The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-10-11
CHARTER
OF the -
0OGFAN GOM9ER CON-
PANY, Limited.


STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH or GRANT. I
BE It known that on this the 18th
day Of August, A. d. 1901, before me,
Robert w. RichaI dson, Deputy Clerk
Of District Court, Ex-OmciO Notary
Public. In and for the parish Of Grant,
and State Of Louisiana, duly sworn
and qualified, In the presence Of the
witnesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned, personally came and ap-
peared Chas. III. Teal, Jacob +. Meas,
Harry Il. RObb, James j. O'Quinn
and 8. G. Law. all residents OF the
parish Of Grant, and State OF LOuisi-
ana, and above the age Of majority,
who severalIy declared that availing
themselves of the provisions OF an act
OF the Legislature Of this State, rela-
tive to the organizations of corpora
lions, they have formed and orxanfs-
ed, and by these presents do form
and organize themselves into and
constitute a corporation and body
polite In law. for the purposes and
objects and under the stipulations
hereinafter set forth and expressed,
which they hereby adopt as their
charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title Of this corpOra-
ton shall be known and styled a.
COLfiN LUMBER COMPANY. Limited,
by this name the corporation shall
have power to exist and enjoy success
sion for a full period Of twenty years
from the date Of this act. To sue,
and be sued. to make and use q cor
p0rate seal, and the same to break or
alter at pleasure. which seal. II any,
shall be designated by the board Of
directors. to purchase, hold, own.
lease. accept, by donation or acquire
In any other manner authorised by
law, ALLEVIATE, cell, hypothecate. mort
gage, or pledge any or all Of It's real
estate, personal property, rights,
grants. and franchises, to borrow and
to loan money, and to give and to
receive securities by mortgage pledge
or In any other legal manner, to con-
duct. engage In, and carry on q gen.
eral merchandise business at retail,
to elect and appoint directors, and
such other officers, agents or employ
eog a. the interest and business OF
said corporation requires, and gener-
al to do and perform all things nee
essary to be done, intent to the Drop
Or conduct and management Of the
business and Affairs Of this CORPORA
tiOn, which may not he herein speci-
ally stated or enumerated.
ARTICLE III.
The d0micll OF aAid corporation
shall be the town Of C0lfax, parish of
Grant, and State of Louisiana, and
all citations or other legal process
shall BE- served on the President. In
his absence the Vice President, in the
event Of the absence OF the President
and the Vice President on the Secre-
Cdry OF said corporation. at their
place OF d0micil or Office Of said cor
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation IL established and
Tho nature of the business to be car
Red on, are hereby declared and spec
fed to be as follows: To cut, pur-
chase, and sell timber, and to mill
and manufacture timber or hunter |
INTO any form or object, and to buy
md sell same, to construct and use,
70 build and operate. with any law
hi motive power, mills. trnmways,
canals, and other means Of instru-
for manufacturing, ga "
ng or moving timber, lumber, or 9TH
n products, and to such extent and
lnder such conditions as are lawful. |
CO purchase. lease, sub-lease, acquire
md own timbeFed Iands, and such |
,ther lands and buildings and appli- |
lnces IN said state az may he neces-
'ary or needful, useful, or convenient |
20 said Company In carrying ON it, |
business. and to lease, mortgage or l
ell and convey the same, to conduct |
md engage In, and carry on u gener-
j mercantile business at or by retail. |
ARTICLE Nv.
The capital stock Of this corpora
ION u hereby hxed at the sum of
twenty Thousand Dollars, ($2O. 1901,
livided into Two Hundred shares Of !
he amount Of One Hundred Dollars /
e100l each, which shall, before being
seued, be paid for In cash, or In prop
rty, goods, merchandise, or labor
lone, or services performed, and SAID
shall be considered Opcr-
tive and 60 into effect when the
mount Of Fifteen Thousand Dollars
415,O00) Of its capital stock shall
ave been subscribed. No certificate
1 stock shall be issued until the same
Ias been paid for. The stock shall be
videnced by Certificates Issued and |
igned by the President and Secre-
airy Of said Corporation. Trainers
4 stock shall he made only on the
'OOks of the Company under and sub
ct to such regulations and iormali-
les as the board Of directors may
ARTICLE v.
All corporate powers OF said corpor-
ton shall be vested In and exercised
y a board Of directors, composed of
We stockholders. The first board of
IrectOrs shall be composed Of Chas.
l. Teal ]. +. Meas, James ]. O'Quinn,
|. e. kobb aud q. q. Law, Chas. II.
leal a. President, III. e. RObb as
Ice President, Jacob F. Meas a. GEN
raj Manager, and James ]. O'Quinn
> Secretary and Treasurer, who
hall hold Office until the third Mon
ay Of August, A. ID. 1853, and until
heir success0ra shall have been elect
d and qualified, on or after the third
londay 0f August, A. d. 1908, and an
uaily thereafter, general meeting
the stockholders shall be held for
be purpose Of electing q board Of d.
sctors to serve during the ensuing
ear, and until their successors have
cen elected and qualified. Notices.
| this meeting shall be given In writ