Chap. 599.—An ACT to incorporate the Henry County Historical Society, of
Henry county, Virginia,

Approved April 2, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That John W.
Carter, J. Harrison Spencer, and C. B. Bryant, and such other persons as
may hereafter become members of this socicty, hercby created, and thei
successors, be, and they are hereby, constituted a hody corporate unde
the name and style of the Henry County Historical Society, of Henr.
county, Virginia, with all the rights, powers, and privileges, and suh
ject to the restrictions and liabilities of like corporations created by th
laws of this State. The object of this society shall be to accumulate an
preserve information of historical, biographical, or genealogical value ©
importance concerning the said county of Henry and the ancient citizer
of the same, and particularly such as may throw light upon the politica!
social, or religious life of the people of said county; and for that purpos
may acquire books, maps, manuscripts, and viher articles of historica
importance, and preserve the same for its uses and purposes.

2. The said corporation may acquire and hold such property, real anc
personal, as may be necessary for its ordinary purposes, and shall hav
power to make and adopt a constitution and by-laws for its government
with rules and regulations for the admission and expulsion of members
and for the assessment of dues from, and the imposition of fines agains?
its members; also rules and regulations for the election of its officers, ani
to define the duties of its officers, and provide for the protection and safe
keeping of its property and funds: provided, the same shall be consisten:
with the laws of Virginia.

3. The officers of this corporation shall consist of a president, a treas
urer, and a secretary, besides a board of three directors, each and all a’
whom may hold their respective oflices for one year, and shall be elector
after the first year by a majority vote of the members present at the tim:

of such election. The officers for the first year shall be: John W. Carter
president; J. Harrison Spencer, treasurer, and C. B. Bryant, secretary
and which three persons shall constitute the board of directors, all o!
whom are residents of the said county of Henry, Virginia.

4. The principal office of this corporation shall be at Martinsville
Henry county, Virginia.

. This act shall be in force from its pass