The Bossier banner., 1894-01-18
Charter.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA, be 1t known,
= PARISH OF CADDO. that on this, tile
2Sth day of November, 1893, before me- Hoyle
Tomkins, a Notary Public in and for the above
named State and Parish, duly commissioned
and qualified, and in the presence of the wit
nesses hereinafter named, personally came and
appeared Robert b. POindexter, c. G. Barnett,
George H. Thornton and J. L. Fletcher, who
solemnly declared that availing themselves of
the rights ard privileges conferred by the
statutes of the State of Louisiana, relative to
corporations in this State, they do by these
presents form, constitute and organize cor
poration for the objects and purposes as here
matter set forth, aud to that end they do here
| by covenant and agree to form themselves, and
such other persons as may hereafter become
! associated with them into a body Corporate.
| ARTICLE lST.
The name and style of this Corporation shall
| he the POINDEXTER STOCK COMPANY,
| LIMITED and its domicle shall be in the
town of Bellevue. Bosser Parish. Said Cor
| poration shall have and enjoy succession for
the term and period of ninety years from date
| hereof
| ARTICLE 2ND.
The objects and purposes for which the said
| Corporation is established and organized, is the
raising, buying and selling of Thoroughbred
Live Stock of any and every kind, OF carrying
on a General Nursery Business; also, the tuy-
ing and selling of Real Estate; of conducting
and CARRYING on General Mercantile Business,
and to do all and everything pertaining to; or
in any wise incident to the above and to pay
for same in cash or by the issue of stock or
| otherwise; to pledge or mortgage; to sue anu
be sued in its corporate name through its
President; to make and establish such By
Laws and regulations for the proper manage
ment of the affairs of the Corporation as may
be necessary.
ARTICLE BIRD.
The capital stock of said Corporation is
hereby fixed at twenty y-fve Thousand dollars,
with a right to increase same to fifty Thousand
dollars upon a vote of three fourths OF the
Stockholders, in shares of one hundred dollars
each. Certificates of stock shall be issued and
signed by the President and Secretary OF the
Company, but no certificate shall be issued to
, any Stakeholder until the full amount OF each
share shall be paid for, in cash Or otherwise.
ARTICLE 4TH.
The management of said Company shall be
under the control of Board of Directors, four
I in number. The first Board OF Directors shall
4 consist of the following named persons, to-wlt:
, Robert B. Poiudexter, Chas. G. Barnet, Geo.
H. Thornton and j. L. Flether, who shall hold
office until the first Monday in November, 1884
, | at which time, and annually thereafter, q
Board of Directors shall be elected by the
] Stockholders at the annual meetings from
: among the Stockholders. A quorum OF the
:, Stockholders at such meetings shall consist Of
. not less than half of the number of shares Of
stock issued, as shown by books OF the Com
pany, and a majority OF the votes OF suct
. Stockholders shall be necessary to a choice
' the votes being counted by shares, and not bJ
Z persons.
ARTICLE 5TH.
Dc The Board of Directors of whom four shall
s constitute a quorum, shall elect from among
. themselves a President, who shall act in al
matters for the Company, sign all contracts
e obligations and other papers necessary, anl
q | under the control and sanction of the BOar(
!, of Directors, act for and represent the Com
pany in all matters pertaining to the COrpo
J. ration. The Board of Directors shall also cleo
j.. a Secretary and Treasurer, who shall keep tn
u records and books of the Company. sign al
j. checks, drafts and orders signed by the Presi
dent, collect and account for all moneys of tn
Company, and perform all duties that may b
u imposed upon him by the Board Of Directors
l. The salary of the Secretary and Treasure
- shall be fixed by the Board of Directors at tn
time of his election. Whenever this Corpors
J. tion is dissolved by vote of majority OF tn
>, Stockholders shares) at regular meetin
held after ten days notice published in news
IS ! paper and specifying the object of said meet
f lug, the Stockholders shall elect four Stock
!, holders to liquidate the affairs of the COrpora
ton, to pay off the Indebtedness, dispose OF 1t
q property, collect and distribute its assets.
ARTICLE 9TH.
The certificate of stock issued by the Con
s pany shall be transferable only by the owne
q in person, or by his authorized attorney, AM
such transfer to be valid must be notified t
" the Secretary, and by him entered upon th
t. books of the Company. The Stockholders {
this Corporation shall not be responsible fO
:, any debts of the said Company beyond th
IL amount of their subscription of stock.
Y Done and passed at my Office, in the City {
y Shreveport, Caddo parish, La, in the presenc
of A. E. Meisner and +. j. Nolan, good an
70 competent witnesses, On this the day and dat
"a first above written.
p ROB'T B. POINDEXTEI
r. Witnesses: sc. G. BARNET.
t. A. E. MEIsNER. GEO. II. THORNTON.
:. FRANK j. NOLAN. y. L. FLETCHER,
u Per ROB'T b. PoINDExTEl
HOYLE TOMKIES,
20 Notary Public in and for Caddo Parish, La.
If State OF Louisiana, Having examined tt
- Parish of Bossier. foregoing Charter of tt
le POINDEXTER STOCK Co, Limited, al
finding nothing therein contrary to law, l 81
prove the same officially.
III A. j. MURFF,
of District Attorney, 2nd District, La.
n Filed and recorded in volnme L Of Mortg
~ ges, pages 74S ct seq, December Ia, 1893.
I'd r. B. HILL, Deputy Clerk and
at Ex-officio Deputy Recorde
Benton, La, Dec. Z, 1893. jan lS