New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-07-16
CHARTER
OF
ECKART JEWELLERY AND MANUFACTURING CO.,
LIMITED.

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LIMITED.
United States Of America, State of Louis
lana, Parish of Iberia.
Be il known that, on this oath day of the
month of June, A. D., 1904, before me,
Fred w. Bauman, a Notary Public, duly
commissioned and qualified in and for the
Parish of Iberia, State OF Louisiana, and
in the presence of the witnesses herein
- after named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared Joseph W. Eekart,
William ! Eeksrt aud Mr. Frederick
Deitlein. all of lawful age and residing
in this Parish. who se>erally declared
that. availinG themselves of the provisions
OF the laws and of the CONSTITUTE IA of the
state OF Louisiana relative to The forma
fion and organization of corporations, and
especially of Act 36 of 1888 of the General
Assembly of this State, they have con
tracted and agreed aud they DO hereby
bind themselves as well as all such per
sons as may hereinafter become assocI
ated with them, to form and constitute n
corporation limited and body polite in
law, for the objects aud purposes and I'M
der the agreements and stipulations, fol
lowing.
ARTICLE !.
The name and title of this Corporation
shall be Eckart Jewelry and Mannfactnr-
ing Company, Limited. By this name
the corporation shall have the power to
exist for period of Ninety nine years
from the date hereof TO contract, sue
and be sued 10 purchase, hold, sell,
lease, mortgage and pledge real estate
and personal property TO appoint such
directors, officers and agents as the iu-
terest and convenience OF this corporation
may require and generally 10 do all acts
necessary and proper ioi the accomplish
ment of the purposes herein stated.
ARTICLE H.
The domicie of the corporation shall be
in the City of New Iberia, this Parish.
Citation and other legal process shall he
served upon the President of this corpora
ton and in his absence upon the Secre-
tary ARTICLE III.
The purposes for which this corporation
il established and the nature OF the bust
ness 10 be carried on by it are declared to be
the purchase aud sale by Wholesale and
retail OF iewelry, watches, diamonds,
artware. bric-a-brac, novelties, sterling
ware and optical goods, and for the re
pairing and manufacturing jewelry and
for the repair of watches, clocks, jewelry
and snch other articles rs pertain to the
jewery manufacturing aud repair trade.
ARTICLE Nv.
The capital stock of this corporation is
fixed at Twenty five Thousand ($25, ,000,-
00) Dollars, divided into and represented
by Two Hundred aud Fifty Shares of the
par value of 800 90 each. No certificate
of stock shall be issued until The same
shall have been paid in full. in cash,
property or such other equivalent as the
board of directors may determine.
The stock shall be evidenced by certif-
Gates issued and signed by such officer OF
the corporation as the board of directors
may designate aud shall he transferable
only on the books OF this corporation. No
transfer of stock shall be made on said
books il the holder thereof Is indebted to
this corporation until such debt shall have
been paid and iquidated Should any
stakeholder desire TO sell his stock be
shall before offering same for sale, give
notice thereof to the board of directors,
who shall call The meeting Of the stock
holders of the corporation within ten days
from the receipt OF said notice, and
should the said stockholders desire TO
purchase said offered stocks, they will
be entitled to an option of thirty days
fsom the date Of holding of said meeting
for the purchase Of said stocks, at
the last proceeding inventory value of
said stocks. II the said stockholders
should then become the purchasers of said
stocks, they shall have the right to dis
pose of same MS the majority Of said
board may determine.
This corporation shall commence doing
n1l
lars OF the capital stock shall have been
subscribed for, of which stock Of $685.,
600. 90, Jos. W. Eckart hereby subscribed
to 30 shares Wm. j. Eckart, 10 shares
and Mr.. Frederick Deitlein, 10 shares.
ARTICLE V.
The corporate powers of this corpora
tion shall be vested in a board Of direc-
tors, elected by a majority OF the stock.
holders thereof al an election to be held
therefor, on the first Monday ofJuly of each
year, at such time as may be necessary
or convenient who shall hold Office for
the term of one year, or continue In office
until their successors shall have been |
elected and inducted into Office. In case
of failure to elect said directors ON the |
day hereinabove fixed, or on such other |
day az may have been decided upon, this |
the incumbent directors shall continue 10 |
office, until succeeded by subsequent |
election as hereiuabove declared. The |
first Board of Directors shall be elected
by the stockholders Immediately upon |
signing of this act, and without other |
foianalities. IL any member or members |
OF the board of directors should die during |
his, or their term Of Office. his, or their |
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redresentaiiye shall Immediately become |
member Of said board OF directors, or
may designate in writing, some agent, to
act us such member or members until the |
next election OF directors.
ARTICLE vi.
The Board of Directors shall have |
power to fill all vacancies, except as |
stipulated in Art. 5, occurring from any |
cause in the office of this corporation. |
The lboard Of directors shall have power |
to make, adopt or change, alter or repeal,
all such rules and regulation for the con- |
duct and management and business Of
this corporation as they may deem proper |
To appoint from time to time, such |
officers, clerks. agents and other em- |
ployees as they may deem proper and |
the same 10 dismiss at pleasure to make |
general and special provisions for the fill |
ing Of any office during the temporary or
permanent inability of any officer to act. |
To borrow money and to do all acts per- |
tinent to the objects and purposes Of this |
corporation and in exercising such pow
ers the board Of directors may act, either |
directly, or through such officers or agents |
as il may appoint with: general or special
authority. Any member Of the board Of
directors may be represented by proxy, |
and the majority Of the board In number |
shall constitute quorum at all meetings |
OF the board All salaries shall be fixed |
by the board OF directors and 1t shall be |
vested with authority to employ or dis
charge employees as they see fit. All
questions arising before said board shall
be decided by a majority vote Of the men,
bers present.
ARTICLE VII.
The officers OF this corporation shall
consist of President, Secretary aud q
Treasurer elected By the board Of directors |
at their drst meeting after their election ; |
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