Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-02
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

STATE OF LouIsIANA-Parish of Caddo.
! Be UKNOWN That On the first day
of August IN the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty five, and
| the Independence OF the United States OF
America the eithty ninth
Before me Thomas Francis Beale, a
Notary Public in and for the Parish Of Cad
do duly commissioned and qualified. and
in presence of the Witnesses hereinafter
named. and undersigned personally came
and appeared the several parties whose
names are hereunto subscribed who de-
clared.
That availing themselves Of the provis-
ions o! an act passed by the legislature of
the State. entitled; AN Act for the organi-
cation of corporations for works of pub
lie Improvement and utility. approved
March the 18th ~ So, they have ccyenanted
and agreed. aud do by these presents
covenant. and bind, themselves and those
whom they represent 10 form themselves
into. and constitute corporation for the OBJ
iects and purposes. and under the st;?u-
lation- and regulations tollowing--to vii /:
ARTICLE. 1st--Ihe name and tit e of said
corporation shall be the POstern bayou
Ma rigaiiOn lOmpdny and lis domicl is
hereby established in The City Of Shreve-
port. state of Louisiana. II shall com
mencc business under this act 81 incorpora-
ton i.s soon "a the requisites of the law for
it Shall exist and continue for The term of
twenty FIVE years. from the date hereof. I'M
les. sooner dissolved, as hereinafter provid-
ell tor, during which said period said cor
poration shall have power and authority
in the corporate uame aforesaid, to have
and enjoy succession 10 contract. sue.
and be sued. 10 make and use Il corporal
seal. to hold, receive. purchase and convey
property both real and person nal move
~ bIt. and Bile order
out the intents and purposes. for which
said Association was formed: to name and
appoint such officers. servants. and en-
ployees as the interest ana convenience
of sa d corporation may require ; and to
establish bylaws for The regulation Of its
affairs and to exercise and enjoy all such
other rights. powers and pri vileg.s as are
by law granted to corporations.
ARTICLE. I'd. The purpose for which this
Corporation is formed, is to enable the citi
zens. residents. and planters Of the City
of New Orleans and Red River. below and
above. tn" great raft, TO open nav igation.
now closed by said raft, above the head of
Red Bayou, by digging out canals, and by
cleaning ont Bay"G> and Lakes
ARTICLE. Sd. The object for which this
Corporation has been TO r:ned is 10 create
a fund for the purpose OF opening raviga-
ton by constructing i naviga BILE passway
around the great raft. for steamboats,. flats.
or other craft tor transportation, for com
pensa'ion of freight, passengers. United
States Mails, &c. by toll it being hereby
expressly uislerstood, that this Corpora
ton will not be responsible. or become
liable in any way. for any damages, losses or
de- avs. sustained by any steamboat. barge.
keel, fiat. or other craft. in passing
through this Corporations improved navi-
CATION: unless insured by said Corporation.
ARTICLE, ith. The respective interests
of the pafties hereunto. are hereby declared
10 De a. follows. TO- Wit