The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-06
CHARTER
LAMPO COMPANY. LIMITED.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Be il known on this twentieth day OF
.yunr. nineteen hundred and seven, be-
fore me. VIM. c. Baker, a Notary Public,
in and for the Parish of st. Mary, State
Of Louisiana. duly commissioned and
qualified, and in the presence Of the wit
nesses hereinafter named and under
signed, personally came and appeared
the several persons. whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who severally
declare that, availing themselves Of the
laws Of the State Of Louisiana, in such
cases made and provided, particularly
Act No. IS of the General Assembly OF
this State of the session Of 1904. APP
proved July 4th, 1904, they have con-
tractcd and agreed, and do by these
presents covenant and agree and bind
themselves. as well as such persons as
may hereinafter become associated with
them, to form and constitute a corpora
ton for the object and purposes. and
under the articles and stipulations. to-
wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name of the said corporation shall
be THE LAMPO COMPANY, LIMIT
ED" and under said corporate name it
shall have power and authority to have
and enjoy succession for tie full term
and period of ninety>ninc (99) years,
| from and after the date hereof. to con-
| tract, sue and be sued. to use and make
corporate seal, and the same to break or
alter at pleasure, to hold. receive, lease.
purchase and convey. as well as to
mortgage and hypothecate property, real,
personal and mixed, to name and appoint
| such managers. agents. directors and
h,,c nj
| convenience may require to make, as
well as to alter and amend from time to
time, such bylaws, rules and regulations
for the proper conduct, management and
| regulations Of the affairs of said corpora
ton as may be necessary and proper.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation shall
be in the Parish Of ST. Mary, State Of
Louisiana, and all citations and other
legal process shall be served upon the
| president of said corporation. or in the
| event of his absence, upon the vice
president thereof. and in the absence Of
| both Of tie said officers, upon the secre-
tary-treasurer Of the said CORPORATION.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation is established. and the
nature Of the business to be carried on
by it. are declared and specified to be:
To purchase, own. sell, mortgage lease,
ALLEVIATE. receive and acquire property,
real. personal and mixed, and to carry
on general merchandise and liquor or
saloon business by wholesale or retail:
and generally to do and perform any and
| al, things germane or pertinent to said
business which in any way will advance
the interest Of said corporation.
ARTICLE w.
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at ten thousand dollars
| (S10. 100000 divided into one hundred
shares of one hundred dollars $500. OO) a
share. The capital stock aforesaid may be
increased by vote Of the stockholders
owning the majority of all the stock Of
said corporation at meeting called
especially for that purpose, in the man-
ner provided by law. No transfer Of
stock Of this corporation shall be bind
ing upon the company. until said
transfer is made upon the books of the
company. Any transfer made by an
owner Of the stock may be effected by a
mere delivery Of the stock itself, and the
holder o. any portion of the stock Of this
cOrpOratinn shall be accredited as the
owner thereof, unless the contrary should
appear and shall be paid in full before
issued Stock shall be paid for as called
for by the board Of directors
ARTICLE V.
All the powers of said corporation
shall be vested in and exercised by
board Of directors to be composed Of
three E3) stockholders, to be selected
annually on the First day of jane of
each year, beginning in the year nineteen
hundred and eight $685. All such
elections shall be ty ballot. and each
stakeholder shall be entitled to one vote
for each share Of stock standing in his.
her or their name, on the books of the
company, to be cast in person or proxy,
and a majority Of votes shall elect. and
Of which election ten (1O) days prior
notice shall be given in one or more
newspapers published in the Parish of
St. Mary, and by written notice to each
stockholder of record. Said board shall
make and establish, as well as alter and
amend any and all bylaws, rules and
regulations necessary for support and
management of the business and affairs
Of said corporation. Said board of
directors shall have full power and au-
| thority 10 borrow money. execute mort
| cages. issue notes, and also to issue and
deliver fnl-paid shares Of stock Of said
corporation at not less than par value.
in payment of labor done or money or
property actually received by said corpn-
ration
The officers of this corporation shall
he President. "a Weep President, a
Treasurer anG Secretary, the offices of
Secretary and Treasurer may be filled by
one person.
ARTICLE vi.
This act Of incorporation may be
modified. changed or amended, or alter
ed, or said corporation may be dissolved
with the assent OF three-fourths Of the
stock represenled at such meeting. after