The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-08-20
CHARTER OF
Independent Gin Co.,
Lir1p1ted.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
State of louisiana,
Parish of Iberia.
BE 1T KNOWN; That on this
Twelfth day of July A. ID. One thous-
and nine hundred and four,
BEFORE ME, William G. Weeks,
Notary Public in and for the Par
ish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, duly
com rlissioned and qualified, and in
the presence of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned,
PERSONALLY CAME AND AP-
FEARED the persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed, who declared
that availing themselves of the provi-
s1ons of Article No. 80 of the Session
OF the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, of 1888, approved June
10Th, 1888. as well as those of the
General Laws of the State of Louisi-
ana, relative to the organization OF
corporations, they have agreed and
by these presents, do agree, bind and
obligate themselves as we'll as such
persons as may hereinafter become
associated with them aud their Sue
cessors to form and constitute cor
poration and body polite in law for
I, the objects and purposes and under
the conditions and stipulations as con
tanned and set forth in the following
articles, which they adopt as their
Charter, to wit
ARTICLE /.
The name and title of said corpora
ton shall be "Independent Gin Com
pany, Limited" and it shall have and
enjoy existence for the full term and
period of twenty five years from the
date hereof unless sooner dissolved
under the terms of this Charter and
under its corporate name, shall haye
power and authority to purchase. sell,
mortgage and pledge movable and i'm.
movable property, real and personal
property necessary or convenient for
its business and generally to perform
all acts pertaining to or requisite for
the purposes for which this corpora
ton was organized and for the proper
management of its affairs.
ARTICLE
The domicile of this corporation
shall be in the Town of New Iberia,
Parish of Iberia. State of Louisiana,
and all citations or other legal process
shall be served upon the President of
said corporation or in case of his alb
sence or inability to act, upon the
Vice President thereof.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which
the said corporation is organized and
the nature of the business to be carried
on by it. are hereby declared to be
the buying selling and ginning of cot
ton and the manufacturing and selling
OF its products and of works kindred
to these undertakings; and for the
said purposes. the said corporation
may buy, sell, convey, lease, hold,
mortgage and pledge property. nova.
BILE and immovable, real and personal
borrow money, sue and be sued in it's
corporate name, and have seal with
such device and inscription as may be
agreed upon by the Board of Directors,
the same to break and alter at
pleasure. 1t may erect suitable build
ings and equip them with all necessary
machinery. name and appoint such
managers, directors, officers, clerks,
agents and other employees as the in
terest or convenience of the corpora.
ton may require, make and establish
Bylaws, rules and regulations for
the proper conduct and management
OF the affairs of said corporation that
may be necessary, the same to alter