BILL No. 4 ·or 1913.

An Act to Incorporate the Si~ters of Our Lady of Charily of the "f.efuge. (Assented to 1913.) w llll~HE,\8 a.u ns~oeialiou of nuus has existed flor some time in the Frovin~c of Albert under the name of the "Sisters of Oul' Lady of C'hnrily of tile H •fuge"; And whereas the petiti,on pres ntcd in their name prays tha.t the ·associrution may be vested .irth corpomte powers and it is expedient to grunt their prayers Therefore His Majesty, by and wit? the advice and consent of the Legislative Asf:'cmbly of l·he P ·ovince •of Alberta, enacts as fol­ lows: 1. 'l'hc Rcverell'd Sister Agatha Rohner, Sister Jessie Buck, Sis­ ter Mary Cahill and Sister .Mmg ret Nolan, and sll'ch other per­ sons as are now or may herea:fter become under the provisions of this Act, mombcrs of the sa.id aS6 iation,. shall be and are hereby declared to be a. body poli6c em orate in deed and in name by the name of the "Si::>tcrs of Our ady of Charity of tthc Refuge" . for the purposes aml objects her inafter set out. 2. 'l'he said corporation shall luwe power to conduct orphan­ ages, schools, boarding schools, working places, housekeeping ~chools, i nrlust.rin l :<chools and ref )rmn.tories for way•wnrd women, hospitals, (li:;pensatorics, and loin

part cdurntion and moral train­ ing to pupils. 3. The said corporation shall ·~ave perpetual succession and a eommon seal, ann mny nt all tim s hereafter contract and be con· tmctcd with, including t.he borro ving of money on mortgage or promissory note, sue and be sued implead and be impleaded in any matter whatsoever in all eon s and places whatsoever in thi~ province. 4.

The corpnration shall hoxe ower from time t.o time and at all times hereafter to acquire b gift, devise, bequest, transfer, purchase or otherwise for the ben fit of the corporation limy land or real or personal esta.te and the same or any part thereof may from t.ime lo time dif'pose of by , le, transf:er or mortgage, lease, cxrhnnge, or otherwise, and wit the proceeds therefrom may nequire other l·ands, tenemell't·s, h roditamen ts and other property (real or personal) or invest the s me in any security whatsoever for the use of the corporation. ' 5.

The revenues, issues and ·pro 1ts of all property (real Dr per­ Ronal) held by the corporation sh he appropriated and applied to the maintenance of the membe of ·the corpm:ation and of the institutions carried on by the co OTation and the oom~truction and repair of buildings and the a .quisition of property (real and personal) reqniRite for the -purpos of the c:orporation and for the advancement of charity and bene rolence. 6.

The head offic>e of the eorp~ration shall be a.t the Citv of Ji)climvnton, in the Province of A1 erta, or at snch other plaee in the provinee as may from time to time be determined by the ],y-laws of tiJn eorporation. 2 7. The corporation may frot time to time have or establish and maintain any numbr of branches thereof to .promote the objects of the corporation an for such purposes may appoint such subordinate officers with such powers and tenure of office as the corporation may deem dvisable. 8.

It shall be lawful for the '011)0ration to make by-laws, rules, orders and regulations for the government and proper adminis­ tration of the property, affairs d interest of the said corporation, and t.o repeal and amend the s me from time to time, including the enfl()rcement of discipline nd the admission and retirement of members, the appointment, positi!on or removal of any person as mombers of the corporation or bea.ring ·office therein and gen­ erally for the internal govern ent of affairs of the said corpora­ tion. 9.

Until otherwise directed ~ by-law the present existing offi­ cers of the said assooiat,ion sha l be oftice11s with like powers and privileges of the said corporat.i n and the present existing. rules and regulations of the said ass ciation shall mtttatis mutandi8 be the rules and regulations of the said corporation until changed by by-law. 10. The said corporation sh!jll have power to appoint one or more attorneys for such purpos~s .as they may think fit. 11. No member of the said ~orporation shall be individually lia~hle or accountable for the dtht.~, contracts or securities of the said corporation. 12.

The said corporation mat exercise any industry that may help them to maintain their ins itution and may -bargain and sell the products of the same provid d they conform to the laws of the province. 13. The corporation shall at~ll times when called upon so to do ·by the Lieut~mant Governor in Council render an account in writing of their property and airs. H. Provided that the power~ herein granted shall be subject to the, geneml 1aws of the prqvince now 'in force or hereafter enacted. No. 4 FOURTH SESSION SECOND LEGISLATURE GEORGE V BILL

An Act to Incorporate the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge. Received and read the First time .................... . Second time ...... , ........... . Third tim.e . .................. - MR. p. E. LESSARD EDMONTON: J. W. ]EFFlUilY, Government Printer A.D. 1913 Title: 1913 (2nd, 4th) Bill 4,

An Act to Incorporate the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge