The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-11-07
CHARTER
OF THE
OF The
Jeanerette Hardware
Co. Ltd.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish Of Iberia.

Parish of iberia.
BEITKNOwN. That on the aist day o
July. In the year eff our Lord One Thousand
Nine Hundred aud Three. and OF the indie
pendeuce OF the United States, the Ou'
Hundred and Twenty Eighth, Before me
CHARLES A. POlRSON. Notary Public II
and for the Parish OF Iberia. State of Louis
lana duly commissioned and qualIged. and
In the presence OF the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned:
Personally came and appeared the seve-
raj persons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, who severally declared that avail
Ing themselves OF the laws Of Louisiana, IN
such cases made and provided, they have
contracted and agreed and do by these pre-
sents covenant and agree and bind them
| selves, as we'll MS all such persons as may
| hereafter become associated with them, 10
form = corporation for the objects and pur-
poses and under the articles and stipuI ations
following. to-wit:
ARTICLE
The name OF said corporation shall be
Pho Jeanerette Hardware Com
pany, Limited
aud under its said corporate name it shall
succession for the full term and period Of
ninety nine years from the date hereof. to
contract, sue and be sued. IL may have and
use . corporate seal. and the same to alter
or break At pleasure; to have. to receive,
hold, purchase, acquire. convey. ALLEVIATE,
mortgage, hypothecate, pledge and pawn
property. both real and personal. To en-
ploy, hire and to secure the services OF such
employees rs its Interests and convenience
may require.
ARTlCLEiI.
The domicile OF said corporation shall DO
in the town of Jexnerette, Parish OF Iberia,
State OF Louisiana, and ali citation and other
legal process shall be served upon the
President Of said corporation OF In IL Q event
Of his or her absence upon the Vice-Presi-
dent thereof. and Ia the absence OF both said
officers. upon the Secretary Of said corpora
tion-
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is established. and the nature OF
the business to be carried on BY it are hereby |
declared and specified to be: To carry ON |
business. to buy and sell hard: |
ware, furniture. farming implements, crook |
erv, merchandise and other property. at
wholesale and retail. |
ARTICLE Nv.
The capital stock OF said corporation Is |
hereby axed at the sum OF Twenty Thousand |
~ dlvtA nd nd mt aN hv
Two hundred shares OF stock of the sum of
One Hundred Dollars each. said stock to be |
paid in money or It's eguivs lent in property |
,ither lxoer personal a. its Board OF Direc-
ors may decide; this may be Increased to any
within the limits 61ed by the law
the formation and organization OF
limited.
ARTICLE
All transfers OF stock shall be made on
he books Of this corporation by the stock
loldcr or his attorney In fact, provided that
10 stakeholder shalt dispose Of his or her
took without FIRST giving to the other
stockholders ten days notice In writing Of
liz or her intention to SO dispose OF his or her
took during which period OF time the stock
olders to whom such notice is given. shall
ave the Hrst right OF purchasing said stock
4 its actual value. 1872
ARricLEvN
All the corporate powers OF said corpora
ION shall be vested In and exercised by q
Ioard Of Directors to DO composed OF four
ersons. who shall he stockholders. three OF
HON shall constitute quorum for the
of business. They shall DO an-
uallv elected by ballot at the ofice Of the
orporxtion under such form and regulations
. may be adopted. on the second Monday OF
uly Of each wear. Every stockhoider shall
Q entitled to one vote for each share OF {
took standing In his name on the books OF |
he company, TO be cast either In person or
y proby. and a majority OF the votes cast {
hall elect.
A failure TO elect Board OF Directors on
he date above specified shall not dissolve I,
be corporation, but the Directors then In Of |
ce shall remain In ONCE until their
uccessors are duly elected and quail
ed.
The 6rst Board OF Directors named In this
harter. aud such boards as NAV thereafter
q elected In accord ance herewith, shall elect
rom their number President ana Vice
resident, Secretary. and Treasurer and
Ian aeer The Board of Directors shall have
he power to elect the same person to MI any
NO or more Of the offices above pro-
tded.
The said Board may make and es' ablish.
! we'll As alter and amend, any and all bv-
Avs, rules and regulations necessary and
roper for the support and management Of
George Henderson,
LO Hacker,
John Emmor,.
per A G kmmer