The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-01
CHARTER.

Be it known that on this 30th day of the
month of August, in the year of our Lord 1892
before me Frank Wharton, a notary public in
and for the parish and State above written
duly commissioned, sworn and qualified, and
in the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came and
appeared Mistress Amelia Grimm, wife of Jno.
d. Currie. duly separated in property from
her said husband by Judgment of the District
Court of the parish of st. Landry, and herein
duly aided, authorized and assisted by her
said husband, who appears herein for that
purpose, as also Samuel Haas and DIR, John A.
Haas, all residing and domiciliated in the
above mentioned parish and State, and to me
we'll known, who severally declared that a.
vailing themselves of the provisions of act No.
Sc of the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana approved and signed on June 28th,
1888, have contracted and agreed, and by these
presents do contract and agree, and have
formed themselves into a corporation for the
objects and purposes. and under the terms,
limitations, and stipulations hereinafter set
forth, to-wit, that is to say:
article l-Ihe name and title of this cor
p~oration shall be the "a. Cnrrie Co., Limited, !"
Plate, in the parish of st. Landry, Louisiana,
and it shall exist for the term of five years
from this date, provided however, that by
mutual consent. the present incorporators,
or their successors and assigns, shall have
and enjoy the privilege of extending the
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of limiting its duration and liquidating its
affairs, if they see proper TO do so.
Article 2.-The objects and purposes of this
corporation are hereby declared TO be, to con-
duet a general mercantile business, as also
the running of a cotton gin to gin, press and
bale cotton for the public at said village of
Vile Plate. by and with the people of said
village and surrounding country, and in the
carrying on of such business, said corpora
ton shall be authorized to acquire such real
estate as may be necessary to carry on said
business, and shall be authorized to buy.and
sell all sorts of personal property provided
however, that it shall also be authorized to
buy and sell real estate beyond what is
necessary to carry on its business with the
consent of all the ~ineorporators, or their
successors.
article 3.-The capital stock of this cor
| p~oration consists of the merchandise in the
store heretofore carried on by Mrs. A. Currie
! at Vile Plate, as also all the assets of said
business consisting of notes, due bills, judg-
ments, open accounts due said business, and
everything of value pertaining to said bust
ness, as also all the stock and wagons here
tofore used in said business, all of which, by
mutual consent and agreement is capitalized
and valued at the sum of five thousand dol
lars, and is fully paid upon this date; said
capital stock Of five Thousand dollars is
divided into Eve shares Of one thousand dol
lars each, divided and subscribed as here,
matter stated, and business shall begin from
this date provided. however, that the cap
ital stock shall be increased in such amount
as may be hereafter agreed on by the in
corporaters or their assigns, if they choose
to do SO.
article The capital stock OF this cor
p~oration is owned and subscribed as follows:
Mrs. A. Clrrie two and 0ne-balf shares, par
value $780, 90 Samuel Haas one and one
quarter shares, par value twelve hundred
and fifty dollars; and DR.. John A. Haas one
aud one-quarter shares, par value $3.50. 90.
article 5.-The assets, rights, credits, and
property, now owned. or heretofore acquired,
shall alone be responsible for the debts of the
corporation, as the capital stock is paid up
provided, however that if the capital be in.
ereasSa as provided for in article three, no
stakeholder shall be liable beyond the amount
unpaid OF bis, or her. capital stock.
dfticte 6,-The business affairs of this cor
poration shall be carried on by a mn ager to
be named by the stakeholder, subject to
their direction and assistance, who shall be
authorized TO sue in the name Of the corpor-
alton, and upon whom all legal process shall
be served provided, however, that in case of
his absence, or Inability to act, process may
be served ON the stockholders; in case of
the death, the stockholders, or a majority of
them, shall have the power to name a new
provided this be done in writing.
Until otherwise ordered, John D.. Currie. |
special agent of his wife uforenamed shall
be the manager of the corporation affairs,
article No stakeholder of this CORPORA
tion shall have the right to use any property
of the Co for speculative purposes; provi-
ded, however, that he shall have the right
to buy same for his individual use at cost
price, including tue freight paid on same.
article 8--The net profits of the business
of this corporation shall be divided ratably
among the stockholders III proportion to the
amount of stock owned by each one sever
ally, and such profits are 10 be divided at
such times as may be agreed on, after full
statements of the business to be made by the
manager. Provided, however, that the ex-
of carrying on the business such as
clerk hire, wages of laborers and mechanics,
feed of horses and mules, insurance premi-
ums on corporation property, repairs, and
other necessary expense of carrying on the
business. also the board-bill of the manager
and his family, shall be paid By the corpora
ton before any profits are declared and divi-
ded provided. however, that the manager is
not TO receive any salary for his services ex
cept by and with the consent of all the stock
Article 9.-Tliis corporation shall not expire,
or cease, on the death of one of the stockhold-
ers; but in such event, the business shall be
carried ON by the survivors until the expira
of the five years, or of the extended term
has begun to run, should the surviving
members choose to do so, provided, however,
the survivors may, on such death, de-
mand q liquidation, if they so desire.
article 10.-Wheneyer the corporation shall
expire by limitation. death, or otherwise, its
affairs shall be liquidated by the three stock
holders jointly, or by the survivors in case of
death, unless they agree to name a liquidator
10 do SO.
Article 1.-THE manager shall keep a regu-
set of books exhibiting and recording all
IF the affairs of the corporation, which books I
hall always be open to the inspection of the
stockholders at reasonable hours.
The manager shall make all necessary con-
tracts to carry on the business affairs of the
corporation, provided, however. they be not
made in opposition to the wishes of the
stockholders. and against their advice and
Done aud passed at Vile Plate, aforesaid
and parish on day, year and month first
lbove written in the presence of Octave Bail
10 and Nathan Erich competent witnesses
gho signed with the appearers and me notary
lfter reading of the whole. {
AMELIA CURRIE,
| authorize my wife to sign,
JNO. ID. CURRIE, :
SAM'L. HAAS, ;
Witnesses j. A. HAAS. L
O. BALLIo,
MATTHIAS ERICH.
FRANK