New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-07-11
CHARTER.

dependence OF the United states OF Amerl-
the l27th, before me John T. White .
Notary Public, duly commissioned and
qualified in and for the Parish OF iberia,
State Of Louisiana. and in the presence
Of the witnesses hereinafter named and
un asrsigned, personally came aud appeared:
John b. Hill. Henry Z. Hill, Garrett Eli
son, oil residents Of Kansas City, Mo.
Larzar Levy, resident OF the Parish Of
st, Mary, La, Arthur " Robertson, resi-
dent OF the Parish OF Orleans, La, Gil
bert L.sHall Of the Parish of Iberia, La,
who mutually and severally declared
that awaiting themselves OF the provisions
OF the Act number SO OF the Legislature
OF this State OF the Session Of A. ID. 1883,
approved June 29th, 1888. and OF all other
acts and the general laws Of this State
relative to the organization Of corporations,
they have formed and organized, and by
these presents do form themselves into and
constitute corporation for themselves,
their successors and such persons as may
hereafter become associated with them
and their successors, for the objects and
purposes aud under the stipulations.
clauses and conditions hereinafter set
forth, and which they hereby adopt as
their Charter:
ARTICLE I.
The name aud title OF this corporation
10 declared to be the "Cote Blanche Com
pany, Limited" Under its corporate
name it shall have power and authority
to have and to enjoy succession for the
term Of ninety-nine COZ years from the
date hereof, to contract. sue and be sued
In its corporate name; to make and use
corporate seal: to held, receive and
purchase real and personal property, con-
tracts, franchises and privileges, and to
sell, mortgage or pledge the same to
appropriate rights Of way ; to borrow money
and issue bonds to appoint such Managers
and Directors 40 its interests and con-
veniencs NIFTY reqnire, and to make such
Bylaws, Rules aud Regulations. for the
proper management and expedition Of
its affairs as in the judgment Of the
Board Of Directors may BE- necessary and
proper.
ARTICLE II.
The domicils OF the said corporation |
shall be the Parish OF Iberia, State of
Louisiana. All citations and other legal |
processes shall be served upon the Presi-
dent, or, in case OF his absence, upon the
6scretery OF said Company.
ARTICLE III
All the corporate powers Of the said cor !
poration shall be vested in and exercised
by Board OF Directors composed Of Ave
(S) Stockholders, to be elected annually |
upon the frst Monday Of March, the frst
election to be held in tho year 1905. All
such elections shall be by ballot, and con-
iucted ct the ofice OF the corporation,
under supervision Of two Commissioners
appointed BY the President for that pur.
pose, Of which election ten days prior
notice shall have been given by the Secre-
sary to each Stakeholder, by notice sent
him BY mail or otherwise, and directed
% his last-known domicile or place Of
business. Each share OF stock shall be
untitled TO one vote, to BE- east either by
he owner il. person or BY written proxy.
The Directors thus elected shall
Derve and continue in ONCE until their
successors shall have been elected. A
allure to elect Directors on the date above
,peci6ed shall not dissolve the corporation,
,ut the Board OF Directors shall continue
o hold their ONCE until their successors
hall have been elected. Three Directors
hall constitute quorum for the transac-
Ion Of any business. Any Director ab-
ent from this State may appoint, under
writing, another Stakeholder to act %
10 proxy on said Board, and to exercise for
be time being al the powers Of such absent
Director. Vacancies occurring In said
hoard from any cause whatsoever shall |
L filled BY the remaining Directors. II
he said Board Of Directors shall make al /
bylaws. Rules and Regulations for the |
government OF the Business and affairs Of /
be Company and alter amend and change I
~ name e nloaeure. They shall also I