New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-07-23
CHARTER
OF
ECKARI JEWELLERY AND MANUFACTURING CO.
LIMITED.

United States of America, State of Louis
lana, Parish of Iberia.
Be it 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 Uamed and undersigned, personally
came and appeared. Joseph W. Eckart
William j Eckart aud Mr.. Frederick
Deitlein. all of lawful age and residing
in this Pai-h, who se,rrully declared
thai, awaiting ( h ,mselves of the provisions
OF he laws aud of the Constituti N of the
State of Louisiana relative to the forma
ton and Organization of corporations, and
especially of Act 36 OF 1888 of the General
Assembly of this State, they have con
tracttd aud agreed and they do hereby
bind themselves as well as all such per
sons as may hereinafter become associ-
ated with them. to form and constitute a
corporation limited and body polite in
law, for the objects and purposes and I'M
der the agreements and stipu lations, fol
lowing.
ARTICLE /.
The name and title of this Corporation
shall be Eckart Jewelry and Manufactur-
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 TO 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 for the accomplish
ment of the purposes herein stated.
ARTICLE II.
The domcile of the corporation shall be
in the City of New iberia, this Parish.
Citation and other legal process shall be
served upon the President of this corpora
ton and in his absence upon the Secre
tary. ARTICLE Ill.
The purposes for which this corporation
is established and the nature OF the busi-
ness 10 be carried on by it are declared to be
the purchase and sale by wholesale and
retail of jewelry, 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
aud such other articles as pertain to the
jewelry manufacturing and repair rade.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation is
fixed at Twenty five Thousand ($25, ,00G,-
00) Dollars, divided into and represented
by Two Hundred and Fifty Shares OF the
par value of 800 0Q. each. No certificate
of stock shall be issued until the same
shall have been paid in full. in cash,
property or su III other equivalent AS the
board of dir 'ctors may determine.
The stock shall be evidenced by certifi-
Gates issued and signed by such officer OF
the corporation IA the board OF directors
may designate and shall be 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 liquidated. Should any
stakeholder desire to sell his stock he
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
from he date of holding of said meeting
for the purchase of said stocks, at
the last proceeding inventory value Of
said stocks. IT the SAID stockholders
should then become the purchasers OF said
stocks, they shall have the right to dis
pose of same as the majority of said
board may determine.
This corporation shall commence doing
L. nd
lars of the capital stock shall have been
subscribed for, of which stock Of $685.
OO0. 90, Jos. W. Eckart hereby subscribed
to 80 shares; VIM. j. Eckart, 10 shares
and Mr.. Frederick Deitlein, 10 shares.
ARTICLE V.
The corporate powers Of this corpora-
ton shall be vested in a board OF direc-
tors, elected by majority OF the stock.
holders thereof at 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 intlucted 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
corporation shall not be dissolved, but,
the incumbent directors shall continue in
office, until succeeded by subsequent
election as hereinahove declared. The
first Board of Directors shall be elected
by the stockholders Immediately upon
signing of this act, and without other
formalities. IL any member or members
of the board of directors should die during
his, or their term OF Office, his, or their
executors, administrator, or other legal
REPRESENTATIVE shall Immediately become
n member of said board OF directors, OF
may designate in writing, some agent, to
act as 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. 8, occurring from any
cause in the Office of this corporation.
The iboard 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 en-
ployees as they may deem proper and
the same to dismiss at pleasure 10 make
general and special provisions for the fill.
ing Of any Office during the temporary OF
permanent inability OF any officsr to act.
TO borrow money and to do alf 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 it may appoint with: general or special
authority. Any member OF the board oi
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
bv the board OF directors and it shall be
vested with authority to employ or dis
charge employees as they see ut. AL
questions arising before said board shall
be decided by majority vote Of the mem
bers present.
ARTICLE VII.
The officers OF this corporation shall
consist OF President, Secretary and
Treasurer elected by the board OF directors
at their FIRST meeting after their election
the Offices of President and Treasurer may