The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1903-05-30
CHI TER
Or THE
AbbeyiIie Oil
Co.. Ltd.
State of'Louisiana,
Parish of Ver1nilinn.

after named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the persons whose names are here
matter signed, and who. sevef ally declared that
awaiting themselves of the provisions of the laws
of the State of Louisiana relative to the organiza-
ton of corporations and alf'laws supplementary
or amendatory thereto, they have severally and
mutually agreed and covenanted among them
selves and with each other to form, constitute and
organize, and Dolby these presents form. consti-
tutc and organize themselves into a corporation for
the objects aud purposes and under the
stipulations and agreements hereinafter set forth
! and expressed
Article I
The name and title of this organization shall be
1.-THE Abbeville Oil Company, Limited" and it
its corporate name for the full period of ninety
! nine (oo) wears from date of this charter, unless
sooner dissolved in the manner hereinafter pro-
vlded'
Article II
The domicile OF this corporation shall be in Alb
vile, Parish of Verinilion State ofLouisiana All
citations and legal process shall be served on the
president of the company, or in the event of his
absence or inability to act then upon the vice
president, Or in case of the abse1ee of both said
officers or their inabilitY to act, then upon the SEC,
rotary
Article TT
This corporation shall ha We the power ID sue and
be sued and to contract; to make and Use a corpo-
rate seal, and the same to alter or break'a at pleas
ure; to purchase, hold, receive, sell lease as we'll
as mortgage, hypothecate, or pledge property
both real or personal, corporal. or incorporal,
rights and credits, in such manner as may be al.
lowed by the State of Louisiana, to issue bonds,
promissory notes, or other evidence OF indebted
ness; to name, elect and appoint all such Off
GERS, directors, managers and agents, as the inte-
rest and convenience OF said corporation may re-
quire and provide for their PAYMENT. rem oval,
sui stitution, in case of death, resignation or alb
sence or INABILITY to act, OF other sufficient cause
as well as for their discharge; to make and estab-
fish such bylaws, rules and regulations for the
conduct OF its affairs as may be Necessary, conve-
mentor proper and the same to alter change or
amend at pleasure; and to do all such other acts
and things as may be.necessary to or facilitate the
carrying out of the objects and purposes of this
corporation
Article w
The objects and purposes for which this eorpo-
ration is organized are declared to be. To pur-
Chase, receive, hold, lease or otherwise acquire
mines, mineral lands mining rights, claims and
privileges, or land, in the State of louisiana or
elsewhere. and to PROJECT, explore, examine. test
ana develop, open, work or IN. aiiv manner use or
turn same to advantage to prospect aud search
tor natural gas, oil, petroleum, coal. salt, sulphur
or other mineral or elements of use or value and
to investigate, examine, and to dr3ti, bore, dig or
put Down such wells, pits or shafts as may be
deemed expediedt for that purpose; to mine, Dig,
blast, excavate, pump, or otherwise obtain or pro-
cure natural gas, oil, petroleum., coal, sulphur CIR
other mineral or substance of use and value, and
to prepare, purify, refine, manufacture transport.
convey store, warehouse, sail or otherwise use or
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make ana to maintain, repair, operate and work
any wells, shafts. rihes or works that may be
necessary or eonvef:fent to accomplish and carry
on the Objects and purposes herein set forth; and
&c bn,id, erect, make maintain and operate any
buildingS, houses, pumps. machinery, APPARATUS,
WORKS, railroads not ccialnon carriers, tranwavs,t
canals, tevees. reservoirs, pipe line, tanks. or other
things thatmay be necessary or expedient to ac-
eomplisb and carry on the objects and purposes
herein s%et'torth and m general to do any act or
thing necessary, convenient or incidental to the
accomplishment of the objects and purposes set
forth herein y
Article v
The capital stock of tins corpor ton is hereby
hxed at the sum OF Two Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand Dollars. divided into two hundred and fftv
thousand shares OF he par value OF One Dollar
each Wlaicn shares shall be paid tor in money rr
Its equivalent III personal or real property, or ser
wees rendered., and in such manner or on such
terms as may be directed by the Board of Direct
ors, provided however tnat this company NAV
commence business after not less than Ten Thou
sand Dollars of stock shall have been subscribed
AN transfers OF stock shall be made on the books
OF the company. at its Office in Abbeyille, Louis
lana, and on surrender of the certificate therefor
NO transfer shall be made and no certificate issued
except TOR full paid stock Al certificates shall be
signed by the president and countersigned by the
secretary
.. Article VI
The officers of this corporation shall consist OF 4
president a wee President a Secretary and a
treasurer All the corporate powers Of this Corpo-
ration shall be vested in and Shall be exercised by
q b"aF9 OF directors composed Of nine members
70 pc sefecteo by Il majority of the stockholders of
TINS corporation on the second Thursday OF the
month OF July of each successive wear after the
year 1904; the frst election under this charter
70 De heia on the second Thursday Of July, 1904
All sueh elections shah be made by ballot III
the domlcile of this corporation under the
SUPERVISION OF three commissioners to be an.
pointed by the Board of Directors. who shalf
receive all votes of stockholders authorized to
vote at such elections: in person. or bv ntoxv,
and who shall canvass and declare the result OF
saeh erection, the said electfok for BOARD of hi.
Tectors are TO be held after 20 DAYS notification
theTeot given by the secretary of This corners.
non by Written notice addressed and mailed tn
the ssoekilolders at their usual post office and
by publication for so DAYS in a nawspaper NH.
ll1shed IN the Parish of Vernilioni State al
Souisaana: 1t Is however provided that the
BOARD OF Directors hereinafter named to consti-
tioe TIC htsa board OF Directors of this corpora,
aol, as "e1l as those subsequently elected
uhoer these articles of Incorporation shall con. |
hnue IN office until their successors shall have
oeSn eiected and duly indicted into office,
ZOE the transaction of any aud all bust
ness u Ihis corporation, a majority of the |
Alelhpefs OF the Board of Directors shall -.
constitute a quorum, and at the first
meeting OF SAID Board, after the first am
nuaf election hereinabove provided for,
1ley snaii elect from their members a
q an n5dS!uent, vlce-President, a Secretary
anu d treasurer, u such other III icersa as
NAY pe provided for in the bylaws of
ms corporation, and SAID Board of Direc-I
TORS ana their Successors shall be author
lzsd TO appoint from time to time such
o1icers, agents and employees as they
n,ay ueein necessary for the proper
Management and carrying out of the
business OF their corporation and shall
hkeWlse f1 the compensation of such
agents, officers and employees, and shall
pave the right to establish all such by-
laws, rules and regulations which NAV lie
aeealed requisite for the support,
Management and regulation ofthis corpo-
ration The Offices OF Secretarr a1,d Isnaao