The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-27
CHARTER
OF THE VI. L. BATH COMPANY
LIMITED.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Be it known that this day, before me,
Sidney L. Herold, a 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
tions, they have formed, and do by these
presents form, organize and constitute
themselves into corporation for the
| objects and purposes, and under the
| following, to-wit:
ARTICLE |.
The name and title of this corpora
ton shall be M. L. Bath Company, Lin
tied, and by and under that name it
shall have and enjoy corporate success
sion for a period of ninety-nine 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-
venient or useful to the corporation so
ito 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 alb
sence, 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 making and binding es-
tablshment; and to conduct other bust
ness usually appertaining to the aiore-
said objects, or pertinent to the objects
of this corporation
ARTICLE w.
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 conf
mence business when seventy five 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
lion shall be vested in board of direc-
tors consisting Of three stockholders,
who shall be elected at the regular an
nual meeting of the stockholders. Two
directors shall constitute 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
md 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
drst 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 majority of the votes
cast shall eject.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of this corporation shall
| take place on the first Monday of May
If each year, beginning on the first Mon
lay of May, 1906.
At such meetings, or at special called
meetings as hereafter provided, the
stockholders shall make all such by-lawi
| md regulations for the management OF
! the business as they may deem proper
md may amend and alter same at their
| pleasure.
ARTICLE vi.
This charter may be modified, changed
Or altered, the capital stock increased, OF
the corporation dissolved with the con
sent of two-thirds in amount of the
capital stock represented at meeting O.
the stockholders called for that purpose
after previous notice of such meeting
shall have been published for ten day:
in some newspaper published in the city
Of Shreveport Whenever this corpora
ion is dissolved, by limitation or other
wise, its affairs shall be l:quidated b,
wo commissioners selected by the stock
,oliers who shall have full power t.
Wind I'm its affairs, dispose of its as