St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
cHARTER
United States Ut America-State of
Louisiana-Parish of st. Tamlnany.

BE IT KNOWN, That on this, the 9th
day of March, In the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred aud four
and OF the Independence If the United
States OF America, the one hundred and
twenty eighth, before me, Harrison R.
Warren, Clerk, and ex-OfficiO Il notary
public In and for the parish Of st. Tam
many, State OF Louisiana, daily COM
missioned and qualified, an in the pres
euce Of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared the persons whose
names are hereuntO subscribed, who
+, seyerally declared tina: availing them
selves Of the provisions of the general
laws of the State of Louisiana, relative
to the organization of corporations, and
especially OF the privileges accorded
approved jane Goth, A. u. 1888, they
have Contracted and agreed, and do by
these presents covenant and agree and
bind aud obligate themselves, a. well as
such other pereons as may hereafter
become associated with them, or their
successors, to form aud constitute. q
corporation and body polite IN law, for
the objects and purposes, and under
the agreements and stipulatiOns follow
Ing tO-wit:
Article l.
The name and title Of this corporation
shall be MULBERRY GROVE HOTEL
COMPANY, LIMITED, and by that
name said corporation shall have power
ami authority to have aud enjoy sue ce--
sion for the full term and period of
ninety nine years, from aud after date
hereof: to contract, sue and be sued to
make and use u corporate seal and the
same to break or alter at pleasure; to
purchase, receive, lease, hold, sell and
convey, as well as mortgage and hy-
pothecate property, real, personal aud
mixed; to name and appoint such
managers, directors, officers and agents
rs the interests and convenience vi said
corporation may require, and tn make
aud establish such bylaws, rules aud
acquisitions for the proper management
and condnct aud regulations Of the
Affairs or said corporation as may be
deemed necessary and proper, aud the
same to change and alter ~ pleasure.
Article III.
The dOmicile of said corporation
shall be In the town OF CoyingtUn, Par
ish Of st. Tammany, in the State Of
Louisiana, and 1t may establish Offices
and transact business wherever it may
be deemed advisable by Its Board OF
Directors. Citation and all legal pro-
cess shall be served upon The President
Of the corporation, or I'D mis- absence
upon the Vice President, and in case Of
the absence of both these officers upon
the Secretary thereof.
Article Ill.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation is formed and the gen.
eral nature If the business to be carried
on BY it are declared and specified to
be-; To acquire, construct, conduct,
operate, establish and maintain u hotel
or hotels In the Paaish Of st. Talnmany,
near the town Of Covingt0n in the State
of Louisiana, aud to receive guests
therein fvr such terms and under such
conditions IS to the Board OF Directors
of said corporation may deem ad-
visable; to found, acquire, establish,
conduct operate aud maintain health
aud pleasure resort In the Parish VI st.
Tammany, near the town Of Covington,
in the State of Louisiana, aud for the
said purpOsex TO construct, acquire,
huild and maintain such buildings, eS-
Refreshments, improvements and appli-
ances necessary, incidental aud conye-
nient to the conducting aud carrying Oh
~ the business of hotels aud pleasure
resorts: to bny, sell, hold in fee or
otherwise to lease, acquire and convey
rsal estate, property ami lauds; to pur.
and thereon to build. construct. ac-
on,re. rent and sell houses and lots;
70 construct, acquire. maintain and
onarate warehouses and general stores
in Connection with its own business for
the selling, trading and Ode dealing with IT.
Generally to do and perform any and all
scts incident aud necessary and ordi-
nsrily pertaining TO the business OF
hotels and .a rss snos. 1na m W 1hs
and vii bout the limits Of the State VI