The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-06-25
CHARTER
OF
THE ILLkWARA COMPANY, LIMITED.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF Eacr CARROIr

UNIFIED OlAIES Or AMEKlCA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF EAST CARROLL.
BE it known, That on this 18th day of
May. In the year OF our Lord, One Thous-
and. Eight Hundred and Ninety Eight, be-
fore me, j. s. Guenard, Clerk TIN District
Court and EX officio Notary Public. in and
for the parish of East Carroll. State of LOU
isiana, duly commissioned and qualified
and in the presence of the witnesses here
matter named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared the parties whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who sever
ally declared, That, ayailIng themselves of
the provisions of the State relative to the
organization of Corporations and more par
ticulsrIy of Act No. SO of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, for the
year eighteen hundred and Lightweight,
they have covenaDted and agreed, and do,
by these presents covenant, agree and bind
themselves together with such other per-
sons as may hereafter become associated
with them or their successors. to form aud
constitute corporation or body polite in
law, for the objects and purposes and under
the agreements and stipulations following,
to-wit:
ARTICLE Il.
NAME AND STYLE. The name and style
of this corporation shall be THE lila
WARA COMPANY, LIMITED, and
by that name it shall have power and au-
tbority to exist and enjoy succession for
the full term and period OF Ninety-nine
years commencing on and TO be computed
from and after the date and day hereof.
ARTICLE III.
DoMICILE. The domicile of this corpor-
/ alton shall be in the parish OF East Carroll,
State of Louisiana, and all citations and
other legal process shall be served on the
President, or in case of his absence or in
ability to act, upon the secretary of the
corporation.
The President shall preside at all meet
ings of the board of directors and stock
holders. and in general. shall be the ex-
ecutive officer of the corporation.
ARTICLE LII.
OBJECTS AND PURPOSES. The objects
and purposes of this corporation as estab-
lished and the nature Of the business to be
carried Oh by it are hereby declaredsto be
as follows:
To acquire, own. conduct and operate a
general mercantile and planting business,
10 receive and forward frelghts. to operate
gins and warehouses, and to conduct such
other operations as may be considered
by the managers to be advisable, profitable
or expedient.
ARTICLE w.
This corporation may sue and be sued,
and in its corporate name. hold, have. re-
W
and sub-iease and enjoy real and personal
property borrow and lend money and
make contracts make and use corporate
sea. ..snd the same to break or alter at pleas
ure name and appoint managers. directors.
officers, clerks and agents as the Interest
and convenience Of said corporation may
REQUIRE make and establish such bylaws.
rules and regulations for the proper man
agement and regulations of the affairs OF
SAID corporation as may be necessary and
proper. and the same to alter or change at
pleasure and In general, shall possess all
the rights. powers and privileges to which
such corporations are or may be by law of
Louisiana entitled or authorized to possess.
ARTIcLEsy.
The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby fixed Mt Fifteen Thousand (Sl5.000]
Dollars. divided into aad represented by
one hundred and fifty ti50) shares at one
hundred lSi00) dollars each. The stock
can ouly be issued for cash actually re-
eeiyed By the corporation or for property
actually purchased by the corporation.
All stock Transfers must lie made on the
books Of the company All stock issued
must bear the seal of the company. and the
signature Of the President aud Secretary.
rle company shall he autorized TO COM
heuee business upon the recording Of this
aetoi Incorporation.
Atrxls elections by or meetings of the