The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-23

mnIoyes az It's interest or convenience may
euuire; to make and establish such bylaws
uies and regulations as may be necessary or
for the management OF its affairs,
nd also to amend or repeal the same, ana louo
ny and all acts or things which may be neces-
,ary, incidental or convenient to the accom-
of the objects and purposes herelh
ARTICLE v.
TIE capital stock Of this corporation is here.
nv fixed ut the sum OF one hundred thousand
dollars SlO0, 900 O0), divided into one hundred
thousand shares of par valne OF one doilar tSll
each, and this corporation shall he authorized
to commence business as soon as I'VE thousahd
shares shall have been subscribed and paid up.
Payment on stock subscribed TOT snail % at
such time and in such manner as may De deteI-
mined by the board of directors, ami no certln-
cate shall be issued for stock subscribed for un-
til same has been fully paid IN money OF lts
equivalent. The said capital shall be repre-
sented by certificates fully paid ana non.assess,
able, signed by the president and countersigned
the secretary, and said stock snail ne Trans
ferable only on the books of the company at It's
office in Eunice. La, by owner IN person or py
proxy, upon surrender OF tne certlucdtes uulF
ARTICLE VI.
All corporate powers of this company, except
those reserved by law or by this charter TO the
stockholders, shall be vested in and exercised
by a board Of seven directors, to be composed
of seven stockholders. The said directors shall
be elected by ballot i'll annual meeting OF stock-
holders, under the supervision of two commits
siOners appointed by the directors, when meet
ing shall be held annually on the first Monday
of the month of May OF each year, OF Wnlcn
said annual meeting, ten days notice shall be
given to each stakeholder by notice mailed 10
HIM at his last known post office address, and
by publication three times i'll any newspaper
published in the Parish of st. Landry, La,
within ten days preceding the time Tor sucn
meeting and il there be no newspaper pup
lished at Eunice. At all meetings OF the STOCK
holders, each stakeholder shall be entitled to
cast one vote, in person or by proxy, for each
share of stock standing i'll his name on the
books of the company. but no STOCK snaii De
transferred within ten days prior TO the Time
for such meeting, Lor upon, the day, thereol:
Failure from any cause to hold said annual
meeting shall not dissolve the corporation, nut
the directors and officers then III office shall
| remain in office until their successors are duiy
elected, aud in case of failure TO lold salo
meeting at said time. shall cause same to be
held as soon thereafter as practicable, after
notice shall have been given as abOVe pro-
vided. At the first meeting held by them after
their election. the said board of directors shall
| elect one of their number as President, ore rs
Vice President, one as Secretary, one as Irt as
urer and one as Manager. Five Isl members Of
the said board of directors shall constitute q
quorum for the transaction OF any and all busi-
ness of the company. All contracts, notes,
bonds or other obligations Of the company
shall be signed by the President or III the
event of his absence or inability to act, then by
the Vice-President, and shall be counters1gned
by the Secretary. or in the event OF Ills absence
or inability to act, then by the Treasurer. The
first board of directors of tho company shall
consist of Louis Mayer, Gustave Fusiller,
James J. Lewis, f. r. Martin, III. ChacheTe,
Julius Goldsmith and A. BachiOchi, or which
Louis Mayer shall be President, Gustave Fusi-
lier, Vice-President; James j. Lewis, Secretary
and Treasurer and F. r. Martin, Manager.
Said directors and officers shall remain in
office until the regular annual meeting to De
held on the first Monday of May 1904, or until
their successors are duly elected and qualified.
ARTICLE VII.
This charter may he changed or amended or
this corporation may be dissolved with the
| asSnnfR of flPn6-fpuTthSO of the canifdi Stock pres
ent or represented at d meeting of the stock
holders called for that purpose after publication
of notice of such meeting once q week FOR so
days previous in any newspaper published IN
the parish of st. Landry, and written notice
addressed to each stakeholder at his last
known postoflice address, and deposited in the
postoffice with postage prepaid, 80 days prior
to the time OF such meeting. The capital stock
of this corporation may be increased or dinfn-
| ished in the manner which now or may here
after be provided by law.
ARTICLE VIII
Whenever this corporation is dissolved. either
by limitation or the vote of the Stockholders, Its
affairs shall be liquidated by three ~ commits
sioners elected from among the stockholders at
a meeting held for that purpose after notice by
mail and by publication in The manner and for
the time specified in Article 7 of this Charter
in regard to amendments. In case of death or
resignation of either of said commissioners those
remaining shall fill the vacancy by appoint
ment from among the stockaolders. said com.
missioners shall remain in Office until the affairs
of the company are fully settled.
ARTICLE TX.
No stakeholder shall ever be held liable or
responsible for the contracts, faults or debts OF
this corporation i'll any manner or IN any FUR
ther sum than the unpaid balance due the com
pany or the shares of capital stock owned OF
subscribed for by him., nor shall any informal.
ity in the organization ever have the effect OF
exposing any stockhoiaer 10 any ka9 4hy pc
appearers have severally written opposite theiI
respective names the number OF shares OF said
capital stock subscribed for by them. SO that
the charter shall also serve as the original sub
scription list for the formation or this corpora
ton.
Thus done and passed at my Office at Eunice
La, on the day and date first above written and
in the presence of George Outlet and j. W. Ba
con, competent witnesses, who have signed
with the appearers and me, notary.
Witnesses: Signed,
Signed, George Outlet, Louis Mayer,
J, w. Bacon. Gus Fuselier,
Edward Dejean
AL. Bachiochi,
NJ. ID. Lewis,
II. Chachere,
+. r. Martin,
j.. J. Stagg,
Otto Mayer,
James j. Lewis
Signed, FRANCIS x.
Notary Public.
f~ have examined the within ant
}SEAL} foregoing act of incorporation ant
t~~} find nothing therein in conflict will
the constitution and laws of the State of Louis
lana. I therefore approve the same.
Witness my hand at Opelousas this 9TH day o
May, 1903. K. i GARLAND,
Dist. Atty, 10th Judicial Dist. of Louisiana.
Filed May Z, 1905.
(Signed) A. LEON DUPRE, Deputy Clerk.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry,5
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is a true and correct copy of the original Ac
Nc. 80, on file and of record in my office, il
Miscellaneous Record Book No. III, page, OF
May Z, 1909.
(~ Witness my hand and the seal o
}sEAL} my Office. at Opelousas. Louisiana
(A~~ this It'll day of May, 1868.
a. LEON DUPRE, Deputy Clerk.
May 9, I903-1m
Town Residence for Sale
In a desirable neighborhood In Opeleusas
with an entire square OF land, well shaded witt
live oaks, magnolias, cedars. pecans, etc.
about 8 squares from the Courthouse, 8 square
from High School, Q squares from Catholit
Church and convent. House is two story
brick basement, 5 rooms, four freplaces, out
buildings, ETC., all under good fence. Will bt
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and baIanct
on time tn aIif AnuIv at this 0ffaa