Chap. 596.—An ACT to incorporate the Citizen’s league of America.

Approved March 3, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That L. E.
W. Meyberg, W. M. Walden, J. F. Taylor, A. M. Porter and L. S.
Young, of Virginia, and their associates, successors and assigns, be,
and are hereby, constituted a body corporate and politic by the name
of the Citizen’s league of America, and by that name shal! be known
in law, and shall have perpetual succession, and shall have power to
sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all courts, and may
make and have a common seal and alter same at pleasure, and shall
have, exercise and enjoy all the rights, powers and privileges pertain-
ing to corporate bodies and necessary forthe purposes hereinafter set
forth; and may make a constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations,
consistent with the existing laws of the state, for the government of
all under its authority, for the management of its estates and proper-
ties, and for the due and orderly conduct of its affairs, and may
adopt a ritual with secret signs and passes; the general objects of
said association being:

First. To unite in patriotic and fraternal citizenship all persons
of good moral character who are otherwise unobjectionable and to
promote among them love of country, freedom, knowledge and benev-
olence.

Second. To provide indemnity to the families or dependents of
members in event of death and to give material aid and comfort
to living members by the establishment and maintenance of funds
for such purposes.

Third. To provide for and establish an investment fund for mem-
bers or associate members, and to loan the moneys thereof and the
moneys of other funds not otherwise appropriated to its members,
on certificates of investment or real estate mortgage, on such terms
as may be agreed upon.

2. The said association may acquire and own real estate not to ex-
ceed fifty acres at any one time, and its principal office shall be in
Richmond, Virginia.

3. All taxes and debts due the state shall be paid in money, and
not in coupons.

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