Chap. 96.—An ACT to incorporate the Richmond Methodist Mission Assoviation.
Approved March 1, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That John P.
Branch, O. S. Morton, William H. Allison, T. A. Harrelson, Isaac B.
Davenport, John W. Brauer, Samuel D. Turner, F. W. Stiff, Charles W-
Hardwicke, Richard H. Hardesty, J. Samuel Brauer, Henry C. Heehler,
J. Thompson Brown, H. Seldon Taylor, F. R. Fairlamb, James H. Chap-
pell, H. C. Osterbind, R. L. Bailey, Thomas E. Stagg, Addison Maupin,
George M. Rogers, R. Nelson, who are herein denominated incorporators,
and their associates and successors duly appointed as hereinafter pro-
vided, be, and they are hereby, constituted a body politic or corporate
under the name of “Richmond Methodist Mission Association” for the
purposes hereinafter set forth; and by said corporate name to have the
following rights, privileges, and powers, and to be subject to the follow-
ing rules, regulations, and obligations, to-wit:

1. Said association shall have perpetual succession and a common
seal, which it may alter or amend at its pleasure ; may sue and be sued,
implead and be impleaded. contract and be contracted with; may acquire
in any lawful manner and at any place or places estates, real and per:
sonal, including the stocks of other companies, provided such estate:
shall not exceed in aggregate value the sum of five hundred thousand
dollars, and may hold and dispose of the same, whether by encumbrance ot
conveyance, in any lawful manner whatsoever: and may make ordinances.
by-laws, and regulations consistent with the laws of this State and of the
United States for the government of all under its authority and the due
and orderly conducting of its affairs.

2. The purposes for which said association is Incorporated are to es:
tablish and maintain in the city of Richmond and its vicinity such build:
ings, places, equipments, means, and agencies as may be suitable for mis:
sionary and charitable enterprises: and for such purposes said associa:
tion shall have authority to solicit and borrow funds, to secure the pay
ment of loans by pledging. hypothecating, or otherwise encumbering it:
assets, and to do any and all other acts not contrary to law or to the pro
visions of this act.

3. Said incorporators, together with their associates and successors
shall have authority to elect as associates or suceeseare ench nthe. oan.
it such stated times, in such manner, and by such vote as they may, from
ime to time, determine and ordain in their said ordinances, by-laws,
ind regulations; and they may likewise so elect for their internal govern-
nent and for the conduct and management of their affairs any and all
uch agents, officers, and committees for such stated terms and with such
thority, and may pay them such compensation, consistent with the pro-
‘isions of this act, as they may so determine and ordain.

4. All acts and parts thereof inconsistent with this act are hereby re-
vealed.

5. This act shall be in force from and after the date of its passage.