CHAPTER 114. An Act to further amend "An Act respecting the Winnipeg [Assented to March 24th, 1911.] HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows: VII amended 1. Section 1 of chapter 121 of 10 Edward VII is hereby s. 1 of c. 121 amended by striking out the words, "by the council of the of 10 Edw. City of Winnipeg or by the council of the University of Manitoba," in the seventeenth and eighteenth lines thereof and by substituting therefor the words "or elected as aforesaid." 2. This Act shall come into force on the day it is assented to. CHAPTER 115. An Act to incorporate "The Winnipeg Motor Trades Association." Preamble. Incorpora tors. Name. [Assented to March 24th, 1911.] WHEREAS the persons hereinafter named have peti tioned the Legislature for an Act to incorporate themselves, and such other persons as shall become members thereof, a body corporate under the name of "The Winnipeg Motor Trades Association," having for its objects the moral, intellectual and financial improvement, advancement and welfare of its members, Therefore His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows: 1. Joseph Maw, Fred E. H. Luke, William C. Power, George A. Malcolmson and George H. Kelly, all of the City of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, and all other persons who may hereafter become members of the corporation hereby created, shall be and they are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic in fact and in name under the name of "The Winnipeg Motor Trades Association," and by that name shall have perpetual succession and a common Incidents of seal, with power to alter or change the said seal by by-law to that effect, and by that name may sue and be sued and prosecute and defend all manner of actions, both at law and in Head office. equity; and the said association shall have their head office at the City of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, but may open such office or offices at such other points as may be found necessary or convenient for their purposes. incorpora tion. Powers. Interests of dealers in motor-driven vehicles on land or 2. The said association shall have power (a) To promote the consideration and discussion of all questions affecting the interests of automobile dealers and dealers in motor boats, motor cycles, and dealers in selfwater or in propelling vehicles of every kind and description, including aeroplanes, and generally to watch over and protect the interests of all persons engaged in the sale of automobiles, motor boats, motor cycles, and supplies and accessories thereto; air. Exhibitions. (b) To hold, organize and establish from time to time motor exhibitions for the purpose of exhibiting automobiles, motor boats, motor cycles, and supplies and accessories thereto, and all and every mechanical invention or improvement.which may from time to time be made and manufactured in connection with automobiles, motor cars, motor boats, motor cycles, motor trucks, or any other self-propelling vehicle, including aeroplanes; to hold such other exhibitions as will be in conformity with the purpose and business of the said association, or this Act; to charge admission fees to the place or places of exhibition, and also such entry fees as may be deemed proper to receive for exhibiting everything contemplated by this Act; of speed ance contests. (c) To hold, organize and establish from time to time Promotion automobile tours or endurance contests, and also to promote and endurmotor races and speed contests between automobiles, which may be considered expedient for the purpose of promoting the perfection of the automobile; information. (d) To diffuse among their members information of all Diffusion of matters of interest to the automobile business, and to print, publish, issue and circulate such papers, periodicals, books, circulars and other literary periodicals as may seem conducive to any of these objects; sales. (e) To protect the members of the association against credit persons whose character or circumstances render them unworthy of mercantile credit; as to stand (f) To procure information for members as to the stand- Information ing and responsibility of parties with whom they propose to ing of purtransact business; chasers. intercourse. (g) To provide facilities for social intercourse between Social the members of the association and their friends; of members. (h) To admit any person (whether eligible or non-eligible Admission for membership) to be associate or honorary members of the association on such terms, and to confer on them such rights and privileges as may seem expedient. of sub 3. All subscriptions due to the association under Collection any by-law may be recovered by action or suit in the scriptions. name of the association in any court of competent jurisdic- Withdrawal tion, but any member may withdraw from the association at from any time on payment of all dues owing by him to the associa- membership. tion, inclusive of his subscription for the then current year, after which he shall have no claim or demand of any kind Liability of against the association; provided that no member shall be members liable to any creditor for more than the amount of his unpaid. annual subscription. limited. 4. The association shall have power to make rules and Rules and regulations not being contrary to law or to the provisions of regulations. this Act, with power to amend or repeal the same, for all pur Records to be kept. Copy of constitution and by-laws as evidence in courts. "Motor Vehicle Act" to apply. Acquisition poses relating to or bearing on the affairs, business, property, management, aims, objects or interest of the said association, and for the admission, retirement and expulsion of their members. 5. The said constitution and by-laws shall be entered in a book kept for such purpose, and signed by the chairman of the meeting of the said corporation at which the same are adopted and passed, and by the secretary thereof, and such book shall be deposited amongst the records of the said corporation. 6. A copy of the said constitution and by-laws, under the hand of the secretary, shall be admitted and received as evidence of the said constitution and by-laws, and the contents thereof, in any court of this Province, and for all purposes, without proof of the signature of the said chairman or secretary. 7. This Act shall be deemed in all things to be subject to the provisions of "The Motor Vehicle Act." 8. The association may acquire property for the purposes of property. only of holding an exhibition under the provisions of this Act, not exceeding $25,000. 9. This Act shall come into force on the day it is assented to. CHAPTER 116. An Act respecting "The Winnipeg North-Eastern Railway Company." [Assented to March 24th, 1911.] WHEREAS the construction of the railway hereinafter Preamble. described will be of general benefit to the Province of Manitoba; and whereas a petition has been presented praying for the incorporation of a company for that purpose, and it is expedient to grant the prayer of such petition, Therefore His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows: tors. 1. Robert Richardson Muir, merchant; Edward Borden IncorporaReese, electrical engineer; David Low Mather, gentleman: Arthur Edward Muir, merchant; William Redford Mulock, King's counsel, and Joseph Alexander Beaupre, barristerat-law, all of the City of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, and such other persons or corporations as shall become shareholders in the company hereby incorporated, shall be, Incorporaand the same are hereby constituted and declared to be, a body corporate and politic by and under the name of "The Winnipeg North-Eastern Railway Company," and the words Name. "the company" hereinafter used shall mean "The Winnipeg North-Eastern Railway Company." tion. Railway apply. to 2. The several sections of "The Manitoba Railway Act" "Manitoba shall be and the same are hereby incorporated with and Act” shall be deemed to be a part of this Act, and shall apply to the said company and to the railway to be constructed by them. the company. 3. The company shall have full power and authority to Powers of construct, equip, maintain and operate a railway, operated by steam or other power, with double or single tracks, running from a point in or near the City of Winnipeg northerly and easterly along the east shore of Lake Winnipeg to the northern boundary of the Province of Manitoba, as now defined, or as it may be extended, with necessary switches, sidings and turnouts, and crossing the lines of any other railway company, and to acquire running powers over any existing lines. |