Chap. 163.—An ACT to incorporate the Richmond Club.

Passed February 6, 1867.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
Gustavus A. Myers, Thomas R. Price, Jr., James W. Pegram,
Philip Haxall, William B. Myers, R.‘T. Daniel, Jr., Walter
K. Martin and Philip A. Welford, and such other persons as
are now associated as the Richmond club, or may hereafter
become associated with them, are hereby constituted a body
corporate, by the name of The Richmond Club, to be located
in the city of Richmond, for the purpose of promoting social
intercourse and establishing a reading room.

2. The said corporation shall have power to make and
adopt a constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations for
the admission and expulsion of its members and their gov-
ernment; the election of its officers, and to define their
duties, and for the safe keeping and protection of its pro-
perty and funds; and from time to time to alter or repeal
such constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations: provided
that the same be not inconsistent with the constitution and
law of the United States or of the state of Virginia. ,

3. The said corporation may purchase and hold or lease
any-real or personal estate : provided that they shall not hold
any real estate exceeding one acre of land. .

4, This act shall be in force from its passage, and be sub-
ject to amendment, alteration or modification, at the pleasure
of the general assembly.