St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-06-19

CHARTER.
East Louisiana Fair and
improvement AssOcia-
ton, Limited.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH
OF ST. TAMMANY.
BE 1T KNOWN, That ON this the
e3rd day Of the month Of February, In
the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninty-seven, and Of
the Independence Of the United States
Of America the one hundred and TWENTY
first:
Before me, Harrison Rankin Warren,
Clerk and Ex-Ohlci0 Notary Public in
aud for the Parish of st. Tammany,
State of Louisiana, duly Commissioned
and qualified, and In the presence of
the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned.
Personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, who severally de-
clared. that availing themselves Of the
law of this State, IN such cases made
and provided, and particularly of Act
3; of the General Assembly of the
State Of Louisiana, Of the year one
thousand eight hundred and eighty
eight, they do by these presents cove
nant, agree and bind themselves, as
we'll IS such other persons rs may be-
come hereafter rs s0ciated with them as
follows: In order to form and cousti-
tute . corporation and body polite in
law for the objects and purposes and
under the stipulations following t0-wit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name of the corporation shall
be the EAST LOUISIANA FAIR
AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED, aud its domicile shall be in
the town Of Covington, st. Tammsny
Parish Louisiana, and 1t shall have and
enjoy succession and existence for q
period Of ninety-nine years from date
hereof.
ARTICLE II.
The objects anil purposes of this
corporation are to construct and main
tain Race Track and Fair Grounds,
with buildings and Improvements suit
able for the purpose of holding general
fairs, races and other exhibitions, and
such other buildings and Improvements
- the corporation may wish to make;
to promote and maintain races, and to
Of|er prizes therefor; to hold general
fairs and to offer premiums and prizes
to persons making exhibits thereat,
such prizes, aud the awarding Of the
same to be provided for by the directors;
to encourage agriculture, horticulture,
m mach rnrs .Jt FL sannH aao
have and exercise such mowers Ana do
such things a are uecessary and CON.
yeuieut for the proner carving ont the
objects of the corpor.tion and as are
USUALLY had and done nv fair and r.cino
associations: to sue and he sued. and
to have = cornor.te seal. '''s
1t shall beain business when ten ner
cent of the capital stock shall have
been subscribed Anal paid nm.
AhIACLE III.
The capit.l stock "a hereby Axed nj
Four Thousand Dollars. dividad into
eight hundred shares Of Ave dollars
each. No transfer OF shares shall be
Din0inS ON this corporation unless the
same appears ON the books OF the COM
pany. NO sale or transfer OF shares
snail % made ny any share holder un-
vi ne snall nave nrse o0ered the share
0F An0H0A 10 kmG G0HnOf2tl0n AMI The
Puicnase mas neen decIlned, ana tneir
right 70 decline or purchase at the
r nc..s, - n,s sa..e s1 ~ Ic.n.m ~ sne
the OFFER to sell has been made.
ARTICLE Nv.
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thousand eight hundred and ulnety-
eight, and annually thereafter, and
shall hold their Offices until their sue
cess0rs are elected and qualified.
Any vacancy In the Board Of DE-
rectOrs during the year shall be iilled
by the remaining members.
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AhIACl-E VI.
All legal process shall be served ND
ON the President, or In case Of his alb
sence, upon the Secretary.
ARTICLE VII.