The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-04-27
CHARTER
OF THE
New Iberia, St. Martin { North
ern Railroad Company.

State Of louisiana
Parish Of Iberia.
Be it known, that on this End day {
the month Of April. A. D., 1907. befor
me. Fred W. Baumen, Notary Publ
duly commissioned and qualified
and for the Parish OF iberia. State {
Louisiana. and in the presence Of tn
witnesses hereinatt .r named and IN
dersigned-
Personally came and appeared tn
several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed and declared that
ayailing themselves of the benefits 9
the laws Of the State Of Louisiana rela
tive to the organization Of corpora
tiOna, they have formed and organized
and by these presents do form and or
Yanize themselves. as we'll AS such 9th
er persons as may hereafter join viii
: them or their SUCCESSORS, into a corpOr
ation for the objects and purposes, AM
under the covenants, stipulations ant
, agreements following. to-wit:
+: ARTICLE 1.
+ The name, style and title of this cor.
!. poration shall he the New Iberia, St
Martin & Northern Railroad Com
and under said name 1t shall
teniOy a corporate existence and sue
session for the full term and period OF
nioety-rine (99) years from and after
the dav 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 to 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. corporal or incOrpor-
cal, 20 have and appoint such mana
gers, directors, officers and agents as
it, business may require; and to make
and establish, as we'll as to alter and
amend from time to time such by laws,
rules and regulations for the proper
management and government of the
affairs of said corporation as may be
necessary and proper, and generally,
70 poasess all the powers hereinafter
mentioned and that now are or may
hereafter be conferred by law or neces-
sdrv to promote its objects and inter
ests,
ARTICLE II.
The d0mici1e Of this corporation shall
b. at New Iberia, La, where service Of
citation and other legal process shall
be made upon the president of said
corporation, or, in his absence, upon.
ooe of the vice-presidents. or in the alb
sence Of said officers, upon the secre.
tafy of said company.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation Is organized and
founded and the nature of the bust
mes to be carried on by IT are hereby
declared TO be: TO construct or other
wise acquire. maintain and operate
for the e)fiage of passengers, freight,
mail aud express matter, line of rail-
road with one or more tracks
ffon Z point at or near the City Of
NJ Iberia, louisiana, thence in .
noftherly direction to Port Barry in the
Parish Of st. Landry, Louisiana, and
beyond 70 ouch point or points as may
hereafter be determined; and also from
the City Of New iberia In a southerly
direction to point ut or near Berwick
On Berwick Bay, in the Parish of St.
Nary, Louisiana, and beyond to such
oeher point or points as may hereafter
b determined upon; with all neces-
cary spafs, side tracks. switches, turn.
O1tS, water tanks, sand and gravel pits,
stations, station houses, yards, depots,
warehouses, grain elevators, cotton
compreeees, rodnd. houses, sheds, coal
cAates. platforms, ferries, bridges
and all other accessories, adjuncts and
appurtenances necessary, proper and
convenient for the operation Of said
line Of railways; 70 locate, construct or
otherwise acquire ana operate with all
appurtenances connecting lines Of rail.
such other points on said main line
q said corporation may select 70 other
poiats II the State Of Louisiana or in
other seates; 70 obtain and receive by
grant, purchase. gift or bequest both
real aal personal property; and for
The purchase Of land. supplies. mater
iaL SollinG stock or the payment Of
la6oes eon1eacto and works, to issue
etock certificates or bonds In payment
thereof, and at such valuations as may
b. aGrsed upon by and between the d.
rectoes Of this corporation and the
owneEs OF land. material. supplies,
1oltiag stock and the laborers or con.
tractors Of work; to obtain, accept or
receive from any state. county. par
Ish. district. ward, town, village or
pefson any rights, privileges or fan.
chioos which the came may offer for the
cQuGosuction, maintenance, manage
ment or use Of IT. transportation lines.
their dopots, Whafves. shops, carr, To-
comotlvee and general business which
the 6a0e may choose 70 gSant, oelease
70 Or Otherwise confer or give; to Dor.
row 0ooey or b purchase and lease
on IT. own credit for the pur.
pose Of constructing, maintaining and
0peratlng tho 0noQ q transportation
and telegraph; aad@as evidence of in
de6tedno0 Of this corporation for sueA
loans Of the purchase or lease of said
peopesly, % 1ssse IT. corporate bonds,
o. peo0lmory 0doo. bearing interest
M 0ade payable either 10 United
Mates currency o. gold coi9 and at
Duch time aoa place ~ may be ap-
proved By the directoes and for secur-
nc The payment Of said bonds or notes,
3 mortgage and pledge it, railroad
DapttaJ stock, company buildings, cor
poeaso tfanchieeG and immunitioe, |
zeal OF personal property or any pOr.
l0a Of the same; 70 lease or sell its
Ines Of railway in whole or in part tO.l
|ehor companies; TO lease other rail.
.nye either within or without the State
4 Loutsiaaa: 70 purchase or consoli-
|ate With other railway companies or.
eAjsed under lhe laws of Louisiana or
1any other state Of the Union, and 10
cQuire and hold the stocks, bonds
"a socereties Of such other railway.l
20 guarantee the stocf1s