The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-09
s,,,e If LouiSiana-Parish Of Rap
ideS.

=, KNOWN that on this 2sth day
. pr A. D., 1873, of the lndepen-
or ssD nee Of the United States of America
/ a.. Gs'r ninety seventh
in9 pa af me, William W. Wilmington,
:. = Notary Public in and for the Pa
9 ,i.h Of Rapides, State of Louisiana,
l ,s1r commissioned and sworn, aud in
auy nresence of the witnesses hereinaf-
.n us named and undersigned, personally
20 ssras and appeared the parties whose
sa ames are hereunto subscribed, WHO
1 s,aslare that avalling themselves of the
oo.o,isions of the Statutes of the State
ggousiana relative to the organiza-
son of corporations in this State, they
Wv, ,~ coveuanted and agreed, and do
y these presents covenant and agree
va hind themselves and those whom
'+sr represent to form and establish a
/ ,~orp1oration for the purpose, objects
ND soS npder the title, obligations, stipula-
tions and regulations following, towit:
$50 ARTICLE
The name and title of this Corpora
inn shall be "The Rapides Agricultu-
al Fair Association" and its domicil is
hereby fixed at the city of Alexandria,
Parish Of Rapldes, State of Louisiana.
e ARTICLEII. .s =.
The Association shall have corpo-
-,,e seal, with such device upon the
sane as the Board of Directors may
decide. 70
ARTICLE III.
The purpose and object of this Asso.
,iatiou are to encourage agriculture iu
al of its various branches, and assist
in developing and maintaining this
great interest in the Parish Of Rapides,
and will give annual Fairs for tie ex-
hbition of agricultural products and
implements, live stock ofall kinds, and
whatever else may he determined by
the Board of Directors. Uf
ARTICLE ".
This Association is formed and shall
exist for and during the full space of
twenty.fve years from the date hereof,
unless sooner dissolved as hereinafter
provided for. During its existence it
,hall have and enjoy succession, be
capable to contract, to sue and be sued,
TO purchase, receive, possess and hold
movable and immovable real and per
onal property, aud to. sell, ALLEVIATE,
mortgage. demise or dispose of the
same under its corporate name, and
shall possess, exercise aud enjoy all
snch rights, powers, privileges aud i'm
mamties ;,ie granted by law to Cor
pOfaious. .rr,.. .ff..
ARTICLE V. t..-r ....
The capital stock of this Association
shall 10 Five Thousand Dollars, divi-
dsd lut6 one thousand shares of Five
Dollas each, but may be increased by
ayose of majority of the stock hold
els after thirty days notice.
ARTICLE VI.
All the corporate powers Ofthe Asso-
cation shall be vested in and exercised
by u Board of Directors composed of
nine persons, including tie President
aHd Vice. President, aud iiee of whom
to constitute q 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 {iGeh) day. of
July, A. D., 1873. Notice of such cleo
ton shall be given by advertisement in
Que 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,
aud 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.
Secreiary, Treasurer and Attorney
The President shall preside at all,neet-
'ngs OF tile Board of Directors and
stock holders, and the Vice President
darlng his absence; he shall conduct
me business Of the Association gener-
ay under the supervision of'the Board
1 directors; he shall sign all contracts
aud other papers, and shall have pow
Il subjectto the approval ofshe Board,