The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-11
6hARTER OF BIG PINE LUMBER Co.
I.iMiIED.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
PARISH OF GRANT.


selves of the provisions Of this State, reiatvs TO
the organisation of private corporatlons anu es-
pecially the provis,ons OF ACT 70 o 90, OF
June 10Th. A. ID. 1883, they have covenai sd and
agreed to form and Organise themselves and
such other Is %5ted es rnSats
ton with the rights, privileges. ana undsa . .ne
name and title, and under the snpuiations.
aoreements and conditions for the uses, objects,
and purposes hereinafter set forth in this act of
in0''po'''A' ARTICLE
bs ,1s ,S, .T%S aBiS Ai PINE IuMBER CO, LIMITED"
and under such name and title It shall have ex-
istence and enjoy succession for perlod OF
n'nst'-nin' sSS' ssfEsrrii sSEricLs II.
The domicil of this corporation, shall be at
the town Of Colfax, Grant parish; Louisdans;, % , C
the President, and in case of his absence, on the
Secretary, or any other resident officer OF the
Company. ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which nis cor
poration is formed and organized. and the ma,
fure and character of the business to be carried
on BY it are hereby declared to be as follows:
The manufacture and sale OF lumber OF all
kinds shingles, iaths. slaves. and all other ma
terial usually manufactured by a saw and plan |
ing mill, and il shall have the power to purchase
and own land purchase and owp % mmbsr snd fo 20
the purpose of carrying on the business OF gen.
eral saw, planing and shiugle mill business 70 |
and r. ANAL have the power to purchase and own
a land ~ nnrchase and own timber, and to erect
and own all buildings and machinery for the
purpose of carrying on the business or general
saw. planning and shingle mill business, to oper.
ate general merchandise and supply store, and
| it shall have power and authority to construct.
log roads or railroads, operated by horse, steam
or electric power, operate and own electric light
| plants for itself or for hire operate Ind own
mills lumber yards and Offices in this or any
\ other State, anything that is necessary to car
~ into effect the purpose Tor which this corpor-
alton was formed; ARTICLE ".
Said corporation shall have power and author-
Il ity to make and use a common seai.with such
inscription and device as Il snnii deem proper, G
and the same to change at will. and under the
said name and style, it shal! have power and an,
thor;ty in law to sue and be sued, to plead and
he impleaded to purchase and own. hold. sell,
lease. hyp thecate and mortgage real estate, and
to purchase, own, sell and pledge personal prop
, erty, to appoint directors, servants, clerks,
| agents and employees, and to fix their salaries
and compensation to execute, sign, transfer and
endorse promissory notes, accounts drafts, con-
tracts. and to execute and sign all necessary ob,
legations in writing in connection With SAID
business and to do all things necessary relative
and incidental to the acquisition or leasihg OF
! all necessary real estate and personal properly,
!. ard the construction, erection and equipment
of all necessary buildings, offices, estabhsh-
ments and improvements, and the maintenance
n and operation of said business, and to carry out
! the uses. objects and purposes OF this corpora
q Charter and to make all rules regulations. by
laws ana shu ha ros;ntnrayce and S"od
nvsrn ment ef said corporation and the regula-
tions of ITS affairs and in furtherance OF its uses
y ~. n,.,v;s;ons G IL tbis Charter.
NV ARTICLE "
The authorized capital of this corporation
z shall be One Hundred and Fifty Thousanc
= (SI50O0O00) Dollars divided into Six Th3ussnd
each par vaaou Ia a. The time Of snbscr,n
d ea.' % " that ssme nav he issued at not less thar
\ mar value IN payment or exchange for propert,
1- 20 ;.hts scsreiiv recaived or purchased by sale
Or the p o1 may Ster
Or services as the board Of
ass nH fbsreof snail have been received By sa
to rprt;scotes of stock shall be signed by tn
Il. pres;}enf and Secretary under the seal OF tn
,ir corporatiop
n The corporation may commence doing bus;
he meas ~ soon ms One Huudred and Twenty-6v
,r- Thousand rfsl25 OOOO0) Dollars of the capits
nd stock shall have been subscribed and paid for.
fl M tr.nsfer s,f stock shall be made except cue
re- from and W on he surrender Of the certifcai
n n therefor. ARTICLE W..
ril All the corporate powers 0f this corporauo
all shaii be vested in and the aialrs Q. said sorpO
by atiou shaii oe nndef .ne oS s ne fse
whom sha sh iEr be ssd co
nd ton OF Dusines!. s1u er scJ Is sIH - W ,otad a.
d. - .cr,c-,I - ooat;n., ~ fhe etockholde
nay "a "a ~. that rrrns,se M the office of "a
req ~ .t;.,,, uS o the sacpnd Tuesday in FebruaY
zen ~ Hn;n~ ~. y;th the second Tuesday In Februar
ed ,SIE d fhe ,,ainr;sv ~ The stockholflers pre
ear a' ~ - - aroaent e.i Hv ur;tten proxy. shall ee
py th Srt,,rs ~ md NJ al The elecfions or procee
III" s - stocth thnldara each share Of stock prese
os- nv ,rr;tte, nroxv shall be eptitl
,ys a. ,,a vc4a n; D;ractsrs ehall he elected by vi
.iso ~ voca ~av vote ''
Pr Pn Ee;inre IN hold nm election for directors
ma gay t ;u.nrahent a;rect.rs and ofi;cers sh
20 ia VA ,nt;i tha;r successors are duly elect
20 nJ ousI;fiad xnv vacency In the board of
ior LOT ~ tr sha Il 10 Allied bv fhe remsiping direct.
nan hs r;.e v~ra vota T'he first hoard oil directt
esl- ~ sI.u consisf of. Cleo w Fouke. Hugh Cor
ary IN q NcTae q n Lingo George r. Hoge,
isu- n n - T-.-w CLaria. II Teal r r Fouke Ben
afo Ecroman
eem ~ ,..c,, sh.l, bo al;g;,,,e as mn officer or
ness ~ e s.,J ,.nrroraf;o ~, prIess be is A sto
teIia. ~ tha cornorat;on and anv director
nt,;cer vho ri ceases To he n stockbolder by the 8
aay snJ trarsfar ~ stock shail be deemed ipso fa
!. .me ,. to have vacated his Office.
ner " Ttn fS sars ~ s,;d rorporat,on shall con.
~. 80. = vras;dant first and second vice preside
traas,,rer and secretary And the fret offic
= . az AZ 80 chosen are Geo VI FOuke president; T..
~ &c T;nro first vice president Charles H. Teal
WIZ WIZ ond vice president: Frank j. Fouke treasuI
eas' Hnch Gerry secrefary And these officers
s drertora shall serve until the first election
aeee \; ractors and oficara on the second Tuesday
- y, Fehruarv. 1yO5,
gs OF roo'""i'' A ARTICLE VII
tne -, ,.a ,,ca,ead
I've Inis cnar.er may oe 20. :aa., - Ss.c-.,..
AMENDED, its cspitul stock incienseu " ~