The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-04-23
Charter.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A OF LOUISIANA.

Emile E. Leblanc, Deputy Clerk Of Court
Parish of Lafuu"che and Ex oficio Notary
Public i'll and tor aid parish, duly appoint
ed andNualiicd personally ea,ne and APP
peared, Silas I. Grisamore, Cypfien Azenia,
Hudson w. Tabor Sr. X. r MeBrido. Oze-
me Naquin, Henry Riviere. }. Louis Aucoin,
Richmond A. Frost, Joseph I. Thibodeaux,
Leandre Boudreaux, j. G. Ocshwald, Joseph
L.. Webre.-wlo declared that it is their
design to form themselves. and they do
hereby form themselves, their associates
and successors INTO Il body corporate under
the general law relating to works of utility
and public Improvement and tor other pur-
poses, and to that end bind themselves, their
associates Il Successors to observe and
abide ty the following articles and regula-
tiunS, TO wit
ARTICLE I.
The name of the t.orporation shall he the
"Firenien's Hall Association OF Ihioodaux."
The domicile IS erelly liked III The Town OF
ThibolauX, State OF Louisiana. AMI it shall
exist and continue fur the 1uii term and
space OF fifty years, unless sooner dissolved
ia tue manuer hereafter provided for.
1t shall have power ami aui loflty to con
tract sue ami be sueti :; 30 make and use u
corporate seal, to name AID. appoint such
~nlanasers, directors aud officers, as its i'll
tcrest AID convenience may require to
make and establish such bylaws, rules and
regulations as nay be necessary and prop
er for tue management UI its affairs; to
hold, receive, purchase, or otherwise ac-
quire, to sci! aud convey, hyp"tllecate, or
otherwise dispose OF property, both real
and personal and to erect all buildings
aud machinery Necessary to carry out the
objects and purposes of this company.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes Of said corpora
ton shah be to locate, purchase acquire or
erect !. BUILDING or structure to scthcr with
suitable grounds or parks, ia the Town OF
IhlUudauN. the saline to be used and elm
ployed Tor purposes OF public or private
spectacle, entertainment or assemblies.
ARTICLE Ill.
The business OF the company shall he
cot by IL Board of Directors. consist
ing 0i niue persons, Stockholders, who shall
be authorized to elect d president, vice
president, treasurer, secretary and such
other officers and employees as they may
deem proper, the fist two Of whom shall
be of their own number. The said Board ot
Directors shall prescribe ia,d regulate the
compensation aud duties of the several EN-
pioyees. and said directors may make and
use a corporate seal, and enact such By
laws as they may deem necessary and prop
ef, provided no Aalary be- given to any OF
the officers Of the corporations.
ARTICLE ".
The president OF the corporation or in bis
absence the vice president, or in the alb
sence of both. either the secretary or the
treasurer, shall bc the proper officer upon
whom all legal process shall be served.
ARTICLE V.
The first board OF Directors shall hold
Office tor the term aud period Ut twenty
months, say to the first Monday in Decenl-
Der 1857 and thereafter until their success
sors are elected and qualified; and said
first board Shall consist ol Hudson w. Tia
Dor ST.. Richmond A. Frost, j. Louis Au-
com, Joseph l.. Webre, Ozelne Nauuin. Cy-
prien Aztlna. Robert 4. Mcbride, SiIas r.
Gt.sam.le, Joseph I. Ihibotiaux of whom
Silas I. urieauore shall! be President, Rob
ert 4. Mcbride, Vice President, J. Louis Alt
coin, Secretary und Cyprien Azelna, Treas
urer.
Any five directors shall constitute a quo
rum. Ii any director shall cease 10 10 a
~stockhoider during his term of Office the
board shall DECLARE his position vacant, OF
III tho event OF the death, permanent alb
The board shall have authority to fill the
Vacancy,
Article vi.
At the regular session to be held in No
| vemher 1882 and annually thereafter in
the same month. The Stockholders shall hy
ballot, eject nine of their meMbars, who
-hAiI constitute IL board Ut Directors, who
shall a tiielr positions uB tho first Non
day of december, xna held their offices ior
Oh, year, until their Successors are elected
and qualified.
ARTICLE VI.
The amount III the capital stock shall be
Ten thousand dollars tSiu.0Do) divided into
Oils Thousand IiON'] shares OF ten dollars
$4,000 each. Twenty five per cent OF each
subscription shalt be payable imInes,iatcIv
| upon being subscribed for. and for the bal
| ance, Subscribers shall issue tncir notes
each for twenty five per cent OF their sub
ecription payable i'll two, four and six
months respectively after the date of the
subscription.
The corporation shall begin operations as
SOON as t"o hundred and fifty shsres OF the
capital stock shall lie subscribed Tor.
No stnrNholder shtn ever he liable for
the contracts OF faults of this corporation
i'll any further sum than the amount OF
shares of tho stoLk that he may own there
in nor shall any mere infolmality in or.
| ganixation have the effect OF rendeling this
act Vt incorporation null or exposing any
stakeholder to any liability beyond the
amount OF. unpaid balance due upon his
stock.
ARTICLE VIII.
The privilege is reserved of increasin.
the capital stock OF the corporation to such
amount as the Stockholders may determine
proper, hy a two thirds vote Of the entire
stock, after thirty days notice, either by
advertisement i'll some newspaper pubiisht.
in the town OF Thltodaux or by notices adj
dressed to the stockholders ami mailed
thirty days prior 10 the meeting for thai
purpose.
ARTICLE TX.
Should any subscriber refuse or Neglect
to pay his or their installmen,s as til.
same falls due interest at the rate of eigh'
per cent per annum shall be added tleret,
from maturity until final payment. Ant
if any subscriber neglects or refuses to pa,
his or their installment within. thirty GaNs
after the specified time OF payment, the
stock of said delinquent Shall te deelnr,
abandoned by the subscriber and forfeited
to the Company, as well DIS any payment,
that may nave been made thereon, or til.
Board OF Directors shall have tie right t,
compel, by sIit, the payment OF such III
st.llineu.s rs the board may deem advist
BILE.
ARTICLE X.
Each share OF stuck shall be entitled tt
one vote at any meeting OF stockholders o
the company and may be cast either in per
son or by proxy i'll writing.
Should stockholders fail 20 elect direc
tors on the day hercinbeforo provided. til,
company shall not be thereby dissolved
but the President shall Cause another elec