The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-06-22
STATE OFI.OUISIANA.
PARISH OF CkLCAsIEU.

SubTttT VI Tie hOhHOhe SO-OpcEhtlNe SupplS
Co., Limited.
Before me, the undersigned Notary Public.
duly commissioned and qualified within and
for the Parish and State aforesaid, and in
the presence Of the undersigned competent
witnesses personally came and appeared the
persons whose several names are hereunto
subscribed, all Of whom are Of She full age Of
majority, each Of whom declared that svailing
themselves OF the laws Of the state of LouiSi-
ana, relative 10 the organization of corpo-
rAtions of the character hereinafter indicated,
they have formed and organized, and do by
these presents. form and organize themselves
into and constitute corporation and body
polite in law, for the objects and purposes
and under the Stipulations and agreements
hereinafter set forth an expressed, which they
hereby adopt as their charter, towt:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title of this corporation, is de-
clared to be THE Roanoke Cooperative Sup
ply Company Ltd" and its domocile and
village of Roanoke, Calcasieu Parish, Louis
lana. 1t shall have and enjoy succession i'll it's
corporate capacity, for a period of ninety
nine years from the date hereof, unless sooner
dissolved in the manner hereinafter indicated.
All citation and other legal process, shall be
served on the President, or in his absence or
inability to act from any cause, upon the Vice
President.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for which this cor
poration is formed, and the nature OF the
business to be carried on by it. are hereby de
clared to be the maintaining, operating and
conducting of mercantile business III the
village of Roanoke. or elsewhere, the nature
of the stock or stocks to be carried by said
corporation. to consist Of such as may be
deemed profitable to this organization and
essential to the wants of the patrons thereof.
All privileges Of Whatsoever nature, neces-
sary or incident to the profitable and convent
ent operation and maintenance OF said bust
ness, which may be conferred by law, are here
by claimed by the incorporators of this com
pany. including the right to purchase and sell
all sorts of merchandise; to rent, lease. hire.
purchase, mortgage or otherwise to acquire,
cucumber or ALLEVIATE all species OF real. per-
sonal and mixed property, consistent with the
nature of the business to be carried on by the
corporation.
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this corporation. Is
hereby fixed at ten thousand dollarstS10,000-
OO), divided into one hundred Q00) shares Of
the par value of one hundred 100000 dollars,
which shall be worcestershire and which shall
be paid for in cash or its equivalent, ut the
time of the issuance to the certificates there
for.
The appearers declared unto me, said Notary.
that thirty (3Ol shares OF said stock have al
ready been subscribed and paid for, and that
this corporation is therefore authorized to
commence business as such, UPON the sign
ing of this charter and the recordstion there
of in the Office Of the Clerk Of the Fifteenth
Judicial District Court in and for Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana, and upon conforming to
all other legal formalities. incident thereto.
Each certificate oflstook in this corporation,
shall be signed nv the President OF the sCom.
pany and countersignedHby the Secretary,
before the same shall possess validity.
The seal Of the corporation, should it pos
sess one, (Which is not obligatory must also.
be affixed to each certificate Of stock, and ev-
ery transfer thereof, must be made upon the
books of the corporation as we'll as upon the
reverse side of said certificate.
ARTICLE "
This corporation. through its board Of di-
rectors, shall have the power and authority. to
she and to be sued in Its corporate name, to |
make and use a corporate seal, and to name
and appoint such officers, agents or managers
IS the nature of the business carried on by it, |
may require and to make and establish such |
bylaws, rules and regulations, as may, in
heir judgement be deemed e1pedient and
proper.
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