Chap. 31.—An ACT to incorporate the Richmond Lodge, No. 1440,
G. U. Order of Odd Fellows.

Approved April 7, 1882.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That Jefferson
Miles, Edward Mitchell, William E. Lewis, Alexander Chris-
tian, Joseph Wilkinson, trustees, and such other persons who
are now, or may hereafter become members of the association,
be and they are hereby made a body politic and corporate by
the name and style of Richmond Lodge, Number fourteen
hundred and forty, G. U. Order of Odd Fellows, and by
that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded,
have perpetual succession and a common seal, and in all re-
spects shall be invested with the rights and privileges con-
ferred, and subject to the restrictions and regulations pre-
scribed for corporations by the general law.

2. The object of this incorporation shall be to take care of
its sick and destitute members, to bury its dead, and to en-
courage and promote good morals and knowledge among its
members. The said corporation may take by purchase, gift,
devise or bequest, and hold real and person property or es-
tate, and lease, rent, sell, or otherwise dispose of the same in
such manner a8 may seem most advantageous: provided it
shall not hold real and personal estate to exceed in value
twenty thousand dollars.

3. Said corporation may make such by-laws, rules and reg-
ulations, consistent with the laws of this state and the United
States, as it may deem proper for the government of its mem-
bers, the management of its affairs, and for the use, enjoy-
ment and control of its property.

-4. The legislature shall reserve to itself the right to modify
or repeal this act at pleasure.

5. This act shall be in force from its passage.
Chap. 31.—An ACT to incorporate the Richmond Lodge, No. 1440,
G. U. Order of Odd Fellows.

Approved April 7, 1882.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That Jefferson
Miles, Edward Mitchell, William E. Lewis, Alexander Chris-
tian, Joseph Wilkinson, trustees, and such other persons who
are now, or may hereafter become members of the association,
be and they are hereby made a body politic and corporate by
the name and style of Richmond Lodge, Number fourteen
hundred and forty, G. U. Order of Odd Fellows, and by
that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded,
have perpetual succession and a common seal, and in all re-
spects shall be invested with the rights and privileges con-
ferred, and subject to the restrictions and regulations pre-
scribed for corporations by the general law.

2. The object of this incorporation shall be to take care of
its sick and destitute members, to bury its dead, and to en-
courage and promote good morals and knowledge among its
members. The said corporation may take by purchase, gift,
devise or bequest, and hold real and person property or es-
tate, and lease, rent, sell, or otherwise dispose of the same in
such manner a8 may seem most advantageous: provided it
shall not hold real and personal estate to exceed in value
twenty thousand dollars.

3. Said corporation may make such by-laws, rules and reg-
ulations, consistent with the laws of this state and the United
States, as it may deem proper for the government of its mem-
bers, the management of its affairs, and for the use, enjoy-
ment and control of its property.

-4. The legislature shall reserve to itself the right to modify
or repeal this act at pleasure.

5. This act shall be in force from its passage.