Chap. 25.—An ACT to incorporate the Elba Beneficial and Social So-
ciety of Richmond.

Approved January 16, 1886.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
William Pohlig, W. B. Blount, M. 8. Blount, William Baker
junior, L. Spies, W. O. Philips, A. Blackburn, George
Wingfield, Alonzo Tyler, F. E. Tholl, William Baker, i.
Davis,’ and such other persons as are now or may here-
after become members of the society, be and they are
hereby made a body politic and corporate, by the name and
style of Elba Beneficial and Social Society of the city of Rich-
mond, the object of which shall be to promote social intercourse
and dispense charity; and by that name shall have perpetual
succession and a common seal; may contract and be contracted
with, sue, and be sued; with power to purchase, receive, and
hold, to them and their successors forever, any lands, (not exceed-
ing one acre in amount), goods and chattels, or to receive such
property by gift, bequest, or otherwise, for beneficent and social
purposes of suchsociety. They shall also have the power to rent,
sell, or loan, for the use of said society, any of the property so
acquired: provided, however, that the lands, goods, and chattels,
so authorized shall not exceed in value five thousand dollars.

2. That the members of said society, or such members thereof
as they shall determine to be a quorum for such purpose, shall
have power to make such constitution, by-laws, and regulations
for the government of said society and its officers, and the exe-
cution of its objectg, not inconsistent with the laws of this
state or of the United States, as they may think proper, and
shall have the power to require such fees, fines, and contribu-
tions from its members as they shall deem proper for the pur-
pose of said society.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage; and shall be
subject to modification, amendment, or repeat at the pleasure
of the general assembly. |