4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and may be amended or repealed at any time.

APPROVED February 21, 1867.

AN ACT to incorporate the La Societie Francaise de Secours Mutuels.

In force April 22. 1867.

ligations.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Victor Girardin, president; Bernard Baretti, vice president; Louis Lepitre, treasurer; Henry Marwedel, secretary; Eteenne Brazeau, assistant secretary, and the other members at present belonging to "La Societie Francaise de Secours Name and style. Mutuels," now existing in the city of Chicago, in this state, and such other persons as may hereafter be admitted members of said association, according to the constitution and by-laws thereof, be and hereby are declared and constituted a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of "La Societie Francaise de Secours Mutuels;" and, hereafter, shall be known by that name and style; and by that name and style to remain in perpetual succession, with power, in and by that name and style, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, prosecute and defend in all manner of actions Powers and obat law or equity in all courts whatsoever, and, if necessary to sign, execute and deliver, by the president and secretary of said association for the time being, under the seal thereof, all arbitration and other bonds, in obtaining the legal rights and advancing the interests of said association; and, also, in and by such name, to acquire, purchase, hold, grant, bargain, sell, alien and convey any property, whether real, personal or mixed; and to loan the moneys and funds of said association, and take promissory notes, bonds, mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness for the moneys or funds so loaned; and to have and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure; and to make and from time to time to alter, as the association may deem proper and expedient, the constitution and by-laws for said association, declaring and containing the times and manner of election for officers of said association, and the number and duties. of such officers and such other provisions for the good gov ernment, general welfare, improvement and existence of said association, as a majority of the members may determine: Provided, such constitution and by-laws shall not be in conflict with the constitution of the United States or of this state or the laws thereof. Said constitution and by-laws, when recorded on the records of said association, shall be in full force; and, on the production and proof of such

Personal perty.

records, shall be received in evidence of the facts therein. stated in all courts of justice and upon all lawful occasions. pro- 2. The said corporation shall not at any one time hold. personal property to a greater amount than

Fees and dues.

Objects and aims.

dollars, nor real estate to a greater amount than

dollars. The personal property belonging to said association shall not be appropriated otherwise than for the benefit of said association, the improvement of the real estate of the association, and such benevolent and other purposes and in such manner as shall be declared, provided for and directed in the constitution and by-laws hereinbefore authorized to be made.

3. The said corporation shall have power to assess such initiation fee and such monthly, quarterly and yearly dues as may be wanted for the purpose of carrying out the objects of said society, and may sue its individual members and collect the same by law.

4. The object of this association is hereby declared to be to unite the members thereof in a bond of brotherhood and mutual friendship; to minister to their wants in sickness and afford relief in their necessities, and, generally, to ameliorate, by all means within the control of the association, their condition, both moral and physical. APPROVED February 22, 1867.

In force Feb. 23, AN ACT to incorporate the Catholic Aid Society of the City of Carlin

1867.

Corporators.

ville, Illinois.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Rev. F. Schreiber, Henry Daley, Michael Hansy, Richard Mangan, Conrad Deity, Peter Flory, Jacob Flory, William Mangan, Julius Van Bergen, John R. Muller, John Dohoney, Michael Boehm, Edward Knatzer, Patrick Mangan, John Deity, jr., John Deity, sen., Anton Deity, Joseph J. Deity, John Mohrmann, Timothy Kelley, Denis Devit, Patrick Connelly, George Arny, George Gangler, Nicholas Schaffer, John F. Tohmas, Adam Flory, Jacob Schaffer, Joseph Christen, Phillip M. Murphy, John Schaffer, Cornelius Lang, John Milbauerr, Joseph Milbauerr, Daniel Forgarty, Frank Schwab, Stephen Schwab, John Mees, Frank Murray, Thomas Ryan, Hugh Colton, Jeremiah Flynn, Anton Milbauerr, Dennis Ryan, Frank Link, Frank Cannon, Peter Schaffer, and all other persons who now are or may hereafter become, and shall so remain, members of Name and style. "The Catholic Aid Society of the City of Carlinville," from and after the passage of this act, shall be, and they

are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic, by the said name and style of "The Catholic Aid Society of the corporate rights City of Carlinville;" and by that name shall have perpet- etc. ual succession; and be capable to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended in all courts and places whatsoever; and shall have a common seal, and may alter the same at pleasure; shall make a constitution and such by-laws, not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this state or of the United States, as shall from time to time be necessary or proper; and may annex to the breach of such constitution or of any one or more of the by-laws or of any part thereof such penalty, by fine, dismission or expulsion, as the said corporation may deem fit.

funds.

$2. The funds of this corporation shall be applied to Application the liquidation of all debts connected with the Catholic church in said city of Carlinville; also for the relief of its members in sickness, and to their interment after death, in the mode which may from time to time be prescribed by the by-laws.

of

3. The constitution and by-laws of this society now Constitution and in operation shall govern the corporation hereby created by-laws. until regularly altered or repealed by the society; and the present officers of said society shall be the officers of the corporation hereby created until their respective terms of office shall regularly expire or be sooner vacated: Provided, that nothing in such constitution and by-laws contained be inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States or of this state.

