New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-08
CHARTER.
United States Of America, State Of Louisi-
ana, Parish OF Iberia.
AVERY PLANTING & IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY.

| Be it known that on this 3rd day Of
July, in the year Of Lord One thousand
nine hundred and three, and of the indie
pendencc Of the United States of America
the One hundred and twenty eight.
Before M, A. J. Maumus, Deputy
Clerk and Ex- Officio Notary Public in
and for the Parish of iberia, State Of Lou
isiana, duly commissioned aud qualified,
and in the presence OF the witnesses here
matter named and undersigned.
Personally came and appeared the seve-
subscribed, who severally declared that
availing themselves of the laws Of the
State Of Louisiana in such case made and
provided, they have contracted and
agreed, and do by these presents covenent
and agree and bind themselves. IS well as
all such persons a. may hereafter be come
associated with them, to form . corpora
ton for the objects and purposes and un-
der the articles and stipuiations following
to-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name OF said corporation shall be
1.-THE Avery Planting and Improvement
CO., and under it's said corporate name
it shall have power and authority to have
and enjoy succession for the full term and
period of Ninety mine years from the date
hereof; to contract, sue and be sued; to
make and use corporate seal, and the
same to bi eak or alter Mt pleasure to hold,
receive, lease, purchase, and convey, -
well NJ mortgage, pledge and hypotbesate
property, real, personal and mixed, cor
poreal, and incorporsal to name and APP
point such managers, agents, directors
and officers % its business interest and
conveyance may require. and to make and
establish, as.well ~ alter and amend from
time to time, such bylaws. rules and regu-
lstions foI tho proper government of the
affairs Of said corporation ~ may be
necessary and proper.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of said corporation shall be
in the Parish Of Iberia, State Of Louisiana
and all citation and al legal process shall
be served upon the President OF said cor
poration, or in the event Of his absence,
upon the Vice President thereof, and in
the absence Of both Of said Officers, upon
the secretary Of said corporation.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation IS established, and the nature
Of the business to be carried on by 1t, are
hereby declared aud specified to be: To
purchase and own real estate in the State
Of Lousiana. and particularly the prop
srty known As Avery's Island in the Par
Ish Of Iberia, and to develop il oil ways
The agricultural, mining and manufac-
turing possibilities Of the same, and to
This end to engage in the business OF plant
ing cane or other agricultural products,
sugar, syrup, brick and
Dther articles, opening and working mines
Df all sorts, aud IN general to conduct such
3ther businesses and enterprises ss may
b german 10 the general purposes here
ID above declared.
ARTICLE w.
The capital stock Of said corporation Is
hereby fixed ct the sum Of One hundred |
thousand dollars, TO be divided into and |
represented BY One thousand shares Of |
took 0fthe snm OF One hundred dollars |
zach. Said stock shall be paid form cash # |
uch time, In such amouats. and after |
uch notices TO the subscribers @ may be |
lxed BY the Board OF Directors, Or the |
anne may b issusd for labor done, ser
ices rendered or money or property ~
ually reosived or purchased ~ the said
orpcratiou, upon such terms and II such
insunts and 1t sech times q may b
reseribed ~ the Bosrd Of Dirsetors.
ARTICLE ".
Al the corporate powers ef said eorpora-
Loo ehal be vested IN and exercised ~ !
|oard u Directors T. be eOnposed Of fvs
ersons, who seed not b eto3kholdsrs, 70
: elected annually On The 18th day Of i