Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-02-17
To THr EDlrons or THE Vino.


Some Of us in the West take some interest
in religion-we were, therefore, somewhat
surprised ut the rejection of the bill for The
incorporation OF II Society Of the Methodist
brethren for the benefit OF their superanuated
preachers. But we were not so much sur
prised at the loss of the Lii, as we were at thu
reason assigned for its rejection. How q
| measure of this sort is unconstitutional, we
cannot undcgstand--though, it is possible,
DILL may have been SO carelessly drawn as to-
| be obnoxious to the Constitution. We sus~
Pect however, that there has been some aI0ns-
jo0lery,' if not Abstractionism, in the consii-
Grafton which has been given to this question
Butthat we may be able TO understand tho
matter, and not Judge unadviscdly, will you
please publish a correct copy of the dill as it
read when it was rejected.
A SUBSCRIBER.
N. B. We suspect the same reasons to
have operated in this case, which have SO long
operated to deny the people the means Of se-
curing nlc to tho ground where their dead
are buried.
BILL to incorporate "The Society for the
rel'ct OF Superannualcd and Disabled Minis
ters OF the Virginia Annual Conference of
ows and Orphans.''
Whereas Robert b. Thomson, John G.
" htheld, Lewis f. Cosby, Ferdinand l.. b.
shaver, William Harding, James Nj. Smith,
ienry b. Woodhouse and others, have form
a themselves into society for the benevo-
ent purpose of raising and establishing fund
Or the relief of superannuated and disabled
minister's OF the Virginia annual conference of
ne Methodist Protestant church, their widows
nd orphans, to be applied specified in the
onstltution of said society and whereas the
cove named persons have prayed for an act
incorporation, III order that they may the
etter execute their Intentions, and the general
'sembly being willing to promote such be-
evolcnt institutions:
L. He therefore enacted, That Robert b.
homson, John G. Whitfield, Lewis +. Cosby,
erdnand l.. b. Shaver, William Harding, Jas
. Smith, and Henry b. Woodhouse, aud
cir successors be, and they are hereby made
body corporate and polite, under the name,
yle and title of "'Fhe Society for the relief Of
lperannuated and Disabled Ministers belong
y to the Virginia Annual Conference of the
ethodist Protestant Church, their Widows
10 Orphans" and by that name, style and
tie, shall be and are hereby, made capable in
w to sue and be sued, plead and be implead-
i, IN any court OF law or equity in this state
elsewhere; to make and use u common seal,
ID the same to break, alter or renew at plea
Ire; to establish and execute such constitll-
on, bylaws, ordinances and regulations, and
)polnt such officers, as a wise and prudent
gard TO the interests of the said corporation
hall dictate: Provided, Such constitution,
i-aws, ordinances and regulations, shall not
repugnant 10 the laws and constitution of
is state, or of the United States; and to receive
I'd take, whether by bargain and sale, gift, des-
'nt devise or bequesi, and to have and to
old, possess and enjoy, lands tenements,
GODS, chattels and effects, of what nature So
ser, or description, NO, TO exceed in the whole
he sum of fifty thousand dollars in value;
nd the same To alien, sell, transfer or lease to
UGH extent, and i'll such way and manner, as
hey may Judge most subservient to the benev-
lent purposes for which the said society hath
cen instituted.
2 BE it further enacted, That nothing in
us act contained shall be so construed as TO
npowcr orauihorize the said society hereby
corporated, TO issue any note, certificate,
ken Or evidence of debt, to be used as cur
ncy.
8. And be it further enacted, That the GEN.
al assembly reserves the right to alter, a.
end or repeal this act at any time, when they
hall deem II proper, or it may be their plea
ire 10 do so.
4. This act shall commence and be in force
ON and after the passing thereof.
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