The Jennings daily record., 1902-10-04
Southwestern Engin-
eering Company,
Limited.
State of Louisiana
Parish Of Calcasteu.

ke it known that on this 3Olh day
ofSeptember, a. u. 1902, before me. the
undersigned, u notary public, duly
commissioned and qualified in and
rOr the State Of Louisiana and Parish
of Calcasieu, and in the presence OF
the undersigned witnesses, personally
came and appeared the persons whose
names are hereuntO subscribed, who
severally declared that, availing them
selves of the provi ions of the laws of
the state OF Louisiana governing the
organization Of corporations, and
more particularly of Act 36 Of 1883,
they have formed an organized, and
by these presents, do for n and organize
themselves into and constitute cor
puration for the objects and purposes,
and under the stipulations aud agree
ments hereinafter set forth and ex-
pressed. which they hereby adopt as
their charter, to wit:
ARTICLE
The name and title of the corpo.
ration hereby formed, is declared to be
THE SOUTHWESTERN ENGIN-
EERING COMPANY, LIMITED. -
Its domicile and principal place OF
business shall be at .ienning in Cal
casleu Parish, Louisiana, and it shall
have and enjoy succession by its COR
porate name for a period of ninety
nine years from the date hereof. un-
less sooner dissolved in the manner
hereinafter indicated. All citations
shall be served upon the prisident.
and in his absence. upon the secretary.
ART. II.
The objects and purposes for
which this corporation is organized.
are declared to be TO bore water wells,
to buy, own. acquire. mortgage, sell
or lease real estatae of every nature
and to contract to buy, sell, exchange,
and to accept for storage. all kinds OF
grain, flour, feed and rice: to buy and
credit, and to handle machinery of ali
kinds, du commission, and at lltimes.
to make Improvements Of every nature
whatsoever which may be deemed ex-
pedient and necessary.
This corporation shall have the
right to extend its operations along
its several lines to any extent deemed
protita bic or requisite. in a manner
with said Act 36 of 1888.
ART. III.
The capital stock of this corpo-
ration is hereby fixed at Six Thousand
{ sc, ,OOU. .OO) dollars, divided into shares
of One Hunired ($l0O OO) dollars each.
The corporation shall be author
lied to begin business as soon as
thirty shares of stock shall have been
purchased and paid for.
ART. ".
The capital stock Of this corpora
ton shall be increased or decreased
at such times ana to such amounts as
may hereafter be decided upon by
two-thirds vote OF the stock voting at
any meeting called f)r said, purpose.
after thirty days written notice shall
have been given to each stockholder
ART. V.
The powers of said corporation
shall be vested in board Of directors
to he composed Of thee stockholders
to be elected on the first "Wednesday
after the first Monday in October OF
1902. aud yearly thereafter. All Off
GERS shall hold office after the expira-
ton of their term. until their sue es-
sors are elected and qualified.
Ten days notice by registered let.
ter, mailed to the last known address
of each stockholder. shall be a legal
notice of such election
Each share of stock shall be en-.
titled to one vote at any election OF
the stockholders meeting and the ma
iority of The stock voted at such meet
ing. shall elect. provided that those OF
the stockholders who are unable to st
tend, shall be allowed to vote by
proxy. and that all elections shall be
held by ballot.
The board of directors shall on
the first Wednesday after the first
in October. 1902. annually
thereafter. elect from their number,
President. Treasurer and Secretary,
fhe first two named Offices to be held
by the same person. llofficers shall
be elected to serve during the term OF
5be Office of the directors electing them.
Three members O. the board shall
quorum for the ira sac
5iun of business. All vacancies in
the board of directors. shall be filled
by the said board of directors during
5he intervals between elections.
ART. VI.
This charter shall be amended or
said corporation may be dlSsOlVed Dy
a vote of the stockholders owning nine
5enths of the stock represented at a
meeting called for that purpose. after |
thirty days written notice shall have
been Civ, n to each stakeholder.
In the event of the termination of
his corporation prior to the limit
liked in the foregoing, its affairs shall
be liquid lted bv three missioners
Who shall be appointed by the stock
lolders from their number.
A majority of the stockholders
voting at snch meeting, shall elect
,uch commissioners and shall estab-
ish the terms and manner of such |
ia uidarion and shall make and define
he powers, duties and salaries of said |
and the manner in |
which vacancies their numbers may |
oe filled if any occur.
APT VII