The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
The Charter of incorporation Of The Columbus
Underwear Company.

Sec. /. Be it known that George W. EZayc-
naugn. Frederick w. kavanaugh, Julia r.
Kavanaugh, Lillian B. Kayanaugh, Walter
Weaver. E. Q. Chapman and H. A. weaver
and such other persons as may hereafter be
come associated with them, are hereby Gre
ated body corporate under the name ana
style OF The Columbus Underwear Company
Sec. 2 me purpose Tor winch sald cofpo-
ration Is created IS the manufacture ana sale
of all textile fabrics of cotton. wool and silk in
Columbus Mississippi. and at such other places
as it may hereafter determine.
Sec. B. The corporation shall have success
sion for period of fifty years, and may sue
and be sued. prosecute and be prosecuted to
final judgment and satisfaction, in all the
courts of law and equity.
May have corporate seal ana alter the
Nav contract and be contracted with, with
in the limits of its corporate powers
May acquire and hold real and personal
property necessary and convenient for its
purposes. not exceeding in value the statute
ry limit. and may sell lease or otherwise dis
pose of the same.
May borrow money and secure the payment
of the same, by mortgage deed of trust or
otherwise
May issue bonds and secure the payment
thereof in the same way
And shall have and exercise all the powers
privileges and immunities consistent with its
purpose, that are now or may hereafter be
granted to corporations by the generallaws Of
the State of Mississippi and may operate and
conduct factory or factories for the manu-
facture of packing boxes in the city Of Co
lumbus Mississippi. and such other points it
may elect. and may have and exercise all
other pow ers incidental or convenient for the
carrying out the purposes for which il IS or
gained.
Sec. T. The domicn of said corporation
shall be at Columbus. Mississippi but it may
have officers and agents at any other place
or places that it may desire, and may own
business or any branch thereof, at any other
place it may desire.
Sec. s. The capital stock of said corpora
ton shall be one hundred thousand dollars
divided into shares of one hundred dollars
each but said corporation may organize and
commence business when ever one hundred
thousand shall have been subscribed.
Sec. g. The management and control OF the
affairs of said corporation shall be vested in d
board of not more than seven nor less than
five directors to be cleo led BY the stockhold-
ers. who shall hold their Offices for a term of
twelve months. and until their successors are
elected and qualified.
A majority of said board of directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of all
business and they shall elect one of their
members or one of the stockholders to be
secretary or secretary and treasurer, or they
may elect one of their members or one of the
stockholders secretary and another one OF
them ire surer.
ploy such other officers. agents and employees
as they may deem eXpedlenb ana proper. may
Tx their compensation. powers and duties. and
term of office and remove them at their
Said Board of Directors may hold their meet
ings at any place agreed upon by said Board
and shall have power to make any rules regu
lations and by laws by them deemed necessary
or useful. provided the same are not in con
fiict with the laws Of the land. and change or
amend the same at their pleasure
Sec. z. This charter shall be in full force
from and after its approval and the first meet
ing OF stockholders. for the organization OF the
corporation may be held at any time and place
by the mutual consent of all of the stock
holders, or it may be called by two days no
tice in writing 10 all stock subscribers by any
three or more of the subscribers and incOrpo-
rators herein before named which notice may
be served BY any one of the incOrporatorS or
by being placed il the post-o-Hce with the
postage paid and addressed To The last known
post-ofBce address Of the subscriber.