The Opelousas courier., 1882-11-04
G Fl A r L f. r
OF THE--
Firemen's Association Of OpelOusas.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
VDETT KNOWN, That on this twenty-tifth
D day of September, A. d, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Eighty Two, and Of the
independence of the United States of America
| the one hundred and seventh, before Inc, Jean
Bite. A. Fontenot, Deputy Clerk and e~x-of1icio
Deputy Recorder in and for st. Landry parish,
Louisiana, at my office, III the town OF Opel
OusaS, Lii, III presence t the hereinafter nam
ed witnesses, personally came and appeared
the persons whose names are hereto signed,
they all being residents of the Town OF Opel
Ousas, La, WHO seVerally and individually de-
clare, that, availing themselves of the powers,
| rights and privileges conferred by the Stat
utes of the State Of Louisiana relative to the
organization of Corporations i'll this State,
they do, by these presents. form, organize,
and constitute IL corporation for The objects
and purposes us shall hereafter be enumerated
and set forth, and tn that end they do hereby
covenant and agree to form and constitute
themselves and all snch other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them,
whether by subscription. purchase OF shares.
transfer, succession or otherwise, into Il body
corporate. and Hereunder bind themselves
and all who may hereafter become associated
with them, to be governed by the following
stipulations, obligations and regulations as
articles Of the Charter OF said corporation, as
follows. tc-Wit:
ARTICLE l..
SECTION |. The name and title of this cor
~poration shall he the FUemea,s dissertation of
ODelOnsdS, La and its objects and purposes
shall be the promotions Of the interests and
welfare of all the organized Fire Companies
in the Town of Opelousas, La. to enhance the
efficiency of the Fire department by co opera
ton and all means within their power and
control.
SEC. at shall also, as soon as practicable,
bnild, and keep under its management and
full control, IL suitable building to serve as
engine and truck house aud place of meetings
for the Fire department. together with IL Hall
with stage fixtures, etc., for entertainments
given in 0pelousas; and for such other purpo-
ses us hereafter may be required.
SEC. 3-ItS members shall be composed OF
all white active and honorary members of any
organized Fire companies of OpelouSas, who
are in good standing in their respective com
panies, and who own at least one share of the
stock issued by this Association.
SEC. 4.-The officers shall be elected annu-
ally on the third Monday of March, in the
manner and form hereafter mentioned, and
be composed of a President, two Vice-Presi-
dents, Secretary, Treasurer and six Delegates
who together shall form a Board of Directors,
and who shall manage the affairs Of the Asso-
citation for the term of their election and until
their successors shall be duly installed.
Sec. 5.-The members of the Firemen's AS
ISOLATION shall. at their annual meeting, joint
ly elect one Of its members who shall be Pres
ident of the Firemen's Association and of it's
Board of Directors, and it shall require a ma
Ijority Of the votes cast and a majority of the
stock of voters voting to elect.
ART. ii.
SEC. l.-Tllis Association, by virtue of its
name, aud by that name, shall have succession,
and have corporate existence for and during
the full term and period of ninety-nine. years
from the date of the execution Of these pres
ents, unless sooner dissolved by and in the
manner hereinafter provided for, may sue and
be sued, may hold real and personal property,
make contracts, buy and sell, may receive
grants or donations of real or personal proper
ty, and finally exercise and enjoy all the rights
granted corporations under the lava of the
State of Louisiana.
Sec. 2.-Its domicil shall be the town of
0pelousns, and process or citation shall be
served there OH the President of the Associa-
ton, and in his absence, on one of the Vice
Presidents thereof.
ART. III.
Sec. | The capital stock of this Associa-
ton is hereby fixed at $40, 000.0 90 (ten thousand
dOilars) represented by four hundred shares
of $685. 90 twenty-five d~Ollarsl each, with the
right to increase said capital stock to $40, 0OO.00
twenty thousand dollars) with representation
by eight hundred shares.
Sec. 2.-The manner of subscription shall be
as follows, to wit: One-ffth of the shares
taken to DE paid October the first 1882; one
fifth to be paid January the first 1883; one
fifth to be paid April first 1888; one-fifth to be
paid July first 1888, and the remaining one
fifth to be paid October the first 1888; said
shares to bear eight per cent per annum inter-
est from the first day of October, A. D., One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty three,
and secured by special mortgage and privilege
ON all property of the Association, which is
hereby granted all shareholders by the incor-
pOrat0rs hereof.
ART. Nv.
SEC. 1.-The Officers and Directors of this
Association to serve until March nineteenth,
1889, being the third Monday thereof, shall be
as follows. to-wit: Leonee Sandoz, President;
Claudius Mayo and w. Charles Perrault, Vice
Presidents; I'll. E. EstoPge, Remi Mornhinveg,
E. M. Boagni, Alphonse Levy, Sol. Bloch, Jas.
o. Chachcre, Walton A. Sandoz, NJ. Vilaseca,
Directors; aud from the eight last named Di-
rectors there shall be elected by the Board of
Directors, q Secretary and a Treasurer, who
shall serve with the President and Vice-Presi
dents until said third Monday of March, 1883.
Sec. 2.--If shall be the duty of the Board of
Directors to meet once every month, aud con-
slider such matters as may be submitted to
them by the Fire companies composing this
Association, and for all business within their
Jurisdiction
SEC. 3.-At all general, stated or icalled
meetings of the Association, every member in
good standing present shall have one vote on
all questions, except when voting for Presi-
dent or on a tax either on the shares or on the
members for any purpose whatever; when, in
such cases, every member present shall have
one vote forevery share he holds personally !;
proxies in no case shall he peeopnlzed