The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-05-28
Charter.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

"a.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
own OF IIibodaux.--Parisho of Lafourche,
DE IT KNOWN THAT ON THIS 18TH
~ day IF April A. d. 1881, before ME
mile +. Leblanc, Deputy Clerk of Court
5'alish of LaIou"che and tx otficlo Notary
ubllc III and toe said parish, Only appoint
and qualified personally ca.ne and ap-
'eareu, Slia5 L. Grisamore, Cyl,rien Aze,u;,,
hudson w Tabor ~. Z. Il McIsri;le. Oze-
ne Aaquin, Henry Eivicre, j Louis Ancoin,
Richmond A. Frost. Joseph Z. 1niboaeaux.
Leandre Boudreaux, j. G.. Ocslwall. Josepl,
=. Webre.-who declared that it is their
'iesign to form themselves, and they do
lerehy form themselves, their associates
anu successors into Il body corporate under
t,le general law relating to works OF utuity
and public improvement and tor other hur-
poses, and to tat end bind themseivt their
associates and successors TO observe and
abide by the t"flowing articles and reguIa-
tionS, to Wit:
AETICLEI L.
The name of TIE Corporation shall be the
'Firemen'S Hall Association Of Thibodaux'
The .domcile is hereby fixed in the TOWN of
Tmbodaux, State of Louisiana, and it shall
exist and continue for the full term and
space OF fifty years, unless sooner dissolved
Ill the manner hereafter provided for.
1t shall have power and authority to con.
tract, sue and he sued: to make and use u
corporate seal, to lame and appoint such
managers, directors and officers, ;,s its ii-
tefest AID convenience may require to
make and establish such bylaws, rules and
regulations ;ts may be necessary and prop
er for the management Of it's affairs; to
hoid, receive, purchase. Or otherwise ac-
quire, to sell aud convey, hypothecatc, or
otherwise dispose of property, both real
and personal and to erect all buildings
and machinery necessary to carry out the
objects and purposes OF this company
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes of said corpora
tlon shall be to locate, purchase acquire or
erect Il building or structure together with
suitable .ronhus or parks, in the Town ui
lhlb0dauX. the same TO he used and EN-
ploNed Tor purposes OF public or private
spectacle, entertainment or assemblies.
ARTICLE Ill.
The business of the company shall be
conducted by ID Board of Directors consist
in9 of nine persons; stockholders, who shall
be authorized TO elect a president, vice
president, treasurer, secretary and such
ntucr officers and employees as they may
deem proper, the first two of whom shall
Directors shall prescribe and regulate the
compensation and duties OF the several enl-
pioyees and said directors may make and
use Il corporate seal, and enact such by
laws as they MAY deem necessary and prop
er, provided no salary be given to any Of
the officers OF the corporation.
ARTICLE ".
The president OF the corporation or in his
absence TIE vice president, OF in the ab-
senee OF both, either the secretary or the
treasurer, shall bc TIE proper officer upon
whom all legal process shall be served
ARTICLE V.
The first board Of Directors shall hold
otfice for the term and period OF twenty
mouths, say to the first Mouday in Decenl-
ber 1882 and thereafter until their success
sors are elected and qualited and said
first board shall consist of Hudson w. Ia
Dor Sr. kichmend A. Frost, j. Louis Au-
com, Joseph l.. Webre, Ozeme Nauuin, Cy-
prien Azena. Robert II. Mcbride, Siias i.
.Hrisam,re, Joseph I. Thibodaux of whom
Silas L. Grisaiiorc shall be President, Rob
ert r. Mcbride, Vice President, j. Louis Au-
coin, secretary and Cyprien Azema, Treas
urer.s
Any five directors shall constitute a quo
rum. Ii any director shall cease to be a
stakeholder during his term Of Office the
board shall declare his position vacant, or
in the event OF the death, permanent alb
sence or resignationof any director or oihcer
the board shall have auth, ority to ii Ii the
vacancy,
Article Vi.
At the regular session to be held in No
vember 1882 and annually thereafter in
the same month. the stockholders shall by
ballot, elect nine Of their members. who
l.. tt,t,. 4 t
shall take their positions OF tho first Mon
day Of December, and hold their offices for
Que year, until their successors are elected
and qualified.
ARTICLE VII
The amount of the capital stock shall be
Ten thousnnd dollars t4l0.0,j0) divided into
on5 thousau.l l0ouj shares OF ten dollars
$4,000 each twenty five per cent of each
subscription shall be payable immediately
upon being subscribed for. and for the bal
ance, subscribers shall issue their notes
each for twenty five per cent of their sub
scription payable i'll two, four and six
months respectively after the date of the
subscription.
The corporation shah begin operations as
soon rs two hundred and fifty shares of the
| CAPITAL stock shall be subscribed for.
| No stakeholder shall ever he liable for
in any further sum than the lmoalnt of
shares OF the stock that lie may own there
in nor shall any mere intormaIity in or
| ganization have the effect ofrentering this
| act I'll incorporation null or exposing any
| stockholder to any liability beyond the
, amount OF unpaid balance due upon his
| stock.
| ARTICLE VIII.
| The privilege is reserved Of increasing
the capital stock OF the corporation to sucl
! amount as the stockholders NAV determine
proper, by two thirds vote Of the cntir.
stock, after thirty days notice. either b,
advertisement in some newspaper published
| in the town OF Thibod;lux or by notices ad
dressed to. the stockholders and mailed
thirty days prior to the meeting for tha
! purpose.
!, ARTICLE TX.
Should any subscriber refuse or ie glec
to pay his or their instalnen.s as tA.
! same TAILS due interest at the rate ot eiyh
per ccut per annun shall be added theret,
from maturity until final payment. Ant
if any subscriber neglects or refuses to ia,
his or their instali,nent within thirty day
after the specified time OF payment, til,
stock of said delinquent shall be deelne,
abandoned by the subscriber and forieite,
to the Company, as well as any payment
til at may have been made thereon, or til
| Et,,rd III Directors shall Rave tIe ricbt Z