tion of the Constitution of the United States and obedience to the laws of our country, thus developing in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens; to cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom; to foster true patriotism and love of country; and to aid in securing to all mankind the blessings of liberty.

SEC. 3. That the corporation created by this Act shall have perpetual succession; shall adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations, and change the same when necessary in order to carry out its purposes, not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of any State; may use such emblems and badges as it may adopt; shall adopt a seal which may be altered or changed at pleasure; may publish a magazine known as the Bugle Call or other publications, and generally do any and all acts and things necessary and proper in carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation.

SEC. 4. The corporation and its State, Territorial, and local bodies shall have the exclusive right to use the name "Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic" and no other organization, except the Grand Army of the Republic, shall use the name "Grand Army of the Republic."

SEC. 5. That said corporation shall establish and maintain its headquarters or principal office at Washington, District of Columbia; that the supreme governing and controlling authority shall vest in the national convention thereof, composed of delegates from the several departments as are now or may hereafter be organized and which are representative of the membership at large; that it may acquire any and all the assets of the existing national organization known as the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic; shall make and transmit to the Congress of the United States, on or before the 1st day of January in each year, a report of its proceedings for the preceding year, including the full and complete report of its receipts and expenditures: Provided, however, That said report shall not be printed as a public document.

SEC. 6. That the right to repeal, alter, or amend this Act at any time is hereby expressly reserved.

[Reprint of mimeograph issued by the Library of Congress, Legislative Reference Service, 1945]

CORPORATIONS CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS

(Not including corporations chartered by authority of general acts unless their charters were later specifically ratified, etc., by Congress)

NOTE-The present list is strictly historical. Many of the corporations noted are no longer in existence, either because of time limits in the charter itself, or because the purposes for which incorporated have been accomplished, or for other reasons.

Amendatory acts are included only when they change the name of a corporation or extend its duration; acts which relate merely to the purposes or organization are omitted.

Name of corporation

The president, directors, and company, of the Bank of the United States (limited to Mar. 4, 1811). See also act of Apr. 10, 1816, below. Washington Canal Co. (conditional termination after 5 years). See also act of Feb. 16, 1809, below.

Mayor and council of the city of Washington' (limited to 2 years; continued in force for 15 years from Mar. 3, 1805 by act of Feb. 24, 1804 (2 Stat. 254-255); name changed to the mayor, aldermen, and Common Council of the City of Washington, by act of May 4, 1812 (2 Stat. 727, sec. 9); charter further extended to Mar. 3, 1821 by act of Feb. 28, 1820 (3 Stat. 543, c. 17); the foregoing acts were repealed by act of May 15, 1820 (3 Stat. 584) and name changed to mayor, Board of Aldermen, and Board of Common Council, of the City of Washington to continue for 20 years; further continued for 20 years from May 17, 1848, by act of that date (9 Stat. 223); continued for 1 year from May 28, 1868 (15 Stat. 61); continued for 1 year from Apr. 7, 1869 (16 Stat. 8, c. 13); charter repealed effective June 1, 1871, by act of Feb. 21, 1871 (16 Stat. 428, sec. 40).)

1 The charter of the city of Georgetown was originally granted by the State of Maryland (Laws of Mary. land, act of Dec. 25, 1789), not by act of Congress; it was however frequently amended by Congress, see, for example, act of Mar. 3, 1805 (2 Stat. 332-336).

Date

4. Jan. 31, 1804.

5. Mar. 28, 1806

Chronological list-Continued

Statutory authority

6 Stat. 51-53

2 Stat. 356; 6 Stat.
59-61.

2 Stat. 457, sec. 2..

2 Stat. 486, sec. 2..

8. Feb. 16, 1809.

2 Stat. 518, sec. 3..

Name of corporation

The directors of the Columbian Library Co. in
Georgetown ("continuance forever").

The trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation, in
Georgetown ("continuance forever").
The Washington Bridge Co. (limited to 60 years).
The Washington & Alexandria Turnpike Co.
Washington Canal Co. (conditional termination
after 7 years). See also act of May 1, 1802, above.
The president, directors and company of the George-
town & Alexandria Turnpike Road (perpetual
succession).

