The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
CHARTER
OF THE LOUISIANA ORCHARD
COMPANY, LIMITED.

COMPANY, LIMITED.
State Of Missouri, County of Jackson,
Kansas City: Be it known that on this
the 9th day of May, in the wear of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
three, and of the independence of the
United State of America one hundred
and twenty sixth. before me, commits
sloner Of deeds for the State of Louis
lana at Kansas City, in the county of
Jackson ard State of Missouri duly
commissioned and qualified as such
commissioner, and in the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed, personally came and appeared
the several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed who severallv de-
cared that. aValling themselves of the
laws of tie State of Louisiana, in such
cases made and provided. they have
contracted and agreed to do, and by
| tnese presents covenant and agree and
bind themselves, as we'll as all srch per-
sons as may hereafter become associat-
ed with them, to form and constitute
corporation for the objects and purposes
and under the articles and stiDulations
following, to-wit:
ARTICLE |.
| The name of the said corporation
shall be the Louisiana Orchard Com
pany, Llinited,' and under its said cor
porate name it shall have power and
authority to have and to enjoy success
| sion tor the full term and period of
nlnety-nlne (oQ) years from and after
the date hereof; to contract, Sue and be
sued, to hold, receive, lease purchase
and convey. as we'll as mortgage and
hypothccate property, real. personal or
mixed, corporeal and incorporeal; to
| name and appoint such managers
agents. directors and officers as its bust
ness OF interest and convenience NAV
require: ard to make and establish, as
well as alter and amend. from time to
time, such bylaws, rules and regula-
tons iCr the proper conduct, manage
ment and regulation Of the affairs of
SAID co-"OratiOn as may be necessary
and prcqcr.
ARTICLE II.
The dc1niciIe of said corporation
shall be il the city of Shreveport, in the
parish Of Caddo, and State of Louis
lana, and all citations or other legal pro-
cess shall be served upon the president
of said CORPORATION, or in the event of
ial9 cCSNitNSs upon liiN viz pISSldSIl
and N the case Of his absence, upon the |
hcers Of the company, then, upon the |
general superintendent, manager. Or any |
other officer or agent thereof.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which |
this corporation is established, and the |
nature Of the business to be carried on
bv it are declared and specified to be |
as follows, to-wit: To set out, culti- |
vate. operate and maintain orchards in |
the State of Louisiana and elsewhere for |
the raising of all kinds of fruits; to
pack, ship, market and sell all products
raised; to engage in, operate and carry |
On gardening; to raise garden products |
to pack, market, ship and sell all such |
products: to construct and erect all |
manner of buildings necessary or adj
visable TO conduct the business of said
company: to erect and operate a cam
ming factory for the purpose Of canning
garden and orchard products. To erect
and operate an evaporation, for the pur
pose of manufacturing evaporated |
fruits OF all kinds; to construct and
own, lease and rent houses and dwell
ingss for the employees of said company,
and for all persons connected with the
company, to purchase and own, to ope-
rate and sell, lease or otherwise dispose
of apparatus, instruments, system, pat
ents and patented rights, inventions and
trademarks pertaining to the business
of raising fruits and products, preserv-
ing, handling, shipping, canning and
evaporating garden and orchard pro-
ducts: to construct or have constructed.
to own. and run refrigerator cars for the.
transferring the products of said COM
pany: to build operate and maintain a
cold storage plant for the use of said
company; to generate and supply mo-
tive power, heat. light and electric pow
er for said company, and for the EN-
ployes and associates thereof and also
to hold. own and possess, rent and lease
real estate. necessary or advisable for
the purposes and objects of said COM
pany.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of said corporation
is hereby fixed at the sum Of seven hum
bred thousand dollars 1890 oo.oo1, |
divided into or represented by seven
thousand (7ooo) shares of the sum OF
one hundred dollars ($Ioo) each. Said
stock shall consist of what is known as
common stock, divided into or repre-
sented by seven thousand (7ooo) shares
at one hundred dollars $500 each.
When issued the same shall be paid up
stock, and not subject to any assess
nent.
Section l.. Said stock shall be paid
Tor AZ such times and in such manner
IS the board of directors may determine.
The board of directors shall have full
power and control over the sale Of all
stock that may be held by the company, |
IS treasury stock, with the full power to
,ell such treasury stock, to fix the price
Il which the same shall be sold, and
,1so the condition, manner and proyis-
ons for the sale thereof; stock paid up
md not subject to assessment may be