The Colfax chronicle., 1895-02-23
CHARTER
THE ENTERPRISE LUMBER CON-
PANY, LIMITED.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Parish of Kapidee. {

PANY, LIMITED.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Parish of Rapides.
Be it known, That that on this the Nine
teenth day of January, A. d. Eighteen
Hundred and Ninety-Five, before me Louis
v. Marye, a Notary Public in and for the
Parish and State aforesaid, duly commits
stoned and sworn. and in the presence of
the witnesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned, personally came and appeared
H. E. Hardtner, herein representing the
Corporation Of Nugent, Hardtner 4 Co.,
Limited. w. L, Kidd. j. @. Prestridge.
Messrs. Crow g. Co., T. c. Rarron, resi-
dents of this State. who mutually and
severally declared, that svailing them
selves Of the provisions of Act No. SO. of
the Legislature of this State. of the session
of 1888 approved June 29th. 1883, as well
az the general laws of this State, relative
to the organization of Corporations. they
have formed and organized, and by these
presents do form themselves into and con-
stitute q Corporation for themselves, their
successors and such persons as MAJ here
after be associated with them, and their
successors, for the objects and purposes
and under the stipulations and conditions,
hereinafter set forth and which they adopt
as their Charter to-wit:
ARTICLEI.
The name aud title of this corporation
Is declared to be THE EKrERPRIsE LuMBER
COMPANY, LIMITED. and under its corpor-
ate name shall have the power and autho-
ity, to have and enjoy succession for the
period OF Twenty Years, from the date
hereof, unless sooner dissolved, it shall
have the power to sue and be sued, in it's
corporate name, To make and use q corpo-
rate seal, to hold, receive aud purchase
real and personal property, to lease the
same, to make contracts, to sell Mortgage
and bypothecate the same. to namc and
appoint such managers and dir ectors as its
interests may require and to make such
bylaws and regulations for the proper
management of its affairs as in the judg-
ment of the board of directors may be
necessary and proper.
ARTICLE II.
The domicil of said corporation shall be
the town of Nugent. Grant Pa ish. Louisi-
ana, and all citation and other legal process
shall be served on the President, Vice. Pres
ident or Secretary of said corporation.
ARTICLE III.
The objects aud purposes of this copors-
tion shall be that of conducting general
Merchandising. Saw Milling and Planning
Mill business, at Nugent, in Grant Parish.
Louisiana.
ARTICLE Nv.
The Capital Stock of this Corporation is
fixed at One Thousand Shares of One Hum
dred Dollars each, and the said Stock shall
be paid for either in cash or in property,
to the value subscribed ut the time of or
ganization, said Capital Stock may be in
creased not to exceed Five Hunh ed Thou
sand Dollars. or may be reduced by vote
of the Stockholders, owning two-' birds Of
the Shares, at meeting called specially
| for that purpose, by publication in one
newspaper published in the pari h of
Grant, State of Louisiana. for period OF
thirty days prior to the said meeting; and
said company shall commence business
when SIS, 900 shall have been subscribed
ARTICLE v.
All the corporate powers Of this corpora
| ton shall te vested in and exercised by q
board of directors, composed Of seven di-
rectors. Of whom four shall form quorum
| for the transaction of all business, the said
directors to be elected annually on the l9tt
days of January of each and every year
and such election shall be held by ballot, OF
which election ten days prior notice shall
be given by the Secretary to each stock
holder, by notice sent to him by mail ol
otherwise. and directed to his d0micil OF
place of business and each share of stock
shall be entitled to one vote, to be cast BY
the n,sxp person A0laias s"me or by writer
The following parths shall constistnts
the first board of directors: j. Mo,ro<
Nngent, Presidcht;W l.. Kidd, vice-Pres
ident; E. J. Hardtncr. Secretary and Treas
urer; H. s. Grow, I. q. Barron. j O. Pres
fridge, and Henry e. Hardtner, directors
and who shall hold Office for the term o
one year or until their successors ar,
elected.
At the annual meeting of each and every
year, statement shall be made of the con
dition of the business and o showing made
| of the assets and liabilities, of the corlsor.
alton. A failure tn elect directors on thu
date above specified shall not dissolve thil
corporation, but the board of Director
shall continue to hold Office until new
election is held. which shall be as soon Al
cancies occurring in the board Of directors
shall be filed by the remaining directors
The said directors shall make all bylaws
rules and regulations, for the management
of the corporation, aud alter and amend
the same at pleasure. make contracts and
purchases, hire. employ and discharge al
agents. employees aud clerks. and fix all
salaries. aud generally do all things neces
sary for the conduct and management oi
the business and affairs of the corporation