The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-04-20
CHARTER
New iberia. 81. Martin 4 North
em Railroad Company.
state cr louiainna.l

state cf Louisiana.l
Par;ah Of Iberia. I
Pc IL known, that on this Ind day "
the month If April. A. p. lpoI. heto'e
me. Fred W Baumpn, q Notary Public
duly commissioned and qualified ~
md for the pnriah of lhetiR. State III
Louisiana, and IN tive presence 81 the
w,tuesaea heteinatt y named and un
designed
Personally came and appeared the
several persona whose nanen are here
uu,n aubsr,ih.d and declared that
awaiting Themselves nf the benefits oi
the laws or tn. State nf Louisiana rela
tive to the organization 81 corpora
,iona. they have formed and organized,
aud by theee presents do form md or
vanize themselves, rs we'll M such 9th
e. persona ~ may hereafter Join with
them 90 their successors. into Corpor
alton Cor the objects and purrosca. and
un,le, the covenants. stipulationa and
agreements following. to-wu:
ARTICLE
The name, stylc aud title ot this cor
marathon shnlt he the New Iberia, 81
Martin h Narthern Railroad Com
pany," mud under said name II shall
enjoy a corporate existence md sue
c.ssiou e., the fun term and period Of
ninety nina tppl years from and after
the day aud date of thia net. II nhall
have power ~ contract, site and be aued,
and "a make ana use a corporate seal
and the same ~ break and alter ut
pleasure, 10 have. hold md receive,
purchase. se'l. convey. lease, pledge,
bond, hypothecate and mortgage pro
perry of any kind, whether real, per
sonal or mixed. cotporeal or incotpur-
cal, a. have ana appoint such mana
gers, directors. officers and agents aa
iis business may require; and to make
and establish, a. well NJ 50 alter and
amend from time ~ time such bylaws,
rules and regulations for the proper
management aud government Of the
affairs Of said corporation M may be
necessary and proper. and generally,
10 possess all tho powers hereinafter
mentioned and that now are or may
hereafter be conferred by law ar neces-
sarv to promote its objects and inter.
ests
ARTICLE II.
The domiclie or this corporation shall
b. nj New Iberia, La, where service Of
citation and other legal process shalt
be made upon the president Of said
corporation, or, In his absence, upon
one Ut the vice presidents, or In the alb
Aence Of said officers, upon the secres
tary Of said company.
ARTICLE H.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation n organized and
founded aud the nature Of the bust
meas 10 he carried on by u are hereby
declared to be. To construct or other
wise acquire. maintain and operate
for the carriage Of passcn gers, freight,
malt and express matter, n line Of rail
road with one or more tracks
nom a point at or near the City 81
New iberia, louisiana, thence In Q
northerly direction 10 Port Barry in the
Parish Of St. Landry, Louisiana, and
beyond 10 such point or points M may
hereafter be determined; and also from
the City Of New iberia In n soutI,erly
direction 10 point at Or near Berwick
ION Berwick Bay, IN The Parish 81 81.
Mary, Louisiana, and beyond 10 such
other point or points AZ may hereafter
be determined upon; with all neccs-
nary spurs, side tracks, switches. turn.
sDuts, wafer tanks, sand and gravel pits,
NATIONS, station houses, yards, dcpots,
warehouses, grain elevators, cotton
oOmpresses, round houses, sheds, coal
chutes. platforms, ferries, bridges
Ahd all other accessories, adiuncts and
Mppurtenauces necessary, proper and
convenient for the operation Of said |
line Of railways; TO locate, construct or
otherwise acquire ana operate with all |
necessary accessories, adiuncts and |
appurtenances connecting lines ii rail.
way, branch lines and extensions from |
such other points on eaid main line
~ sald corporation NAV select 10 other
polats Ia the State Of louisiana or in
other states; 10 obtain and receive by
grant, purchase. gift or bequest both
real and personal property; and for
the purchase Of land, supplies. mater
lal. rolling stock or the pay ment Of
labor. contracts and works, to issue
stock certificates or bonds In payment
thereof, and n such valuations AZ may
b agreed upOn by and between the d.
rsC(ofS Of THE corporation and the
owners Of land, material, supplies,
rolling stock and che laborers or con.
tsactofs Of work; 70 obtain, accept or
receive from any state. county. par
esh. district, ward, town, village or
person any rights. privileges or fran.
chlees which The same may offer for the
construction, Oaintenance, manage
meat o. ase 81 ~ transportation lines.
eAetr 9opots, whafves, shops. care. To-
eonollvDe and geaeral business which
tAo oaa1o may choose 70 grant. release
- o. 0sAefwise confer or give; 10 Dor. /
row money or 10 purchase and lease
pfoporty On ~ own credit for the pur-
poeo 0f constructing, maintaining and !
0pesatlaG the lines Of transportation
md telegraph; and, as evidence Of In
9obeedne1o Of This corporation for such
loans oe the purchase or lease Of said
properly. 70 Issue ita corporate bonds,
q peo0iooory note, bearing interest
md made payabls either In United
1ea0oe currency or gold coin and at
DaeA .lans and place ~ may b ~.
peovsd BY the directors and for sccur--
ING the pay ment Of said bonds or notes,
% mortgage and pledge lee railroad
papteal stock, company buildings, cor
pofase franchises and immunitics,
real o. pefsomsl property or any por-
lion Of tho same; to lease or sell it,
lt0es Of railway in whole or in part to
3tAer companies; TO lease other rail.
1avs eathef within or without the State
n LOaisia0a: 70 purchase or CONSOLE.
Iale with other railway companies or.
Ia0i1ed under the laws Of Louisiana or
u any other state Of the Union, and 10
lcQuiro and hold the stocks, bonds
ID securities OF such other railway
70 guarantee the stocks,
|o00e md securities of such other !
aiaway corporation ~ this corporation 8
~ y interessed 10; 10 construct and :
aadno4in passenger depots, freight
aroe asd warehouses and to permit =