The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-06-01
CHARTER.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Natchitoches.

Parlsh OF NatchltOcheS.
BE it known that we, the undersigned
citizens of the Parish of NatchItOches
desire to avail ourselves of the right to
firm corporation under the laws of the
state have this day formed this our Asso-
citation and incorporated ourselves under
the following charter, to which We have
set our names as follows
l The name of this association OF
corporation shall be the Natchitoehes
Progressive League.
2. The d0micile of said eornoraUion
shall be at the City of N&tchitoches, Par
ish of Natchitochess Louisiana
3. The objects of this corporation are
declared to be to promote, encourage and
foster by oil legal means the commercial
educational, industrial and other works
of public interest to the citizens of the
City and Parish of Natchitoches.
4. That in said name SAID corporation
shall have right to sue and be sued,
plead aud be impleded. to contract and
be contracted with, TO buy and sell prop
cry of whatsoever nature and kind that
may become necessary in furthering the
business and objects of this CORPORATION.
8. That the officers of this corporation
shall be u President, President, Cor
tary and Treasurer. to be elected accord
ing TO the provisions Of the laws herein
contained.
8 That all loyal process in case of
suit shall be served ON the President and
in his absence on the Vice-Pfesident.
z. That this corporation shall have
power to make its own bylaws and to
prescribe she number and character of it's
officers and directors and their duties
and salaries and tenuree. It may elect
all necessary officers and appoint or have
appointed all committees, agents and
servants necessary in the conduct Of it's
business. 1t may prescribe the terms and
conditions OF membership, may levy as
easements Of ~itR members sufficient to
pay the expenses IN conducting the af-
iairs Oh the corporation and shall have
All otnep poMors necessary or consistent
with its purposes and shall possess all
privileges, franchises and immunities
granted to such corporations under the
laws Of Louisiana
1t shall under no circumstances how.
ever, contract any debts beyond such as
are necessary to ita preservation and III
the conduct and management of its af-
fairs, and no member shall be liable for
the debts of the corporation beyond the
amount of his membership fee and dues
remaining nnpaid. But 1t NAV accnmu-
late fluid or funds by voluntary contri
button or subscription and aid in the
establishment of any work of improve
nant or iudustry calculated to promote
TIE PaDlic welfare of the t;Ity and Parish
OF NatchitOehas
8. This corporation shall have sue
cession Tor q period Of City years from the
date hereof.
9. The first officers of this corporation
are declared to be: d, C. Scarborough,
PRESIDENT Julius Aaron, Vice President !;
slmcoe Malmsley. Corresponding Secrc-
tary A. . Cook, Recording Secretary
Sam Levy, Treasurer who shall hold
on1ce until the first MONDAY in November
1890 or until their successors have been
duly elected and qualified.
inns done and passed before the under
signed Notary, duly qualified and COM,
iniesiOned in and for the Parish of NatchI-
tocneA State Of Louisiana, on this nIne-
tenth day Of May, 1899, in presence Of
competent witnesses, who subscribe their
names together with the undersicned
parties and Notary after reading ne
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