The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-12
CHARTER
Of THE CORNER, LIMITED. V
of Louisian;

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Be it known that on this day before me,
W. H. Wise, notary public in and for
| Caddo parish and State of Louisiana,
dull, commissioned and qualified in the
presence of the hereinafter named per
sons, came and appeared the persons
whose names are hereinafter subscribed,
who severally declare that availing them
selves Of the laws of the State of Louis
lana relative to the organization of cor
Eporations, they have contracted and
agreed, and do hereby form and consti-
tute themselves, as we'll as such other
persons as may hereafter become asso-
ciated with them, corporation or body
polite in law. for the objects and pur-
poses and under the stipulations follow
ing, tO-Wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and style of this corpora
ton shall be THE CORNER, LIN
TIED Its donicile is hereby fixed in
the city of Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana.
ARTICLE II.
This corporation, under its present
corporate 1lane, shall have and enjoy
succession and retain its corporate exist
ence for period of twenty-five years,
unless sooner dissolved. in the manner
hereinafter provided, and shall have the
power to sue and be sued; all citations
and other legal process shall be served
upon the president of said corporation.
or in his absence unon the vice presi-
dent, and in the absence of the vice pres
he
b. ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes. for which
this corporation is organized are hereby
declared to be. for the purpose of con-
Quoting a cigar, cafe, buffet, billiard hall
and saloon, for the sale of wines and
liquors by retail, and conduct restau-
rant, and in pursuance thereof to con-
tract, receive, convey, purchase, hold,
improve, sell, convey, borrow, PLEDGE,
mortgage and hypothecate, Under its
said corporate name, personal real and
mixed property an dto name and ao-
point agents, officers and directors of
said COMPANY, as necessity may require,
and to make rules and regulations and
bylaws for the government of its .af-
fairs, and a corporate seal to make and
keep, and the same to change or alter
at pleasure.
- ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at twenty-thousand dol
lars (S2o,ooo), to be represented by 200
shares of S1oo each. The stock of this
corporation shall be paid for either in
cash or its equivalent in property, and
shall be aid for at the time of sub
scription. This corporation shall COM
mence business when the full amount of
the capital stock shall have been sub
scribed for
ARTICLE V. =
The corporate powers of this corpora
ton shall be vested in board of direc-
tors, composed of three stockholders,
two of whom shall constitute quorum,
to be elected annually by the stockhold-
ers of said company on the second Tues
day of March of each year, each share
OF stock being entitled to one vote at
such election. A majority vote shall elect.
ARTICLE VI.
The officers of this cornoration shall
be president, vice president, who shall
also be general manager and secretary.
who shall also be treasurer All checks,
notes and drafts shall be signed by the
secretary-treasurer. They shall be elect
ed by the board of directors from among
ARTICLE VII.
The following stockholders shall con-
stitute the first boardsof directors: Har-
nv Enrich. Simon Enrich land Nose
Frank, with Harr~ Ehrlich as president,
Nose Frank as vice president and gen.
eral manager, and Simon Enrich as
which said board of
directors and officials shall hold office
until the next annual election in 1904,
and until their successors are dulv quail
fed and Installed The said board of di-
rectors shall arnoint such other officers,
agents, employees, servants and clerks as
it may deem necessary for conducting
the business of said corporation, and fix
their compensation and terms of service,
with the right to dismiss them at the
said board pleasure. The said board
shall have the right to fix and determine
the salaries of the officers herein pro-
vided for.
ARTICLE VIII. t.
This corporation may be dissolved by
a vote OF tWo-thirds of the stockholders, |
at meeting Of the stockholders corr
vened for that purpose, after ten days
notice Of ssaid meeting published in a |
newspaper. In the city of Shreveport, La. |
ARTICLE TX.
Whenever this corporation shall ex-
pire by limitation or otherwise, its al !
fairs shall b 1lquidated bv2one or more |
stockholders. at a meeting to be held af-
ter ten days notice in public newspaper |
in the city of Shreveport, La. The presi-i
dent, whenever necessary, shall, and at |
the request of two stockholders must, /
call stockholders meeting. ten days mo-
ice Of which must be given in a news
paper published III the city Of Shreve-