Powers of special gen time of meeting, in some newspaper published in the district of Bedford or adjacent thereto, call a special general meeting of the members of the corporation, which requisition or notice shall specify the hour, day, place and object of the said meeting; and the members aforesaid, or the majority thereof, at such general meeting, shall have power and authority to eral meetings. revise, alter or rescind any by-laws, orders or regulations of the said corporation, after notice of such revision, repeal or alteration shall have been given at the general meeting next immediately preceding that at which such application shall be made and considered, and to admit new members, and to fill up all vacancies which may occur among the said committee of Management and other officers aforesaid, and generally to do and perform all such matters as may be conducive to the wellbeing of the said corporation. Transfer of property, and liabilities of present association. Yearly Re turns to the Legislature. Public Act. 3. All the estate and property, real and personal, belonging to, or hereafter to be acquired by the members of the association, as such, not exceeding in yearly value the amount of five hundred dollars as aforesaid, and all debts, claims and rights whatsoever, due to them in that quality, shall be, and they are hereby vested in the corporation hereby created; and the Committee of Management, Secretary-Treasurer, and other officers of the said association, shall remain in office until others in their stead, or the same, shall be elected at such annual general meeting to be held under this Act. 4. The said Corporation shall render to the Governor General and both Houses of the Provincial Parliament, annually, a Report containing a general statement of the affairs of the corporation, which said Report shall be presented within the first twenty days of every session of the said Parliament. Preamble. An Act to amend the Act to incorporate the Asylum of the Good Shepherd of Quebec. W [Assented to 30th June, 1864.] HEREAS the Corporation of the Asylum of the Good Shepherd, of Quebec, has, by its petition, represented that that institution was incorporated by an Act passed in the 28 V., c. 233. eighteenth year of Her Majesty's reign, intituled: An Act to incorporate the Asylum of the Good Shepherd of Quebec, for the reformation of repentant females desirous of withdrawing from vice; that since that time the corporation has added to the work above mentioned, the imparting of education to young persons of the female sex, both from the town and from the country; that they have already formed several establishments for for that purpose, and that they propose, according as their means will permit, to form others, and to undertake such other works for the promotion of charity and education as the requirements of the time may render necessary; that by the Act above cited the said corporation is authorized to acquire, hold, possess, accept and receive to and for the purposes and use of the said corporation, any movable property or any immovable property which may be requisite and necessary for their actual use and occupation; that according to the terms of the said provision, it would appear that the right of acquiring granted to the said corporation is limited and restricted to those purposes only which are set forth in the said Act; and the said corporation have, by their said petition, prayed that the amendments necessary to the carrying out of the purposes therein mentioned, may be made to the said Act, and it is expedient to grant their prayer: Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows: ed to all edu 1. All the rights and powers granted to the said corporation Power of acby the above cited Act shall, as soon as this Act becomes law, quiring probe extended and applied to the actual maintenance, use and perty extendoccupation of the said corporation, as respects all educational cational and and charitable establishments which have been or may hereafter charitable be formed by the said corporation, to the same extent as they purposes. apply to matters connected with the reformation of repentant females desirous of withdrawing from vice. 2. This Act shall be deemed a Public Act. CAP. CL. An Act to incorporate the "Ladies Protestant House of Refuge of London." [Assented to 30th June, 1864.] Public Act. HEREAS an Institution for the reception of destitute Preamble. women and children has been recently established in the City of London, by the undermentioned ladies, and they have petitioned that corporate powers may be conferred upon them, and whereas it is expedient to grant the said petition : Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. Mesdames Margaret Ann Cronyn, Catherine Hellmuth, Incorporation Louisa Goodhue, Jane Hope, Elizabeth Scott, Margaret McKenzie, Mary Stone, Jane Anderson, Phoebe Glass, Sarah Glass, M. Frederica Strathy, Isabella Abbott, Hester Higginson, Emiline Leonard, and all others who shall, under the provisions of this Act, become members of the said Institution, shall be, and are Corporate name. Corporate powers. Real estate limited. Surplus real estate to be sold, &c. Appointing attorneys. Meetings of members of the corporation. Proviso: Quorum at such meetings. Power to are hereby declared to be, a body politic and corporate, in deed and in name, by the name of the Ladies' Protestant House of Refuge of London, for the purposes mentioned in the Preamble. 2. The said corporation may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, purchase, acquire, hold, possess and enjoy, and may have, take and receive for them and their successors, to and for their actual occupation only, any lands, tenements and hereditaments, and real and immovable property and estate within this Province, so as the same does not exceed the annual value of five thousand dollars, and the same may sell, alienate and dispose of, whensoever they may deem it proper to do so; and the corporation may further acquire any other real estate or any interest therein, by gift, devise or bequest, so as the same does not exceed the like annual value of five thousand dollars, and may hold such estate or interest therein for a period of not more than seven years, and the same or any part or portion thereof, or interest therein, which may not, within the said period, have been alienated or disposed of, shall revert to the party of whom the same was acquired, or his heirs or other representatives; and the proceeds of such property as shall have been disposed of during the said period may be invested in the public securities of the Province, stocks of chartered Banks, mortgages or other approved securities, for the use of the corporation; and shall further have the right of appointing, from time to time, an attorney or attorneys for the management of their affairs. 