President, directors and company of the Columbia
Turnpike Roads (perpetual succession).

President, directors and company of the Bank of
Alexandria (Virginia charter extended to con-
tinue until 1821).

The president and directors of the Bank of Washington (limited to 10 years; extended to Mar. 3, 1836 by act of Mar. 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 618); further extended as follows; to Oct. 1, 1836 (5 Stat. 1); to July 4, 1838 (5 Stat. 69); to July 4, 1844 (5 Stat. 451 sec. 7)).

Farmers' Bank of Alexandria (limited to Jan. 1, 1821; extended to Mar. 3, 1836 by act of Mar. 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 618); further extended as follows: to Oct. 1, 1836 (5 Stat. 1); to July 4, 1838 (5 Stat. 69): to July 4, 1840 (5 Stat.232); to July 4, 1844 (5 Stat. 451 sec. 7)).

The president, directors, and company of the Bank
of Potomac (limited to Mar. 4, 1821; extended to
Mar. 3, 1836 by act of Mar. 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 618);
further extended as follows: to Oct. 1, 1836 (5
Stat. 1); to July 4, 1838 (5 Stat. 69); to July 4, 1840
(5 Stat. 232); to July 4, 1844 (5 Stat. 451 sec. 7)).
President and directors of the Union Bank of
Georgetown (limited to 10 years; extended to
Mar. 3, 1836 by act of Mar. 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 618);
further extended as follows: to Oct. 1, 1836 (5
Stat. 1); to July 1, 1842 (5 Stat. 229); to July 1,
1847 (5 Stat. 451 sec. 8)).

The trustees of the Georgetown Lancaster School
Society (continuance forever").

Mechanics' Bank of Alexandria (limited to Jan. 1,
1822; extended to Mar. 3, 1836 by act of Feb. 21,
1823 (3 Stat. 726 c. 14)).

Alexandria & Leesburg Turnpike Co. (perpetual succession; act of July 9, 1846 retroceded the county of Alexandria to the State of Virginia thereby transferring the corporation from Federal to State jurisdiction).

Georgetown & Leesburg Turnpike Co. (perpetual succession).

Fire Insurance Co. of Alexandria (limited to 20 years and until end of next session of Congress; revived and continued for 18 years longer and until end of next session of Congress by act of Feb. 17, 1836 (6 Stat. 627-628, also found in 5 Stat. 2-4)).

The Georgetown Water Co. (perpetual succession).
The directors of the Washington Library Co.
("continuance forever").

The president, directors, and company, of the
Bank of the United States.2

Farmers & Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown (lim-
ited to Jan. 1, 1822; extended to Mar. 3, 1836 by
act of Mar. 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 618); further extended
as follows: to Oct. 1, 1836 (5 Stat. 1) to July 4, 1838
(5 Stat. 69); to July 4, 1840 (5 Stat. 232); to July
4, 1844 (5 Stat. 451, sec. 7)).
Central Bank of Georgetown and Washington
(limited to Jan. 1, 1822; extended for 5 years by
act of Mar. 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 619, sec. 9)).
President and directors of the Bank of the Metropo-
lis (limited to Jan. 1, 1822; extended to Mar. 3,
1836 by act of Mar. 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 618); further
extended as follows: To Oct. 1, 1836 (5 Stat. 1); to
July 4, 1838 (5 Stat. 69); to July 4, 1840 (5 Stat.
232); to July 4, 1844 (5 Stat. 449)).

It may be of historical interest to note that it was upon the enactment of this second charter for the Bank of the United States, that the question was raised concerning the power of Congress to incorporate a bank, and decided by the United States Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland (4 Wheat. 316) that Congress has such power.

Date

27. Mar. 3, 1817..

28. Mar. 3, 1817.

29. Mar. 3, 1817.

Chronological list-Continued

Statutory authority

3 Stat. 388, sec. 25.--

3 Stat. 388, sec. 26...
3 Stat. 388, sec. 27...--

6 Stat. 198-200-----

30. Feb. 16, 1818.

31. Apr. 9, 1818..

6 Stat. 203-205.

Name of corporation

Patriotic Bank of Washington (limited to Jan. 1, 1822; extended to Mar. 3, 1836 by act of Mar. 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 618); further extended as follows: To Oct. 1, 1836 (5 Stat. 1); to July 4, 1838 (5 Stat. 69); to July 4, 1840 (5 Stat. 232); to July 4, 1844 (5 Stat. 449)).

