The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-04-13
CHARTER
OF THE
New Iberia, St. Martin { North.
ern Railroad Company.
State Of Louisiana,l
~ A. ~

State Of Louisiana,l
Parish OF Iberia.
Re 1t known, that on this End dav {
The month of April. A. ID. 1907. betor
me. Fred w. Bauman, a Notary Publ
dnly commissioned and qualified i
and for the Parish of IBERIA State @
Louisiana, and in the presence of tn
witnesses hereinaft n named and un
dersie ned
Personally came and appeared tn
several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed and declared that
awaiting themselves of the benefits 0
the laws Of the State of Louisiana rela
tive 10 the organization of corpora
tons. they have formed and organized
and by these presents do form and or
ganizc themselves, AS well as such 9th
err persons as may hereafter Join with
them or their Successors, into a corpOr
ation for the objects and purposes, and
under the covenants, stipuiations and
agreements following, to-wlt:
ARTICLE +.
The name. style and title of this cor.
poration shall he the New Iberia, St
Martin e Northern Railroad Com
pany," and under said name 1t shall
enjoy a corporate existence and sue
cessIon for the full term and period OF
niDety-nlne go years IRON and after
the day and date OF this act. 1t shall
have power to contract sue and he sued |.
and to make ana use corporate seal
and the same 10 break and alter al
pleasure. 10 have, hold and receive
purchase, sell, convey. lease, pledge,
bond. hypOthecate and mortgage pro
perry OF any KIND. whether real, per-
sOnal or mixed. cOrpOreal or incorpor-
cal, 10 have and appoint such mana
gers, directors, officers and agents as
IFS business may require; and to make
and establish, AS well az TO alter and
amend from time to time such bylaws,
rules and regulations for the proper
management and government of the
affairs OF said cOrpo, alton as may be
necessary and proper, and generally,
10 possess all the powers hereinafter
mentioned and that now are or NAV
hereafter be conferred by law or neces-
sary to promote its objects and inter
ests
ARTICLE III.
The domicile of this corporation shall
be at New Iberia, La, where service Of
citation and ether legal process shall
be made upon the president of said
corporation, or, in his absence, upon
one Of the vice presidents, or in the alb
sence Of said officers, upon the secre.
tary Of said company.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which |
this corporation is organized and |
founded and the nature Of the bust
ness to be carried on by It are hereby |
declared to be: To construct or other
wise acquire. maintain and operate |
for the carriage of passengers, freight,
mail and express matter, q line Of rail-
road with one or more tracks
from q point at or near the City of
New Iberia, Louisiana, thence in .
nOrtherly direction to Port Barry in the
Parish Of st. Landry, Louisiana, and
beyond to such point or points as may
hereafter be determined; and also from
the City OF New Iberia ID q southerly
direction to point at or near Berwick
on Berwick Bay, in the Parish of St,
Mary, Louisiana, and beyond to such
other point or points as may hereafter
be determined upon; with all neces-
sary spurs, side tracks, switches, turn
outs, water tanks, sand and gravel pits.
stations, station houses, yards, depots.
warehouses, grain elevators, cotton
congresses, round houses, sheds, coal
chutes. platforms, ferries, bridges
and all other accessories, adluncts and
appurtenances necessary, proper and
convenient for the operation Of said
line OF railways; TO locate, construct or
otherwise acquire ana operate with all
necessary accessories. adjuncts and
appurtenances connecting lines OF rail.
way, branch lines and extensions from
such other points on said main line
~ said corporation NAV select to other
points In the State of Louisiana or in
other states; to obtain and receive by
grant. purchase. gift 'Or bequest both
real and personal property; and for
the purchase Of land. supplies, mater
~. rolling stock or the payment Of
labor, contracts and works, to issue ,
stock certificates or bonds in payment
thereof, and at such valuations as may
be agreed upon by and between the d.
rectors Of this corporation and the /
owners OF land, material. supplies, !,
rolling stock and the laborers or con.
tractors Of work; to obtain, accept or q
'eceive from any state. county, par y
sil. district. ward, town, village or .
,erson any rights. privileges or fran. q
'htses which the same may offer for the !. !.
maintenance, manage q
nent or use Of it. transportation lines, Z
heir depots, wharves. shops, cars, To- p
omotives and general business which
he same may choose to grant, release p
Q or Otherwise confer or give; to bor- q
ow money or to purchase and lease c.
property on its own credit for the pur- e
'ose OF constructing, maintaining and
perating the lines of transportation =
nd telegraph; and. 40 evidence Of in II
ebtedness Of this corporation for such e.
Dans or the purchase or lease of said y
roperty, 70 issue it, corporate bonds, ~
promissory note, bearing interest ~
I'D made payable either In United 81
sates currency or gold coin and at
lch time aqd place % may be ap- ~
'oved by the directors and for secur- -
3 the payment Of said bonds or notes, - =.
mortgage and pledge its railroad ~ =.
pitat stock, company buildings, cor -
rae franchises and immunities. -
q or personal property or any Dor. Us
- OF the same; to lease or sell ito y"
- OF railway in whole or in part to
ner companies; to lease other rail. ,
!ys either within or without the State .....
Louisiana: to purchase or consolt- ~
g With other railway companies or. s..
nt1ed under the laws of Louisiana or
any other state of the Union, and 10 a. ~;
lutre and hold the stocks, bonds ~
secareties Of such other railway Ks.
pofattons; to gu arantee the stocks, 80
Ids ana securities of such other =.
Way corporation - this corporation ~.
BE interested 10; 70 construct and ~
antAtn passenger depots, freight "
d and warehouses and to permit iue
nee OF such depots Is union depots: aeh