Public Law 166. to incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia”, approved January 10, 1855 (10 Stat. 836), as amended April 12, 1866 (14 Stat. 32, ch. 41), March 25, 1870 (16 Stat. 80, ch. 35), June 14, 1878 (20 Stat. 132, ch. 195), and July 5, 1884 (23 Stat. 155, ch. 233), are hereby

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(/us/pl/73/165).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That sections 2 toMutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia.Charter amended.Vol. 10, p. 836; Vol. 14, p. 32; Vol. 16, p. 80; Vol. 20, p. 132; Vol. 23, p. 155, amended. 9 of the Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia”, approved January 10, 1855 (10 Stat. 836), as amended April 12, 1866 (14 Stat. 32, ch. 41), March 25, 1870 (16 Stat. 80, ch. 35), June 14, 1878 (20 Stat. 132, ch. 195), and July 5, 1884 (23 Stat. 155, ch. 233), are hereby amended to read as follows:

" “Sec. 2. The purpose and designs of this corporation shall be toPurpose and designs. insure the property of the members thereof against loss or damage by fire, lightning, sprinkler leakage, cyclone, tornado, windstorm, and hail; to insure glass against breakage; to insure the loss of use and occupancy and rents of buildings when such loss is caused by fire, lightning, cyclone, tornado, windstorm, and hail; to insure automobiles and other vehicles, and other property, against loss or damage by fire, theft, transportation, explosion, and collision; to insure against the loss of property by burglary, theft, robbery, larceny, and forgery; to insure against loss or damage by any other hazard upon any risk which is not prohibited by statute or at common law from being the subject of insurance by a fire-insurance company but not including loss or damage by reason of bodily injury to the person, nor shall such corporation do a life-insurance or fidelity or surety business; and to cede and accept reinsurance upon the whole or any part of any risk; and to have and exercise all the general powers of corporations organized under the laws of the District of Columbia, insofar as they relate to mutual fire-insurance companies: *Provided*, *however*, That said corporation*Provisos*.To continue a mutual, nonprofit corporation. shall forever be conducted for the mutual benefit of its members, and not for profit; and, as to its business transacted in the District of Columbia or in any State or other jurisdiction in which it is licensed, shall be subject to all laws of such District, State, or other jurisdiction governing mutual fire-insurance companies.

“Sec. 3. The policies hereafter issued by said corporation shallPremium payments. provide for a premium or premium deposit payable in cash without premium note, and, except as herein provided, for a contingent premium at least equal to the premium or premium deposit: *Provided*,*Proviso*.Issue of policies without additional contingent liability. That said corporation may issue policies without additional contingent liability of its members whenever it has a surplus of assets over all its liabilities of $100,000, or more.

“Sec. 4. All persons who shall hereafter insure with said corporation;Policy holders; who may be. and their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns continuing to be insured by said corporation, shall thereby become members thereof during the period they shall remain insured by said corporation and no longer. Any public or private corporation, board, association, or estate may hold policies in the corporation.Officers of, as agents, etc. Any officer, director, trustee, or legal representative of such corporation, board, association, or estate may be recognized as acting for or on its behalf for the purpose of membership in this corporation, but shall not be personally liable upon such contract of insurance by reason of acting in such representative capacity.

The right of any corporation, board, association, or estate to participate as a member of this corporation is hereby declared to be incidental to the purpose for which such corporation, board, association, or estate is organized and as much granted as the rights and powers expressly conferred. 594 “Sec. 5. Meetings. The annual meeting of the members of said corporation shall be held at such time and place as provided in the bylaws. It shall be the duty of the president to call a special meeting of the corporation upon the written request of twenty members.

Each member shall have one vote for each risk held by him on all matters properly before any meeting of the members. “Sec. 6. Board of directors. The affairs of said corporation shall be conducted by a board consisting of seven directors or such greater number as may be authorized by the bylaws, selected from the members, to be elected by ballot at annual meetings of the members, for terms not exceeding three years, as fixed by the bylaws, and to continue in office until their successors are chosen.

The board of directors shall have full power to make and prescribe such bylaws, rules, and Bylaws, etc.regulations as they shall deem needful and proper for the elections herein provided and for the conduct and management of the business, funds, property, and effects of the company, not contrary to this Act or to the laws of the United States, and they shall have power to alter or amend the same as the interests of the company, Quorum.in their opinion, may require. Not less than a majority of the directors shall be a quorum to do business, but a less number may Vacancies.adjourn from time to time.

Vacancies happening in the board may be filled by the remaining directors for the remainder of the term Officers.for which they were elected. The board shall choose one of their number as president, and appoint a secretary and treasurer and such other officers as may be necessary for conducting the affairs of said corporation. The persons now acting as managers shall continue as the board of directors until the next annual meeting after the passage of this Act, and thereafter until their successors are duly chosen.

“Sec. 7. Investments, etc., authorized. It shall be lawful for said company to invest and reinvest all moneys received by it in such manner, consistent with the laws of the District of Columbia relating to mutual fire-insurance companies, as the directors deem best for the interests of the company, and to acquire, hold, and sell real estate necessary or convenient for the transaction of its corporate business. “Sec. 8. Vested rights, etc. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect or impair in any manner whatsoever any vested right or interest in or under any existing contract of the company.

“Sec. 9. Amendment. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved.” " Sec. 2. Vol. 10, pp. 837–838; Vol. 14, p. 32; Vol. 16, p. 80; Vol. 20, p. 132, repealed. Sections 10 to 16, inclusive, of the said Act of January 10, 1855 (10 Stat. 836), as amended April 12, 1866 (14 Stat. 32), March 25, 1870 (16 Stat. 80), June 14, 1878 (20 Stat. 132), and July 5, 1884 (23 Stat. 155), and said Act of July 5, 1884 (23 Stat. 155), are hereby repealed. Approved, April 16, 1934.