4. The said corporation may acquire, by gift, grant, be- Acquisition of quest, devise or purchase, real and personal property; and property. may use, hold, lease, mortgage encumber, alien, sell, grant, release and convey, in fee or for a lesser estate, all such real and personal estate: Provided, all such assurances are made by deed, under the corporate seal, duly executed by the president and secretary for the time being.

Amount of real

estate and per

held.

35. The corporation shall not at any time hold or own more than fifteen thousand dollars' worth of real estate, the sonal property value thereof to be determined by the valuation at the time on the assessor's books for the county within which the real estate may be situated, nor shall it hold or have more than five thousand dollars' worth of personal property at any one time.

$6. The funds of the society may be loaned out on real Loan of funds. or personal security for such times and upon such terms as may be approved by the board of managers.

7. The members of the corporation shall be liable to Liabilities. pay to the society such moneys at such times as may be fixed on by any of its by-laws existing at the time of their becoming members; and upon any failure to pay the same, may be proceeded against by suit, in the name of the cor

Misnomers.

poration, or their membership and interest therein may be declared forfeited, at the discretion of said corporation.

§ 8. No partial misnomer of said corporation shall defeat or annul any gift or grant, bequest or devise to or for of said corporation; but in all cases the board of managers board of mana shall be bound to appropriate and use any bequest, devise,

Obligations

gers.

Legal visitor's powers.

gift or grant in such manner as shall be prescribed by the party or parties making the same, unless the same shall be inconsistent with the special objects of the society, when such gifts, grants, bequests or devises shall be declined, evidence whereof shall appear duly spread out on its records. $9. The Catholic Bishop of Alton is hereby constituted the legal visitor of this corporation, with power to visit annually, to inquire into and correct any abuses that may arise; also, to examine into its general condition and progress; to counsel, advise, and, if need be, reprimand the board; and at such visitations the books, records and papers of the corporation shall be opened freely to his inspection. § 10. This act shall be a public act, and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED February 23, 1867.

In force Feb. 23, AN ACT to incorporate the Workman's Mutual Aid Society, of Highland,

1867.

Corporators.

Madison County, Illinois.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Gallus Rutz, John Hillenbrand, Fritz Hopper, August Mosemann, Adam Eifert, John B. Edelmann, John Mohnkon, members of the Workman's Mutual Aid Society, and other present members of that society, and such other persons as may from time to time hereafter be admitted members of said society, according to the constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations thereof, be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate, in the town of Highland, county of Madison, Name and style. under the name and style of "The Workman's Mutual Aid

Purposes.

Corporate rights.

Society of Highland," for the purpose of aiding their members in sickness and distress, and providing for a decent burial of their dead; and, by that name, shall have perpetual succession, with power to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, prosecute and defend in all actions at law and in equity, and in all courts whatsoever; and be capable in law of taking and holding, by purchase, grant, gift, devise, and otherwise, and of selling and conveying real and personal estate; and to loan the money and funds of the society, and to take promissory notes, bonds, mortgages, and other evidences of indebtedness, to secure the same; to

have and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure; to make and from time to time to alter, as they may think proper and expedient, a constitution and by-laws, for said society, declaring the time of electing the officers of the society, and the manner thereof, the number and duties. of such officers, and, generally, such other provisions for the good government and existence of the society as to them. may seein proper.

and by-laws.

2. The constitution, by-laws, and proceedings of said Constitution society shall be entered by the secretary of the society in a book kept for that purpose; and such book shall be evidence of the matters therein contained in all courts of justice.

3. For the purpose of carrying into effect the objects of this act, the members of the above society shall have power and are hereby authorized to appoint, out of their number, three trustees, to hold their office for the term of Trustees. one year and until their successors in office are appointed.

4. Said society may require bond and satisfactory se- Bond and secucurity of its treasurer and trustees for the faithful perform rity. ance of their duties as such officers.

5. At all elections each member, who is not indebted Elections. to said society or suspended from its benefits, shall be entitled

to vote, and the majority of all votes cast shall make an

election.

6. The members of the society shall be liable to pay Fees and fines. to the society such amount of money, at such time and place as may be fixed by the constitution or by-laws of the society; and upon a failure to pay the same, they may be proceeded against by suit in the name of the society, or their membership may be declared forfeited, at the discretion. of the society.

7. The society shall not be dissolved and put in liqui- Dissolution. dation as long as ten members thereof dissent and wish a continuar.ce of the society.

$8. This act shall be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED February 23, 1867.

AN ACT to incorporate the German Workingmen's Association of Lacon, In force Feb'y

Marshall county, Illinois.

23, 1867.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Her- Corporators. man Petz, John Hunter, Frederick Roth, John Schupp, Gustav. Muller, Robert Muller and their associates, are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic, by the

name and style of "The German Workingmen's Associa- Name and style. tion of Lacon;" and by that name shall have perpetual suc