The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-04
CHARTER
OF THE VI. L. BATH COMPANY
LIMITED

State Of Louisiana Parish Of Caido
Be it known that this day, before me,
| Sidl:e:: L. fit~oli, notary public in
and for the State and Parish aforesaid,
came and appeared the several persons
whose names are hereuntO subscribed,
who declared that, avalling themselves
OF the laws of the State of Louisiana
relative to the organization of corpora
tons. they have formed, and do by these
presents form. organize and constitute
| themselves into a corporation for the
objects and purposes, and under the
| conditions. stipulations and regulations
following, to-wit:
ARTICLE |.
The name and title of this corpora
|tion shall be NJ. L. Bath Company, Linz
lted and by and under that name it
shall have and enjoy corporate success
sion for period of ninety years
from date hereof: to contract, sue and
be sued; to have and use a corporate
seal; to hold, purchase. lease. sell and
hypothecate such real estate or personal
property as it may be necessary. con-
venlent or useful to the corporation so
to deal with; and to name such man.
ayers, directors or agents as may serve
the interests of the corporation.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile Of this corporation shall
be- and is hereby declared to be in the
city OF Shreveport, Louisiana; and all
legal process shall be served upon the
president. and in the event of his ab-
scnCe, on the vice president.
ARTICLE III.
The object for which this corporation
IS organized is hereby declared to be to
manufacture and deal in, at wholesale
and retail, Office, bank and public build
ing and commercial furniture and fix
lures. stationery and supplies; to con-
duct a printing, lithOgraphing, engrav-
ing. blank-book making and binding es-
tablishment; and to conduct other busi-
ness usually appertaining to the afore-
said objects. or pertinent to the obi ects
Of this corporation.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at fifteen thousand dol
lars, to be divided into one hundred and
fifty shares of one hundred dollars each;
and the company is authorized to COM
mence business when seven.y-hve shares
thereof shall have been subscribed for
and paid in cash or its equivalent. This
capital stock may be hereafter increased
in the manner provided by law
ARTICLE V.
The corporate powers of this corpora
tion shall be vested in board of direc-
tors consisting of three stockholders,
who shall be elected at the regular an
nuaf meeting of the stockholders Two
directors shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business.
The first board of directors and the
officers of this corporation are hereby
declared to be VIM. Bath. F. P. Bath
and NJ. L. Bath. with VIM. Bath as pres
ident, and M. L. Bath as vice president
and secretary; the said board, as iirec-
tors and officers, shall serve until the
first Monday in May. 1906, or until their
successors shall have been elected and
qualified
The officers and directors shall be
elected by the stockholders; each share
Of stock shall be entitled to one vote, to
be cast by its owner either in person or
by proxy, and ma jority of the votes
cast shall elect.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of this corporation shall
take place On the first Monday of May
of each year, beginning on the first Mon
day of May. 1906.
At such meetings, or at special called
meetings as hereafter provided, the
stockholders shall make all such bylaws
and regulations for the management of
the business as they may deem proper,
and may amend and alter same at their
pleasure.
ARTICLE vi.
This charter may be modified, changed
or altered the capital stock increased, or
the corporation dissolved with the con-
sent of two-thirds in amount of the
capital stock represented at a meeting of
the stockholders called for that purpose,
after previous notice of such meeting
shall have been published for ten days
in some newspaper published in the city
Of Shreveport Whenever this corpora
ton is dissolved, by limitation or other
wise, its affairs shall be liquidated by
two commissioners selected by the stock
holders who shall have full power to
wind up its affairs, dispose of its as
sets, settle its liabilities and make dis