New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-06-02
CHARTER


United States Of America, State of Louis.
ana, Parish OF Iberia.
be il known that on this Goth day of
the month of May, A. d., 1906, before
me, Fred, w. Bauman, a Notary Public
duly commissioned ani qualified in and
for the Parish of Iberia, State Of Louisiana,
and in the presence Of the witnesses
hereinafter namtd aud undersigned.
Personally came and. appeared the
parties whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, all of fuli age, who declared that,
Il. availing themselves OF the provisions of
he laws OF this State, relative to corpora
Wins, they have coyenanted and agreed,
and by these presents covenant and agree
aud bind themselvess~ as well as such
other psssons as may hereafter become
associated with them, TO form and consti-
tnte q corporation and body polite in law,
for the purposes and objects aud under
the stipulations, articles and conditions
following, to-wt:
ARTICLE T.
The name and titfeof said corporation shall
be "ENTERPRISE- LEADER PUBLISH
ING COMPANY. Limited," and Its dom-
: cile is hereby Established In thea5G.y Of
Nss Iberia, PaTiabv e isuds l6f
&s.L Lu1sxtr~a. aud N IA Lrate4
name, SAID rorporation' srsrs have ipssTer
and authority to contract sue and be
uned; make and nse incorporate seal,
and sne same to break and alter at pleas
ure; to hold, receive, have, purchase, i'm
prove, ALLEVIATE, convey sell, borrow,
pledge, mortgage ana hypotheeate to,
under its said corporate name, property,
real, personal and mixed; TO name aud
appoint such officers. directors, agents
and managers, or employees, as the in
terest or convenience OF said corporation
may require; aud TO make and establish
bylaws, rules and. regulations for the
proper management and regulation of its
affairs, rs may be deemed necessary aud
proper, and the same to change and alter
at pleasure; ard to do all other acts and
things permitted by law, or as shall or
may be necessary and proper to carry
out the objects ond purposes OF this cor
poration.
Said corporation, unless sooner dis
solved, In accordance with its charter. |
Mfsall exist and continue for the period of
Eve years (25) from and after
= le date date hereof
lo' The President, or in his absence the |
Vice President shall be the proper person |
upon whom citation or other legal process
shall be served.
ARTICLE II.
Ths objects and PURPOSES for which |
this corporation is organized and the ma |
ture OF the business to be carried on by |
II are declared to be the following, to- wit |
Publishing and Editing Daily and Weekly |
Newspapers, to conduct job printing, |
Book Binding, Embossing business and |
ltssverything pertaining thereto.
ARTICLE I'LL
The capital stock OF the said corpora
tion shall be Ten Thousand ($10, 900 00) |
Dollars, divided into and represented by |
One Hundred (100) shares Of the sum OF |
One Hundred (el00.00) Dollars each,
which said stock shall be paid for in cash
ct the time Of subscription, or the same |
may be issued, at not less than par. in
payment or exchange for property or !,
rights actually acquired, received or pur-
chased By said corporation, or the shme
issued, full paid, for money advanced,
and for such other valuable consideration
OF services as the board Of directors Of
ssid corporation may determine; provided.
that no stock shall be issued until the
consideration therefor has been received
By the said corporation.
ANY stockholder may sell, assign or
transfer bis atock In this corporation,
provided that thirty days prior notice Of
sneh intention to sell, asssign OF transfer
the other stockholders thereof shall have
the first privilege OF purchasing same
after which thirty days's notice the said
stock may be sold in open market.
The stock Of said corporation may be
transferred under the above conditions,
provided such transfer thereof be made
on the books Of said company, at its Of
doe IN New Iberia, La; and on sur
render Of the certificate therefor. No
transfer Of any fractional part Of . share
shall be made.
This cooperation shall commence doing
business ns soon as Nine Thousand Dol 1
lars Of the capital stock shall have been
Subscribed for The board OF directors
shall have the right to determine how
much stock shall be iseued.
ARTICLE Nv.
The corporate powers OF this company
shall be vested in and exercised By a
board OF three directors. consisting Of the
president, xce-pFesidsnt and one stock
holder. NJ said board shall cousti.
tuts icr the transaction Of busi.
nes& >ieions shall be valid
shall constitute
w - n: Melvin w.
X,VA1 raj manager
~ So Aand Ralph u. /
x0e f~,surer.
Z AAZ as director
YX2| pckholder u
president the
k preside. !