The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-29
CHARTER
OF THE
AMPO COMPANY. LIMITED.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. I
DAp1cu on ST MARY. \

PARISH OF 81. MARY. |
Re it known on this twentieth day OF
lime. nineteen hundred and seven, be-
fore me. VIM. c. Baker, Notary Public,
in and for the Parish of st. Mary, State
Of Louisiana, duly commissioned ana
qualified. and in the presence OF the VIII
nesses hereinafter named and under
signed, personally came and appeared
the several persons, whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who severally
declare that, availing themselves Of the
laws Of the State Of Louisiana, in such
cases made and provided, particularly
Act No. 70 of the General Assembly OF
this State of the session of 1904. APP
proved July 4th, 1904, they have con-
tracted and agreed, and do by these
presents covenant and agree and bind
themselves, as well as such persons as
NAV hereinafter become associated with
them. to form and constitute corpora
ton for the object and purposes. and
under the articles and stipulations. to-
wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name of the said corporation shall
be 1.-THE LAMPO COMPANY, LIMIT-
ED. " and under said corporate name il
shall have power and authority to have
and enjoy succession for the full term
and period of ninety-nine (99) years:
from and after the date hereof. to con-
tract sue and be sued, to use and make
corporate seal. and the same to break or
alter at pleasure, to hold, receive, lease,
purchase and convey, as we'll as to
mortgage and hypOthecate property, real,
personal aid mixed, to name and appoint
snch managers. agents. directors and
officers as its business or interest and
convenience may require to make, as
well as to alter and amend from time to
time. such bylaws, rules and regulations
for the proper conduct, management and
regulations of the affairs of said corpora
ton as may be necessary and proper.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation shall
he in the Parish of St. Mary, State OF
Louisiana, and all citations and other
legal process shall he served upon the
president Of said corporation. or in the
event of his absence, upon the vice.
president thereof. and in the absence of
hott; of tie said officers. upon the secre-
tary- treasurer Of the said corporation.
ARTICLE. III.
The objects and purposes for which
|
nature of the business to be carried on
by it, are declared and specified to be:
To purchase. own, sell, mortgage, lease,
ALLEVIATE, receive and acquire property,
real. personal and mixed, and to carry
on a general merchandise and liquor Or
saloon business by wholesale or retail:
aud generally to do and perform any and
al, things germane or pertinent to said
business which in any way will advance
,, the interest Of said corporation.
ARTICLE Nv.
: The CAPITAL stock of this corporation
,. is hereby fixed at ten thousand dollar:
: 1910. 600. OO,) divided into one hundred
! shares Of one hundred dollars (SlOO.OO) !
share. The capital stock aforesaid may bt
increased by vote of the stockhOder
owning the majority of all the stock o.
said corporation at meeting callet
. especially for that purpose, in the man
/, ner provided by law. No transfer Q
stock Of this corporation shall be bind
ing upon the company. until sait
transfer is made upon the books OF tn
company. Any transfer made by al
: owner of the stock may be effected by
mere delivery If the stock itself, and tn
r holder OF any potion Of The stock OF TIL
corporatinn shall be accredited as tn
owner thereof, unless the contrary SHOULD
appear and shall be paid in full befor
q issued. Stock shall be paid for as calle'
Il for by the board Of directors
), ARTICLE V.
i All the powers of said corporation
q shall be vested in and exercised by /;
e board of directors to be composed 0
7 three ~ stockholders to be selecte'
v annually on the First day Of June o
J. each year, beginning in the year ninetee'
# hundred and eight (19O8) All sucl
elections shall be Ly ballot. and eaeI
F stakeholder shall be entitled to one vot
for each share Of stock standing in his
her or their name, on the books of tn
), company. to be cast in person or proxy
= and a majority of votes shall elect, am
of which election ten Q0) days prio
J. notice shall be given in one or NOR
!, newspapers published in the Parish 0
Ii st. Mary, and by written notice to eac
II stOckholder of record. Said board sha
e make and establish, as well as alter an
n amend any and all bylaws, rules an
d regulations necessary for support an
i management Of the business and affair
v of said corporation. Said board Q
e directors shall have full power and au
IT thOrity TO borrow money. execute mort
u cages. issue notes, and also to issue an
deliver full-paid shares Of stock Of sal
corporation at not less than par value
in payment of labor done or money O
property actually received by said corpo
- ration.
The officers Of this corporation shaI
be a President. Il Eice-Prcsident,
Treasurer and Secretary, the offices 4
Secretary aud Treasurer may be filled b
one person.
ARTICLE vi.
This act of incorporation may
modified, changed or amended, or alter
ed. or said cOrpnratiOn may be dissolve