The Opelousas courier., 1904-07-09
OH a r. IT z R
Or THE
Opelousas, Gulf and Northeastern Rail-
way Company.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF ST, LANDRY. J

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. )
Be ii known, that on this third (3d) day or
the month OF May. in the year Of our Lord: one
1housand nine hundred ami four, and OF the
indepeudencn of the United States of America
the one hundred and G~enty-ei3nth' beIore ihe'
LUCIUs T. CASTILLO,
a notary pnblie. duly commissioned, qualified
and sworn in and for the parish OF 81. Ian
dry state of Louisiana. and in the presence OF
the witnesses undersigned, personally came
and appeared the several persons whose names
are herennta snbscribed, who severally de-
ciared that awaiting themselves OF the prOVls-
ions of the laws and constitution OF the stare
of Louisiana, in sucn case maue ana PtoVldeu,
to form and constitute body polite In law,
they do hereby organize and form themselves
aa we'll as all such persons as may hereafter
become associated with them, into q body COR
porate for the objects and purposes, ana undef
the agreements and stlpniationS 1ohoWlhs' 10
wit:
The name and style and title of this corpora
tion shall he The Opelousas, Gulf and North
eastern Railway Company, and by said name
and corporation shall have succession ana en-,
ioy corporate existence for and during the fuii
period of ninetynlne years IRON 1ae aats sna oa
and be sued, may make and use the corporate
seal with such device or inscription as IL may
deem proper, and the same 10 aiesr OF anleo aeao
| or receive grants of land or personal property:
or rights of way, may acquire, own, noia ana
1 convey personal ana feal property anu pAcuS0
| mortgage or hypothecate the same lG may
/ name and appoint such officers. managers ano
| directors as their interest or convenience may
| require, and may make and estannsn sucn Dy
laws for the management OF the affairs OF Gne
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
| may hereafter be authorized 10 possess undel
/ the constitution and laws of this State.
1 ARTICLE IL.
The domiciie of this corporation shall be th
city Of Opelousas, in the parish OF st. Landry
4 State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE III.
The purposes for which this corporation ha
been organized are as follows. to-wit:
Section l. To locate. construct, purchase
| own and operate railroad, with one or NOR
| tracks with suitable turnOuts, side track!
spnrs and switches, with such gauge and col
struction and upon such courses or route
the company may select from Opei0uSaS IN
northeasGerly or northern direction, 1ntefsec
ing tho Texas and Pacific Railway at som
} suitable point, thence in the same difectlol
I intersecting or connecting with other line
: liues of railways running southwark ana pa
l | alelIing the Mississippi river. SO as to Teat
e nayigable water connected with that rive
I and also for the construction and extension
:. said line OF railway from Opelousas in sout
: | westerly direction to deep water at or near y
gulf. interseeting 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 te'
graph and telephone lines in conjunction WI
said railroad.