Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-07-31
CHARTER OF THE
CROSSE TETE AND BATON ROUGE
PLANK EDAD COMPANY.

We the Undersigned. agres tn form, oirselyes
into a Corporation, under the laws of the State
OF Louisiana. as particularly vet forth in an ACT
OF the Legislature Of Louisiana entitled an "a Ct
for the organization Of Corporations for works
OF public improvements and utility,'t for the pur-
pose OF constructing a Plank Road from the sfis-
sissippi river, opposite the city Of Baton Rouge.
and thence along the m ,sf eligable route TO a cen
trail point on the Bayou Crosse Teie, the present
proposed terminus; and hereafter to some uciut
on the bayou Maringouin that will be convenient
and advantageous TO the people of said BAYOU. TO
be by them selected, with q view also 10 The far
Their exte nsion Of said road TO bayou Alabama.
and for thai purpose we have formed the annexed
Charter, and have signed fhe same and added to
our signatures a slaternf tit Of the nun Der OF
shares and the amount Of our subscriptions to said
Company.
LIST. The said Corporation shall be called .sTHy
CROSSE TETE Avn Baron Rorev PIAsx Roap
COMPANY" and its domiciI shall be fixed at its
office on bayou Crosse Tete.
I'd. The said Corporation is established for fhe
purpose Of constructing, working and maintain
ing a Plank Road from the Mississippi river oppo-
site the city OF Baton Ronge and thence west
ward to the bayou Crosse Iete, and frou, thence
hereafter 10 be continued to bayons Maringcuin
and A~labsma--to Atskapasif the Company shall
deem ii necessary. iIt 1f sas#i -
3D.. The Capital of the Company shall be fixed
at $50 600. divided into 1900 shares of s25 on
each, payable Sc, 33!c per share on the let II
Aprils 1853 IS 33sc per share on the list Of
April, 1854 and - 334c per share on the ist or
April, 1855, for which amoants the subscribers
shall give notes secured by mortgage or endorse.
ment TO the satisfaction of the Board of Directors.
1 For all subscriptions made before the election
Of Directors, such subscribers shall within 30 DAYS
alter a Board Of Directors are elected. furnish
their notes as above specified and for ali sulee-
guefts subscriptions, notes shall be given at the
time Of subscribing and the commissioner In
charge OF the stock books shall accept the secp-
rites. kgssa ia
Any Subscriber may pay the whole, or cry
amount OF his $ description for stock In cash ~ th.
time Of subscribing. ia which case he st.,all ~
entitled to q ded1ction of s per cent pei an,.,,m
on the amount 30 paid.
4fh. Said Corporation shall go j.fto operation
and organize 30 SON as shares nf S,ock NJ ina
amount Of $40 600 shall have ueen sahsrr;hed.
9Th. The business Of the Corpoyasion .balI le
conducted at lis dsgnisi. or. bavon Grosse Tsss ~
: Beard composed Of five Directors, who saail b
Inc directors shall elect enc Of their body an
Tres aenI OF me Company at their first meeting
az az, mel. ssecpou. a quorum to- DO business
snaai CONSIST 81 ax least three Directors. At all
elections by the StockhsldeIs and ali their meet
iugs, each share shalI b entitled 10 one vote.
Alter tho frsf year all shares of stock must Be
owned and Posessed By the v0serin his own night.
fore voted 81.
9Th. TIE President Of The C~an1paayistae oil.
cerdesigfsafed - the one Oh when LEGAL s4rsiee
All process Or citation asainst the Cor,panv
MAJ bs made. and TIE Esosnrsny aeree Is Is X
tCsfnd Pr service df prccen&o r citation, whether /
msdc or taa RresiJspk u person VII lsftsfe Ehis III
tFess a fnes ollies If ~ Gompsny 10 the !Aands