The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-02
OH a r It T. R
or The
OpelOusaS, Gulf and Northeastern Rail-
way Company.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Be it known, that on this third (3d) day of
the month of May. in the year OF our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred and four, and OF the
indepeudence of the United States OF America
the one hundred and twenty-eighth, before me,
LUCIUS T. CASTILLO,
a notary public, duly commissioned, qualified
and sworn, in and for the parish or St. Ian.
dry State of Louisiana, and in the presence OF
the witnesses undersigned, personally came
and appeared the several persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed who severally de-
clared that ayailing themselves OF sne pFovis-
ions of the laws and constitution OF the State
of louisiana in such case made and PROVIDED,
to form and constitute body polite IN law,
they do hereby organize and form themselves,
as we'll as all such persons as may hereafter
become associated with them, into body cor
porate for the objects and purposes, and under
the agreements and stipuations following, to-
wit:
The name and style and title of this corpora
ton shall be The Opelousas, Gulf and North
eastern Railway Company, and by said name
and corporation shall have succession and en-.
ioy corporate existence for and during the full
neriod of uinety-nine years from the date OF
| this act unless sooner dissolved 1t may sue
| and be sued, may make and use the corporate
| seal with such device or inscription az 1t may
| deem proper, and the same to alter or amend
| at measure. 1t may make contracts, purchase
| or receive grants OF land or personal property
or rights of way, may acquire, own, hold and
| convey personal and real property, and pledge
mortgage or hypOthecate the same. 1t may
name and appoint such officers, managers ant
| directors as their interest or convenience MAJ
| REQUIRE, and may make and establish such by
| laws for the management OF the affairs OF TIN
| corporation as may be necessary and proper
| not inconsistent with this act Of incorporation
| and generally shall possess all the power ant
| privileges which such corporations are ant
NAV hereafter be authorized TO possess unde
| the constitution and laws OF this state.
ARTICLE III.
The d0micle Of this corporation shall be til
city of Opelousas, in the parish OF st. Landry
State of Louisiana.
/ ARTICLE III.
rhe purposes for which this corporation ha
been organized are as follows, to- wit:
| Section j. To locate, construct, purchase
own and operate railroad, with one or NOR
tracks, with suitable turnouts, side track
spurs and switches, with such gauge and col
| struction and upon such courses or route q
the company may select from Opelousas in
, northeasterly or northern direction, intersec
ing the Texas and Pacific Railway at SON
| suitable point, thence in the same direction
lintersecting or connecting with other line
lines of railways running southwark and pa
|. alelling the Mississippi river, SO as to TsaC
navigable water connected with that rive
: and also for the construction and extension
said line of railway from Opelousas in sout
westerly direction to deep water at or near u
gulf intersecting and forming junction Wi
! | the Louisiana Western Railway at the town
/ Rayne. or the town of Crowley, or the town
[ Jennings and to construct and operate tel
graph and telephone lines in conjunction wi
said railroad.