The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
g. I'll A K I + K
OF THE
FIRE COMPANY NO.
STATE Or LOUISIANA, !
Parish of Vermilion. {

BE it known that on this the
tenth cay of February A. D., 1882.
Before me, Lastie Broussard Clerk
of the District Court and ex-ofEcio
Notary Public, in and for the par
ish and State aforesaid, duly com
missioned and qualified as such
and in the presence of The wit.
nesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigued personally came and ap-
peared, Messrs. Solomon Wise,
Elijah Wise minor duly authorized
by his father, 30 omon Wise,
Isaac Wise. icha d II Mills,
Emile Bessan. Joseph j. Abadie,
Granville B. Shaw. Jos, G. Mon-
ton. Joseph 7. Lab;t, Clarence J.
Edwards, John A. Brookshier,
Henri Leguenec, Joseph F. Ad-
Olson, Robert G. Smedes, Leonce
Perret, Ulysse Abadie. Albert D.
Laborde, Florimon Mellebeck, J.
M. BeauXis, Evariste Trahan, Ar
mard Monlor, Ainar Bourque,
Ophelias Bourque, David Levy
W. P Miller, all residents of the
Parish of Vermilion, the under
signed Notary being 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 by
these presents covenant, contract
and bind themselves and those
who may hereafter become asso-
ciated with them. to form them
selves into and constitute a corpor-
ton, and for the purposes and
under the stipulations and regula-
tions, following, to wit
ARTICLE FIRST.
The purposes and objects of this
corporation are hereby declared
to he, to own, keep and maintain
and operate within the corporate
limits of the town and its imme-
date suburbs, so as to extend the
benefit thereof to members residing
out of the corporate limits of said
town. one or more Trucks tope,h-
er with Hooks, Ladders, Ropes.
Buckets, Axes and other apparatus
necessary for the suppression and
extinguishment 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 by fire. And to aid and as
sist the present incorporates and
their future colaborer in works Of
mutual benevolence and charity.
ARTICLE SECOND.
The name and style and title of
this corporation shall be 'The Alb
beville Fire Company No. l." and
its motto Trust In U.s."
ARTICLE THIRD.
The place chosen for its domicil
shall be the town of Abbeville, in
the parish of Vcrmilion, State Of
Louisiana.
ARTICLE FOUETH.
Whilst accomplishing its OBJ
jects and purposes and while
acting under the authority and
direction of the Foreman or chief
officer no member shall be held
liable personally for the destruc-
ton of said property, or other act
in relation thereto, as may be nee
essary to prevent the spread of
conhagration and the suppression
or confinement thereof to such linn
its within which it can be controll-
ed. Nothing herein however shall
be construed SO as to prevent SAID
corporation from being held liable
for wanton or unnecessary
destruction of property, or any
other act unlawful in itself.
ARTICLE FIFTH.
The officers of said corporation
shall consist of President, who
shall represent this corporation
in all civil actions 1t law instituted
by or against said corporation. on
whom citations in all civil process
shall be served of a Vice Presi-
dent, who shall preside over the
meetings and represent the Presi-
dent in all matters in the absence
of the latter of a Foreman, First
Assistant Foreman, Second Assis-
tant Foreman Secretary Treas
urer and a Keeper, all of which
said officers, shall be chosen by
ballot annually and at such time
and place as shall be fixed by the
corporation.
ARTICLE SIXTH.
This corporation shall be en-
titled to a constitu ion and set OF