CAP. LXXXIV. Preamble. Certain persons incorporated. Corporate ral powers. Amount of real property limited. An Act to incorporate the Benevolent and Mutual Aid W [Assented to 15th October, 1863.] HEREAS the persons hereinafter mentioned, inhabitants of the County of Joliette, having formed themselves into an Association under the name of the Benevolent and Mutual Aid Society of Industrie and the County of Joliette, have petitioned to be incorporated under the name of the Benevolent and Mutual Aid Society of Industrie and the County of Joliette, and whereas this Association has for its object the aid of its members in case of sickness, by monthly payments to be made by each to the Treasurer or some other officer appointed by the Association, and it is expedient to grant their petition: Therefore, Her Majesty, by and vith the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. Charles E. Scallon, M. J. Viau, Sewell Clements, Edouard Miqué, Théodore Rivard, Narcisse Brault, Thomas Sheppard, Benonie Lauzon, James Crane and Andrew Kelly, together with such other persons as now are members of the said institution, or may hereafter become members thereof, in virtue of this Act, shall be and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, in fact and in name, under the name of the Benevolent and Mutual Aid Society of Industrie Bame and gene- and the County of Joliette, and by that name shall have power from time to time, and at any time hereafter, to purchase, acquire, possess, hold, exchange, accept and receive for themselves and their successors, all lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all real or immovable estate, being and situated in Lower Canada, necessary for the actual use and occupation of the said Corporation, and the said property to hypothecate, sell, alienate and dispose of, and to acquire other instead thereof for the same purposes; and any majority whatsoever of the said make By-laws. Corporation, for the time being, shall have full power and authority to make and establish such rules, regulations and bylaws, in no respect inconsistent with this Act, or with the laws then in force in Lower Canada, as they may deem expedient and necessary for the interests and administration of the affairs of the said Corporation, and for the admission of members thereof; and the same to amend and repeal, from time to time, in whole or in part, and also such regulations and by-laws as Farther powers may be in force at the time of the passing of this Act; such of majority. majority may also execute and administer, or cause to be executed and administered all and every the other business and matters appertaining to the said Corporation, and to the government and management thereof, in so far as the same may come Majority to under under their control, respect being nevertheless had to the regulations, stipulations, provisions and by-laws to be hereafter passed and established. certain pur 2. Provided always, that the rents, revenues and profits Appropriation arising out of every description of movable property belonging of revenues for to the said Corporation, shall be appropriated and employed poses only. exclusively for the benefit of the members of the said Corporation, and for the erection and repair of the buildings necessary for the purposes of the said Corporation, and for the payment of expenses legitimately incurred in carrying out any of the objects above referred to. transferred to Also liabilities. 3. All the real and personal estate at present the property of Property of the said Association, or which may hereafter be acquired by association the members thereof in their capacity as such, by purchase, corporation. donation, or otherwise, and all debts, claims and rights which they may be possessed of in such capacity, shall be and they are hereby transferred to the Corporation constituted by this Act, and the said Corporation shall be charged with all the liabilities and obligations of the said Association; and the By-laws conrules, regulations and by-laws now or hereafter to be established tinued until for the management of the said Association, shall be and continue to be the rules, regulations and by-laws of the said Corporation, until altered or repealed in the manner prescribed by this Act. altered. 4. The members of the said Corporation, for the time being, Corporation or the majority of them, shall have power at the annual to appoint officers, &c. meetings thereof, to appoint administrators or managers for the administration of the property of the Corporation, and also to appoint such officers, managers, administrators or servants of the said Corporation, as may be required for the due management of the affairs thereof, and to allow to them respectively a reasonable and suitable remuneration; and all officers so Their powers. appointed shall have the right to exercise such other powers and authorities for the due management and administration of the affairs of the said Corporation, as may be conferred upon them by the regulations and by-laws of the said Corporation. office. 5. The present officers of the said Association, viz: Charles Present officers E. Scallon, M. J. Viau, Sewell Clements, Edouard Miqué, to remain in Théodore Rivard, Narcisse Brault, Thomas Sheppard and Benonie Lauzon, shall remain in office until the first and next -annual meeting. 6. The office of the said Corporation shall be at the Village Office of corof Industrie, and the regular and annual meetings shall be held poration. at the said village, in conformity with the By-laws of the said Corporation. 26 * 7. Annual report ture. 7. The said Corporation shall be bound to make annual to the legisla- reports to both Branches of the 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 Legislature. Public Act. 8. This Act shall be deemed a Public Act. CAP. LXXXV. Preamble. Corporate name and general powers. Amount of real property limited. An Act to incorporate the Congrégation St. Michel de WH [Assented to 15th October, 1863.] HEREAS the persons hereinafter mentioned, inhabitants of the Town of Sorel, having formed themselves into an Association under the name of La Congrégation St. Michel de Sorel, have petitioned to be incorporated under the name of Congrégation St. Michel de Sorel, and whereas this Association has for its object the aid of its members and others in case of sickness by monthly payments to be made by each to the Treasurer or some other officer appointed by the Association, and it is expedient to grant their petition: Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows: Certain persons 1. Emmanuel Crépeau, Antoine Benoit, John Kane, Michel