The Bossier banner., 1898-12-15
Charter Of
Bossier Lumber Company,
rinn;tad

CTATE OF LOUISIANA, Personally came
~ PARISH OF H"ssIER. and appeared before
me, Hoyle Tomkies a Notary Public in and
for the Parish of Caddo. State of Louisiana,
the parties whose names are hereuntO signed
and subscribed, all Of tul age, who declared
that, availing themselves of the provisions of
the laws of this State, relative to corporations,
and especially of Act No 30. OF 1893, and by
these presents covenant and agree, and bind
themselves as well as such other persons as
may hereafter become associated with them
to form and constitute corporation and body
polite in law, for the purposes and objects,
and under the stipuiations, articles and condi
tons following, to wit:
ARTICLEL
The name and title of the said corporation
shall he "BOSSlER LUMBER COMPANY,
LIMITED" and its domicile is hereby estab-
lislcd at BODCAU, Bossicr Parish, State of
Louisiana. and under its said corporate name,
said corporation shall have power and authori-
ty to contract, sue and be sued; to make and
use corporate seal. and the same to break and
alter at pleasure; to hold, receive, have, pur-
chase, improve, ALLEVIATE, convey, sell, borrow,
pledge, mortgage and hypothecate, under it's
SAID corporate name, property. real, personal
and mixed, to name and appoint such officers.
directors, agents and managers or employees,
as the interest or convenience OF said corpora
tion may require; to make and establish BY
laws, rules and regulations for the proper
management and regulation Cf its affairs, as
may be deemed necessary and proper, and the
same to change and alter at pleasure; and to
all other acts and things permitted by law, or
as shall or may be necessary and proper to
carry out the objects aud purposes Of said
corporation.
Said corporation. unless sooner dissolved, in
accordance with its charter, shall exist and
continue for the period of ninety -nlne years
from the date OF this charter.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for which this cor
poration is organized, and the nature of the
business to be carried on by it are declared to
be the following, tO-wit
To buy, build and operate Saw and Planning
Mills, to buy and sell lumber and generally to
engage in general lumber business, and in
connection therewith, to build and operate
railroads, telegraph and telephone lines, and
carry a general mercantile and supply bust
ness.
Citations and all legal processes shall be
served on the President and i'll his absence on
the Secretary.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation is de-
clarei to be Five Thousand Dollars, divided
INTO Fifty shares OF One Hundred Dollars EACH
which shall be pad for in cash or property
actually sold and delivered 10 this corporation
and this corporation shall begin operation as
soon the tnll amount of capital stock shall
be subscribed and paid in.
ARTICLE v.
The affairs of this corporation shall he under
the management and control Of three stock
holders. to be elected annually at Il meeting of
the stockholders, for that purpose, each share
of stock representing one vote, to be held on
the first Monday of January, 1899, and yearly
thereafter. ten days written notice to be given
to each Stockholders; until the first election the
Board of Directors shall be, Sam Benjamin.
Louis Hooper and II. A. Grounds.
ARTICLE VI.
The officers of this corporation shall be
President and Secretary and Treasurer, and
said officers shall be elected annually by the
Board of Directors and until the first election,
the officers shall be as follows: II. A. Grounds,
President; Sam Ben jamin. e-Prcsident, who
shall act as General Manager; and Louis
Hooper, Secretary and Treasurer; who shall
serve until their successors are duly elected.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder shall ever be held liable or
responsible tor the contracts or faults of said
corporation in any further sum than the un
paid balance due to Company on the shares
| owned by him; nor shall any lntormality i'll the
organization have the effect of rendering this
Charter null or of eXpusin. stakeholder to
any liability beyond the amount of his stock.
No transfer OF stock by the holders thereof
shall be binding on this corporation, unless
| transfer is duly entered on its books
r !CLE VIII
Whenever this Corporation is dissolved, its
| afairs sh Ill be liqullated by three Commits
sioners. appointed by the stockholders from
| among their members, at IL meeting held for
| that purpose. In case of death or 1ailu, e to
| act, said remaining Commissioners shall
! appoint their successor.
| Done and passed, at my office. in Cadlo par
| isf in presence of l. NJ McDutfie and r. A.
| Slatterv, competent witnesses, on this the 18th
day of November, lS9S.
| Attest: r: 4 GEoCSnS 10 Shares
| K A SLATTERY. LOUIS HOOPER 10 Shares
HOYLE TOMklES, Notary Public.
| Having examined the foregoing act Of incnr-
| poratlOn and finding nothing therein contrary
| to law, hereby approve the same.
| Done and signed officially, on this the fth
| day of November, A. D., 1898.
A. j. MURFF,
| District Attorney, 2nd District, La.
| Filed and recorded :,2nd day of November
4. D., 1898, in volume o, Mortgages, pages 45
| ct seq. IL. b. HILL,
Deputy Clerk and cx -oti'cio Recorder.