Chap. 714.—An ACT to incorporate the Northern Neck mutual union, in West-
moreland county, Virginia.

Approved March 4, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That R. B.
Page, F. P. Nickens, A. Dickinson, and such other persons as are
now and may hereafter become members of this union, be, and they
are hereby, constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and
style of the Northern Neck mutual union, with its principal office
situated at Potomac Mills, in Westmoreland county, Virginia, and
by that name shall have perpetual succession and ;a common seal ;
may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and in all respects
shall be invested with the rights and privileges conferred, and sub-
ject to the restrictions and regulations prescribed for corporations
by the general laws, so far as the same are applicable to this corpo-
ration and not inconsistent with this act.

2. This corporation may take, by purchase, gift, devise, or bequest,
and hold real and personal estate, and lease, rent, sell, or otherwise
dispose of the same in such manner as may seem most advantageous ;
provided it shall not hold real estate exceeding five acres of land,
and personal estate exceeding five thousand dollars in value in any
one county.

8. The objects of the order shall be to help, aid, and assist its sick
and destitute, to bury its dead, and take care of its widows and
orphans, and generally to cultivate and promote good conduct and
correct living among its members.

4. The said corporation may institute subordinate lodges in any
county within the Northern Neck of Virginia, and shall have power
to make and adopt a constitution and by-laws, and rul¢s and regula-
tions for the admission and expulsion of members and for their govern-
ment, the election of officers, and to define their duties, and for the
use, investment, safe-keeping, and protection of its property, real
and personal, provided the same be not inconsistent with the laws
of the United States or of this state.

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