Chap. 346.—An ACT to incorporate The McGill Lyceum of the City
of Richmond.

Approved March 31, 1875.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
Juan A. Pizzini, J. Michacl Reddy, Join A. Casey, Henry D.
Messler, F. T. Antilotti, Francis P. Burke, Francis P. Mur-
phy, O. A. Duffy, aud Tony Wendlinger, and such other per-
sons as they shall associate with them, be and are hereby
constituted a body corporate, under the name and style of
The McGill Lyceum of tho City of Richmond, and by this
name and style shall be invested with perpetual succession,
and have a common seal; and sue and be sued, implead and
be impleaded, and in all respects shall be invested with the
rights and privileges conferred, and subject to the restric-
tions and regulations prescribed for corporations in the Code
of Virginia (eighteen hundred and seventy- -three), so far as
the same may be applicable to such an association and not
inconsistent with this act.

2. The said lyceum may purchase, or revcive by deed of
gift or devise, and hold or lease any real or personal estate,
and lease, rent, sell, or otherwise dispose of the same, in
such manner as may seem most to the advantage of said
association: provided, it shall not hold real estate of value
exceeding thirty thousand dollars.
3. The objects of the said lyceum shall be the cultivation
and promotion of literary pursuits, and social intercourse
between its members.

4. The said lycoum shall.bave power to make and adopt
a constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations, for the ad-
mission and expulsion of its members, and for their govern-
ment; the election of its officers and to define their cuties,
and for the safe- keeping and protection of its property and
funds, and from time to time to alter and repeal such consti-
tution, by-laws, rules, and regulations: provided, the same
be not inconsistent with the constitution of the United States
or of this state.

5. 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.