The Bossier banner., 1894-01-04
Charter.

y PARISH OF CADDO. that on this, the
2Sth day of November 1893, before me, Hoyle
Temkins, 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, and 30 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 1ST.
The name and style of this Corporation shall
be the POINDEXTER STOCK COMPANY,
LIMITED, and it's domicle shall be in the
town of Bellevue. Bossier 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 General Nursery Business; also, the buy
ing and selling of Real Estate of conducting
and carrying on a 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 mortgages to sue and
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-five thousand dollars,
with right to increase same to fifty thousand
dollars upon 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
| in number. The first Board of Directors shall
| consist of the following named persons, to-wlt:
| Robert B. POindeXter, Chas. G. Barnet, Gee.
| H. Thornton and j. L. Flether, who shall hold
| office until the first Monday in November, 1894,
| at which time, and annually thereafter, a
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 such
| Stockholders shall be necessary to a choice
| the votes being counted by shares, and not by
| persons
| ARTICLE 9TH.
The Board of Directors of whom four shall
| constitute a quorum, shall elect from among
themselves a President, who shall act in all
matters for the Company, sign all contracts,
| obligations and other papers necessary, and
under the control and sanction of the Board
| of Directors, act for and represent the Com
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| ration. The Board of Directors shall also elect
| a Secretary and Treasurer, who shall keep the
| records and books of the Company. sign all
| checks, drafts and orders signed by the Pres
dent, collect and account for all moneys of the
Company, and perform all duties that may be
| imposed upon him by the Board of Directors
The salary of the Secretary and Treasurer
shall be fixed by the Board of Directors at the
| time of his election. Whenever this Corpora
tion is dissolved by vote of a majority of the
| Stockholders (shares) at a regular meeting
| held after ten days notice published in a news
paper, and specifying the object of said meet
| ing, the Stockholders shall elect four Stock
holders to liquidate the affairs of the Corpora
ton, to pay off the Indebtedness, dispose of its
property, collect and distribute its assets.
| ARTICLE 9TH.
The certificate of stock issued by the Com
pany shall be transferable only by the owner
| in person, or by his authorized attorney, anG
such transfer to be valid must be notified tt
the Secretary, and by him entered upon thu
books Of the Company. The Stockholders o
this Corporation shall not be responsible fo
any debts of the said Company beyond thu
amount of their subscription of stock.
Done and passed at my Office, in the City o
Shreveport, Caddo parish, La, in the presence
of A. E. Meisner and F. j. Nolan, good ant
competent witnesses, on this the day and dat,
first above written.
ROB'T B. POINDEXTER
Witnesses: &c. G BARNET.
A. E. MEIsNER. GEO. H. THORNTON.
FRANK J. NOLAN. u. L. FLETCHER,
Per RoB'T B. PoINDExTER
HOYLE TOMKIES,
Notary Public in and for Caddo Parish, La.
State OF Louisiana, ! Having examined tn
Parish of Bossier foregoing Charter of tn
POINDEXTER STOCK CO., Limited, an,
finding nothing therein contrary to law, l ap
prove the same officially.
A. J. MURFF,
District Attorney, 2nd District La.
Filed and recorded in volnme L of Mortga
ges, pages 74S ct seq December Ia, 1898.
r. b. HILL, Deputy Clerk and
Ex-officio Deputy Recorder
Benton, La, Dec. 7, 1893. Jan Is