The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-04-04
Published March Il, 1871
CHAPTER g34.


Az ACT 10 confer corporate powers On the order Of
Patrons of Hushandry.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
| Section l. 1t shall be lawful tor all persons OF
fun age belonging to anv subordinate grange of the
! order Of Patrons Of Husbandry. duly organized
and acting under and by authority of the State and
National Grange, to assemble at their usual places
] OF meeting and by the rules of their order elect
any number OF discreet persons of their order, not
less than, three nor more than nine III number as
trustees to take charge of the estate and property
belonging thereto and to transact all business rela-
tive to the Investments and disposal thereof
Section ,. Such trustees may have common
SEAL and may alter the same at pleasure, and they
may take into possession and custody all property
OF such subordinate grange of the Patrons OF Hus-
bdndry, whether the shall consist of personal
or real estate, and whether the shall have been
given. granted devised directly indirectly to
such subordinate grange Of the Patrons of Hus-
handry or to any other person or persons for their
use.
Section ,. Such trustees may also. in the name
Of such subordinate grange of the order of the
Patrons of Husbandry sue and be sued IN all courts
and places, aud they may recover and hold all the
debts, demands. rights and privileges all buildings
and all the estate and appurtenances belonging to
such subordinate grange Of the order of Patrons
Hushandry IN whatever manner the same may have
been acquired and they may hold other real or per-
sona estate and devise, lease and improve the same
and being authorized by a vote of a ma jorty Of all
the members of such subordinate grange of the
order vi the Patrons of Husbandry, III good
standing, may grant, bargain, sell and con-
ycy the same in fee simple: but the whole Of such
estate. real and personal shall not exceed the yearly
value Of i've thousand dollars. and such trustees
shall also have power 70 erect buildings for the
Of such subordinate grange OF the Patrons of Hus-
Haudry, and keep the same III repair.
Section I. The said trustees shall hold their Of
hcts fer one year, but may be removed at any time
10y vote Of two-thirds of all the members IN good
standing belonging to such subordinate grange Of
the Patrons Of Hushaudry. Any two of the trls-
tees may at any time call . meeting of the trustees
and a majority OF them being convened in accord
auce with the rules and regulations which may he
established by such subordinate grange of the
Patrons of Hushandry, be competent to do and per
form all matters and things which such trustees are
authorized 10 do and perform.
Section ;. All lands. tensments. heredtaments
that have been or may hereafter be lawfully con
yeyed by devise. gift grant, purchase OF otherwise
such subordinate grange Of the Patrons OF Hus-
ldudry shall descend with improvements in per-
petua succession &c and shall be held 10y such trus
tees III trust Tor such subordinate grange Of the
Patrons OF HusbanGry.
Section o. Whenever any subordinate grange Of
the Patrons OF Husbandry from any cause shall
cease to exist corporate body. the trustees who
shall be acting At such time shall Immediately pro
coed to sell the property OF such subordinate grange
OF the Patrons Of HUsbandry, and divide the pro
cccd> thereof pro rata among Its members.
Section = Any number Of such subordinate
oranges OF the Patrons OF Husbany, not less than
nve located III any county, or two or more adjoin-
ing counties. may unite, and shall b. known and
designated by special name as council OF
oranges Of the Patrons Of Husbandry, and shall
ia ENNSS alld "a StSJCtN To-
the rules and regulations Of i subordinate grange
of the Patrons OF Husbandry
Section ;. The state grange Of the Patrons Of
HuSbaudry shall have all the powers and privileges
and he subject to al the rules and regulations Of
subordinate grange Of the Patrons of Husbaudry.
Section .. Whenever any subordinate grange Of
the Patrons Of HUshandry any council OF oranges
OF the Patrons Of Husbandry shall have made a
certificate IN writing setting forth its name and
number. the date of its organization. the number
and names Of its trustees. acknowledged by some
proper officer and lied the office OF the register
Of deeds. III the county III which such grange or
council Is located. II shall be fully organized under
the provisions of this act. 1t shah be the duty Of
the register Of deeds any county 70 receive. file
and record such papers in book kept for that pur-
rosc, and he shall receive the usual ices for record
ing the same.