The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-06
e. I'll A X I + K
OF THE
FIRE COMPANY NO. l
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Parish OF Ve,miliOn. !
OF THE

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of million.
BE it known that on this the
tenth day of February A. D., 1882.
Before me, Lastie Brou-sard Clerk
Of the District Court and ex-officlo
Notary Public, in and for the par
ish and State aforesaid, duly com
missioned and qualified as such
and in the presence of lhe wit
nesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned personally came and ap-
peared, Messrs. Solomon Wise,
Elijah Wise minor duly authorized
by his father, Solomon Wise,
Isaac Wise, ichard b. Mills,
Emile Bessan, Joseph J. Abadie,
Granville B. Sh~w. JOS G. Mou.
ton. Joseph 7. i4abit, Clarence j.
Edwards, John A. Brookshier,
Henri Legnenec, Joseph F. Ad
Olson, Robert G. Smedes, Leorce
Perret, Ulysse Abadie Albert ..
Laborde, Ficrimon Mel'ebeck, }.
| Nj. Beauxis, Evariste Trahan, Ar
mand Monlor, Aimar BOurque,
Ophclias Bourque, David Levy
W. P MlIIer, all residents of the
Parish of Vermiion, the under
signed Notary beirg also a mem
ber; Who declared that availing
themselves of the provisions Of the
Statutes of this State. relative to
the organization Of corporations
within its limits they have coven-
anted and contracted, and do 10y
these presents covenant, contract
aud bind themselves and those
who may hereafter become asso-
ciated with them. to form them
selves into and constitute corpor-
tion, and for the purposes and
under the stipulations and regula-
tons, following, TO wit
The purposes and objects of this
corporation are hereby declared
to lie. to own, keep and maintain
and operate within the corporate
limits of the town and its imme
diate suburbs, so as to extend the
benefit thereof to members residing
out of the corporate limits of said
town, one or more Trucks toge,h
er with Hooks, Ladders, Ropes
Buckets. Axes and other apparatus
necessary for the suppression and
extingniShmcnt Of fires and the
protection of property within and
in the immediate suburbs Of the
corporation of the town of Able
vile. as afore-stated, from destruc
tion nv fire. And to aid and as
sist the present incorporates anc
their future co laborer in works o
mutual benevole nee and charity.
ARTICLE SECOND.
The name and style and title o
this corporation shall be The 10
beviIle Fire Company No. l." ant
its motto Trust In U.s."
ARTICLE THIRD.
The place chosen for its domici
shall lie the town of Ahbeville. il
the parish Of Vermilion, State o
: Louisiana.
e ARTICLE FOUETH.
: Whilst accomplishing its OF
a jccts and purposes and Will
acting under the authority an'
direction of the Foreman or chic
) officer no member shall be he'll
= liable personally for the destrut
: ton of said property, or other ac
III relation thereto, as may be nee
> essary to prevent the spread q
conf grafton and the snppressio
Or confinement thereof to such l'u
it's within which it can be control
ed. Nothing herein however shal
" be construed 50 as to prevent sal
l. corpol alton from being he d liahl
= for a wanion or nnneccessar
destruction Of property, OR an
other act unlawful in itself.
ARTICLE FIFTH.
The officers Of said corporatio
:, shall consist of President, WI
. shall represent this corpo alto
is in all civil ac.ions tlaw institute
;, ;, by or against said corporation. o
is whom citations iD all civil proces
a, shall be served of a Vice Pres
" o dent. who shall preside over tn
70 meeting, and represent the frcs
n dent in all matters in the absent
!" 70 OF he latter ola Foreman. Fir.
r r. Assistant Foreman. Second ASST
y tant Foreman Seer etary I; Trea
:, urer and a Keeper, all OF wh'e
= said officers, shall be chosen (