The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-02
State Of L0uiSiana-PariSh Of Rap
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BE 1T KNOWN that on this 26th day
of June, A. D., 1873, OF the 1ndepen-
dence of the United States Of America
the ninety-seventh-
Before me, William w. Wilmington,
Jr., a Notary Public in and for the Pa
rish of Rapides, State of Louisiana,
duly commissioned and sworn, aud in
the presence of the witnesses hereiuaf-
ter named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared the parties whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who
declare that availing themselves of the
provisions of the Statutes Of the State
of Louisiana relative to the organiza-
ton of corporations in this State, they
have covenanted and agreed, and do
by these presents covenant and agree
and bind themselves and those whom
they represent to form and establish a
corporation for the purpose, objects
and under the title, obligations, stipula-
tions and regulations following, towit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name and title of this Corpora
ton shall be "The Rapides Agricultu-
raj Fair Association" and its domicil is
hereby fixed at the city of Alexandria,
Parish Of Rapldes, State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE1I.
The Association shall have a corpo-
rate seal, with such device upon the
same as the Board of Directors may
decide.
ARTICLE III.
The purpose and object of this Asso.
citation are to encourage agriculture in
all of it's various branches, and assist
in developing and maintaining this
great interest in the Parish of Rapides,
and will give annual Fairs for the ex-
hibition of agricultural products and
implements, live stock ofall kinds, and
whatever else may be determined by
the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE w.
This Association is formed and shall
exist for and during the full space of
twenty five years from the date hereof,
unless sooner dissolved as hereinafter
provided for. During its existence it
shall have and enjoy succession, be
capable to contract, to sue and be sued,
to purchase, receive, possess and hold
movable and imm0yable real and per
sonal property, and to sell, ALLEVIATE,
mortgage, demise or dispose Of the
same under it's corporate name, aud
shall possess, exercise and enjoy all
such rights, powers, privileges and i'm
monities as are granted by law to Cor
porations.
ARTICLE '.
The capital stock of this Association
shall be Five Thousand Dollars, divi.
ded into one thousand shares of Five
Dollars each, but may be increased by
a vote of Il majority of the stock hold
ers after thirty days notice.
ARTICLE vi.
All the corporate powers ofthe Asso-
citation shall be vested in and exercised
by Board of Directors composed of
nine persons, including the President
and Vice President, aud five of whom
to constitute quorum. With the
President or Vice President in case of
absence OF the President, to be elected
by ballot on the First Saturday of
April of each year, at the Office Of the
Association; the first election however
to be held on the tenth (l0th) day of
July, A. D., 1873. Notice of such elec-
ton shall be given by advertisement in
one or more newspapers published in
the city of Alexandria, at least ten
days before the election. The Board
shall appoint three of the stock holders
commissioners to hold such election,
and if any of said commissioners de-
cline or fail to attend, the President
shall appoint others in their stead
Provided at the first election three
commissioners shall be elected by the
stock holders. The Board thus elect
ed shall take their seats on the first
Monday next ensuing their election,
and shall at their first meeting elect
President and Vice. President from
among themselves, and shall appoint a |
Secretary, Treasurer and Attorney
The President shall preside at all meet
ings of the Board of Directors and
stock holders, and the Vice President
during his absence; he shall conduct
the business Of the Association gener-