Bill 6 (Legislature 6, Session 1)

L6 S1 9175

Alberta — Bills

BILL No.6 of 1927.

An Act to Incorporate The Catholic -Young People's Association of Alberta. (Assented to , 1927.)

WHEREAS for some years past .. there have been in exist- ence a number of organizations working under the patronage of the Catholic Archbishop of Edmonton, for the purpose of promoting the spiritual, intellectual, moral, phy sical and social welfare of the Catholic Young People of both sexes, and having for that purpose a number of in stitutions, such as homes for the aged and poor, orphanages, places providing inexpensive board and lodging, and means of physical and mental recreation and improvement, none of which are carried on for profit, and which for the most part are carried on by voluntary workers, and supported by voluntary contributions of persons interested in the 'York; and

Whereas such institutions are of great value to the com munity by protecting young people from moral dangers and personal distress, and are important factors in creating good citizens, tending to raise the moral and social stand ing of the community and thus act as a preventative of conditions which the community would, in some form, be called upon to meet; and

Whereas it is desirable that such institutions and similar institutions coming into existence in the future, should be combined so far as will be found convenient, under one 'organizaLion, to be known as "The Catholic Young People's Association," which may itself originate and carryon simi lar undertakings; and

Whereas the Petition presented in the name of the Peti tioners prays that the Association may be vested with cor porate powers and it is expedient to grant their prayer; Therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and con sent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. Most Heverend Henry Joseph O'Leary, Archbishop of Edmonton; H. Milton Martin, James T. J. Collisson, Katharine Underwood, and Margaret Duggan, and such other persons as shall hereafter become members of the Association under the provisions of this Act, shall be and

I-'owel's to hold rcal estate Objects of Association Powers to contract Disposition of l'cyenUes, issues and profits Conditions of ciltry Rnd withdl'av,al fl'Oln AssociHtion Head oflice Powel'S to }'Hf-;S hy-Iaws Powcrs t.o establish SYStCI11 of lcchnil'al ed ucation 2 are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate in deed and in name by the name of "The Catholic Young People's Association," hereafter called "The Association," for the purposes and objects hereinafter set out. ~.

The Association shall have the power to acquire and hold real estate or any interest therein, and the same or any part thereof to alienate, exchange, lease, mortgage or dispose of. 3. The objects of the Association shall be the promotion of the spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical and social wel fare of Catholic Young People of both sexes, by the main tenance of such institutions as are hereinbefore described. 4.

The said Association shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and may at all times hereafter contract and be contracted with, including the borrowing of money on mortgage, or promissory note, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded in any matter whatsoever in all courts and places whatsoever in this Province. 5.

The revenues, issues and profits of all property (real or personal) held by the Association shall be appropriated and applied to the institutions carried on by the Associa tion, and the construction and repair of buildings and the acquisition of property (real or personal) requisite for the purposes of the Association and for the advancement of charity and benevolence. G.

Any of the institutions hereinbefore referred to with the lands appurtenant thereto and their equipment may be conveyed by the owners or managers thereof as the case may be to the said Association on snch terms .and condi tions as to their being withdrawn therefrom as may be agreed upon with the Association. 7. The head office of the Association shall be at the City of Edmonton in the Province of Alberta, or at such other place in the Province as may from time to time be deter mined by the by-laws of the Association. 8.

The Board may pass by-laws regulating the affairs of the Association and providing for the appointment of such officers, the employment of such officials and servants as circumstances may require and providing for the future constitution of the Board. 9. The Association shall have power to establish a sys tem of technical education, including such branches of science and of the industrial arts, as the Board of Manage ment may from time to time determine.

3 10. No institution shall come under the operation of this ApprO\'alof Act without the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in h~"v':,;~nnoa;t Council. in Council 11. All I'eal and personal property of the said Associa- Exemption tion is hereby declared to be exempt from all municipal or i~~'!'tion school taxes of every nature whatsoever, except local i111- proyement tax, 12. The Association shall at all times when called upon Report to b G Lieutenant SO to do y the Lieutenant overnor in Council render an Governor acc,ount in writing of its property and affairs. in Council 13.

Provided that the powers herein granted shall be Subject to subject to the general laws of the Province now in force ~fPl;:~l:;~s 01' hel'eaftel' enacted, 14. This Ad shall come into force on the day upon which it is assented to.

No.6. FIRST SESS]ON SIXTH LEGISLATURE 17 GEORGE V 1927 BILL

An Act to Incorporate The Catholic Young People's Association of Alberta. Received and read the First time. '" ............... . Second time .................. . Third time ................... . MR. DUGGAN. INH'IONTON: .. 1). McLJ:.\". ACrlNG K,,,,,'8 PRl:-lTE" .af). lf1~7 Title: 1927 (6th, 1st) Bill 6,

An Act to Incorporate The Catholic Young People's Association of Alberta

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L6 S1 9175
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