To amend sections 3 and 4 of an Act of Congress entitled “An Act for the protection and regulation of the fisheries of Alaska”, approved June 26, 1906, as amended by the Act of Congress approved June 6, 1924, and for other purposes. 1934-04-16 146 Chapter 48 Stat. 594 73 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 public [CHAPTER 146.] AN ACT To amend sections 3 and 4 of an Act of Congress entitled “An Act for the protection and regulation of the fisheries of Alaska”, approved June 26, 1906, as amended by the Act of Congress approved June 6, 1924, and for other purposes.April 16, 1934.[[S. 3022](/us/bill/73/s/3022).][[Public, No. 166](/us/pl/73/166).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Alaskan fisheries.Vol. 34, p. 479;

Vol. 43, p. 465, amended. That section 3 of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act for the protection and regulation of the fisheries of Alaska”, approved June 26, 1906, as amended by the Act of Congress entitled “An Act for the protection 595of the fisheries of Alaska, and for other purposes”, approved June 6, 1924, be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any dam,Restriction on use of fixed obstructions for taking salmon. barricade, fence, trap, fishwheel, or other fixed or stationary obstruction except for purposes of fish culture, in any of the waters of Alaska at any point where the distance from shore to shore is less than one thousand feet, or within five hundred yards of the mouth of any creek, stream, or river into which salmon run, excepting theCertain rivers excepted.

Karluk, Ugashik, Kuskokwim, and Yukon Rivers, with the purpose or result of capturing salmon or preventing or impeding their ascent to the spawning grounds, and the Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized and directed to have any and all such unlawful obstructions removed or destroyed: *Provided*, *however*, That the exception*Provisos*.Exception solely for benefit of natives. hereinabove contained with reference to the Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers shall be solely for the purpose of enabling native Indians and bona fide permanent white inhabitants along the said rivers to take from said rivers for commercial purposes and for export fromTake of king salmon for commercial purposes under regulations. the Territory of Alaska king salmon in such manner and such quantities, and at such times as the Secretary of Commerce may, by suitable regulations, from time to time permit: *Provided further*,Persons classed as bona fide inhabitants and native Indians.

That no person shall be deemed to be a bona fide permanent inhabitant of the said rivers who has not resided thereon, or within fifty miles thereof for a period of over one year, and that the term i native Indians’ as used herein shall be taken to mean members of the aboriginal races inhabiting Alaska when annexed to the United States, and their descendants of the whole or half blood. For theMouth of streams, etc., to be determined. purposes of this section, the mouth of such creek, stream, or river shall be taken to be the point determined as such mouth by the Secretary of Commerce and marked in accordance with this determination.

It shall be unlawful to lay or set any seine or net of any kind within one hundred yards of any other seine, net, or otherDistances required in laying seines, etc. fishing appliance which is being or which has been laid or set in any of the waters of Alaska, or to drive or to construct any trap or any other fixed fishing appliance within six hundred yards laterally or within one hundred yards endwise of any other trap or fixed fishing appliance.” " Sec. 2. That section 4 of the Act of Congress entitled “An ActVol. 34, p. 479;

Vol. 43, p. 466, amended. for the protection and regulation of the fisheries of Alaska”, approved June 26, 1906, as amended by the Act of Congress entitled “An Act for the protection of the fisheries of Alaska, and for other purposes”, approved June 6, 1924, be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful to fish for, take, or kill anyFishing, except by hand, etc., or near mouth of stream, etc., unlawful. salmon of any species or by any means except by hand rod, spear, or gaff in any of the creeks, streams, or rivers of Alaska; or within five hundred yards of the mouth of any such creek, stream, or river over which the United States has jurisdiction, excepting the Karluk,Excepted rivers.

Ugashik, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers: *Provided*, That nothing*Provisos*.For local food, etc., excluded. herein contained shall prevent the taking of fish for local food requirements or for use as dog feed: *Provided further*, That theCommercial fishing by natives, etc., in designated waters. exception hereinabove contained with reference to the Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers shall be solely for the purpose of enabling native Indians and bona fide permanent white inhabitants along the said rivers to take from said rivers for commercial purposes and for export from the Territory of Alaska king salmon in such manner and such quantities, and at such times as the Secretary of Commerce may, by suitable regulations, from time to time permit: *Provided further*,Persons deemed bona fide inhabitants, etc.

That no person shall be deemed to be a bona fide permanent inhabitant of said rivers who has not resided thereon or within fifty 596miles thereof for a period of over one year, and that the term ‘native Indians’ as used herein shall be taken to mean members of the aboriginal races inhabiting Alaska when annexed to the United States, and their descendants of the whole or half blood.” " Approved, April 16, 1934. Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to arrange with States or Territories for the education, medical attention, relief of distress, and social welfare of Indians, and for other purposes. 1934-04-16 147 Chapter 48 Stat. 596 73 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 public [CHAPTER 147.] AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to arrange with States or Territories for the education, medical attention, relief of distress, and social welfare of Indians, and for other purposes.April 16, 1934.[[S. 2571](/us/bill/73/s/2571).][

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Public Law 166

to incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia”, approved January 10, 1855 (10 Stat. 836), as amended April 12, 1866 (14 Stat. 32, ch. 41), March 25, 1870 (16 Stat. 80, ch. 35), June 14, 1878 (20 Stat. 132, ch. 195), and July 5, 1884 (23 Stat. 155, ch. 233), are hereby

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