New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-12-30
Act of Incorporation Of the
CHICKASAW CLUB.
United States of America, Parish of IBERIA,

Be it known That on this 10Th day Of Deem
Der, A. ID. Nineteen Hundred and Five, before me,
Anthony n. Muller, Notary Public, in and for
iberia Parish, State of Louisiana, duly commits
stoned and qualified and in the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and undersigned,
Personally came and appeared the persons
whose names hereunto subscribed, who de
cared that awaiting themselves of the provisions
of the Statutes of the State of louisiana relative
to the organization of corporations they have
cuvenanted and agreed, and do by these presents
covenant agree and bind themselves and those
who may hereafter become associated with them
to form themselves into and constitute a corpora
ton for the objects and purposes and under the
stipulations following, wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title of this corporation shall be
THE CHICKASAW CLUB" and its domicile
shall be the City of New iberia, Louisiana. I'm
der its said corporate name it shall have power to
contract, sue and be sued; to make and use a cor
| porate seal and the same to break alter at
! pleasure, to hold, receive, lease, purchase and
convey under its corporate name, property, real
| and personal: to name and appoint such officers
| and agents the interests and convenience of
| said corporation may require; to make and estab-
fish such bylaws, rules and regulations for the
| proper management and regulation of the affairs
| of said Corporation as may be necessary and
proper and the same to change and alter at pleas
ure and to do all such acts and things as are or
| NAV be necessary and proper to carry out the OBJ
| iects and purposes of said Corporation; and said
corporation unless sooner dissolved under the
| provisions of this charter by authority of law
| shall exist for Twenty Five years from the date
of its incorporation in compliance with the law;
| all citation other legal process shall he served
upon the president of said corporation, or in his
| absence or inability TO act upon the Vice presi-
dent thereof or in case inability of the vice.
president upon the Secretary,
| ARTICLE III.
| The objects and purposes of this corporation
| shall be those usual to board of trade; the ad
vancement of the Commercial interest of the
| Parish of IBERIA the establishment in New Iberia
of q CLUB ROOM n library and reading room
for the literary improvement of its members and
the cultivation of friendly and social intercourse
| and for carrying out of the objects and purposes
ARTICLE
| The corporate powers Of this association and
the management of its affairs shall he vested in
| and exercised by Nine members composing the
Board of Government, said board to consist of
the President VicePresident Secretary, Treas
urer and Ave other members elected by ballot
| ut the Annual meeting of the members of this
Corporation to be held on the Third Wednesday
of November of each year by majority of the
members necessary to form a quorum rs herein
after established. Messrs. Emelius w. Hous
| ton. James i. Garrett, NJ. D., Walter A. Bowles,
| Austin A. Williams, benjamin \. Easter NJ. D.,
John A. Boutte, Bernard X. Peters, Antoine III.
| Parr, and Jefferson Bowles have been chosen
and selected to compose the first board of Gov
eminent with the said Emeius W. Houston as
President, DR.. James +. Garrett as Vice. Presi-
dent, Walter A Rowles as Secretary and Austin
A. Williams as Treasurer, to serve until the an
nual meeting of the members me- Of this Corpora
| vember A. ID. 1906, and until, their successors
are elected and installed.
| ARTICLE V.
Special meetings of the members of this Cor
Ioration may be called by the President, or in his
| absence by any of the officers named in ART,
ICLE Ill of this Charter in the order OF their
naming at their own discretion but they shall do
so, upon the written request of the five mem
bers
ARTICLE "
| A quorum for the ordinary transaction of bust
ness shall consist. of fifteen of the members of
this Corporation -
No, nhorp IF hta N tinn cha1 Ia.
held liable responsible for the contracts OF
: faults of this Corporation in any further sum
= than the amount of his indebtedness to the Assoc
d ciation nor shall any mere informaity in organ
ization have the effect of rendering this act null
or of exposing shareholder to any liability be-
yond the amount Of 5 his Indebtedness q 1if
This act of Incorporation may be altered amen
O ded and modified by vote OF the majority of al
the members of the Association at special meet
!, ing called for that purpose.
Thus done and passed at my Office in the City OF
+, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, on the day
: month and year first above written in the pres
ence of Messrs. Silas Clark and Chas Smith, good
and competent witnesses residing in the Parish
who have signed these presents with the parties
/, and me Notary after due reading of the whole
w. A. BOWLES, A. A. WILLIAMS,
B. F. EASTER, JOHN A. BOUTTE,
J fEkhAHR I rgTHas + F F5kfM
JEFF H. CLAY, j. NJ. SPRINGFIELD,
JOSEPH SPENCER TIMOTHY JOHNSON,
PAUL GREEN, JOSEPH SAT1 ERELD
GEORGE ROUTE, "A. b. OLIVIER
RUPERT JONES, JAMES LEWIS,
ARON CLARK, HENRY ANDREWS,
| HENRY BOUTTE, ALFRED SMITH,
y MARS1L LEWIS.
Witnesses. SIIAs CLARK,
"i'"e'es' CHAs. SMITH.
ANTHONY N. MULLER Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish of iberia
!, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify
that have examined the charter of the CHICK
aud Tint AnA nnfh s,,.y thornf
. contained in conflict with or contrary to the
Constitution and Laws of the United States and
of the States of Louisiana, and therefore APP
prove the same.
In testimony whereof hereunto set my hand
and seal of Office at New II eria Louisiana this
4. Goth day of December A. d, 1905.
r. S. BROUSsARD
. Dist. Atty 10Th. Jud Dist. of La
: State of Louisiana Parish Of Iberia.
], j. q. Leblanc. Clerk of Court, Ex-officio Re-
corder of Mortgages do hereby certify that the
, | Charter of the Chickasaw Club was filed for re-
cordation in this Office the2 st day of December
} A. d. 1905 and the same has been duly recorded
in Miscellaneous Book No. 8 at folio 81
In faith whereof witness my signature this
2lst, day of December A. ID. 1908.
j. g. LEBLANC,
!. Clerk 10Th. Jud Dist. Court
Filed December 21st, 1905.
J. G. LEBLANC, Clerk.