The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-23
just received by A. NJ. LeSage. a
nice assortment OF lawns, piques, en-
broidery, laces, underwear, etc.
CHARTER
of the
TEAL -LdGROIx LUMBER CO.,
Limited.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

| STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF GRANT. :,
Be il known and remembered that on this the
Clarke. q Notary Public, duly sworn. qualified
and commissioned according to law, in and for
the aforesaid parish and State, personally came
and William LaCroix. all residents Of the parish
| of Grant, State Of Louisiana, and above the age
| of majority. Who declared and acknowledged
laws Of the State Of Louisiana, governing corp
orati0ns in general, but moro especially with the
provisions Of Act Number $ Of the Acts of the
1888, do by these presents organize and form
themselves into q corporation and body polite
for the purposes and objects and under thestip-
which they hereby adopt - their Charter. to-wit:
ARTICLE L
The name and title Of this corporation shall
BER COMPANY. LiMITED, and BY this name
enjoy succession for a full period of twenty
years from date of this act. to sue and to be sued
to make and use corporate seal, and the same
shall be designated BY the board of directors. to
purchase, hold, own, lease, accept by donation,
or to acquire by any other manner authorized by
pledge any or all Of its real estate, personal
property, rights, grants, and franchises. to bor
row and to loan money. and to give and to re-
Legal msnnss. % to to cosdect. engage in and carry carry
on general mercantile business, to elect and
appoint directors and such other officers, agents:
corporation reqoires, and generally to do and
perform all things necessary to be done intent
to the proper conduct Of the business and affairs
of this corporation. which may not be specially
herein stated and enumerated
ARTICLE II.
The domicil Of said corporation shall be at
the town of Colfax, Grant parish, State Of Lou
isiana, and all citations and other legal process
the % Vice @ Prssident en- in the event Of the Absence
of ths President and the Vice President, on the
Secretary of said corporation, at theis place Of
dOmicil, or at the Office of said corporation.
ARTICLE III.
p0ration il established and the nature of the
business to be carried on are hereby declared
and specified to be as follows: To cut, purchase
timber or lumber into any form or object. and
to buy and to sell same. to construct and use, to
build and operate, with any lawful motive 'wer.
strn3sntaltis. % for % msnnfscturins, % s % saving or
der such conditions and t.. such extent as may
snd other
necessary or needful. useful or convenient to
or
to conduct and engage in and carry on general
mercantile business.
ARTICLE ~.
The Capital Stock of this corporation is here
by fixed at the sum Of Fifteen Thousand Dollars.
divided into $50 shares, at the par value of One
Hundred Dollars each, which shall, before being
os fIs IN sson or IN
ed. and said corporation shall be considered op-
erative and 60 into effect when the full amount
for. No certifcate Of stock shall be issued until
| the same has been paid for. The stock shall be
evidenced By q certificate issued and signed by
Tsnsfers s oi stock @ shall Be- u made % only On the
books of the company, under and subject to such
regulations and formali.ies as the Board of Di-
| rectors may prescribe.
be vested in and exercised by board of direct
| ors to be composed Of three stock holders. The
ssHB Il s. Ss sSn L in: Ss snS P.%
LaCroix. Charles b. Teal, President, John l..
LaCroix,. Vice President and General Manager,
who shall hold Office until the Hrst Monday OF
April. 1904 and until their successors shall have
been elected and qualified, and annually there.
Ssa zen sSs S The Sdd
rector: to serve during the ensuing year, and nm;
til their successors shail have been elected and
~ns and the IL
States mail addressed to each stockholder fully
ten days previous to holding said meeting, or by
ds in the Dssd
ton. All corporate elections shall be BY ballot
and the vote of the majority of the stock pres
e 70
or BY proxy one vote for each share of stock held
by him. All vacancies in said board shall be fill
ter its election elect from its members . Presi-
dent, Vice President and General Manager,
and Secretary and Treasurer. The Office of Vice
President and General Manager is hereby COM
n n nm hat nj nd
Treasurer a. one. The board shall appoint such
other officers as it may deem necessary, and shall
and regulations for the government of its affairs
same At its pleasure as it may determine.
ARTICLE VI.
"A meeting OF the stockhoiders may be called
at any time BY the board OF directors. and shall
| be called by the president or secretary at any
time upon the written request of stockholders
owning at least one.tenth Of the capital stock Of
hereinab0ve set forth with respect 70 annual
meetings and shall be conducted in the same
manner. and st all meeting: q the ssoG.holdess m
| this company shall constitute quorum for the
| transaction Of business.
ARTICLE VII.
This charter may bs % altered or amended, or
thirds of the outstanding stock represented in
pe!eon or by PROXY at meeting OF the stock
holders convened for that purpose after thirty
ing and Of its object by advertising in news
paper published in the parish Of Grant, State of
Louisiana. The capital stock of said corporation
shall be increased or diminished in the manner
and in the form provided By the general laws Of
the State of Louisiana on these subjects.
| ARTICLE VIII.
| When this corporation shall be dissolved eth
er By limitation for any cause, its Affairs shall
be hquidated and its liabilities paid, and the
balance of its funds, if any, shall be divided pro
rata smorg its stockholders, under the superin-
tendence and charge of three commissioners to