New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-03-29
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J. W. WYCHE MACHINERY CO.,

j. w. WYCHE MACHINERY CO.,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
! State OF Louisiana Parish of Iberia
| he II known that on this ! 4th day of the month
OF February, in the year Of our Lord, nineteen
hundred and two, before me- Anthony N. Muller,
| a notary public In and for the Parish of iberia
| State OF louisiana duly commissioned and quail.
fed and in the presence of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the several persons whose names
| are hereunto subscribed. who declared that avail
ing them selves of the provisions of the laws of
this state relative TO the organization of corpora
| themselves, as we'll a. such persons as may be
come associated with them and their successors,
do form and constitute a Corporation and body
polite in law for the objects and purposes and
under the conditions and stipuations con
tanned and set forth In the following articles. to
wit
The name and title Of this corporation shall be
THE J. W. WYCHE MACHINERY COMPANY,
LIMITED" II shall exist for the full term and
perjod of ninety nine years from the date hereof
ARTICLE ii.
The domicile Of this Company shall be in the
City Of New IBERIA State of Louisiana, and all eli
tatons and other legal process shall be served up,
on the President OF said corporation, or in ease of
his absence or inability to actupon the Vice'Pr
ident.
The obje and purposes for which the said
Corporation Is organized, and the nature OF the
the buying and selling Of all kinds of machinery
and implements furnishings and fittings and the
| construction OF steam power ana other plants,
cotton gins oil mills Irrigation plants, sugar
m machinery and In fact, to do a general machinery
agency and contracting business and all work
Kindred to these undertakings and for said pur.
bulldogs thereon and equip them with all ne.
cessary machinery, and generally to do all that
may be requisite for the carrying out of the pur,
poses above mentioned.
| ARTICIE Nv.
This Corporation may sue and be sued In It's
corporate name, hold. have, receive, purch
and please and enjoy real and personal prop.
erty; also borrow money and make contracts, re.
ceive grants Of land and personal property. and
make and ase corporate seal, the same TO alter
and break at pleasure; name and appoint such
managers directors, officers. clerks and agents, as
the interest and convenience Of said corporation
may require; make and establish such by laws,
rules and regulations for the proper management
and regulation Of the affairs Of the said Corpora
ton - may be necessary, and the same TO after
and change at pleasure. and shall possess all the
rights, powers and privileges to which corpora,
this State authorized or entitled to possess
The capital Of this Corporation is hereby t5ed
at the sum Of Ten Thousand Dollars 10000 OO)
represented BY one 6Sndred siSo' shares s Of one
scribed for shall be payable In cash or property,
real and personal, on such terms and conditions as
the Board Of Director: may At sny time deter Ter
books Of the Company, and shall be signed by the
stocthoider or bis attorney. The corporation
shall commenes bu:ins.s As soon e htty go!
At all elections BY or meetings OF the stock.
holders each share Of the stock shall he entitled
to one vote to be voted either by the person In
whose name the stock appears on the books of
the Corporation at the time Of the voting, or by
his agent or proxy, duly Authorized In writing to
ARTICLE VI
The said corporation shall be managed by
Board of three ~ Directors. who shall be citizens
Of thissstate and actual stockholders OF said cor
poratiOn owning In his name, or the firm or cor
p0Fatiou whereof he IL a member or an author.
lied agent, not less than two shares of stock said
Board to 30 elected ~ majority OF all the votes
first Mondsy Of February Of each year, after If
teen days prior notice Of said election having been
published In New Iberia weekly paper The di
I'll their successors shall have been elected and
qualified. All elections shall be conducted under
the supervision Of three members to be appointed
by the Board Of Directors for that purpose, and
10 case Of any one Of said Commissioners Of cleo
ton declining or failing to act the President shall
appoint another TO MI the place.
The said Board Of Directors shall elect from
their number . President . Vice President, See
rotary and Treasurer, who shall serve until their
sueeessors are elected and qualified.
The Board Of Directors she'll have power to FIJI
vacancies occurring In the Board They shall make
such By laws, rules and regulations Is they think
proper for the transaction Of business and affairs
Of the said corporation, and change. alter and
amend same at pleasure appoint and AZ the sala
ries of oil Officers, clerks and employees the same
to change and dismiss at pleasure. sell, convey,
mortgage, pledge, lease and purchase property
movable. immovable and personal; borrow mon;
Sign, or cause to be signed all necessary acts,
deeds etc., and do I'll necessary things to be done
In the Management Of said business, or that may
be permitted by the laws applicable to corpora
tions.
Two members Of said board, including the pres.
idsnt ce.presidsnt, shall constitute quorum
for the transaction and management Of all bust.
'ins'' Of said eorp rsTaSqr VI,
This set Of incorporation may be changed modi.
hed or altered, or said corporation may be dis,
solved q . special meeting Of the stockholders
prior publication In weekly news paper pub
lished In the City Of New iberia with the assent
OF three fourths OF the capital stock OF said Cor.
ARTICLE VIII
No Stakeholder shall ever be held lisble re-
sponsible for the contracts or faults Of said cor
pOratiOn In any further sum than the balance due
by him on subscription to the capital stock, nor
shall any mere informality In organization have
the effect e. sh, MIL 81 Of
the unpaid balance Spi y hin on said stock
The following named persons shall constitute
the hrst Board OF Directors, to serve until the
nrst Monday Of February, 1903, viz: SO.
NuekOlls II. p. Gates and James w. Wyche, with |
g: O. Nuskol: e President. H 7. Gates a. y Vice.
Secretary and General Manager.
ARTICLE x.
This Corporation shall be liQuidated ct the end |
Of its term or at ita earlier dissolution provided
that three fourths Of the capital stock shall have
agreed thereto ut . meeting called for that pur- |
pose by three Commissioner appointed by the
Board Of Directors at regular meeting Of said
Board, said Commissioners shall be stockholders |
Of said Corporation and their compensation NJ II
SSidssors shall Be a.ed p The Board on the d.y
continue 10 sct until the business Of the corpora
tion shall be entirely closed and liquidated and In
the event Of the death Of either or two Of them
then the survivors, or survivor alone, shall act.
Thus done and passed ct my ONCE In the City Of
New Iberia, Parish Of iberia, State Of Louisiana
ON the day. month and year first above written In
the presenss Of Nessrs. Andrew J. Oammack and
j. Wo6ord Sanders, good and competent wit.
nessss residing in this Parish, who have signed
these presents with the parties and me, Notary,
after due reading Of the whole
JAS. w. WYCHE,
H. p. GATES
g.. q. NUCKOLLS,
A. ]. CAMMAcK, w..
j. WOvronD SANDERS, "s
ANTHONY N. MULLER. Notary Public.