corporation shall not at any one time hold real estate to an amount exceeding twenty thousand dollars in value. 2. For the purpose of carrying into effect the objects Purposes. of this act, the members of said incorporation shall have the power and they are hereby authorized to elect or appoint, out of their number, three trustees who shall hold their of fice for such time as said corporation shall by its rules or by-laws designate. 3. Said corporation shall have power to make such By-laws, etc. by-laws, rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the government of their concerns, and for the purchase, leasing and transfer of real estate, not inconsistent with the constitution or laws of this state. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED February 28, 1867. [AN ACT] to incorporate Carson Consistory of Free Masons. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Har- Corporators. man G. Reynolds, sovereign commander of Carson Consistory, princes of the royal secret, George F. Wright, master of Lavely chapter of Rose Croix, H. R. D. M. Orlin H. Miner, grand master of Van Rensalaer council of princes of Jerusalem, William Lavely, grand master of H. A. Johnson grand lodge of perfection, situated in Springfield, Illinois, and their successors in office, together with the members of said Carson Consistory, shall be and are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name, style and de- Style of corposcription of "Carson Consistory of Free Masons." ration. 2. The said consistory shall have exclusive jurisdic- Jurisdiction. tion over all the degrees of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite, and over all grand lodges of perfection, councils of princes of Jerusalem, and chapters of Rose Croix, H. R. D. M., in the counties of Hancock, McDonough, Fulton, Mason, Logan, De Witt, Champaign, Vermilion and al! the counties south of them, in the state of Illinois; and by the name and style aforesaid may sue and be sued, plead Powers. and be impleaded, prosecute and defend in all manner of actions at law or in equity, in all places where legal or equitable proceedings are had. The said corporation shall have power to make such constitution, by-laws, rules and regu- By-laws. lations for its own government and the management of its concerns, as shall be deemed advisable, and to alter or amend the same at pleasure: Provided, that such constituVol. I-82 Legal rights. tion, by-laws, rules and regulations, shall not conflict with the constitution or laws of this state or of the United States. § 3. The said corporation by the name and style aforesaid shall be capable in law of purchasing, holding and conveying real and personal estate for the benefit of said corporation, and to make such contracts, and perform such acts and business as may seem necessary in the care and management of said personal and real estate. § 4. This act shall be deemed a public act, and shall be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED February 20, 1867. In force Feb'y 18, 1867. Powere. AN ACT to incorporate the Shabbona Masonic Stock Company. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Aaron S. Jackson, William Marks, jr. H. E. Allen, P. V. Quilhot, M. V. Allen, G. M. Alexander and Julius Horton, with all such other persons as are, or may become stockholders of the company hereinafter named, and their successors, shall be, and are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate Name and style. by the name and style of "The Shabbona Masonic Stock Company," and by that name and style they and their associates and successors are hereby raade as capable as natural persons to contract and be contracted with, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law and equity, and make and use a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure; to acquire by purchase, or otherwise any and all real and personal property or estate that may be necessary to accomplish the objects of said company, and also to convey the same, and all such other property as may now be held in trust for the members thereof; to adopt a constitution and by-laws for their government, the appointment, number and duties of the officers, the transfer of stock, the manner of making loans and taking security therefor, and the manner of conveying and holding property: Provided, that the same be not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state and of the United States. Provise. Objects. § 2. The objects of this company shall be to accumulate a fund from the stockholders, and otherwise, with which to purchase a lot and to erect thereon a building for the more convenient, and better accommodation of the several meetings of the Shabbona Lodge No. 374, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons. § 3. The capital stock of the company sh. ! consist of a Capital stock. sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, in shares of twentyfive dollars each, of which no person shall hold or own more than twenty shares at the same time. 4. The officers of this association shall consist of Officers. twelve trustees, and from among the number shall be chosen one president, one vice president, one treasurer, and one secretary, who shall be elected by ballot and hold their of fice for one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified. 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED February 18, 1867. AN ACT to incorporate the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and In force March appendant orders of the State of Illinois. 