The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-10-10

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racted and agreed and do by these pre-
IL covenant and agiee and bind them
Is. as we'll as all such persons rs ma,
laiHhaftkr become associated with them, Il
\ ~ q corporation for the objects and pur
III q and under the articles ana stipulation
swing. tO-wit:
glM ARTICLE {.
4. igrhe name OF said corporation shall be
VI u Jeanerette Hardware Com
liza pany, Limited
under its sa d corporate name II shall
4 power and authority 10 have and enjoy
4 essIon for the full term and period OF
sty nine years from the date hereof 10
tract. sue and be sued, IL may have and
a corporate seal. and the same to alter
reak at pleasure; to have, to receive,
purchase, acquire, convey, ALLEVIATE,
tgage. bypothecate, piedse and pawn
llf.eerty. both real and personal. To en-
~, hire an6 to secure the services Of such
floyees az its interests and convenience
llM require.
ILL., ARTICLE III.
iissr he domjcile OF said corporation shall be
he town OF Jeanerette, Parish OF IBERIA,
He OF Louisiana, and all citation and other
I iii process shall be served upon the
kAident of said corporation, or In tie event
Dis or her absence upon the Vice-Presi-
vi thereof. and In the absence OF both said
ssers, upon the Secretary OF said corpora
l ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
Doration is established, and the nature Of
business to be carried on by it are hereby
Jared and specified to be: To carry On =
.cantile busine IS, to buy and sell hard.
%, furniture. farming implements. crock
. merchandise and other property. at
)iesa'e and retail.
vi ARTICLE w.
The capital stock OF said corporation is
sby Fixed at the sum OF Twenty Thousand
Hilars. to be divided and represented by
II hundred shares Of stock OF the sum Of
8b Hundred Dollars each, said stock to be
tl|d in money or its equivalent in property
5aer iaoer personal as its Board of Direc-
HI may decide; this may be increased to any
HUNT within the limits fixed by the law
the formati n and organization OF
\ porations, limited.
ARTICLE ".
81 All transfers OF stock shall be made on
T., books OF this corporation by the stock
der or his attorney in fact, provided that
stakeholder shalt dispose OF his or her
ok without first giving to the other
ckholders ten days notice In writing OF
+ or her Intention to so dispose OF his or her
OK during which period OF time the stock
lders to whom such notice is given, shall
We the frst right OF purchasing said stock
ITS actual value.
ARTICLE VI.
a Ali the corporate powers OF said corpora
In shall be vested In and exercised by Il
ard OF Directors to be composed OF four
Hrsons, who shall be stockholders. three Of
Tom shall constitute quorum for the
slnsaction OF business. They shall be an
ally elected by ballot at the Office OF the
srporation under such form and regulations
may be adopted, on the second Monday OF
~ Of each wear. Every stakeholder shall
entitled TO one vote for each share of
,ck standing in his name on the books OF
. sompany, 10 be cast either In person or
4 PROXY. and a majority Of the votes cast
all elect.
I A failure to elect Board OF Directors on
date above specified shall not dissolve
. corporation, but the lrcctors then In Of
nnnshAli remain IN Office until their
Sors are duly elected and quail
he first Board OF Directors named in this
|Iarter, and such boards as NAV thereafter
u elected In accordance herewith, shall elect
om their number President and Vice.
resident, Secretary. and Treasurer and
sn&ger. The Board Of Directors shall have
Dc power to elect the same person to fiji any
70 or more Of the offices above pro-
lied.
The said Board may make and establish.
J we'll rs alter and amend, any and all by
'ws. rules and regulations necessary and
roper for the support and management of
10 business affairs OF the said corporation;
I'D the said board shall have full power and
ithoritv to borrow money, execute mortga-
" and create liens. issue notes or other OBJ
cations And generally to do all things
and necessary for the proper
FRYING on II the business Of the said corpo-
Ition.
ARTICLE VII.
The Treasurer Manager shall be vested
th full control OF the mercantile transac-
,p or Affairs OF this corporation TO the end
: which II was created, by him shall all pur-
asses and sales OF said corporation be
'ected. Tie shall draw aud sign Its
etks.
ARTICLE VIII.
This act OF incorporation may be chang
/. amendeded, altered or modified, or II may
dissolved by the assent OF u two-thirds
tie AZ meeting called for that purpose;
q days previous notice being given To each
1ckh Jlder IN person or to his accredited
ent or attorney in face, or by mall as the
cessity may require.
ARTICLE xiv.
Until the election To be held on the Sec
q Monday OF July, 1905. the following per-
rs shall constitute the first BOARD OF Direc-
rs, to-wit: FB McGowen, NJ B Jackson, @
McGowen and Z r Jackson; with + b Me-
wen as President. and NJ b jackson rs
&C. President. and @ A McGowen rs Secre-
~, and T. X Jackson as Treasurer, who
all hold their Office until their successors
I'll have been elected and qualified AS
ove provided.