Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-08-29

BE 81 20 INV A d. isO2, before me, E. +
Newell. deputy Clerk of the i0tn District
Court OF Louisiana, In ana IoI tns rs, nsnsn o,
for the same, and in the presence OF the wit
nesses hereinafter named ana Undersigned,
personally came and appeared the several
RRarSons whose names are hereunt0 sub
ppcrihed. who seyerally declared, that, avail
ing themselves Of the PROVISIONS OF the laws
ond Constitution Of the state OF LOUISIANA, In
s,d J sree. and by these presents bind them
ssIves as well as such persons as may here
after become associated with them, 10 form,
and constitute corporation anu Dody polltlc
in law, for the objects and purposes and un-
der the agreements and stipulations follow
ing, to-Vui or,crrr
The name and style Of this Corporation
sbsII he tha ssTENSAS COTTON OH. AND
S ~ i1.tNiIIEACTURING COMPANY" and by
said name II shall have power and authority
Tn .xisf and enjoy succession for the full term
OF nInety nine 1897 years from TINS GATE.
ARTICLE ii.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is formed and the nature OF the
hnsiness TO be carried on by it, are hereby
declared 70 be the production, manufacture
and sale of artificial Ice, COTTON seed pro-
ducts ginning seed cotton, ana DONG every
thing pertinent 10 the conuuc. VI suc !, DUST
marathon may require; and Tor that purpose
10 purchase all necessary machinery, ma
terial aad appliances that may De needed,
purchase or lease real estate, erect buildings;
Ia purchase cotton seed and seed cotton, to
sell or buy by retail or wholesale the pro-
duets thereof; to manufacture artificial Ice
and to sell the same either by retail or whole
sale, 10 mortgage its property, borrow
money, issue BONDS or notes ana 10 name and
appoint such managers, officers or agents as
tine business of the same requires and make
ali necessary bylaws, rules and regulations
for the government OF .he afaires OF the COM
pSny and and to do all Things necessary to
successfully carry on said business.
The domicle of this corporation shall be in
the Village of ST. Joseph, in Tensas Parish,
Louisiana, and all citations and other legal
proceedings shall be served upon the PreSi-
uent of said corporation or IN case OF his alb
sence or inability to act, upon the Vice Pres
ident, or in case of his absence or inability to
act, upol the Secretary of the Company.
ARTICLE III.
The capitol stock of this corporation is here
by fixed at the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars
divided into Five Hundred shares of the par
value of One Hundred Dollars each, to be
issued for cash paid the corporation, or for
property conveyed, or for services rendered
10 Il. And this corporation shall commence
business as soon as Fifty per cent OF the cap
ital stock shall have been subscribed.
Its business shall be managed by Board
of Nine Directors, which may be increased
by majority vote OF the stock holders at
any meeting of the stock holders. All trans
ters of stock shall be made On the books of
the company by the stock holder or by his
duly authorized agent and attorney in fact.
ARTICLE ~.
All the corporate powers of this corporation
shall be vested in and exercised by the Board
of Directors, 4 majority OF whom shall con-
stitute a quorum Tor the transaction of all
business They shall make all bylaws, rules
and regulations for the government of the
business and affairs OF the company and
alter, amend, and Change the same at pleas
ure; make all contracts; hire and discharge
all officers, agents and employees and fix all
salaries and generally to do and perform all
things necessary in the transaction of the bu-
siness and affaIres of the company. They
shall fill all vacancies which may occur in
said Board, from death, resignation OF other
wise.
The first Board OF Directors of this CORPORA
ton shall consist of <. Steinhardt, JnO. c.
Hamilton, j. s. Rodriguez, w. M. Davidson,
b. +. Young, A. J. Gibson, John Murdoch,
A. Blanche, ST., Joseph Curry, with Jno. c.
Hamilton as President, Joseph Curry as Vice
President and w. NJ. Davidson as Secretary
and Treasurer, who shall hold their offices
until the LIST Monday OF July, A. d. 1903, or
until their successors shall have been duly
elected and qualified.
Each Board shall appoint its own officers
On the LIST Monday OF July A. ID. 1909 and
annually thererfter, an election for directors
shall be held at the office of the company,
under the supervision of two commissioners
to be appointed by the President, and the Dr.
rectors then elected shall take their seats i'm
mediately and shall hold the same until their
successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified.
All tae corporate elections shall be by bal
represented by proxy. shall elect, and
each share of stock shall be entitled to one
vote, either in person or by proxy in writing,
at any meeting Of the stock holders.
Notice of election shall be given to each
stock holder in writing by the Secretary at
least ten days before each election, which
shall be sent by mail to each stock holder.
Any failure to elect Directors on the date
speclhed, shall not in any manner inyalidate
this charter, but the Directors in office shall
continue to hold their seats until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified, but another
election may be held at any time thereafter,
after ten days written notice to each stock
holder, and publication for ten days prior TO
said election In newspaper published in the
village OF SAINT Joseph, Louisiana.
ARTICLEv.
Whenever this corporation Is dissolved
either by limitation of its charter or from
any other cause, its affaires shall be liouidat-
ed under the superintendent of two stock |
holders OF said company elected at a general |
neeeolng convened therefor, after thirty days |
notice shall have been given in a newspaper |
PuDilshed In the Village of Saint Joseph, |
LOUISIANA, by three publications thereof and |
written tts notice to all stock holders.
said nqutdatOrs shall remain in office until |
The afiaires of said corporation shall have
been nnally closed and liquidated, and in
case OF the death of either of them the other
Shau continue to act. |
ARTICLE vi.
This charter may be changed. modified or |
1ha or TINS corporation dissolved with |
me assent OF the majority of the stock at a |
general meeting Of the stock holders con- |
vened Tor the purpose after thirty DAYS notice |
N a. newspaper published in the Village of
lois tnereof and written notice TO each
ARTICLE VII.
me PRESIDENT may, in his discretion, and
snali upon the written request of any two
s.och noiuers, call a special meeting of the
stock holders of this corporation. notire
thereof shall be given in writing by the sec
retary, 70 each Of the stock holders of this
"a ~
ARTICLE VIII.
NO stock holder shall be held liable mr. re-
Somnnn' ior she contracts or faults Of this
SSo1nPany IN any further sum than the unpaid
DaLahce Que to the Company on the shares
owned Dy him, nor shall any mere informality
~ tbtS Organization have the effect of rendering
TINS charter null, nor exposing any stock
of his stock 0Hu INC anioon'
,a NO stock Gs, Of this company shall be trans
out the stock holder first oivin~ ton do,1s
i holice IN writing to the stock holders and al
iUmsnk enem the privilege of first purchasing
such STOCK at Its actual value.
ARTICLE TX.
Under the above entitled name and for the
Hon sbou 1--we expressed, the said corpora
tIoh snail have the power and authority to
make, have, and use common seal With
Socn uevlce and of such description as they
uesm proper, and the same to break alter.
and amend at their pleasure. "-e''
IN testimony whereof the said par1fes have
n NJ signed their names In the presence
u. a: y. Green and Robt. Y. Newell. compe-
the ssid who sign these presents, with
the a. Parues and me the said Notary, on
the Gay and date first herein written.
q. II. CLINTON,
A b. RATCLIFF,
W. NJ. DAVIDSON,
JOS. CURRY,
j. 8. RODRIGUEZ,
Il. F. YOUNG.