Chapter 1632. To incorporate the Great Council of the United States of the Improved Order of Red Men
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CHAP. 1632.— An Act To incorporate the Great Council of the United States of the Improved Order of Red Men. April 16, 1906. [[S. 3292](/us/bill/34/s/3292).] [[Public, No. 104](/us/pl/34/104).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That John W. Cherry, ofDistrict of Columbia.Great Council of the United States Improved Order of Red Men incorporated.Incorporators. Virginia; W. A. S. Bird, of Kansas; Joseph Farrar, of Pennsylvania;
Thomas G. Harrison, of Indiana; Wilson Brooks, of Illinois; William Provin, of Massachusetts; George P. Johansen, of the District of Columbia; D. A. Dugan, of the District of Columbia; Robert T. Daniel, of Georgia; D. J. Marvin, of the District of Columbia; J. E. Shepherd, of the District of Columbia; Thomas K. Donnalley, of Pennsylvania; George B. Griggs, of Texas; William H. King, of the District of Columbia; Joseph J. Caylor, of the District of Columbia; William H. Boyce, of Delaware;
F. W. Kahlert, of the District of Columbia; W. H. Hyronemus, of Tennessee; Benjamin F. Morey, of Pennsylvania; William C. White, of the District of Columbia; Andrew H. Baton, of Massachusetts; James A. Madison, junior, of the District of Columbia; Edwin D. Wiley, of Iowa; William B. Garner, of the District of Columbia, and all other persons who are now members, or shall hereafter be admitted as such, agreeable to the constitution and laws of the said Great Council, be, and they are hereby, incorporated and made a body politic and corporate in the District of Columbia, byName of corporation. the name of the “Great Council of the United States of the Improved Order of Red Men,” 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 change the seal at pleasure, and be entitled hereunder to use and exercise all the powers, rights, and privileges incidental to fraternal and benevolent corporations.
Sec. 2. That the said corporation may provide for the holding ofSessions. sessions of its legislative or governing body wherever it may order or direct within the United States, and all business transacted in such session shall be of full force and effect, and valid in every respect, as if said session shall have been held or had within the District of Columbia. Sec. 3. That the said corporation shall have the power to take andProperty powers. hold real and personal estate, not exceeding in value five hundred thousand dollars, which shall not be divided among the members of the corporation, but shall be used and transmitted to their successors for the promotion of the fraternal and benevolent purposes of the said corporation. 118 Sec. 4.
Claims, accounts, etc.That all claims, accounts, debts, things in action, or other matters of business of whatever nature now existing for or against the present Great Council of the United States of the Improved Order of Red Men, mentioned in section one of this Act, shall survive and succeed to and against the body corporate and politic hereby created: *Proviso.*Extinguishment of claims, etc. *Provided,* That nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend the operation of any law which provides for the extinguishment of claims or contracts by limitations of time.
Sec. 5. Government of branches.That said corporation shall have a constitution and laws which shall provide for the government of the various branches of said Improved Order of Red Men subordinate to and controlled by said Great Council of the United States and define the qualifications power to amend constitution, etc.for membership in said Improved Order of Red Men, which constitution and laws said corporation shall have power to amend at pleasure. Sec. 6. Business for gain prohibited.That said corporation shall not engage in any business for gain, the purposes of said corporation being fraternal, benevolent, and patriotic in providing benefits to its members, care for orphans and widows of members, and to inspire a greater love for the United States of America and the principles of American liberty.
Sec. 7. Amendment.That Congress may at any time amend, alter, or repeal this Act. Sec. 8. Effect.That this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved, April 16, 1906.