Chap. 87.—An ACT to Incorporate the Maury Literary Association in the
town of Abingdon.

Approved May 18, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That B. Arbogast,
James W. Humes, D. A. Jones, William G. E. Cunningham, H.
S. Preston, Daniel Trigg, Robert J. Preston, William i, Cosby,
and such other persons as may be associated with them under
this act, be and are hereby incorporated and made a body corpo-
rate and politic, unger the name and style of The Maury Lite-
rary Association, for the purpose of establishing a reading
room and library in the town of Abingdon; and by that name
shall have power to acquire, by purchase, gift, devise, or be-
quest, and hold real and personal estate to the value of forty
thousand dollars; may sue and be sued, implead and be im-
pleaded, in all the courts of law and equity in this state, and

ave perpetual succession; to have, make, and use a common
seal, and the same to break, alter, or renew at their pleasure;
to ordain and establish such by-laws, ordinances, and regula-
tions as they may think wise; and generally to do every act
and thing necessary to carry into effect this act, or to promote
the object and design of this corporation: .provided, that such
by-laws, ordinances, regulations, or acts be not inconsistent
with the laws of this state or of the United States.

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