The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-30

Any corporation established - Aoresald may 70
cunt. Thereof before entering upon the duties Of
their appointment, % give bonds Tor the security OF
aid corporation In such sums and with security
des%.d .Sssn, ~ sa pSss,sso o' ss,.bi.Ssd
under this section shall be BY summons, ana me
service OF the same shall be BY leaving an aestea
copy ss.IseS Nth the y ss.s
" days before the return thereof.
IL shall he the duty Of the trustees Of any ipsttu-
tions, or maorty Of them, 10 hie on OF before the
first Monday In January In esch year, In The once
Of the register OF deeds where the original certificate
was nlesi statement OF the trustees and oicers Of
the iustitution, With an inventory Of 10 property
and liabilities and st1den snd sucn V.net ,n,U ,
In case any corporation created under this act
shall at any time violate Ail 10 comply with any
S .a ss @ &. d SoaS e. Ike " coa
bia. . writ Of quo warranto shall issue, and the
dstriet attorney OF city attorney shall prosecute
In behalf Of the peope, for forfeiture OF all rights
and privileges secured by this oct 10 such corpora
ton.
REtiGiors SOCIETIES.
SIC. 2. <.d b "a tsyfAsr snaetsd, That IL shall
be lawful Tor the members Of any society or eonkre-
cation heretofore k,rmed In this District for the
purposes Of religious worship, and Tor members OF
any society or congregation which may hereafter
be formed for the purpose aforesaid, 10 receive by
gin, devise, or purchase, aquanty OF iand NOV ~.
eesdns one scre, and TO erect OF build thereon such
houses and buildings - they may deem necessary
for the purposes aforesaid, and 10 make such other
use OF the land, and make such other Improvements
thereon as may DO deemed necessary Tor the comfort
and convenience OF such society OF congiey Auon,
appoint any number OF trustees, mol exeesding ten,
who shall 10 styled trustees OF such society OF CON
gregaton by the name assumedi ana tne uue ~
the land purchased, and Improvements made, shall
be vested In the trustees by the name and style a.
sumed ~ aforesaid.
Immediately aiter the election or appointment Of
the persons elected or appointed shall make certi-
cate under their hands and seals stating the date
or their election or appointment, the name OF the
society or congregation, and length u time 10,
be verified by the aidavit Of some one Of the per
sons making the same and shall be He'd and rec9Tu
cd In the ONCE Of the register Of dee. In said Ds-
and during the period stated In the certificate aore-
said. At the expiration Of their term OF service
and forever thereafter Mt the expiration OF inc
term Of service ofany trustee elected OF appoih,es
as Aforesaid the said society or congregation shall
elect OF appoint succcssors, who shall In Ike man
ner continue In Office for such period a. may Dc lIm
tied by the society or congregation and certlh-
cate OF their appointment or election shall DO made
by the trustees whose terms Oi service shall have
expired, which shall DO verified by amuaSit ana
hled and recorded provided In the election OF Of
hcers In the first instance.
The trustees elected or appointed under the pro,
visions OF this division, and their successors, shall
have perpetual succession and existence, and the
title 10 Land herein authorised to be purchased ana
10 the buildings and improvements thereon, shaii
be vested I'm the said trustees by their assumed
name and their successors Oreyeri and the same
shall be held for the and purposes herein name
and no other and such trustees shall be capable IN
law 10 sue and be- sued, plead and be implicated,
answer and be answered unto defend and be defend
ed In all courts OF Law and equity whatsoever, IN
and by the name and style assumed, rs aioresaa
and shall have power under the direction OF the
ali and Axsllt
and conyeyances OF and concerning the estate and
property herein authorized 20 DO held by said soce-
~ or congregation and such deeds OF convey anccs
shall have the same effect as Ike deeds or convey
deed or conveyance shall 10 made OF any estate
held a. aforesaid 80 as 10 defeat or destroy the In
terest effect OF any grant, donation or oeqaest'
WHEN s, IN nrsnts doyaiSns or beSuests shall
be appropriated and used as directed by the person
or persons making the same.
Every society or congregation formed a aiore-
said shall have power TO provide for nling Vacan,
Giles which may happen In the once Of trustee, and
also 10 remove trustees from once, and to adopt
such rules and regulations In relation TO the duties
Of trustees and, and the management OF M ss.Ass
as the members may deem proper, not lneons,t.en.
with the Constitution OF the United States, AMI laws
In force In the District OF Columbia.