3. And the said corporation shall and may, from time to time, hold assemblies and meetings of the members of the said corporation, which shall be called together in such manner, and at such times and places as shall be directed and appointed by the by-laws, rules and regulations of the same, to transact the business of the said corporation, and shall and may, at any such meeting, elect such persons to be members of the said corporation, as they, or the major part of them present, shall see fit; Provided always, that no act done in any such assembly or meeting of the said corporation shall be valid or effectual, unless six members, at least, shall be present, and the major part of them consenting thereto. 4. And the majority of those who shall be present at any of make by-laws. the meetings of the said corporation, to be held in the manner aforesaid shall and may make and ordain any by-laws, rules and regulations (not being contrary to the laws of this Province or to this Act,) as they shall deem useful or necessary, for the election of a committee of management and generally for the conduct or government of the said institution, and the same, from time to time, may abrogate, repeal, change, or alter, as may be found expedient. 5. The estate, real and personal not exceeding as regards Estate of Inreal estate the value aforesaid of the said institution, when this stitution transferred to Act goes into force, or then held in trust for it, shall become the corporation. property of the corporation hereby created, and the officers and managing committee of the said institution shall be and continue to be the officers and managing committee of the said corporation, until others shall be elected in their stead, in conformity with the by-laws of the said corporation; and the by- By-laws and laws, rules and regulations of the said institution shall be and officers conticontinue to be the by-laws, rules and regulations of the said changed. corporation until altered or repealed. nued until 6. The said corporation shall render to the Governor and Yearly report both Houses of the Provincial Parliament, annually, a report to Legislature. containing a general statement of the affairs of the corporation, which said report shall be presented within the first twenty days. of every Session of the said Parliament. 7. This Act shall be deemed a public Act. CAP. CLI. An Act to incorporate "Les Sœurs du Précieux W [Assented to 30th June, 1864.] Public Act. HEREAS for several years past a religious community Preamble. has existed in the Parish of St. Hyacinth, in the County of St. Hyacinth, in this Province, under the name of "Sœurs du Précieux Sang" the object of the members whereof is to devote themselves in common to works of piety, mercy and charity; and whereas the said community has, through its Superior and other officers, hereinafter named, by petition represented to the Legislature, that the incorporation of the said community would increase and render more secure the advantages which result from it, and has prayed to be incorporated in conformity with the provisions hereinafter mentioned: Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. Mesdames Catharine Aurélie Caouette, Superior of the Certain persaid community, Marie Elizabeth Hamilton, Assistant, Eu- sons incorpophrasie Caouette, Mistress of the Noviciate, Sophie Raymond, rated. Secretary, and Lucie Gendron, Treasurer, together with such other persons as shall become members of the community and shall fulfil its objects, shall be and they are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of "Sœurs du Précieux Sang," Corporate for the objects mentioned in the preamble. name. Quorum of 2. Three members of the said Corporation, of whom the Corporation. Superior (and in her absence the person who performs her duties in accordance with the rules of the community) shall always be one, and the President ex officio, shall be a quorum, By-laws. and may make and establish such rules, regulations and bylaws (not contrary to this Act or any other Act or law in force in this Province) as to them shall seem useful or necessary for the management of the community, and for the promotion of the works in view, as also for the management and administration of any personal and immovable property belonging to the Corporation. Power to hold Amount limited. And a further amount for a limited time. 3. The said Corporation may, from time to time, and at all real property. times hereafter, purchase, acquire, hold, possess and enjoy, and may have, take and receive for them and their successors, to and for their actual occupation only, any lands, tenements, hereditaments, and real and immovable property and estate within this Province, so as the same does not exceed the annual value of five thousand dollars, and the same may sell, alienate and dispose of whenever they may think proper to do SO; and the Corporation may further acquire any other real estate, or any interest therein, by gift, devise or bequest, so as the same does not exceed the like annual value of five thousand dollars, and may hold such estate or interest therein, for a period of not more than seven years, and the same, or any part or portion thereof, or interest therein, which may not, within the same period, have been alienated or disposed of, shall revert to the party from whom the same was acquired, his Investment of heirs or other representatives; and the proceeds of such property as shall have been disposed of during the said period, may be invested in the public securities of the Province, stocks of chartered Banks, mortgages or other approved securities, for the use of the Corporation. proceeds. Proceeds of property to uses of the Corporation. 4. All property which the Corporation shall at any time possess, and the revenue and income arising therefrom, shall be applied to be appropriated and employed exclusively for the accomplishment of the works and purposes hereinbefore mentioned of the aforesaid community, and in accordance with its rules, and for the erection, repair, and hiring of the buildings necessary for such works and purposes, for the use and advantage as well of the principal House now established at St. Hyacinth, as of the branch houses of the same Institution, which may be, from time to time, established in other parts of this Province for the same purposes. Report to the 5. The said Corporation shall render to the Governor and both Government. Houses of the Provincial Parliament, annually, a report containing a general statement of the affairs of the Corporation, which said report shall be presented within the first twenty days of every session of the said Parliament. Public Aet. 6. This Act shall be deemed a Public Act. САР. |