1822).

Franklin Bank of Alexandria (limited to Jan. 1, Union Bank of Alexandria (limited to Jan. 1, 1822, authorized to be consolidated with Bank of Potomac under act of Mar. 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 620 sec. 14)).

Columbian Insurance Co. of Alexandria (to continue until Dec. 31, 1837).

Franklin Insurance Co. (to continue for term of 20
years; extended 20 years by act of Mar, 2, 1838 (6
Stat. 704, ch. 16); further extended 20 years by
act of Jan. 30, 1865 (13 Stat. 426, ch. 26); further
extended 20 years by act of Mar. 26, 1878 (20 Stat.
32 ch.44); and extended 20 years by act of Mar. 17,
1898 (30 Stat. 327, ch. 70)).

Mechanic Relief Society of Alexandria (for term
of 20 years; revived and extended for term of 10
years by act of Aug. 9, 1841 (6 Stat. 825)).
Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and
Sciences (charter limited to 20 years).
The Provident Association of Clerks (to continue
until Mar. 3, 1834; amended to continue in force
until Congress "shall annul" by act of July 9,
1832 (6 Stat. 504, ch. 176)).

Medical Society of the District of Columbia (con-
tinuance forever; revived and amended by act of
July 7, 1838 (6 Stat. 741-742); also revived and
amended by act of May 24, 1924 (43 Stat. 153 ch.
185)).

The Navy Yard Bridge Co. (conditional termina-
tion).
The Columbian College in the District of Colum-
bia (now George Washington University, name
changed under authority granted to board of
trustees under act of Jan. 23, 1904 (33 Stat. 8,
sec. 3)).

Bank of Columbia (Maryland charter extended to
Mar. 3, 1836 by act of Mar. 3, 1821).

The Trustees of the Female Orphan Asylum of
Georgetown, in the District of Columbia ("con-
tinuance forever").

The Washington City Orphan Asylum ("continuance forever").

Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph ("continuance forever").

Sisters of the Visitation ("continuance forever").

Washington, Alexandria, and George Town Steam
Packet Co. (limited to Jan. 1, 1849; extended 20
years by act of Feb. 26, 1849 (9 Stat. 766 ch. 73);
extended another 20 years by act of Jan. 15, 1870
(16 Stat. 61, ch. 6)).

Alexandria Canal Co. (perpetual succession).
Saint Vincent's Orphan Asylum ("continuance for-
ever"; name changed to Saint Vincent's Home
and School by act of May 29, 1928 (45 Stat. 945,
ch. 858)).

Potomac Fire Insurance Co. of Georgetown
limited to Dec. 1, 1850, and until end of next
session of Congress thereafter; name changed to
Potomac Insurance Co. of Georgetown by act of
Mar. 3, 1837 (6 Stat. 691 c. 57); extended to Mar.
1, 1870, and until end of next session of Congress
thereafter, by act of Jan. 27, 1851 (9 Stat 808, ch.
3); continued in force by act of Mar. 25, 1870 until
repeal of same (16 Stat. 80, ch. 36); name changed
to the Potomac Insurance Co. of the District of
Columbia by act of Mar. 10, 1900 (31 Stat. 45 c.
39)).

Georgetown Free School and Orphan Asylum ("continuance forever").

Howard Institution of the city of Washington ("continuance forever").

The president and directors of the Firemen's Insurance Co. of Washington and Georgetown (limited to June 1, 1858; extended to June 1, 1888, by act of Feb. 7, 1857 (11 Stat. 492-495); extended to June 1, 1908 by act of Mar. 3, 1887 (24 Stat: 633, ch. 394)).

50. Mar. 3, 1841.. 51. June 13, 1842..

6 Stat. 830-831..

6 Stat. 823, ch. 32......

52. July 27, 1842..

6 Stat. 839, ch. 81..

1842..

6 Stat. 845-846....

53. July 27,

54. June 10, 1844..

54a. Aug. 10, 1846..

