Chap. 321.—An ACT to Incorporate the Augusta Fire Company of the
Town of Staunton.

Approved July 11, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That James H.
Waters, John M. Hardy,,John B. Scherer, Jr., Philip H. Trout,
Benjamin Fifer, Pat. C. Toole, and M. O’Brien, be and they
are hereby incorporated and made a body corporate and polli-
tic, under the name and style of The Augusta Fire Company,
with full power to perform all duties usually devolved upon
fire companies; to meet at such times as may be agreed upon,
and on all occasions aid in arresting and extinguishing fires in
the town and suburbs of Staunton ; and shall by that name
and style have succession, and may sue and be sued, plead and
be_impleaded.

2. That the said company may organize, from their own
number, a hook and ladder corps; and to make the whole
body efficient, they may have not exceeding one hundred
and twenty-five members, who shall be entitled to all the
privileges and exemptions provided by law in regard to fire
companies.

3. It shall be competent for the aforesaid persons to call a
meeting of those who now are or who may desire to become
members; such meeting to be held in Staunton, after two
weeks’ publication of notice through one of the papers of the
town.

4. The company shall elect from among themselves, such
officers as they may deem necessary, under rules and regula-
tions to be adopted; the said officers to hold their respective
positions for a period of one year from the time of their elec-
tion, and until their successors respectively qualify.

5. The company, if necessary for its purposes, may purchase
or lease real estate in the town of Staunton, and erect thereon
suitable buildings for their places.of meeting and protection
of their apparatus; and also may purchase and hold all need-
ful engines and apparatus and furniture, and may establish, by
purchase and donation, a library of books and periodicals for
the use of their members.

6. They shall adopt for their government, by-laws not incon-
sistent with the laws of the state; may impose fines and pen-
alties on the members, and recover the same by levy or dis-
tress, through an officer who may be appointed for that pur-
pose.

7. This act shall be in force from its passage, subject to
alteration, amendment, by and at the pleasure of the general
assembly.