The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-03-25
"ACTS OF GENERAL INTEREST,
Published March 9, 1851
CHAPTER IT'S


an ACT TO amend Chap. "a of the Revised
Statutes. entitled 8 OF Free Masons, odd Fei.
M, lows and other similar societies.
Inc people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
lows: -~- 1 1--' -
sEcTTcsi, Sec. 8 Of Chap "a Of the Revised
Statufes Is hereby amended SO as TO read as fol-
lowe: Sec. 8. Such Trustees may also in the
name of such lodge, division or society from
which they may derive their charters sue
and nd tbev suso nsa in all courts and places
deots, demands, rights and privileges
al buildings, burying- places and all the estate
lanal lappnItenances belonging TO snch lodge di
vision or other society. in whatsoever manner the
same may nave been acquired or in whose hands
soever the same may be held, as fully and amply
as IL the right and title thereto had been or,ui
nally vested in the said Trustees. and they NAV
hold other real or personal estate. and devise
lease and improve the same and being authorized
oy vote OF majority of all the members of a
iooge DIVISION or other society in regular stand
ing may grant, bargain, sell and convey the same
In lee simple, and such Trustees shall also have
power to erect buildings for the use Of their lodge
olNslon or society and improve End keep the
same in repair
SEC, 2. Sec. of eaid Chap. "A is hereby
amended so as to read as follows; Sec. 4 AS
soon as may be after the passage of this act such
lodge division or society may elect Trustees one
otica t 2, whom as near as may be- shall hold
onlJe iof the term of one year from the next an
huai election OF such lodge. division or society
succeeding the passage of this act, one-third for
one Term q two years from said annual election,
ana onethird Tor the term of three years from the
SAID annual election. and thereafter, at each an
nuai election, they shall elect one-third of such
Irustees as near as may be, to hold Office for the
term OF three years; but a Trustee NAV be re-
moved at any time for caIse by such lodge divis |
Ion or society under their rules. regulations and |
lsages' and such Trustees may fill any vacancy in
he;r number occasioned by death, resignation, |
withdrawal removal or in any other manner; such |
trustees may adopt such rules and regulations |
aho elect such officers may be necessary to |
transact and carry on the business relating to the
property OF such lodge, division or society, and |
.ney may, by their rules and regulations, author
ze and empower one or more of their officers to
ign ana execute all conveyances, deeds. leases,
;ohtracts and agreements entered into by !
ne SAID Trustees and afix the seal of |
uch Trustees thereto; such lodge division
y society shall by their rules fix the time
M place OF meeting of such Trustees; a ma
ority OF the Trustees may at anv time call
neepng OF such Trustees, and, being convened in
nay be eseaDfIrtha yy 'eS. GrYIsIon, or
ocietv, shall be competent to do and perform all
matters and things which such Trustees are su-
horized TO do and perform. A majority of such
'rustees snail constitute quorum, and no busi-
ess shall be transacted without a quorum.
SEC. 3. Said Chap. a. as herein amended, >
ereby re-enacted.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in |
orce from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 2 1873. eKTCOPY.