation and body politic, in law and in fact, to have continuance for ever, by the name, style and title, of “The Trustees of the Georgetown Lancaster School Society." Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,. That all and singular, the lands, Property Vw_ tenements, rents, annuities, rights, privileges, goods and chattels, here- edinrhem, tofore given, granted, devised or bequeathed, to the said school, or to any person or persons, for the use thereof, or that have been purchased for or on account of the same, be, and are l1ereby, vested in and confirmed to the said corporation: And further, That the said corporation Powers of the may purchase, take, receive and enjoy, any lands, tenements, rents, an- ¢°*‘P°ml°”· nuities, rights or privileges, or any goods, chattels or other effects, of what kind or nature soever, which shall or may hereafter be given, granted, sold, bequeathed or demised, unto them by any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, capable of making such gift, grant, sale or bequest; and the said property, real and personal, to rent, sell, convey and confirm, or otherwise dispose of, as fully and effectually as any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, may or can do: Provided, That the clear annual income of all .such property may not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars; and that the aforesaid property, real and personal, be considered as held in the trust, under the management and at the disposal, of said corporation, for the purpose of defray- ing the expenses incidental to said school. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation, by the Corporation name, style and title aforesaid, be, and shall be hereafter, for ever able may Sue and bg and capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer Suedand be answered unto, defend and be defended, in any court or courts, or other places, and before any judge or judges, justice or justices, or other persons whatsoever, within the district of Columbia or elsewhere, in all and all manner of suits and actions, complaints, pleas, causes, matters and demands, of whatsoever kind or nature they may be, in as full and effectual a manner as any other person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, may or can do. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation shall May haves have tiill power and authority to make, have and use a common seal, °°mm°“ $****1* with such device and inscription as they shall think proper, and the same to break, alter and renew, at their pleasure; to appoint a president, treasurer, secretary, and such other officers, as they may deem necessary and proper, either out of their own number, or otherwise; to assign them their duties and to fix their compensation, and to remove any or all of them from office, appoint another or others in their place, as often as they shall think fit; to make, ordain, establish and execute such bye-laws and ordinances as may be deemed useful for their own government and for the government of the school; and the same to alter, amend or abrogate at pleasure; to fill up vacancies that may happen in their number, between two annual elections; and to determine upon, do and transact all business and matters appertaining to the said corporation, agreeably to the rules, bye-laws and ordinances thereof, during their continuance in office: Provided, That not less than Prgvjsq five trustees be a quorum to do business, and that no bye-law, rule or ordinance shall be made repugnant to the laws of the district of Columbia. 14