7.1867 SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the corporators. grand commander, deputy grand commander, grand generalissimo, grand captain general, grand treasurer and grand recorder of the grand commandery of Knights Templar of the state of Illinois, together with the past commanders, commanders generalissimo, and captain generals of the several chartered commanderies subordinate to said grand commandery, while holding said offices, shall be and the same are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the name, style and description of "The Grand Commandery Name and style of Knights Templar of the State of Illinois." § 2. The said corporation by the name and style afore- Powers. said shall have full power to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, prosecute and defend in all manner of actions at law or in equity, in all places where legal or equitable proceedings are had. The said corporation shall have power to make such constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations, for its own government and the management of its concerns and government of its subordinates, as shall be deemed advisable, and to alter or amend the same at pleasure: Pro- Proviso. vided, that such constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations shall not conflict with the constitution and laws of this state and of the United States. conveying. 83. The said corporation by the name and style afore- Purchasing and said, shall be capable in law of purchasing, holding and conveying real and personal estate, for the benefit of said corporation: Provided, that said corporation shall not at any one time hold personal or mixed property to an amount ex Loan money. Borrow money. Agents, officers, etc. Subordinate body politic ceeding one hundred thousand dollars, nor real estate to an 4. That said corporation shall have power to loan § 5. The said corporation is also authorized to borrow money in sums not exceeding one thousand dollars at any one time, and at a rate of interest not exceeding ten per cent. per annum. § 6. In the management of its business concerns, said corporation is hereby authorized to appoint such agents, officers and attorneys for that purpose, as from time to time may be deemed proper. 7. Each subordinate commandery, under the jurisdiccommandery; tion of the aforesaid grand commandery now in existence, and corporate. Or which may hereafter be chartered by the same, is hereby also declared to be a body politic and corporate, by and under the name, style and number set forth in their respective charters and by such designation, they may respectively sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, prosecute and defend against all suits arising in law or chancery, in all the courts of this state. The said subordinate commanderies respectively, shall be capable in law of purchasing, holding or receiving, by purchase, gift or otherwise, and of selling and conveying real and personal estate for the benefit of said subordinate commanderies respectively. Powers. Applicable provisions. Existence of § 8. So far as applicable, the provisions of sections four, five and six of this act shall be applicable to each of said subordinate commanderies. § 9. In case any subordinate commandery shall cease to commandery. exist, all its property, records and franchises shall vest in the grand commandery aforesaid. act. Construction of § 10. This act shall be held and deemed a public act and shall be liberally construed by all courts, for the benefit of said corporation. 11. This act to be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED March 7, 1867. AN ACT to incorporate the Chicago Freight Company. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of as shall beome stockholders in the company hereby created, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the "Chicago Freight Company;" and shall have, Name and style. exercise and enjoy all the powers usually appertaining to corporations and necessary to carry out and execute the business of a freight transfer company, at the city of Chicago. § 2. The capital stock of said company shall be twenty- Capital stock! five thousand dollars, with power to increase the same to one hundred thousand dollars, and shall be divided into. shares of one hundred dollars each, and be subscribed and paid for in the manner which may be prescribed by the by-laws to be adopted by said company. officers. § 3. A majority of the corporators herein named may Time and place proceed to open books for subscription to the capital stock of election for of said company, and shall, at the same time or thereafter, designate a time and place for the first election of directors of said company, and such directors shall have power to frame a body of by-laws for the government and management of said company. § 4. This act shall be deemed a public act, and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED February 21, 1867. AN ACT in relation to certain fines and penalties in Cook county. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That all fines and penalties that may be imposed by any court or magistrate in the county of Cook, and which by the laws of this state, become a part of the school fund of said county, and all fines imposed by any magistrate or court for contempt in said county shall hereafter be paid by 'the officer receiving the same to the treasurer of the Chicago law institute, one-half thereof to be held by him for the institute, and the other half to be paid over by him to the county superintendent of schools of said county, for school purposes, to be applied by such superintendent in the manner now provided by law for the disposition of fines and penalties. receivable for school purposes. All such fines and penalties shall be payable to such treasurer on the first Mondays in January, April, July and October in each year. § 2. The treasurer of said law institute shall, upon entering on the duties of his office, execute a bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, with one or more sureties, to be approved by one of the judges of the supreme court of Chicago, payable to the county superintendent of In force Feb'y 23, 1867. Manner of payment-application-when payable. Treasurer' bond. |