New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22

mailed to each stockkholder at his usual
place Of residence.
Every stakeholder shall be entitled TO
one vste for each share of stock standing
in his name Oh the books Of the Company,
to be cast either in person or by proxy,
aud q maj 'rity of the votes east shall
elect.
Any vacancy occurring among the dIecl-
ors by death resignation or otherwise. shall
be filed by election for the remainder of the
term of the board by the remaining direc-
tors.
A failure to elect a hoard ON the
date above specified shall not dis
solve the corporation, but the directors
then in office shall remain in office until
their SUCCESSORS are elected and qualified,
aud shall cause another election to be
held as soon as possible thereafter, after
notice shall have been given rs above pro-
vlded.
Each director shall be entitled to vote
at meeting OF the board either In per-
son or by proxy, and majority OF the
Board Of Directors present, either in per
son or by proxy, shall constitute quorum
for the transaction Of business.
The frst board of directors named in
this charter, and such boards rs may be
thereafter elected in accordance here with,
shall elect from their own nunber Pres-
dent and Vice President and they shall
also elect Secretary, Treasurer and Cen
cral Manager, who may or may not be
members of the Board or Stockholders
The hoard OF directors shall have the
power to elect the same person to fill any
two or more OF the Offices above provided.
The said board may make and establish,
as well rs alter aud amend, any and all
bylaws, rules and regulations necessary
and proper for the support and manage
ment of the business and aff.iIs Of said
corporation; and the said board shall have
full power and authority to borrow money,
execute mortgages aud create liens, issue
notes, bonds or other obligations, and
generally to do all things reasonable or
necessary for the proper carrying on OF
the business of the said corporation, aud
also, "a above provided, to issue and deliver
full paid shares of stock for cash or in pay
mrnt Of labor done or services rendered or
property actually received, upon such
terms and conditions as it may see fit.
ARTICLE vi.
At the expiration of this charter, or in
the event of the prior dissolution OF the
corporation, it shall be liquidated by two
commissioners to be elected by the Board
of Directors from among the stockholders,
and tn. said commissioners are hereby
vested with full power to sell all the assets
and property, both real and personal of
the corporation, and to convey full and
complete title thereto, and to do all acts
essential or proper to full and complete
liquidation of its affairs and distribution
OF the proceeds, il any, among the stock
holders. ARTICLE VII.
No transfers of stock shall be admitted
or held to be valid and binding so far Ms
the company is concered, unless made on
the hooks Of the company, and no such
sale or transfer shall be valid in any event
unless and until sixty days notice shall
be given to the president Of the company,
whose duty it shall be to notify all stock
holders. who within the said period of
sixty days shall have the privilege. in
proportion OF their respective holdings OF
stock, to buy the stock proposed to be
sold at the price bona fide bid for the
same, or at the current market price, pro-
vided that the above limitation, upon the
right OF alienation shall not apply to sale
or transfer from one stakeholder to another
stockhoIdsr; and provided further that the
said limitation shall not apply to trans
for BY will or by inheritance except to one
not member of the family of the de-
ceased stakeholder, but shall apply in.
such case.
ARTICLE VIII.
This act of incorporation may be modi-
fed, changed or altered, or the said cor
poration may be dissolved with the assent
Of three fourths of the capital stock repre-
scented at general meeting Of the stock
holders convened FOR such purpose, after
written notice to each stakeholder mailed
to him at his usual place Of residence
at least thirty days prior to the date OF the
meeting.
ARTICLE TX.
No stOckholder shall ever be held liable
for the contracts or faults OF the said cor
poratioG 10 any further sum than the I'M
paid balance due the corporation on the
shares OF stock owned by him. nor shall any
mere infortnality in organization have
he effect Of rendering this charter null.
or of exposing any stakeholder to any
liability beyond the unpaid amount re-
naming due on his stock.
ARTICLE X.
Dudley Avery, Daniel D. Avery, John
A. McIlhenny, Edwsrd A. McllheOny and
Joseph s. Clark shall constitute the first
Board OF Directors OF the said corporation.
to serve until their successors shall have
been elected and qualified, rs above pro.
vided.
The subscribers hereto have respectively