Chap. 109.—An ACT to incorporate the Italian beneficial and social society of
the city of Richmond.

Approved January 23, 1806.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That V.
Donati, A. Nardi, P. Gonnella, J. Rocchiccioli, L. Rocchiccioli, A.
Gillio, J. Onesty, and S. Rocchiccioli, and such other persons as
are now or may hereafter become members of this society, be,
and are hereby, made a body politic and corporate by the name
and style of the Italian beneficial and social society of the city of
Richmond, the object of which shall be to promote social intercourse
and dispense charity amongst its members and their families, and
by that name shall have perpetual succession and sa common seal;
may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, with power
to purchase, receive, and hold, to them and their successors forever,
any lands not exceeding two acres in amount, goods and chattels, or
to receive such property by gift, grant, bequest, or otherwise, for the
beneficial and social purposes of such society, and the said Falian
beneficial and social society of the city of Richmond shall have the
right to receive from the “ Societa di fratellanza benbrolenza fa-
liana’”’ of Richmond, its entire assets, and upon the transfer thereof
the said last-named society shall be and become merged into this
society, and its members shall be and become members of said so-
ciety. They shall also have the power to rent, sell, or loan, for the
use and benefit of said society any of the property so acquired;
provided, however, that the lands, goods, and chattels so authorized
to be held shall not exceed in amount and value twenty-five thou-
sand dollars.

2. That the members of said society, or such members thereof as
they shall determine to be a quorum for such purposes, shall have
the power to make such constitution, by-laws, and regulations for
the government of said society and its officers and the execution of
its objects, not inconsistent with the laws of this state or of the
United States, as they may think proper, and shall have power to
require such fees, fines, and contribution from its members as they
shall deem proper for the purposes of the said society.
3. The general assembly reserves the right to amend, alter, or re-
peal this act at pleasure.
4. This act shall be in force from its passage.