Chap. 288.—An ACT to incorporate the Waiters’ Union, of the city
of Richmond.

Approved April 2, 1877.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
George W. Hill, Eli Brown, James W. Jones, William H. Hicks,
Robert Taylor, and such other persons as now are, or may
hereafter become members of the association, be and they are
hereby constituted a body politic and corporate by the name
and style of The Waiters’ Union of the city of Richmond;
and by this name sball have perpetual succession and a com-
mon seal; may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded.
They may frame such constitution and by-laws and regula-
tions for the government of their society as they may think
proper, not inconsistent with the laws of this state or of the

nited States.

2. The objects of said corporation are to promote tempe-
rance and virtue among its members; to secure work forthe
industrious; relief for the sick and indigent, and to render
the last rites to the dead; and to care for the widows and
orphans of deceased members.

3. The said corporation may acquire and hold property,
real and personal, to an amount not exceeding twenty-five
thousand dollars.

4. This act shall be in force from its passage, and be sub-
ject to modification or repeal by the general assembly.