The Opelousas courier., 1892-09-10
CHARTER.

month OF August, In the year OF our A0f0 1917,
before me Frank Wharton, O 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.
ID. 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 DR., John A.
Haas, all residing and domiciliated in the
above mentioned parish and State, and to me
well known, who severally declared that a.
36 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 1.-The name and title of this cor
poration shall be the "A. Cnu.rie Co., Limited
its domicile shall be in the village of Vile
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
term OF this Charter beyond said date, or
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-
duct 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
tion shall be authorized to acquire such real
nrfafa &c hn -
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
to carry on its business with the
of all the incorporates, or their
article 3.-The capital stock of this cor
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 five shares of one thousand dol
lars each, divided and subscribed as here.
SUBWAY @h0 buSAnCC5 II o UCEll HUH
this date ; provided, however, that the cap
ital stock shall be increased in such amount
as may be hereafter agreed on by the in
corporators or their assigns, if they choose
to do SO.
Article 4.-.The capital stock of this cor
is owned and subscribed as follows
Mrs. A. Currie two and one-half shares, par
value $25O0.00 Samuel Haas one and one
shares, par value twelve hundred
and fifty dollars and DR.. John A. Haas one
and one-quarter shares, par value $780, 90.
Article 5.-The assets, rights, credits, and
property, now owned, or heretofore acquired,
shall alone be responsible for the debts of the
as the capital stock is paid up
provided, however that if the capital be in.
as provided for in article three, no
shall be liable beyond the amount
unpaid OF his, or her. capital stock.
Article 6.-The business affairs of this COR
shall be carried on by a manager to
named by the stakeholder, subject to
direction and assistance, who shall be
to sue in the name of the corpor.
alton, and upon whom all legal process shall
serFed; provided, however, that in case of
lis absence, or inability to act, process may
,e served on the stockholders; in case of
he death, the stockholders, or a majority of
hem, shall have the power to name a new
manager, provided this be done in writing.
Until otherwise ordered, John D., Cnrrie.
ipecial agent of his wife aforenamed shall
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nos on nornorat;on nronart- PEN
nacasaarv aDnaasa IF t9paits, a tha
ms;ness. also The hoard-h;lr of The mana@ar
nd his family shall he na;d Nv the aarnaso
on hsfara any nrofts are Secisred an. o5ip S
ali nroy;ded kowevar that the manaaar i ]
to receive anv salarv for his sarv;aas ~
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