Chap. 183.—An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved February 9, 1898,
entitled an act to incorporate the Union Indemnity League.

Approvéd February 15, 1901.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That Hill
Montague, H. Stuart McLean, Charles L. Cooke, S. Galeski, and James
Whittet, all citizens of the commonwealth of Virginia, and their asso-
ciates, successors and assigns be, and are, hereby constituted a body,
corporate and politic, by the name of the Union indemnity league, and
by that name shall 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 the same at
pleasure, and shall have, exercise, and enjoy all the rights, powers, and
privileges pertaining to corporate bodies and necessary for the purposes
hereinafter set forth; and may make a constitution, by-laws, rules, and
regulations, consistent with the existing laws of the state, for the govern-
ment of all under its authority, for the management of its estates and
properties. and for the due and orderly conduct of its affairs; the general
object of said league being:

First. To unite fraternally all persons of sound bodily health and
good moral character, who are socially acceptable, and between the ages
of fifteen and sixty years.

Second. To give all material aid in its power to its members and those
dependent on them.

Third. '[o issue certificates to its members, and to establish relief or
other funds, from which the members of said league who shall have
paid the required assessments or dues and shall have complied with all
its rules and regulations, may receive an indemnity in case of disability
to perform any work, caused by sickness or accident, a sum not excceding
five thousand dollars per annum to any one member, and in case of death
may also receive an indemnity not exceeding five thousand dollars to any
one member.

Fourth. The said league may create, maintain, and disburse among its
members an emergency or reserve fund, as may be provided in its consti-
tution or by-laws.

2. The said league may acquire and own real estate not to exceed five
acres, and its principal office shall be in the state of 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.