1917_public local laws_87_2
CHAPTER 86 AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO DONATE TO CHAR- ITABLE AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That the board of aldermen or other governing body of the city of Durham and the board of county commissioners of Durham County shall have the power and auhority, and the same is hereby conferred upon said authorities, to make from time to time to the Young Mens Christian Association of Durham, N. C., or to the trustees of any church or other religious organization, or to any person, firm, or corporation or charitable institution such reasonable appropriations as they may deem advisable out of any funds not otherwise appropriated, or by way of concessions of water, lights, building materials, or otherwise, to assist in carrying out the objects and purposes of said organizations.