55. July 8, 1848_ 56. Mar. 3, 1849. 57. Mar. 3, 1853.

6 Stat. 912, ch. 41.

9 Stat. 102..

9 Stat. 722-724..

9 Stat. 773-775..

10 Stat. 759, ch. 99..
10 Stat. 786-788-

58. July 20, 1854..

59. July 27, 1854.

10 Stat. 789-790.

60. Aug. 4, 1854..

10 Stat. 821-822...

Name of corporation

Washington City Benevolent Society (limited to
Mar. 3, 1860).

Washington's Manual Labor School and Male
Orphan Asylum Society, District of Columbia
(consolidated with Columbia Institution for the
Deaf under act of June 13, 1860 (12 Stat. 30, h.
120)).

German Benevolent Society (limited to Mar. 3, 1860; extended to Mar. 3, 1880 by act of June 13, 1860 (12 Stat. 31, 854 ch. 121)).

The National Institute for the Promotion of Science (limited to 20 years).

President and directors of Georgetown College (perpetual succession).

Smithsonian Institution ("Constituted an 'estab-
lishment' " with perpetual succession).

Washington Gas Light Co. (perpetual succession).
The Oak Hill Cemetery Co.

The Sisters of the Visitation of Washington ("for-
ever").

The Georgetown Gaslight Co. (perpetual succes-
sion).

Glenwood Cemetery in the District of Columbia
(perpetual succession; name changed to the
Glenwood Cemetery by act of Feb. 28, 1877 (19
Stat. 266)).

The Pioneer Manufacturing Co. of Georgetown,
District of Columbia (perpetual succession).
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of the District of
Columbia (perpetual succession).

The trustees of St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum
("forever"; name changed to Saint Joseph's
Home and School by act of June 29, 1926 (44 Stat.
777)).

St. Thomas' Literary Society ("forever").
The Columbia Library of Capitol Hill, in the City
of Washington ("continuance forever").
Columbia's Library for Young Men ("forever").
Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the
Deaf and Dumb, and the Blind (perpetual suc-
cession; name changed to Columbia Institution
for the Deaf (36 Stat. 1422).

Washington Insurance Co. (to continue for 30
years).

President and directors of Gonzaga College ("forever").

The Benevolent Christian Association of Washington City.

The Washington National Monument Society (perpetual succession).

The United States Agricultural Society ("continu-
ance forever").

Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of the District of Columbia ("to con-
tinue in force until otherwise determined by
Congress").

Prospect Hill Cemetery, in the District of Colum-
bia (perpetual succession).

Prospect Hill Cemetery, in the District of Columbia (perpetual succession).

The National Gallery and School of Arts (perpetual succession).

East Washington Library Association ("continu-
ance forever").

Washington & Georgetown R. R. Co. (conditional
termination; purchased by the Rock Creek Ry.
Co. on Sept. 25, 1895, under authority of act of
Mar. 1, 1895; see No. 158, below).

12 Stat. 426, ch. 99..... Mount Olivet Cemetery Co. (perpetual succes

12 Stat. 489-498..

12 Stat. 499–501.

12 Stat. 650, ch. 33..

12 Stat. 796, ch. 103....

12 Stat. 798, ch. 105..
12 Stat. 806.
13 Stat. 17-18..
13 Stat. 41-43.

sion).

The Union Pacific R. R. Co. (perpetual succes sion).

Guardian Society (perpetual succession).

The National Association for the Relief of Destitute
Colored Women and Children (perpetual succes-
sion).

The Institution for the Education of Colored
Youth (perpetual succession).

St. Ann's Infant Asylum ("forever").
National Academy of Sciences.

The Washington City Savings Bank.

The Union Gas-light Co. of the District of Columbia (failure to comply with certain conditions, to operate as forfeiture of charter-sec. 10).

Date

86. Apr. 8, 1864.. 87. Apr. 26, 1864.

13 Stat. 43, ch. 50....
13 Stat. 55-57.

The Directors of Providence Hospital.

