Chapter CXVII. to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia
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Chap. CXVII.— An Act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia.June 12, 1860. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That John Thaw, George Brown, C. J. Wright, John T. Bangs, Martin Johnson, and others, theGrand Lodge of Odd Fellows incorporated. officers and members of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia, and their successors, be, and they are hereby, incorporated and made a body politic and corporate, by the name of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia; and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court of law or equity, and may have and use a common seal, and the same change at pleasure, and be entitled to use and exercise the powers, rights, and privileges incident to such corporation.Powers of corporation.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the said corporation shall beCorporation may hold real estate, &c. capable of taking and holding real and personal estate not exceeding in value the sum of fifty thousand dollars; which estate, personal and real, shall never be divided among the members of the corporation, but shall descend to their successors, for the promotion of the benevolent purposes of said corporation. Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That this corporation shall havemay make, &c., by-laws; power to alter and amend their constitution and by-laws at pleasure: *Provided,* That they do not conflict with the laws of the United States, or the laws of the corporation of Washington City.
Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted,* That said corporation shall not exerciseshall not issue notes, &c. banking privileges, or issue or put in circulation bank notes, or any note, paper, token, scrip, or device to be used as currency. Sec. 5. *And be it further enacted,* That this act shall continue in forceAct to be in force until Congress otherwise directs. until Congress shall by law determine otherwise. Approved, June 12, 1860.