Chap. 433.—An ACT to incorporate the McGill Catholic union.

Approved February 21, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That A. J.
Cavanaugh, H. J. Shervin, J. A. Masurier, J. E. Phillips, junior, C. M.
Mahoney, T. E. A. Joyce, E. M. Tearney, W. J. Quigley, L. B. Halke,
S. L. Kelley, James M. Powers, Hy. Caravati, W. F. Reddy, John Hig-
gins, Fritz Sitterding, John C. Hagan, W. T. Ryan, J. B. O'Reilly, P.
J. Ryan, D. J. Coleman, and such other persons as they shall associate
with them, be, and are hereby, constituted a body corporate, under the
name and style of McGill Catholic union, of the 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, plead and be impleaded, and
in all respects shall be invested with the rights and privileges conferred,
and subject to the restrictions and regulations prescribed for corporations
by the laws of the state of Virginia, so far as the same may be applica-
ble to such an association and not inconsistent with this act.

2. The said McGill Catholic union may purchase or receive 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 fifty thousand dollars.

3. The objects of the said McGill Catholic union shall be the cultiva-
tion and promotion of literary pursuits and social intercourse among its
members.

4. The said McGill Catholic union shall have power to make and
adopt a constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations for the admis-
sion and expulsion of its members, and for their government, the elec-
tion of its officers, and to define their duties, and for the safe-
keeping and protection of its property and funds, and from time to
time to alter and repeal such constitution, by-laws, rules and regula-
tions: 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 subject to amend-
ment, alteration or modification at the pleasure of the general assembly.