New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-27
CHARTER.
United States of America, State of Louisi-
Ana. Parish Of Iberia.

Uu1teu states or Amer1ca, SJago Oh AOuISl-
ana, Parish OF iberia.
Be il known that on this 10th day Of the
month Of February, A. D., Nineteen
Hundred and -Four, before me, Fred w.
Baumsu, Notary Public in and for the
Parish Of Iberia, State Of Lcuisiana, duly
commissioned and qualified, and in the
presence Of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the several persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed, whs de-
clared that, availing themselves Of the
provisions OF the laws Of this State relat-
i've to the organization Of corporations,
they have agreed and bind and obligate
themselves, as well as such other persons
"a may become associated with them and
their successors, do form aud constitute
corporation and body polite In law Tor
the objects and purposes and under the
conditions aud stipnlations as contained
and setforth in the following articles to-
wit:
ARTICLE
The name and title OF ssid Corporation
shall be "Rayne Cotton Oil Company,
Limited" Il shall exist for the full term
and period Of Twenty (2o) years from the
date hereof.
ARTICLE II.
- The domicile OF this Company shall be
in the City of New Iberia, Parish OF Iberia,
State Of Louisiana, and oil citations and
other legal process shall be served upon
the President of said corporation, or, in
case Of his absence or inability to act,
upon the vice. president.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation IL established, and the nature
of the business to be carried on BY 1t, are
hereby declared to be ~ follows, to.wit
To plant, cultivate, buy and sell rice,
sugar cane, corn, cotton and other agri-
cultural products to build and maintain
warehouses for the purpose Of receiving,
storing, keeping and forwarding same In
the usual course OF business; erect, lease,
own, and operate rice mills, surgaT mills
and refneries, corn mills, cotton giuneries
and congresses, cotton oil mills aud cot
ton mills also to mill and manufacture
agricultural products ~ well rs the by
products OF same into any article o. COM
merce own, lease, aud operate drainage,
navigable aud irrigating canals, water
crafts, tramways and railroads in 90 far
~ these are neccesssary to the operation
offhe foregoing purposes the feeding and
Graxing Of cattle and prepare the same,
its products and by-prodncts into market
able products enter into any contracts
with farmers or other persons for the pur.
pose Of cultivating crops Of oil kinds and
for securing the Same for the mills and
factori e which said company may operate, |
subscribe % and hold stock In other cor
porations Of kindred nature and to do |
any and oil things. that may be necessary to |
carry out any Or Ill Of the objects named, |
and shall for such purpose have full power |
10 purchase and own or LEASE real estate, |
etc, necessary or convenient |
to carry on said business, to pledge or |
sell or exchange same, 70 Ok |
tariff or rate Of charges for receiving, |
storing and forwarding rice and for mill !
lug same, and generally to make and |
sntsr into any aud oil contracts In rela- |
lion to said business that may become |
necessary.
ARTICLE Nv.
This corporation may sue and BE- sued In |
to corporate name, hold have receive; pur-
Dhsse, convey, sell, mortgage hypothecatp,
pledge, lease and suitcase and enjoy real
Ind personal property also borrow money |
md make contracts, receive grants Of
land and personal property, and make
Ind use = corporate seal, the same 70 alter
md break ct pleasure name and appoint
such managers, directOrs, oGicsss, clerks
and agents ~ the interest or convenience
II said corporation may require, mate
and establish such by-laws, rules and r~gu-
ations for the proper Management and
regulation Of the Affairs Of said corpora
icn - may bs necessary and The same to
lltsr aud shangs q pleasure, and shall