Chap. 131.—An ACT to Incorporate the Hunter Woodis Club of Norfolk.

Approved March 8, 1873.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That !
James O’Rouke, Robt. D. Parrott, Thomas Farren, Wm. Dono- {
van, M. Glennan, Thomas Kevill, M. Flanagan, S. C. Phillips, F.
O'Conner and W. A. Power, and such other persons as are now as-
sociated as the Hunter Woodis Club, or may hereafter become
associated with them, are hereby created and declared to be a
body corporate, by the name and style of the Hunter Woodis
Club of Norfolk, Virginia, to be located in that city, and by
that name may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded in
all courts of law and equity in this state. The object and
purpose of the club is to establish a reading room and library,
and promote social intercourse among its members.

2. The said corporation shalt have a common seal, and shall
have power to make and adopt a constitution and by-laws, rules
and regulations for the admission and expulsion of its mem-
bers, and the government of the election of its officers and to
define their duties, and for the safekeeping and protection of
its property and funds, and from time to time alter and repeal
such constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations: provided,
that the same be not inconsistent with the constitution and
laws of the United States or of the state of Virginia.

3. The capital stock of the corporation shall not be less than
eighteen hundred dollars, and shall consist of thirty shares at
sixty dollars a share, but may be increased at the will of the
club to an amount not to exceed thirty thousand. dollars, by
the issue of a corresponding number of shares, at sixty dollars
per share. It shall have power to 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 subject
to amendment, alteration or modification at the pleasure of the
general assembly.