The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-04-28
CHARTER.
CANTRAL RAILROAD CO.
Of Louisiana.
,r,rE or LOUISIANA
ipHARIsH OF IBERIA

Phni'
Known that on this Fifth da.
= Anril In the Year Of our Lord on
land nine hundred and six. be
mo Fred. W. Rtuman, a Notar.
n.,,;c dnly commissioned and swor'
'..,o and for the Parish o. Iberia
STATE of louisiana and IN the pres
og the Witnesses hcrcinaftc
u.d and undersigned, personally
..ne and appeared the several per
.o,s whose names are hereto subscrib
,,,a declared that, awaiting them
selves Of the benefits OF the laws Q
~. atste of Louisiana relative to th'
organization of corporations they
..,o formed and organized, and by
..o.s oresents de- form and organize
,homselves. as well as such other per
.ons as may hereafter JON with then
..,heir successors, into Il corporation
Ear the objects and purposes and under
,bo covenants. stipulations and agree
ments following. to-w't;
ARTICLE !.
The name, style and title Of this cor
marathon shall be the CENTRAL
RAILROAD COMPANY OF LOuISl.
ANA" and under said name 1t shall
.nioy corporate existence and sue
c.ssioo for the term and period OF nine
!, nine 1897 years from and after the
d.v and date Of this act. 1t shall have
oover to contract, sue and he sued and
10 make and use corporate seal; and
,he mme to break and alter Mt plea
.ure. 10 have, hold and receive, pur-
chase. sell, convey, lease, pledge bond.
hvpothecste and mortgage property OF
anv kind. whether real, personal or
mixed. corporeal; or incorporeal; name
and appoint such managers, directors.
officers and agents rs it's business may
require; and to make and establish, as
vell a. TO alter and amend from time
70 time. such BY law, rules and regula-
tons tor the proper management and
government Of the affairs OF said corpor
stion A. may be necessary and proper;
and generally, to possess all the pow
srs hereinafter enumerated and that
nov sre or may hereafter be conferred
bylaw or necessary to promote its OBJ
jects and interest.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation
shell he In the City of New Iberia,
State Of Louisiana, where service Of
citation aud other legal process shall
be made upon the president OF said
corporation or. in case of his absence,
upon the vice president. or, in the alb
senes Of both Of said officers, upon the
secretary Of said company.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which
THE corporation is organized and
founded and the nature of the bust
ness 10 be carried on by it are here
BY declared to be:
To construct, or otherwise acquir.,
maintain and operate for the carriage
Of fvassengers, freight. mail and ex
pfeee matters, line OF railroad with
one or more tracks from a point at or
nearthe City Of New Orleans. thence
ma Westerly or north westerly direc
sioa 70 the western boundary Of the
SnM Of Louisiana and beyond to such
point or points In other states as may
k hereafter determined upon: with
I'll necseafy spurs. sidetracks, switch
- turnodts, watertanks, sand and
navel pits, stations, station houses,
yafds, depots warehouses. grain eleva
@A cotton congresses, roundhouses,
s0eds. coal chutes. warehouses, plat
Wms, FERRIES, bridges and all other &C
eesscries. adiuncts and appurtenances
a.csssary, proper and convenient for
me operation Of said line ofrailways
locate, construct or otherwise nc
qu're and operate with all necessary
'eesssories, adjuncts and appurtenan
eoaascting lines of railway,
.hsn hnes and extensions from such
poaais on said main line as said cor
.uon may select to other points
u'he State Of Louisiana or in other
-'es' 70 obtain and receive by grant.
Sus'. GIT or bequest both real and
pssoaal property; and for the pur
s.''e o. land. supplies, material, roll
- 0oek O. the payment of labor
sco - and works, to issue stock ce,
a.es Or bonds in payment thereof
= ~ = such valuation as may be agre
se.,r oy and between the directors
'!" corporation and the owners Of
q. = .a.aserial, supplies, rolling stock
@e iaborers or contractors of
~ 70 obtain. accept or receive
sasy - asy state county parish, district
,,,.s & village or person any rights, |
-. or franchises which the
..,sy offsr for the construction. |
ih.~ace, management or use Of
vh'poftation ~. lines, their depots, |
s.-. snops. cars, locomoti es. and
ea.s -. "as'neas which the same may
-" grant, release to or other
ehe' ehe' Or give; to borrow money
- s.,sa.'e ..,l or lease property on its
4, a Tor the purpose of construct
ss''ae and operating the lines
POstatlOn and telepraub. ord