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 TWENTY·SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 79, 80,81. 1842. 839 Sanus: IX. CHAP. LXXIX. ··-dn Act for the re1iq" of George Maypcld. July 27, 1842. Be it enacted, Src., That in lieu of the six hundred and forty acres of 1843, eh.43. land intended to be granted to George Mayfield by an act of Congress Other md approved thirtieth January, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, there be granted in lieu granted to said Mayfield six hundred and forty acres of any lands of the °m‘°' l“'°“‘l°d United States not otherwise appropriated or disposed ot to be selected ;°;:°g,g§$m°_ll,l:,¥ and entered at the proper land office, by said Mayfield or his attorney, uary1833, ch. within one year from the passage of this act: Provided, That in making 15· . such selection, the said Mayfield shall be confined to lands the sale of Pl-°wS°' which at the time thereof is authorized by law. Approved, July 27, 1842. '_"_ Srnun II. Crm?. LXXX.—-vin Act for ihc relief of Henry Well:. July oy. xg4g_ Be it enacted, eye., That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereb , directed to place the name of Henry Wells, of the state of New York, To be puma on the roll of invalid pensioners, and pay him four dollars per month, on pensnon roll. commencing on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty- eight, and to continue during his natural life. Armovmn, July 27, 1842 "—"`_` Snrun: II. Cyn. LXXXI.-dn ./Zct to incorporate the German Benevolent Society of the city July 27 1842 Qf Washington. ·-—-—L-4- Be it enacted, &e., That from and after the passage of this act, all those persons who are, or shall hereafter become, members of the “Ger- German Bmw man Benevolent Society" of the city of Washington, District of Colum- mem Society bia, be, and they are hereby, made a body corporate and politic, by the i¤<>¤FP°m¤d· name and style of" the German Benevolent Society," and shall so continue until the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty; and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and by that name may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be May me and answered, defend and be defended, in courts of record, and in any other be sued, &.c. place whatsoever; and by that name may make, have, and use, a common seal, and the same may break, alter, and renew, at pleasure; and By-laws. shall have power to ordain, establish, and put in execution, such by- laws, ordinances, and regulations, as shall seem necessary and convenient for the government of said corporation, not being contrary to the laws and Constitution of the United States; and generally to do and execute all acts necessary or proper for the objects of said corporation, subject to the limitations and provisions of this act. Sec. 2. And be it jlzrhler emzcterl, That the monthly contributions, I,,,,,,,,,",,,,`,; and all other moneys received on account of the society, may, from moneys. time to time, be invested in the public stocks of the United States, in loans to individuals, or in stocks of any incorporated banking institution or corporation; and the moneys so invested, or that may be deposited, shall be drawn out of the bank or place of deposite only on the order of the treasurer, countersigned by the secretary and approved by the president: Provided, nevertheless, That the said society or body politic proviso_ shall not, at any one time, hold or possess property, real, personal, or mixed, exceeding in total value the sum of twenty thousand dollars; and provided that the annual interest on the capital of the company, or the whole or any part of the capital, may from time to time be applied to Fundsapplicaaid and succor the poor and destitute of the society, or to such other ble, bowcharitable objects as the company may select. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for the said corporation to deal or trade in the manner of a bank, nor issue any