The Opelousas courier., 1903-05-30

SGuIeu ny ccELItiChIeS 1uliy ItIl anu nOlfd SStSS
signed by the president aud countersigned
by the secretary, and said stock shall be trans
ferable only on the books of the company at its
office i'll Eunice. La, by owner in person or by
proxy, upon surrender of the certificates duly
transferred.
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 q board of seven directors, to be composed
of seven stockholders. The said directors shall
be elected by ballot III annual meeting of stock
holders, under the supervision OF two commits
sioners appointed by the directors, which meet
ing shall be held annually on the first Monday
of the month Of May of each year, of which
said annual meeting, ten days notice shall be
given to each stakeholder by notice mailed TO
by. publication three times In any newspaper
published in the Parish of st. Landry, La,
within ten days preceding the time for such
meeting g. and II there be no newspaper pub
holders, each stakeholder shall be entitled to
cast one vote. IN person or by proxy, for each
share Of stock standing in his name on the
transferred within ten days prior to the time
for such meeting, Lor upon the day thereof.
Failure from any cause to hold said annual
meeting shall not dissolve the corporation, but
the directors and officers then in Office shall
remain in office until their successors ara duly
elected. and in case OF failure to hold said
meeting ut said time, shall cause same to DO
held as soon thereafter as practicable, after
notice shall have been given as above pro.
yided. At the first meeting held by them after
their election, the said board of directors shall
elect one of their number as President, one as
Vtce-President, one as Secretary, one as Treas
urer and one as Manager. Five 81 members of
the said board of directors shall constitute q
ness of the company. Ali contracts, notes,
bonds or other obligations OF the company
shall be signed by the President or IN the
event of his absence or inability to act, then by
thu Ufnn- prnai6nn% aud nholl Ga nv N $nroir pnrY
by the Secretary, or in the event OF his absence
or inability to act, then by the Treasurer. The
first board Ut directors of the company shall
consist of Louis Mayer, Gustave Fusilier,
James j. Lewis, T. r. Martin, II. Chachere,
Julius Goldsmith and A. Bachiochi, Of which
Louis Mayer shall be President, Gustave Fusi-
and Treasurer and F. r. Martin, Manager.
Said directors and officers shall remain In
office until the regular annual meeting to be
held on the first Monday Of May 1904, or until
their successors are duly elected and qualified.
ARTICLE VII.
This charter may be changed or amended OF
this corporation may be dissolved with the
assent of tlree-fourths of the capital stock pres
emit or represented at a meeting of the stock
called for that purpose after publication
OF notice of such meeting once a week for 30
days previous in any newspaper published In
the parish of st. Landry, and written notice
to each stakeholder at his last
known pOstotice address. and deposited In the
postoffce with postage prepaid, so days prior
to the time Of such meeting. The capital stock
this corporation may be increased or dimin-
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
q 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
OF either OF said commissioner those
shall fill the vacancy by appoint
ment from among the stockholders. 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 OF
responsible for the contracts, faults or debts of
this corporation in any manner or in any fur
ther sum than the unpaid balance duo the COM
pany or the shares of capital stock owned or
for by him, nor shall any informal
ity in the organization ever have the effect OF
exposing any stakeholder TO any liability be.
yond the amount of his unpaid stock. The said
appearers have seyeraliy written opposite their
names the number of shares of said
stock subscribed for by them. SO that
the charter shall also serve as the original sub
scription list for the formation of this corpora
ton.
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. Baehiochi,
NJ. ID. Lewis,
II. Chachere,
f.. r. Martin,
J. j. StaRg,
otto Mayer,
James j. Lewis.
Signed, FRANCIS X. BEENEN,
Notary Public.
(~|~1 I have examined the within and
{SEAL1 foregoing act of Incorporation and
find nothing therein in con flict with
The constitution and laWs of the State OF Louis
ana. / therefore approve the same.
Witness my hand at Opelousas this 4th day OF
Nay, 1908. r. LEE GARLAND,
Dist. Atty, 1eth judicial Dist. of Louisiana. |
Filed May Z, 1908.
tSigned1 A. LEON DUPRE, Deputy Clerk.
State OF Louisiana,
Parish Of st. Landry |
/ hereby certify that the above and foregoing |
8 q true and correct copy of the original Act |
70. ", on file and of record in my Office, In
Miscellaneous Record Book No. III, page -,o on
lay !, 1903.
49, Witness my hand and the seal OF |