General Conference Bulletin, vol. 1

NEW CORPORATIONS TO RELIEVE THE GENERAL CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION

L. T. NICOLA

The Chairman called the special attention of the Board to what was involved in dealing with this matter, which, he said, was as important as any that would come before it. The subcommittee who had it in charge devoted much time to its consideration, and rendered an exhaustive report, which was thoroughly discussed by the Board. GCB July 1, 1896, page 709.7

The Executive Committee of the Association was empowered to take the necessary steps to have the Articles of Association so amended that the General Conference Association can hold, in addition to the amount allowed under the law of the State of Michigan, such other property in sister States and foreign countries as the laws in these States and countries will allow. GCB July 1, 1896, page 709.8

The following resolutions with respect to its property at Boulder, Colo., and at College View, Nebr., were adopted by the Association:— GCB July 1, 1896, page 709.9

1. That seven men be selected by this Association for the purpose of effecting a corporation in the State of Colorado, to hold and operate sanitariums, for profit or otherwise, and such other institutions and religious work as one charter will allow. GCB July 1, 1896, page 709.10

2. That nine men be selected by this Association for the purpose of effecting a corporation in the State of Nebraska, to hold and conduct schools, and such other institutions and religious work as one charter will allow. GCB July 1, 1896, page 709.11

3. That a committee of three (members of its own body) be appointed by this Association, to assist the seven men and the nine men above referred to, in forming the two legal corporations aforesaid, and that the Executive Committee of this Association be, and hereby is, authorized to furnish the necessary data and means to enable these men to organize said corporations. GCB July 1, 1896, page 709.12

The following-named persons were appointed to constitute the Corporation Board for the Colorado Sanitarium: S. H. Lane, J. I. Gibson, W. S. Hyatt, N. W. Kauble, F. M. Wilcox, W. H. Riley, F. J. Hartman. GCB July 1, 1896, page 709.13

The Corporation Board to deal with the property of the Association at College View, Nebr., is composed of the following-named persons: W. B. White, J. Sutherland, L. A. Hoopes, W. S. Hyatt, N. W. Kauble, N. W. Allee, N. P. Nelson, C. Santee, W. A. Hennig. GCB July 1, 1896, page 709.14

Elder O. A. Olsen, Elder I. H. Evans, and J. I. Gibson constitute the committee to assist the above-named boards in carrying into effect the resolutions adopted by the Association with respect to its property at Boulder, Colo., and at College View, Nebr. GCB July 1, 1896, page 709.15