Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-01
'ssACTS OF GENERAL INTEREST"
Published March 9, 1875.
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CHAPTER 1OS.
AN ACT to amend Chap. "a of the Revised
Statutes entitled g OF Free Masons Odd Eel
lows and other similar societies"
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
SECTION l. Sec of Chap. "a of the Revised
Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows Sec. B. Such Trustees may also in the
name of such lodge, division or society from
which they may derive their charters sue
and be sued in all courts and places
debts, demands, rights and privileges
all buildings, burying- places and all the estate
tandl appurtenances belonging to such lodge, di-
vision or other society, IN whatsoever manner the
same may have been acquired or in whose hands
soever the same may be held, as fully and amply
as if the right and title thereto had been orlgi-
nally vested in the said Trustees and they may
hold other real or personal estate, and devise,
lease and improve the same, and being authorized
by vote of majority of all the members of a
lodge, division other society in regular stand
ing NAV grant. bargain. sell and convey the same
in fee simple, and such Trustees shall also have
power to erect buildings for the use of lodge,
division society and improve and keep the
same in repair.
SEC. q Sec. of said Chap. "a is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Sec 4. AS
soon may be after the passage OF this act such
lodge, division or society may elect Trustees, one
third of whom, as near as may be- shall hold
office for the term of one year from the next an
nual election of such lodge. division or society
succeeding the passage Of this act, One-third of
the term Of two years from said annual election
and Onethlrd for the term OF three years from the
SAID annual election. and thereafter, at each an
nual election, they shall elect one-third of such
Trustees, near may be, to hold office for the
term of three years; but a Trustee may be re-
moved at any time for cause by such lodge, divis
ion or society under their rules, regulations and
usages and such Trustees may fill any vacancy
heir number occasioned by death, resignation,
withdrawal. removal or in any other manner such
Trustees may adopt such rules and regulations
and elect such officers may be necessary to
transact and carry the business relating to the
property of such lodge, division or society, and
they may, by their rules and regulations, author
ize and empower one or more of their officers to
sign and execute all ConyeyanCes, deeds, leases,
contracts and agreements entered into by
the said Trustees and afiX the seal of
such Trustees thereto; such lodge, division
society shall by their rules fix the time
and place of meeting of such Trustees; a
iorlty OF the Trustees may at any time call a
meeting of such Trustees, and being convened in
accordance with the rules and regulations which
may be established by such lodge, division, or
society, shall be competent to do and perform all
matters ana things which such Trustees au-
thorized to do and perform majority of such
Trustees snail constitute a quorum, and no bust
ness shall be transacted without quorum
SEC. 3. Said Chap. "a, herein amended, is
hereby re-enacted.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 2, 1873. gS-COPY.