Upon the dissolution Of any society or congrega-
the estate and property OF such society OF congre-
cation shall revert back b. the persons, Their neIs
and assigns. who may have given or contributed 70
the purchase Of or payment OF the same, accoruins
20 their respective rights. ALLURE 10 elect or APP
point trustees Mt any time when by the provisions
% this division, such election or appointment
should be had, shall not work dissolution OF the
society or congregation; but the trustees elected
or appointed shall be considered as In ONCE until
another election or appointment shall take place.
The trustees In Office, or those who may mere
amer be appointed or elected under the provisions
Of this division, shall have power under the difec-
tions OF the society or congregation by whom they
were elected or appointed. % execute mortgages,
or deeds OF trust in the nature OF mortgages OF and
concerning the estate and property when ahy sSc,
20 bold or 20 lease the same for term not exceed
ing ten years. And such mortgages, deeds, and
convey anees shall have the same enect ana 90 en-.
forced BY the same remedies and proceedings as
like mortgages, deeds, leases, and eonveyances
made by natural persons, anything In this division
10 the contrary notwithstanding.
The provisions Of this division are Intended 10 ex-
tend 10 members OF societies heretofore or hereafter
10 be formed for the purpose OF establishing ana
maintaining private schools Tor religious purposes
This act shall not DO 80 construed s comforting
privileges or any benefits To such societies under
the school laws OF this District.
SOCIETIES, BENEVOLENT. EDUCATIONAL, AND so
FORTH.
sac. J. Lnd ks % fsrtAsr snoeied, That any three
or more persons offull are, citizens OF the United
States majority OF whom shall be citizens OF TINS
neyoent charitable, educational, literary, musical,
scientific religious, OF missionary purposes, ineiud-
ing societies formed for mutual Improvement, or
for the promotion Of the arts, may make, sign and
acknowledge before any officer authorized TO take
the acknowledgment Of deeds In this District and
he in the Office Of the register Of deeds 10 DO re-
corded by him, q certificate In writing In when
society shall be known In law, the particular bust
ness and objects OF such society, the number OF us
tees directors or managers Of such society, for the
first year its existence.
A.. .fa tha
who shall have signed and Acknowledged such Ger.
tihcate and their associates and successors, shall
thereupon by virtue Of this act, he q body polite
and corporate, by the name stated In such certin'
cate and BY that name they and their successor
may have and use . common seal, and the same
may change and alter ut pleasure, and may MAKE
such .by-lswsi and they and their SUCCESSORS, by
their corporate name, shall In law DO capable o.
taking, receiving purchasing, and holding real and
personal estate necessary for the purposes OF sac
scciety a. stated In said Certificate, and may sell
and convey the same, 10 elect officers and agents o
The provisions OF this act shall not extend 10 moi
apply 10 any association OF Individual who shall
In the certificate fled with the register OF deeds
use OF specify . name or style the same ss that o
any previously existing Incorporated body In The
Any corporation fSrmed under this act shall b
capable Of taking, holding, or receiving any prop
chase, devise or Request, necessary Tor the pur
poses Of said society. s stated In said certificate OF
In any other manner.
The trustees directors. or stockholders OF any ex
isting benevolent charitable educational, musical
literary, scientific. religious, or missionary corpora
ton including societies formed Tor mutual improve
ment, may by conforming 10 the requirements Of
the several sections Of this set rencorporate them
selves or continue their existing corporate powers
under this act, or may change their name, stating
In their certificate the original name Of the corpor-
alton A. we'll a. their name assumed, and all the
property and effects Of such existing corporation
shah wet In and belong 10 the corporation 10 rein
eorporated OF continued. Corporations under this
division may be organized for any term not exceed
ing twenty years the term 10 be stated In the Ger
tifcate mentioned I'm the hrst section.
The corporations formed under this act may sell
and dispose % any real estate they may acquire BY
purchase, gift, or devise. a. followsi Whenever
any Lot purchased Zoe the Of the corporation, OF
any building ercted thereon. shall bccome ineligi-
BILE Tor the Tor which said lot was purchased OF
said building erected 10 be determined b. vote oil
two thirds of the shares Of the stock q said corpor'
alton 90 the members OF said corporation at meet
ing OF the stoekholders OF corporstors or members
Of aid corporation specially called Cor that purpose,
The proceedings Of which meeting shall be duly en-
tered In the records Of said corporation, said lot
building may be sold and the procceds thereof may
be vested In another lot, In the erection Of
other building. or both.
When any real estate shall have been devised OF
given 70 such corporation foI any specified oenevo.