The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
CHARTER
OF THE DILLENBERGER PLUMB
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

State of Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo
Be it known that on this day before me
John F. Slattery, Notary Public, within
and for the Parish and State aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified, per
sonally appeared the several parties
whose names are hereunto subscribed,
and in presence of the attesting compe-
tent witnesses, declared that avalllng
themselves Of the provisions of the Con
stitution and laws of the State of Louis
lana, relative to the formation of cor
porations, they have covenanted and
agreed, and by these presents do cove
nant, agree and bind themselves, as well
as such other persons as may hereafter
become associated with them, to form
and constitute themselves a corporation
and body polite in law for the purposes
and under the conditions, articles and
Stipu!atious following. to-wit:
ARTICLE [.
The name and title OF this cor
poration shall be the DILLENBERGElt
PLUMBING COMPANY, LIMITED,
and the City Of Shreveport Caddo Par
| ish, Louisiana, its domcile
Under its corporate name it shall have
power and authority to enjoy succession
| for the term of ninety-nine years unless
sooner dissolved in accordance with the
| stipulatlons herein contained; to con
tract, sue and be sued to make and use
corporate seal and the same to break
or alter at pleasure; to purchase, lease,
hold, sell and hypothecate property. real
or personal, necessary in is business; to
name such managers, agents or directors
as the good Of the corporation may re-
quire. and generally to make all such by
laws, rules and regulations as may be
deemed necessary in the proper manage
ment of It's concerns
ARTICLE H.
The purposes for which this corpora
ton is organized and the nature of the
business to be carried on by it, are de-
clared to be the purchasing and selling of
plumbing. natural gas, electrical and
steam fitting supplies and all things Incl
dental thereto, as yell as to conduct
general plumbing, heating, gas fitting
and electrical business in the Parish of
Caddo and elsewhere. on such conditions
as may be prescribed by the board of
directors
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at ten thousand dollars,
represented by two hundred Shares Of
the value of fifty dollars each, and this
corporation is authorized to commence
business when one hundred shares are
subscribed and paid for.
Stock may be issued in payment of
services rendered, goods transferred or
for cash. and when issued shall be paid
for in full
The capital stock of this corporation
may be increased or decreased upon
complying with the laws of the State
relative thereto. Any stakeholder shall
have the right to dispose of his stock
therein, but must before selling to an
outside party offer same to the company,
which shall have the privilege of pur-
chasing same at its market value
ARTICLE ".
The corporate powers of this corpora
ton shall be vested in and exercised by
a board of directors. composed of FIVE
stockholders, a majority Of whom shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction
of all business, and who shall be elected
on the second Monday in January 1908
and on the same day of each succeeding
year, unless said day shall fall on legal
holiday, in which event it shall be held
on the first day thereafter not legal
holiday Notice of such election shall
be given by written notice handed or
mailed to each stakeholder at least ten
days prior to the day on which the cleo
ton is to be held. Until such time asI
their Successors are elected, which shall |
not be prior to the second Monday in |
January 1908, the following shall be and
the board of directors: H. Dill |
lenberger Jr., George Dillenberger, c. |
B. Anderson, John F. Ralston and Dan |
Steiner, with H. Dillenberger Jr., as !
president; George Dillenberger, vice
president, and c. B. Anderson secretary
treasurer These officers shall hold |
their positions until their successors are
regularly chosen, which shall be done by |
the board of directors chosen in each |
year from among their number and as
soon after such election as possible
All citations or other legal process |
shall be served on the president or in his |
absence on the secretary-treasurer.
ARTICLE V.
This corporation may be dissolved or
its charter modified or amended at a |
general meeting of the stockholders |
thereof, by vote of two-thirds of the |
capital stock present or represented by |
written proxy. held after written notice |
as above provided for election of direc |