The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-06-05
Laws of Ohio.
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Supplementary 10 an aaci ~pfofae s 20, W
,efe.fion and rguiauon o. mSesp1's"a s.'
-sonrsnissfn the stsie Of otio'" passed may
lSs.s' +. Be Il snseisd BY the General Assem-.
X, m an. stare OF Ohio. That from snd amer
ths psssspe OF this act u shall oe lswini ior any
number Of setive fireman, rot less 'han ten' 0e.
ing members Of sny regular ire company, o.
hose or hook and ladder company, In tlls sia'e,
Ia sssoeiats 3 themselves together A. fltenenS
GsnersI Relief Association. having tor Us pnn-
cipsl object the relief Of firemen disab'ed while
% duty with the power also OF dnnahns as ~
nav deem proper, under snch rules rs may hs
established. 20 poor, Sex hrene., anu '" "'
widows and orphans of deceased bremen
Soc. 2. That said sctive fremen, In rumter
nst lass than ten shall f-st indicate their irien'
ton 70 form such ASSOCIATION ny signing theh
names 10 a paper dec airing such TO oe theiI ~.
tsntian and fixing therein time and place ior
the election Of officers and the taking OF proprI
steps 20 perfect their organ1anon as oo"y
corporate under the provisions of tais act g,
See g. That said persons so signing SAID
usper AZ aforesaid. in numbers not less tnah ten'
nay proceed, at the time and place desig nsteo'
10 select their corporate name and 70 elect ron
their fnsnhers 1resideDt. secretary Teasarer'
and any number Of their members. not less than
three to rerve ns trustees or directors VINO
shall hold ihsir Offices during the pleasure OF the
association
sec. 4. That the Secretary SO appointed shall
make out true record Of the proceedings oil
said meeting, Incorporating therein the origi-
nal psper provided fer in section two OF tAis act
and sbslf certify and deliver the SINE to the
Recorder Of the county in wki' h such meetirs
shall be held, together with the name by which
snch spsociation shall desire 10 be known; ana
II shall be the duty OF such County Recorder
immedistely upon the receipt Of such certified
statement, TO record same in book of rec rd
to be kent by him. provided Tor that purpose by
the Commissioners of the county. tor which Te-
cord he NAV demand and n ceive the sum oi
ten esnts per hundred words and from and a.,
tsv such record being made, said persons and
,hs;v successors, and their associated meI,.bers,
sssW \. invested with the powers, privileges
sra imrnuniites Incident to aggregate corpora
t,.n. and certified copy of the record herein
nu,kcv;zed TO be made by the County Recornoi
shall be deemed and taken in all places ana
F.ar,ts ,rhaieoever in this State as evidence Of
NJ. s.;.sence Of such sesoeistiop or corporation
~ s. The trustees or directors who may be
el.rt.d as provided tor in section three, ana
thsiy suecession in Office, whether three IN
rurDbeY or sny larger number as may be order
"a hv said body corporate elected In sncn
,n.rnev as nav be ordered either by the mem
hev. N .s,d body corporate in its aggregate ca
r.c;,v or nv the active tiremen OF each flre, or
-. ~ hook and ladder company being MEM
hers IN good and regular standing in said body
eerpofnie holding separate elt ctiops and elect.
ing such number OF directors or trustees az saio
sr3v eornoya,e may decide and order, shall ha
.synetusi succession by such name as m be
S;.i~nsted and by such name as shall be legally
r..ehie of contra citing, and OF prosecu ting and
sfr,oseeutiHg ard defending suits. and shall
have capacity to scquire, hold. enjoy. desposs
Of ana convey. all property. real or personal,
which il may acquire by purchase contribution
dopstion. assessment upon its members, or 9TH
srwise, for the purpose OF carrying outthe in.
tention of euch BODY corporate; but il shall 7ot
acquire or hold property tor any purpose; ana
for increasing iis funds 1t shall have the power
Of loanine its meneys upon bond md mortgage
under such rules and regulations as may be
prescribed and at an annual interest not OK
eeeding SIX per cent. per annum,
Bee 6, That such sssocintian or body corpo'
rate. when incorporated as herein provided for,
shalt have full power to make and establish
smsh ruias and bylaws for its government ss
ii NAV deem best; to decide what officers 1t shall
have and 10 presc ribe the times and manner
Of their elections the trustees directors to be
elected, either by said corporation in aggregate
capacity, or by the numbers OF each authorized
fire company. hose or hook and ladder compa'
nv, beiog Hlcmbers OF said body corpora te in
good stan ding therein; to prescribe the powers
and duties of its ofhcers; to make all regula-
tions for tho relief OF hremeu disabled while on
duty; 10 provide for such entrance fee for mern'
bers, and such wee ky, monthly or yearly as
scssment upon members as it may deem best;
uUU 10 n6ho uuCp su'cT Tut6k, F6Ruluttohs niu
by.laws ss may be necessary and expedieni
for the government and tAe management OF its
fiscal and other affairs, and to effect their 70
spective objects.
Sec. I. That any association or body corpo.
rate OF not less than ten members being active
hrsmcn now existing in any Of the cities in this
Esate. whether acting under any special act OF
incorporation or otherwise, and having tor Its
ehiect fiT relief OF fremcn disabled while on duty
may, by the vote OF a majority of members
pYo, ent at any meeting called for the purpose
Of considering the question, accept the provi-
sicns OF this act, and when so accepted and a
certified copy of such acceptance ehali be filled
with the Secretary of State. and another with
the Recorder of the county in which said asso
cisticn or body corporate shall said association
on body corporate sholl cease to act un
der the provisions of any such special act, and
shall conform itself IN its government; its pow.
eYs and privileges to the provisions OF this act.
Eec. g. That any association or body-corpo-
rate 30 accepting the provisions OF this act,
shall not thereby be preiudiced in the collection
Of any note, bond, bill, or other evidence Ut the
debt due TO il, but shall have the tight to col.
lect the same In as full and complete manner
as il 1t had not accepted tho provisions OF this
act, euit being brought thereon in the eoporate
name of aaid body corporate.
sec. g. Ihis act thall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Ed. A. PARRoTT,
Pre- tom. speaker Of the House Of representa-.
ROBERT C. KIRK,
President Of the senate.
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