EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

891

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-

land, That the name of the "Supreme Council of United Crafts-

Powers given

men of Dorchester County," a corporation heretofore incorpor-

same.

ated under the General Laws of this State, be and the same is

hereby changed to that of the "Supreme Council of United

Craftsmen" by dropping the words "of Dorchester County"

from the original corporate name; by such last mentioned

name said corporation shall be known and have perpetual

succession, and be capable in law to acquire and hold, and in

anywise dispose of property, and to sue and be sued, plead

and be impleaded in any court whatever, and to have and use

a common seal, and alter the same at its pleasure, and shall

generally do, execute and enforce all and singular such acts,

contracts, matters and things as may be necessary or proper

to earn- into effect the provisions of this Act, or to protect

the interests and promote the objects and designs of this cor-

poration.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the powers, rights, privi-

leges and franchises possessed by it under its certificate of in-

Its rights and
franchises

corporation, and under Article 23 of the Code of Public Gen-

confirmed.

eral Laws of Maryland, are hereby ratified and confirmed, ex-

cept wherein their provisions are in conflict with the provisions

of this Act, in which case the powers, rights, privileges, fran-

chises and limitations contained in this Act shall, for the pur-

poses of this corporation supersede such conflicting provisions

of the Code and of said charter. And in addition to the powers,

rights, privileges and franchises possessed by it under its cer-

tificate of incorporation, and under said Article 23 of the Code,

said corporation shall have and possess the rights, privileges

and franchises particularly mentioned in this Act ; and the

said certificate of incorporation shall be altered and amended

so as to conform to the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this corporation is hereby

declared to be what is known as a fraternal beneficial order or

A fraternal

association, and as such shall be formed, organized and car-

beneficial or-
der.

ried on for the sole benefit of its members and their benefici-

aries, and not for profit. It shall be a lodge system, with rit-

ualistic form of work and representative form of government,

and in order to fully and effectually carry out the purposes

and protect the interests for which it is incorporated it shall

have the power to ordain, establish and put in execution a con-

stitution and such laws, rules and regulations, not in conflict

with its charter and the laws of this State, as shall seem ne-

cessary and proper for its organization, maintenance and gov-