New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-11
CORPORATIONS.
QUARTER. CHARTER.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
AND CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

p Pc it known, that on this twenty -ninth day of
April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-One, and of the independence
of the United States of America the ninety fifth,
before me, William Nee. JONES' a notary public in
and for the parish of Orleans and city of New
Orleans State of louisiana duly commissioned
and qualified and in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned personally
came and appeared the parties whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who declared that awaiting
themselves of the laws of the State of Louisiana
relative to the organization of corporations they
have contracted and agreed and by these presents
do contract agree and bind themselves, and those
who may hereafter become associated with them
ton aud body polite in la ' for the objects and
purposes, and under the stipulations, regulations
and articles following, to wit;
-. ARTICLE /. nt
The name and title of this ASSOCIATION shall be
THE LOUISIANA HOMESTEAD AND AID ASSO-
CATION and its domicile is hereby established in
the city of New Orleans, and it shall continue to
exist for period of twenty-five wears, unless
dissolved by vote of tOur-ifths of all its mem
bers. ~ .. .. p -.... ...
The object of this association is for the following
purposes, VIZ To select land or lots, or Improved
effective and lawful deeds made to the purchasers
and to that the transfer is clear, and that the
cost of examination and transfer shall be a small
amount compared to the sums that now being
charged. To those having the whole, or means in
part, to purchase this association will give advice
free OF charge, TO every one seeking home either
in cities i'll the different sections of the State
the best mode of improving property purchased
to those who wish to avail themselves of this kind
boon of tine government; those wishing to get
and profitable employment, or renting property,
purchasing supplies, sale OF crops, etc. this as
ISOLATION shall be able to obtain for them bet. er
contracts than they can get themselves
ARTICLE ILL.,
The officers of this association shall consist of
president and vice president, treasurer, secre-
tary a general agent and an attorney, and such
other officers and employees as may be required to
carry. out the purposes OF this association, who
shall be elected on the fourth Monday in January,
one thousand eight hundred and sew entythree
nd annually thereafter.
ARTICLE ".
All the corporate powers of this association
shall be exercised by Board of Trustees, to con-
sst of thirteen persons who shall be elected on
the second Monday in January, 1873, or as soon
thereafter as possible for the term of two years,
to date flom the third Monday III January of that
wear; provided that the first Board OF Trustees
elected under the provisions of these articles shall
5e divided into two classes, casting lots at their
first meeting after their election, soon there
after as possible which shall be known as the
long and short term. Seven shall be chosen for
the long and the six remaining shall be chosen for
the short term. Those of the lorg term shall hold
over until the third Monday i'll January, 1875 and
those of the short term shall vacate their seats
the third Monday in January, 1874, in order that a
portion of the trustees shall vacae their seats on
the thld Monday Ill January OF each year
ARTICLE "
tute the first Board of Trustees, with all the
powers of the corporation, until an election is
held provided i'll article four, and elect all
officers and employees of the association during
their term. . ...4
ARTICLE VI.
The Board of Trustees shall have full power to
make bylaws and regulations tor the proper gov.
eminent OF the association, ard to alter ana amend
the same; to elect all the officers and employees OF
the association and to remove them at pleasure
and 70 I'LL any vacancy that may occur in the
Pnar1 nf I'm resi- ,r
otherwise.
ARTICLE VII.
The Board of Trustees shall have full power
and are hereby authorized to buy and own. to sell
or mortgage real property may sue and be sued;
may receive donations of land, houses and lots,
money, implements OF husbandry, seeds. etc, and
other materials that may be useful III carrying on
the objects of this association
ARTICLE VIII
The presidents the officer on whom citations
shall be served.
ARTICLE TX.
Persons joining this Association shall pay one
dollar or upward on enrolment, ana twenty-five
ceLts quarterly. Members paying lve dollars and
upward ON enrolment and one dollar and twenty
five cents quarterly shan be eligible 10 hold ONCE
IN said association ,na e become te @
The Board OF Trustees shall power to make hon
0rary members nr,cryy
This association may publish weekly or monthly
pewsnaper. to show the workings or the associa-
tion and to point out to emigrants and others the
henedts of settling the lands OF Louisiana. No
applicant for information for employment shall
he charged any fee whatever for such advice, the
object being not TO make profit out OF but rather
TO help the working man. Donations to this asso-
citation shall he used only to carry out the dee
and intentions of this association.
ARTICLE XI.
The liquidation of the affairs of this association
shall be made by three commissioners, elected by
the Boa rd of Trustees at their last meeting Said
commissioners shall have the same qualifications
required by the laws for trustees. Their cOmpen-
sation and term of Office shall be determined pre-
vous to election by the said Board of Trustees and
they shall, by the fact of election, be vested with
all the powers necessary to collect and dispose OF