The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-16
C II A R T E r
SHREVEPORT ICE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY,

7 AN
t TINTED STATES OF AAIERICA-State of Lou
+ - isiana-Cty of New 0rleans-Be it known
That this day, the twenty sixth of February, in tn
year Of Lord eighteen hundred and sxtysix, ant
IN the nineeth of American independence, before
Amedee Ducatel, Notary Pubic duly commits sionet
and sworn in and for this city and the parish of Orleans
thern residing and IN presence OF the undersigned
Witnesses
PERSONALLY came and appeared the persons herein
after named and Undersigned, who severally declared
that ayaing themselves of the provisions of the law.
Of this State they have specially associated themselves
and other persons who may hereafter Join be asso
ciated with them, in company limited Gopartner
ship, to be established in the city Of Shreveport
Louisiana for the objects and purposes and under the
Obligations, supulatiuns and regulations following
to-wit:
ARTICLE L. 2
The name and title of said company shall be the
SHREVEPORT ICE MANUFACTURING COMPA
N.Y., by which it shall be known as well as sue and
be sued
1t shall exist for the term of the present and future
patent which may be granted by the United States to
Mesors Carrie Co., Of Paris, France.
ARTICLE IL.
The objects and purposes OF the company hereby
declared to be the manufacturing of ICE III the city
Shreveport and elsewhere IN the parishes of CaddO
DeSOtO and BOssier this State under the patent
Messrs. Care Co., of Paris, France.
The President of the Company shall be the proper
person on whom to serve citations, notices and other
legal process wherein the Company may be interested
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock Of said Company shall be FORTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS divided into shares of One
Hundred Dollars, each with the privilege of beginning
operation Ten Thousand Dollars shall have
been subscribed. The said stock be paid cash at
the time of signing this act.
The Board of Directors shall be empowered to re-
ceive further subscriptions until the amount subscribed
shall have reached the aforesaid of Forty Thou
sand Dollars
No stakeholder shall in any event be liable for losses
OF the Company IN any larger sum than the amount Of
his subscription.
ARTICLE ".
Thn hall
Ia3arre CO.., the owners of the patent of Carrie q
Co., for the State of louisiana the exclusive privilege
of manufacturing Ice in the above parishes of Caddo
DeSOto and BoSsIer, under the SAID patent of Carrie
Co., which granted by the United States on the
second day of October eighteen hundred and sixty for
the term Of fourteen years. together with machine
and its appurtenances and SsoreS like the one
now in operation i'll the city of New Orleans.
The price Of the above privilege and of machine,
capable Of producing four thousand pounds of solid
Ice per day Of twenty-tour hours, not to exceed
Thirty Thousand Dollars, which shall be paid upon the
acceptance Of said machine and appurtenances, and
the delivery of the unto the agent representa-
tive OF the Company IN New Orleans.
ARTICLE Y.
The balance Of tho amount contemplated to be raised
that is Ten thousand dollars, shall be applied to the
purchase of suitable location the erection of good
engine and boiler for pumping water and such other
items as may be necessary to carry ON the business
with success.
Article VI,
The entire management, care and control eff the
business and affairs Of said Company shall be conlded
to a Board Of five Directors, Of whom the President
for the time being, shall be one.
The first Board of Directors shall be composed of
the following stockholders to-wt: FRANcoIs EALGoUR
LABARRE, WILLIAM H. ELsTNER, GEORGE WILLIAMSON
h. NJ MUTT, and J. 5. CUTLIFF, who shall continue in
office until the first day of july eighteen hundred and
81 Xty-sX, or until their successors are elected
The Directors shall be hereafter elected annually, on
the first Monday Of July of each year at the domci of
said company, tne sal1 Iit5 g. Shreveport,
To he nj Ot
dissolve the said company but the Board in office shall
continue the exercise Of its functions until new Board
can be elected.
ARTICLE VII.
At all elections and meetings of stockholders each
shall be entitled, directly or by proxy, to
one vote each share OF his stock.
ARTICLE VIII.
The Board of Directors shall, at their first meeting
elect of their members to be the President of SAID
Company, who shall preside at all meetings of the
Board, have casting at all its deliberations and
by whom all evidence of debt, contracts of the Com
Dany, and certificates OF stock, shall be signed.
The said Board shall have power to make bylaws,
% confirm the appointment Of all officers and en-
oloyees of the Company, and fix their salaries to
make leases, contracts, compromises and purchase
Ill articles necessary for the of the company in the
of its business.
ARTICLE TX.
1t shall be the duty of the President to cause to be
lept in bound books in the name of the Company,
'ecOrd of all It's proceedings, transactions accounts
property, business and affairs well full and com
uents thereof. He shall act Treasurer of the Com
Dany, and keep cash account iii the of the I
Company, in one of the Banks of the city of Shreve
port, and to be, alone, authorised and empowered to
iraw checks, which checks shall be coUntersgned by
he Secretary Of the Company; and transact all bank
ng business thereof
1t shall moreover, be his duty to exhibit, or cause
be exhibited to the stockholders, whenever thereto
equired by them, all the books accounts and docu
nents belonging to said Company, and to submit to
hem the first day of each month detailed state
nent of the business and affairs Of said Company
Turing the preceding month. He shall have power to
all special meetings of the stockholders at any tme
y giving two days notice in writing
ARTICLE y.
In the event of resignation, permanent absence
eath Of the President, the Board of Directors shall
proceed to appoint a President pro tenn,
rom said Board of Directors, who shall act such
nt the first regular meeting thereafter of the stock
olders.
The said President shall have power TO appoint
lanager, Secretary, and all other employees of the
company, subject to the approval of the Board of
directors, and he may said Manager. Secretary
r employees at any ume with the sanction Of said
ioard.
ARTICLE II.
The Board of Directors shall make dividends as often
S they may think desirable and proper.
ARTICLE MI.
If any member of said Board shall cease to be
during his term of service, his office shall
e declared vacant; and in the event of the perma-
cnt absence, resignation OF death of any member of
aid Board of Directors tke said Board shall have
over to fill vacancies occasioned thereby, until the
rst regular meeting thereafter Of the stockholders.
The said Board shall meet monthly for the transac
ion of business, and the President may call them
ogether at any time, by giving six hours notice in
riting.
Three members of the said Board of Directors shall
onStitute quorum for the transaction Of business;
nd in the temporary absence of the President they
lay elect chairman to preside over their meetings.
ARTICLE NIL.
On the expiration of the term agreed uion for the
XistenCe of said Company, minority of the stock
oders in capital shall have the power to Determine