New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-11-02
Finishing in Hard Oil Speciality
NEW IBERIA, l.
ACT OF INCORPORATION.
United States of America, State of Lou
isiana, Parish of Iberia.


isiana, Parish of Iberia.
Be it known that on this 23rd day o
the month, in the year of our Lord, On,
Thousand Nine Hundred and Seven, be
fore me, William g. Weeks, Notary Pub
lie in and for the Parish of Iberia. Stat,
of Louisiana, duly commissioned anc
qualified, and in the presence Of the wit
| nesses hereinaft eIo named and undersigned
personally came and appeared the parties
whose names are hereto subscribed, all Of
full age and residents of thePsrish ofIberia
who declared that, availing themselves OF
the law of this State relative to the
organization Of private corporations, and
especially OF Act 10 of 1904, they have
agreed to form and organize themselves
and do, by these presents form and organize
themselves and such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them
| herein, into a private corporation, with
the rights, powers and privileges, and
under the name and title, and under the
stipulations, agreements, and conditions,
and for the uses, objects and purposes
hereinafter set forth in this Act of Incor-
poration.
ARTICLE |.
The name and title of this corporation
shall be 1.-THE WOODMAN BUILDING
COMPANY" and under the said name
and title it shall have existence enjoy
succession for a period of ninety-nine
years.
ARTlCLE2.
The domicie of this corporation shan
be in the City OF New Iberia, Parish of
Iberia, State of Louisiana; and citation
and all legal process shall be served on
the President thereof, and in case of his
absence or inability to act, on the Vice
President (; and in case of his absence or
inability to act, on the Secretary.
ARTICLE 8.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is formed and organized, and
the nature and character of the business
to be carried on by it, are hereby declared
to be as follows: To purchase or other
wise acquire the necessary lot or lots Of
ground in the said City of New Iberia and
to construct, erect, maiatain, and operate
thereon a suitable building OF buildings
and appurtenances, for club rooms, rooms
for the meeting OF fraternal organizations
and for Their quarters, apparatus and other
uses. Said building or buildings TO also
contain spaces and places for all or as
many of the hereinafter purposes as the
corporation may decide. to-wit: Library,
gymnasium, a bowling alley, and also
places for offices and stores, or other bus |
inesses. and to maintain said building or
or portions thereof and to rent |
out same, or any parts thereof for any of
the various pursuits and businesses to
which they may be adapted. and to collect |
pnntl ~
thereof.
ARTICLE 4.
Said corporation shall have power to !
make and use a common seal, with such
inscription and design as it shall deem
proper, and same to change at will and
under said name and style It shall have
power and authority in law to sue and be
sued, to plead and be implicated, to pur.
8hase or acquire by donation or otherwise
1old, sell and lease, hypothecate and
mortgage real estate, and to purchase,
own, sell, and pledge personal property.
20 appoint, employ and discharge all nee
sssary officers, managers, servants, clerks,
agents and employees, aud to fix their
'alarles and compensation to execute
'ign, issue, transfer, endorse promissory
notes, accounts. drafts, checks, and bills
II exchange; to issue certificates of in
iebtedness, and other documents con
aiming recognizances of indebtedness and
Promises to pay; to issue preferred stock
md may guarantee it fixed interest an
luslly out of the profits of the Company.
provided that no preferred stock shall be ,
Untitled to vote at any meeting of stock
olders, and provided any part of same NAV
e called in and paid off by the directors
said corporation at any time these ,
tipulations to be written on the certifi ,
ate OF stock. and to form part OF the CON 3
ract. 10 secure any obligation or obli- {
atlons due by it by mortgage on it's real T
state, or by pledge or other security. as !
ne case may be; to make contracts. TO I
xecnte and sign all necessary obligations q
! writing in connection with said busi /
ess' and to do all things necessary and b
roper relative and incidental to the ac.
ulring OF the necessary land, aud to the | I
obstruction anu erection and tie main s
nance ana operation or leasing of said n
uiiding or buildings, and to liauidate 4
ny indebtedness which may have been a
'curred, and to carry out the uses, OBJ. 9
cts and purposes of this corporation. r
TN the purview and indendmept to this
iarter, and to make all rules and repula.
ons, bylaws and ordinances. aud to do
'efything necessary and proper for the
and good government of said
'rporation, and to the regulation of it's
fairs, and In furthersnce Of its uses. OBJ
CTS and purposes not repngnant to law
ID provisions of this charter.
ARTICLE 5.
The authorized capital stock of this cor.
ration shall be Fifty Thousand $3.50.
0.00) Dollars, divided into five tbon.
nd (5,OO0) shares of Ten (sIo. o0l Dol.
rs each, par value. No stock 70 he ia.
ed save for Cash or for fair equivalent '
her In property or services rendered or
other valuable consideration, all AZ
Board OF Directors may from time 70
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