Mr. INGERSOLL, from the ComDistCol, reported back Senate bill No. 253, to incorporate the 1st Congre gational Society of Washington, with the following substitute: That Hiram Barber, Roswell H. Stevens, Charles H. Howard, Silas H. Hodges, Henry A. Brewster, John W. Rumsey, David M. Kelsey, Abner T. Long ley, Benjamin F. Morris, William T. Bascom, S. C. Pomeroy, and Calvin S. Mattoon, and their asso ciates, are hereby created a body politic and corporate by the name of "The 1st Congregational Society of Washington;” and as such may purchase, hold, and convey, real and personal estate, make contracts, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and may, exercise all such powers as are requisite to enable them to sustain worship in Washington, in the DistCol, and to erectand maintain edifices for that purpose, and parsonages; and said society shall be exempt from any taxes to be assessedupon their property, under the authority of Congress, or of the DistCol, or the city or county of Washington; Provided, That the whole value of their oshall not exceed $200,000. Sec. 2. Abife:, That the 1st meeting of said society shall be holden at the time and place at which a majority of the persons herein above named shall assemblefor that purpose; and 6 days' notice shall be given each of said corpora tors; at which meeting, and at all annual meetings, and at all meetings specially called for that object, said society may enact, amend, or repeal by laws regulating the government of said society; prescribing the number, character, and duties of their officers, and the manner of their election defining the terms on which membersmay be admitted to it, and shall cease to be such; and providing in all things for the managementof the affairs of said society or securing for its interests and welfare. Sec. 3. Abife:, That the powers of thiso shall vest in a board of trustees, who shall be chosen as provided by the by laws, and shall consist of 5 persons, and shall haveperpetual succession, each oneohis office until his successor is chosenand qualified.