The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-11-15
ACT OF INCORPORATION
OF the WINFIELD Steam Laun-
dry, Limited

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the 18th day Of October, 1907. before me, 8. NJ.
Abel, Deputy Clerk and Ex-Ofcio, Notary
rublic, duly commissioned and qualified in
presence Of the nndersigned witnesses, person
ally came and appeared the persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who declared
that, ayailing themselyes OF the laws 81 the ne
corporations of the State OF Louisiana, they do
by these presents. covenant, agree and bind
themselves, and those whom they represent,
and those who may hereafter become asso-
ciated with them, to form and constitute q
cooperation and body polite IN law for s,;t the
lations hereinafter set forth, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.
The name and title Of this corporation shall
be WINFIELD STEAM LAUNDRY, Limited,
and its domicile and place of doing business
shall be aud is hereby established in the Town
Its capital stock is hereby liked at Twenty
Five Thousand (s25eoo,0ool Dollars, divided
into and represented 6y Two anndre s,oa a dc,
Dollars each. This corporation shall have the
right to begin business as soon as Five Thoul
sand ss,ooo.0ol Dollars Of its capital stock shall
have been subscribed for.
The stock Of this said corporation not sub
scribed for at the date of its Incorporate n
may be issued at any time by a vote OF two
terms and conditions as may be hxed by the
said board within the limits prescribed By
law. The stock Of this corporation shall be
ARTICLE II.
This corporation shall commence its exist
ence from the date Of these presents, and shall
continue for q period of ninety years
from the date hereof. and by its corporate
of this Corporation shall be the proper person
on whom service, citation or other legal pro-
cess, shall be made. and in the absence OF the
President on the Vice-President, and In his
absence on the manager in charge.
ARTICLE I'LL
This corporation IL organized for the pur-
pose OF doing q Steam Laundry business. and
IL shall have the power TO buy and own real
estate necessary to carry on such business,
and to own any other property and to do every
the business for which 1t Is Incorporated.
ARTICLE w.
Said corporation shall he managed by q
soiders ot 81 this and elected By the
stockholders present on their nrst annual
meeting on the first Tuesday in October, 1905.
tors named herein shall hold office until the
above-named date, or until their successors
| shall have been elected and qualified. In case
the Board Of Directors are not elected at any
shall continue directors of said corporation
until q call meeting has been held for the pur-
pose Of electing their successors, and the same
/ shall have been elected and qualified
The said Board of Directors shall have
power to I'LL any vacancies occurring on said
board from the stockholders Of said corpor-
/ alton.
Said Board Of Directors shall have power to
make such bylaws as are proper and neces-
sary for the purpose Of carrying the business
/ amend or repeal the same at their pleasure
ARTICLE v.
IE THE following persons and Stockholders of
| this corporation are hereby declared TO be the
4 FIST Board Of Directors, and shall hold their
/ Office until the first Tuesday in October, 1908,
4 mi he a elected l.
/ fed. to-v't: A. 8. Norrid. J. w. Douglas, @.
p. Long, b. l. Anderson and o. N. Grisham.
| ARTICLE vi.
The officers Of this corporation shall be q
| Treasurer, who shall be chosen 10y the Board
OF Directors from among their number imme-
diately after their election, and who shall hold
Office during the life OF said board.
both be filed by one and the same person.
ARTICLE VII.
There shall be q general meeting Of the stock
holders on the first Tuesday in October, 1903,
and annually thereafter. In All stockholders
i one vote for each share Of stock owned by him,
which vote may be cast either in person or by
proxy. majority OF the stock OF said corpor-
| alton shall constitute quorum for the trans
| action of business.
ARTICLE VIII.
| No stockhol,er shall ever be held liable for
/ the contracts or faults Of said corporation In
Il
| said stakeholder, nor shall any informality in
| the organization Of this corporation have the
effect Of rendering this charter null and void,
nor of exposing any OF the stockholders TO any
further liability than the stock owned BY him.
ARTICLE TX.
This act of incorporation may be changed,
/ modified or amended at . meeting Of the
| stockholders of said corporation convened for
that purpose after thirty days notice, pub
Parish Of VIM or by thirty days written notics
TO each Of the stockholders. provided said
notice state the proposed amendment to Be
/ voted for by two-thirds Of the stock represent
ed at the stockholders' meeting held for that
purpose, or the said corporation may be dis
solved in the same manner. provided the Board
Of Directors in charge shall houidate the
Affairs Of said corporation
ARTICLE X.
The names of the share holders. their places
of residence and the number Of shares sub
scribed by each is shown by their signature Il
In witness whereof, the incorporators, in the
the presence OF me, notary, and win A: Strong
and w w. walker, two competent Witnesses
have hereunto set their signatures and signet
n A. 8. Norrio, WINFIELD, La, ten QoD shares
81 900; o. n. GrishAm.l two cal shares, $40; ?
% share, sioo; J. J. Payne, one ny share. sioo
Anderson. I've 10 shares, 500; z; L Shay 3,
l b. II. An0tIs0ut ouc w ca@kSs s4oSf III. ~
Holmes by @. B. spangler, one ~ share, sioo
H. p. Hard. one ul share, 500; O'Qnin Z
! Gibson by A. 8. Norrid, one ~ share, 500; J
z. Heard. one u) share, 500; J. T. Durham
one ~ share, 500; h. T. Pye, one "a share
WEI Msisi. one M q sis Hss Fans.s cSi,:1
by j. II. Corley. one ~ share, 500; w. p
Cooper, one "a share, sioo; J. 9. Hunt. one a.
share, sl0o; w. o. Carravay, one % share
500; 1. A. Corley, Poland, La. by A Q. Norrid
ave 20 shares, 500; L. siess, one n 800
Witnesses: Dy. Clerk and Ex-of3< Il
VIII A. STRONG Notary Public.
w. w. WALKER-
State Of Louisiana,
Parish Of VIM.
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
IL true aud correct copy Il the origins
charter Of the winnneld Steam Laundry, Lin
tied, a. shown by the records Of this Once
Filed for record and recorded October Is. 1871
, ON page 10 in Book .sF'' Mortgage Records o
the Parish Of winn, Louisiana
Given under my hand and seal Of once Of
this the 18th day Of October, A. p. 1871
II 3. NJ ABEL,
III Dy. Clerk 5th District Court
[Seall Winn Parish, la Oh