Chap. 108.—An ACT to authorize the trustees of Guests river Metho-
dist church, in the county of Wise, to sell their church property and
invest the proceeds in a new church.

Approved February 14, 1882,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
H. C. Bruce, D.S. Hoge, and Samuel Horn, trustees for Guests
river Methodist church, south, in the county of Wise, be and
they are hereby authorized and empowered to sell and convey
said church building and lot of land therewith connected, as
now located, and the said trustees shall proceed to invest the
proceeds arising from said sale in another lot of land, more
eligible and better suited fora worshipping congregation, upon
which they shall proceed to erect, or have erected, a new
building, or purchase any building now standing, for the use
and benefit of the congregation worshipping in the aforesaid
Guests river Methodist church.

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

Chap. 108.—An ACT to incorporate Charity Division, No. 4, Sons of
Temperance, Richmond city, Virginia.

Approved February 14, 1882.

Whereas there has existed for some time past in the city
of Richmond an association of persons known as Uharity
Division, number four, Sons of Temperance, the purposes and
objects of which are solely benevolent and charitable, which
by the constitution of its number has accumulated funds,
which, if properly invested in the purchase of real estate,
will more effectually enable said association to carry out the
purpose of their organization, and to that end desire an act
of incorporation ; therefore,
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
Edward H. Whiting, Andrew J. Brown, Reverend Arthur
McClure, James H. Peters, Gloucester Anderson, Joseph
Howard, Jordan Randall, Anderson Harris, and such other
persons as are now, or may hereafter become members of
the association, be and they are hereby made a body politic
and corporate, by the name and style of Charity Division,
number four, Sons of Temperance, and by that name may
sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all the courts of
the commonwealth.

2. The object of this corporation shall be to take care of its
sick and destitute members, to bury its dead, to support the
widows and orphan children of its members, and to encourage
and promote good morals and knowledge among its members
and their families. The said corporation may take and hold
so much real and personal estate as may be suitable for its
objects, either within or in the immediate vicinity of Rich-
mond, not to exceed in valuo fifteen thousand dollars.

3. The place of business of said corporation shall be in the
city of Richmond, and it may make such by-laws, rules, and
regulations consistent with the laws of this state and the
United States, as it may deem proper for the government of
its members, the management of its affairs, and for the use,
enjoyment, and control of its property. The Legislature
reserves to itself the right to modify or repeal this act at
pleasure.

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

Chap. 108.—An ACT to authorize the Richmond and Danville rail-
road company to increase its capital stock.

Approved April 22, 1882.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the stockholders of the Richmond and Danville railroad com-
pany, at any general or special meeting, may from time to
time, increase the capital stock of said company, and issue
such stock upon such terms and at such price as may be de-
termined upon by the stockholders; and such new stock shall
be, in all respects, deemed to be and treated as capital stock
invested under the provisions of the third section of the
charter of said company: provided, however, that before the
Richmond and Danville railroad company shall have, possess,
exercise or enjoy any of the rights, benefits, franchises or
privileges conferred by this act, it shall first release its ex-
emption from taxation, so far as said exemption relates to
taxation of its property for state purposes, by deed duly exe-
cuted and delivered to the secretary of the commonwealth,
who shall cause the same to be recorded in the clerk's office
of the chancery court of the city of Richmond, and there-
upon the property of said company shall be taxable for state
purposes as the property of other railroad companies. But
this act shall not be construed as a release of the exemption
of the property of the said company from county, municipal
or other tuxation than for state purposes, or as a release of
any other right, franchise, privilege or exemption conferred
upon it by its charter.

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

Chap. 108.—An ACT to authorize the trustees of Guests river Metho-
dist church, in the county of Wise, to sell their church property and
invest the proceeds in a new church.

Approved February 14, 1882,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
H. C. Bruce, D.S. Hoge, and Samuel Horn, trustees for Guests
river Methodist church, south, in the county of Wise, be and
they are hereby authorized and empowered to sell and convey
said church building and lot of land therewith connected, as
now located, and the said trustees shall proceed to invest the
proceeds arising from said sale in another lot of land, more
eligible and better suited fora worshipping congregation, upon
which they shall proceed to erect, or have erected, a new
building, or purchase any building now standing, for the use
and benefit of the congregation worshipping in the aforesaid
Guests river Methodist church.

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

Chap. 108.—An ACT to incorporate Charity Division, No. 4, Sons of
Temperance, Richmond city, Virginia.

Approved February 14, 1882.

Whereas there has existed for some time past in the city
of Richmond an association of persons known as Uharity
Division, number four, Sons of Temperance, the purposes and
objects of which are solely benevolent and charitable, which
by the constitution of its number has accumulated funds,
which, if properly invested in the purchase of real estate,
will more effectually enable said association to carry out the
purpose of their organization, and to that end desire an act
of incorporation ; therefore,
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
Edward H. Whiting, Andrew J. Brown, Reverend Arthur
McClure, James H. Peters, Gloucester Anderson, Joseph
Howard, Jordan Randall, Anderson Harris, and such other
persons as are now, or may hereafter become members of
the association, be and they are hereby made a body politic
and corporate, by the name and style of Charity Division,
number four, Sons of Temperance, and by that name may
sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all the courts of
the commonwealth.

2. The object of this corporation shall be to take care of its
sick and destitute members, to bury its dead, to support the
widows and orphan children of its members, and to encourage
and promote good morals and knowledge among its members
and their families. The said corporation may take and hold
so much real and personal estate as may be suitable for its
objects, either within or in the immediate vicinity of Rich-
mond, not to exceed in valuo fifteen thousand dollars.

3. The place of business of said corporation shall be in the
city of Richmond, and it may make such by-laws, rules, and
regulations consistent with the laws of this state and the
United States, as it may deem proper for the government of
its members, the management of its affairs, and for the use,
enjoyment, and control of its property. The Legislature
reserves to itself the right to modify or repeal this act at
pleasure.

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

Chap. 108.—An ACT to authorize the Richmond and Danville rail-
road company to increase its capital stock.

Approved April 22, 1882.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the stockholders of the Richmond and Danville railroad com-
pany, at any general or special meeting, may from time to
time, increase the capital stock of said company, and issue
such stock upon such terms and at such price as may be de-
termined upon by the stockholders; and such new stock shall
be, in all respects, deemed to be and treated as capital stock
invested under the provisions of the third section of the
charter of said company: provided, however, that before the
Richmond and Danville railroad company shall have, possess,
exercise or enjoy any of the rights, benefits, franchises or
privileges conferred by this act, it shall first release its ex-
emption from taxation, so far as said exemption relates to
taxation of its property for state purposes, by deed duly exe-
cuted and delivered to the secretary of the commonwealth,
who shall cause the same to be recorded in the clerk's office
of the chancery court of the city of Richmond, and there-
upon the property of said company shall be taxable for state
purposes as the property of other railroad companies. But
this act shall not be construed as a release of the exemption
of the property of the said company from county, municipal
or other tuxation than for state purposes, or as a release of
any other right, franchise, privilege or exemption conferred
upon it by its charter.

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