Chapter 1190. To incorporate The National German-American Alliance
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CHAP. 1190.— An Act To incorporate The National German-American Alliance. February 25, 1907. [[H. R. 11273](/us/bill/59/hr/11273).] [[Public, No. 113](/us/pl/59/109).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,District of Columbia. The National GermanAmerican Alliance, incorporated. Incorporators. That C. J. Hexamer, M. D. Learned, Adolph Timm, John Weber, Hans Weniger, H. C. Bloedel, all of the State of Pennsylvania;
John Tjarks, of the State of Maryland; C. C. Lienau, of the State of New Jersey; Kurt Voelckner, of the District of Columbia; H. A. C. Anderson, of the State of New York; Gustave Bender, of the State of Texas; Joseph Keller, of the State of Indiana; F. (). Martin, of the State of Idaho; Gustav Halbach, of the State of Ohio; H. J*.* Nienstedt, of the State of Minnesota, officers and members of the National German-American Alliance of the United States of America, and their successors, be, and they are hereby, incorporated and made a body politic and corporate of the Name.District of Columbia under the name of “The National German-AmericanPowers.
Alliance of the United States of America.” And by that name they and their successors may have and use a common seal, and may alter and change the same at pleasure, and may make by-laws and elect officers and agents, and may take, receive, hold, and convey real and personal estate necessary for the purposes of the society. Sec. 2. Privileges. That this corporation shall be perpetual and have all the privileges accorded by existing laws or that may hereafter be enacted by the Congress of the United States.
Sec. 3. Purposes. That this corporation, composed of the individuals aforesaid and their associates, under the name and style aforesaid, is formed for the purposes as follows: The conservation of the principles of representative government and the protection and maintenance of all civil and political rights; the protection of German immigrants against imposition and deception and to assist in their naturalization; the study of American institutions and the publication of American history; the cultivation of the German language, literature, and drama, and the perpetuation of the memory and deeds of those early German pioneers whose influence has been of incalculable benefit to the intellectual and economic development of this country and whose loyalty in times of stress and strife is a matter of history.
Sec. 4. Constitution, etc. That said corporation shall have a constitution and shall have *Proviso*.Restriction.power to amend the same at pleasure: *Provided*, That such constitution or amendments thereof do not conflict with the laws of the United States, or of any State. Sec. 5. Meetings. That said corporation shall have the right to hold its meetings at any place within the United States as may be best suited or most advantageous to the carrying out of the purposes for which this corporation is formed. 929 Sec. 6.
Business for gain prohibited. That said corporation shall not engage in any business for gain, the purposes of said corporation being educational and patriotic. Sec. 7. Amendment. That Congress may at any time amend, alter, or repeal this Act. Approved, February 25, 1907.