88. June 2, 1864..

13 Stat. 99, ch. 104..

89. June 15, 1864.

13 Stat. 130-131..

90. June 28, 1864.

91. June 28, 1864.

92. July 1, 1864..

93. July 1, 1864. 94. July 2, 186495. Feb. 14, 1865. 96. Feb. 23, 1865.

97. Mar. 3, 1865.

98. Mar. 3, 1865. 99. Mar. 3, 1865.

100. Mar. 3, 1865. 101. Mar. 3, 1865. 102. Mar. 21, 1866.

103. May 10, 1866..

SO

Masonic Hall Association of the District of Colum-
bia ("continued corporate existence
long as there remain 5 corporators qualified to
art")

The News-boys' Home of Washington City (per-
petual succession).

The Home for the Relief of Friendless Women and
Children.

13 Stat. 201, ch. 169.... Colored Catholic Male Benevolent Society (per-
petual succession).

13 Stat. 411, No. 51....
13 Stat. 326-331....

13 Stat. 331, ch. 191..
13 Stat. 365-372.
13 Stat. 428-429..
13 Stat. 435, ch. 49.
13 Stat. 509-510..

13 Stat. 510-513..
13 Stat. 535, ch. 118..

13 Stat. 537, ch. 120.
13 Stat. 539, ch. 125.
14 Stat. 10-11..

14 Stat. 45 ch. 79..

14 Stat. 52-53.
14 Stat. 55-56.

14 Stat. 69-70..
14 Stat. 217-218_
14 Stat. 235, ch. 239.
14 Stat. 247-248.
14 Stat. 291-292-

104. May 24, 1866. 105. June 1, 1866.. 106. June 21, 1866. 107. July 23, 1866. 108. July 25, 1866. 109. July 25, 1866. 110. July 27, 1866.

111. July 27, 1866. 112. July 27, 1866. 113. Jan. 22, 1867.

14 Stat. 292-297-
14 Stat. 299-300-
14 Stat. 378-379-

Young Men's Christian Association of the City of
Washington.

Metropolitan R. R. Co. (conditional upon time in
which completed; time for completion of certain
portions extended by act of Jan. 30, 1865; further
extended by acts of Mar. 2, 1867 and Mar. 3, 1869;
acquired by Washington & Great Falls Electric
Ry. Co., Feb. 4, 1902, under authority of act of
June 5, 1900; see No. 173, below).
Potomac Ferry Co.

Northern Pacific R. R. Co. (perpetual succession).
The National Union Insurance Co. of Washington.
Sisters of Mercy in the District of Columbia ("con-
tinuance forever").

(National Military and Naval Asylum for the
Relief of the Totally Disabled Officers and Men
of the Volunteer Forces of the United States.)
[See also No. 102, below.]

The Freedman's Savings & Trust Co.
Colored Union Benevolent Association (perpetual
succession; dissolved by act of Mar. 4, 1923 (42
Stat. 1504 c. 275)).

Continental Hotel Co. (perpetual succession).
The Capitol Hotel Co.
The National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers (name changed to National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers by act of Jan. 23,
1873 (17 Stat. 417, ch. 51); now under Administra
tor of Veterans' Affairs by act of July 3, 1930 (46
Stat. 1016)).

The National Theological Institute (name changed
to the National Theological Institute and Univer-
sity by act of Mar. 2, 1867 (14 Stat. 440, ch. 164)).
The Academy of Music of Washington, D. C.
Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-in
Asylum.

The Howard Institute and Home (perpetual suc-
cession).

Metropolitan Mining & Manufacturing Co. of the
District of Columbia.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Union of the City of Wash-
ington, D. C.

National Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home.
Washington Temperance Society of Washington
City and District of Columbia.

Atlantic & Pacific R. R. Co. (perpetual succession).
Directors of the General Hospital of the District of
Columbia.

National Safe Deposit Co. of Washington (name
changed to the National Safe Deposit, Savings
& Trust Co. of the District of Columbia, by act
of Feb. 18, 1892 (27 Stat. 4, ch. 9)).
Washington County Horse R. R. Co.
The First Congregational Society of Washington
(perpetual succession).

The Howard University (perpetual succession).
Joint Stock Co. of the Young Men's Christian
Association.

National Capital Insurance Co. (perpetual suc-
cession).

Lincoln Monument Association.

15 Stat. 170, ch. 230.

15 Stat. 184-186.

National Hotel Co., in the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia.

Washington Target-shooting Association.

National Life Insurance Co. of the United States of America (perpetual succession).