The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-04-28
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CoFGREGAT TT Q n
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
PARISH OF ASCENSION.
UNITED STATES OF. AMERICA.
State of Louisiana,
Parish OF Ascension.
DE II KNOWN that on this the twelfth da,
our Lord one thousand eight hundred anc
eighty-three, before me. Robert N. Sims, {
Notars Public, duly Commissioned and quail
fed, In and for the parish of Ascension and il
scribed witnesses, personally came and ap
peared tho persons whose names are hereuntc
subscribed all residents of the parish of As
cension and protesting the Roman Catholic
faith, who declare that: Whereas, tho Congrega
ton of the Roman Catholic Church of Ascension
was. Incorporated as q body polite by an act of
the Legislature of this State, approved March
/ 1886 c entitled An Act to Incorporate the
Ascension" and by a subsequent act of the
Legislature of this State, approved the 18th of
February, Last. entitled . An Act to amend the
Incorporate the Roman Catholic Congregation IN
in the parish of Ascension :" approved March 1,
1885, being No. II; the original act of incorpo-
ration was amended so as to prolong the charter
of sait corporation for a period of twenty
years; and, whereas, the said corporation has
no longer any legal existence, the same having
expired by limitation, they. the said appearers,
desire to form and constitute themselves aud
all the members of said Roman Catholic Church
of Ascension into corporation or body polite,
in accordance with the laws of the State of
Louisiana, III such cases made and provided,
for the purpose OF administering and managing
the temporal affairs of the Congregation of said
Catholic Church Of Ascension; wherefore they
declare that they have agreed and do hereby
agree to the following articles:
ARTICLE I.
The object of said corporation shall be to
administer and manage, pursuant to the consti-
tuition OF this State and existing laws and such
affairs of the Congregation of the Rom an
Catholic Church i'll this parish, and to hold.
manage and administer all of the property
belonging to said congregation to the best
advantage and for the best interest thereof.
ARTICLE II.
The name and title Of said corporation shall
be, he Congregation of the Roman Catholic
Church of Ascension" and its domicile shall be
iii the parish of Ascension Under said title the
said corporation shall enjoy the right of success
sion and shall be entitled to have, to hold and
enjoy for themselves and their successors all
kinds of property real and personal. all lands,
movables and effects whatever by means of any
act, contract. transfer purchase or of what
nature or form whatever it may be; to receive
any donation and cession inter uiros; to pur-
chase. acquire, build, repair, increase and
insure any kind of property or the value there
OF, to Lease farm out, hire for space of time
not to exceed the term Of ten years any property
belonging to said corporation and according
to the advantages which may ensue to said
corporation; to sue and be sued, defend and be
defended IN all suits and actions generally; to
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latl0n that may concern their congregation; they
shall also have common seal which they may
alter change or destroy at pleasure and they
may ordain and make any by-laws and regulations
SAID congregation. provided, that the same
contain nothing contrary to the constitution
and laws of this State and to the constitution
and laws of the United States.
ARTICLE III.
The said corporation shall be conducted by
board of seven Church Wardens.
ARTICLE ".
The Citrate of the parish duly appointed by
ne Catholic Bishop OF the Diocese, or by his
Vicar General, shall be, er-ofciO a member of
The Board Of Church Wardens.
ARTICLE "
The six members of the Board of Church
Wardens she'll be elected within as brief delay
rs practicable and in accordance with the Dro.
71sions of this act.
ARTICLE vi.
The election of the first six Church: Wartlens.
lnder this act, shall take place and be held in
he town Of Donaldsonville, on the first day Of
April, 1888, and the same shall be by ballot. |
Inc following named persons are hereby tlesig- |
lated and authorized to hold and conduct said
Dominique Gentil,- Ozeme Melancon, Jean
tevrier and John l.. Dry. Said persons shall
ave the right of selecting the polling place and
3 be their duty 70 give public notice of
he Catholic Church. and by publication in a
in this parish at least ten days prior
o the date fixed for said election.
ARTICLE VII.
Theduties ofthe Church Wardens, elected at the
lrst election as provided in Article Sixth shall
90, until the first Sunday after Easter.
Sol, ana thereafter on each first Sunday after
Caster the members of said congregation shall |
ssemble for the purpose of electing six Church |
vardens for the annual term next ensuing. who |
nail pc elected by ballot of the males of the |
ge OF twenty lone years and over, members of |
aid congregation, and the election shall be held
y any, three of the Church Wardens to be |
e e am4h hg who shall certify
o elected shall administer the affairs of said
until the first Sunday after Easter
ollowlng their election, or until their success
ors shall have been duly elected.
ARTICLE VIII.
No person shall be- eligible to the position of
.hurch Warden unless he be member of the
ioman Catholic Church, thirty years of age and
resident of the parish for three years next
receding the election
ARTICLE TX.
The Church Wardens shall elect president
rom among themselves they may appoint a
Jerk to Keep record of their proceedings, and
treasurer to collect all sums of money which
Jay Dc que TO SAID congregation and this cOrpO-
ltion and to make payment under such rules
nd regulations as the Church Wardens may
dopt. The said treasurer shall keep an ac-
ou 1 OF ms receipts and expenditures and
lall render his final account within thirty days
Fter the expiration nf his term of office: he
lall furnish bond, with solvent security, to
le satisfaction Of the board. in such amount
J they may fix, and no member of said board
lall become surety on the treasurer's bond.
he SAID officers shall be elected at the first
eetlng OF the Board of Church Wardens and
icy may be removed for cause.
ARTICLE x.
The Board of Church Wardens shall nominate
ON among themselves a standing committee
, three members, who shall elect for them
Ives chairman and secretary. The said
,mmlttee shall conduct all the details of nd
inlstratlon. but they shall not have the power
any case to m'he any appropriation of funds
incur any expense or make any purchase or
pairs which shall require more than one
inbred dollars; but said committee shall have
@ right to call an extra meeting of the board
T the purpose of laying before it such propo-
lions or reports as they may deem for the
'st interest of the corporation
ARTICLE XI.
The Board of Church Warlens shall hold two
GUAR meetings III each year, one on the first
lnday after Easter and the other on the first
'nday III September.
ARTICLE XII. {
Four members of the board. at least two of
lom shall be members of the standing com {
lttee, shall form a quorum, but 1T shall be
IA ms .,f ba
all have been properly notified whenever an
ira meeting may be held.
ARTICLE XIII. .
l he meet of tho hon ri 1f rhrr,I