incorporated. Gervais, Zael Beaulieu, J. S. Célestin Labaie, Joseph Champagne, A. Bruno Thibault, Léon La Vallée, Joseph Fortin, Richard Kane and Cuthbert Marcotte, together with such other persons as now are members of the said institution, or may hereafter become members thereof, in virtue of this Act, shall be and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, in fact and in name, under the name of the Congrégation St. Michel de Sorel, and by that name shall have power from time to time, and at any time hereafter, to purchase, acquire, possess, ́hold, exchange, accept and receive for themselves and their successors, all lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and all real or immoveable estate, being and situated in Lower Canada, necessary for the actual use and occupation of the said Corporation, and the said property to hypothecate, sell, alienate and dispose of, and to acquire other instead thereof for the same purposes; and any majority whatsoever of the said Cormake By-laws. poration, for the time being, shall have full power and authority to make and establish such rules, regulations and by-laws, in no respect inconsistent with this Act, or with the laws then in force in Lower Canada, as they may deem expedient and necessary for the interests and administration of the affairs of the said Corporation, and for the admission of members thereof; and the same to amend and repeal, from time to time, in whole or in part, and also such regulations and by-laws as may be in Majority to force force at the time of the passing of this Act; such majority may Further powers also execute and administer, or cause to be executed and of majority. administered all and every the other business and matters appertaining to the said Corporation, and to the government and management thereof, in so far as the same may come under their control, respect being nevertheless had to the regulations, stipulations, provisions and by-laws to be hereafter passed and established. to certain pur 2. Provided, always, that the rents, revenues and profits Appropriation arising out of every description of moveable property belonging of revenues to the said Corporation, shall be appropriated and employed poses only. exclusively for the benefit of the members of the said Čorporation, and for the erection and repair of the buildings necessary for the purposes of the said Corporation, and for the payment of expenses legitimately incurred in carrying out any of the objects above referred to. 3. All the real and personal estate at present the property Property of of the said Association, by purchase, donation, or otherwise, association and all debts, claims and rights which they may be possessed corporation. of, shall be and they are hereby transferred to the Corporation constituted by this Act, and the said Corporation shall be Also liabilities. charged with all the liabilities and obligations of the said Association; and the rules, regulations and by-laws now or hereafter to be established for the management of the said Association, shall be and continue to be the rules, regulations and by-laws of the said Corporation, until altered or repealed in the manner prescribed by this Act. officers, &c. 4. The members of the said Corporation, for the time being, Corporation or the majority of them, shall have power to appoint adminis- to appoint trators or managers for the administration of the property of the Corporation, and such officers, managers, administrators or servants of the said Corporation, as may be required for the due management of the affairs thereof, and to allow to them. respectively a reasonable and suitable remuneration; and all officers so appointed shall have the right to exercise such other powers and authorities for the due management and administration of the affairs of the said Corporation, as may be conferred upon them by the regulations and by-laws of the said Corporation. 5. The present officers of the said Association, viz: Emma- Present officers nuel Crépeau, Antoine Benoit, John Kane, Michel Gervais, continued. Zael Beaulieu, J. S. Célestin Labaie, Joseph Champagne, A. Bruno Thibault, shall remain in office until the first and next annual meeting. 6. The office of the said Corporation shall be at the town Office of corof Sorel, and the regular meetings shall be held at the said poration. town. Annual report to the legislature, Public Act. Preamble. Incorporation. Corporate name, rights and powers. Transfer of property. Objects and constitution of the corporation. 7. The said Corporation shall be bound to make annual reports to both Houses of Parliament, 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 Provincial Parliament. S. This Act shall be deemed a Public Act. CAP. LXXXVI. An Act to incorporate the Lay Association of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, in connection with the Church of Scotland, at Montreal. W [Assented to 15th October, 1863.] HEREAS an Association under the name of the Lay Association of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, in connection with the Church of Scotland, was formed at Montreal in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortyfive, for the purposes of affording assistance to poor or small congregations of the said Church in the payment of their Clergy and in the erection of Churches, and of rendering assistance to young men studying for the ministry, and of publishing missionary records, pamphlets or magazines respecting the Church of Scotland and the said Church, and is governed by a constitution which has received the assent of the Members of the said Association; and whereas the said Association have prayed by Petition that they may be incorporated, and it is expedient to grant such prayer: Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. John Greenshields, John Smith, William Edmonstone, Alexander Morris, W. Christie, G. Templeton, T. A. Gibson, J. Kingan, Archibald Ferguson and John L. Morris, and all other persons who are now or shall hereafter, under the provisions of the said constitution of the Association become members thereof, are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name of "The Lay Association of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, in connection with the Church of Scotland at Montreal," with all the rights and powers, which, under the Interpretation Act, vest in a Corporation. 2. The personal property of the said Association shall become the property of the Corporation hereby created, and is vested in such Corporation. 3. The objects of the Corporation hereby created are those mentioned in the Preamble to this Act, and the Constitution already |