The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-11-07


BE it known. that on this ninth day of tt
month of October, in the wear of chr ~
one Thousand nine hundred and eirb- lIao
aid of the Independence of the Tnite8 SAT,
third, '"1'
Before me, Arthur d. Leopold, Nots,
Pnbiic duly commissioned and qualified.
ana Tor this City and the Parish OF Oriean
.hsfetn residing and in the Presence Of Ii
witnesses hereinafter named ana q ut. ensign 81
PERSONALLY CAME and APPEARED
Inc several persons whose nlme ed are her,
unto subscribed, who dec AIRED:
! That aysiing themselves Of the laws of III
| stare, Section 6l1 of the Revised Statutes c
Louisiana and Act No 80 of iSal of Geners
Assembly Of the State of i.oui>iana, providin
Tor the organization of corporations for relis
lous, scientific and charitable purposes an
Ior the incorporation of Trade Union.
hn!ghts of Labor assemblies or lodges,
] Farmers Alliances and similar OrganIZuti ans
lhey covenant and agree and bind thentsslye.
those whom they represent and such other
VINO may Hereinafter become members forp
! themselves unto, aud constftne 4 corp2r.tti J,
| Tor charitable and benevolent puraoses ufde
the following articles, obligations. rules, re.u
iations and s;2pu.asionsf to-wit:-
ARTICLE
The name style and title of this corporation
| shall be THE FISHERMEN'S UNION No. !
domieiied IL the Town of Leevile, Parish O
Lafoufche, State of Louisiana, ami hv sajs
corporate name it shall have power and an
thotity, existence and success, for a term OF
ninety nine wears. from and after the date
hereof and be empowered to contract sue and
be sued, to make and use q corporate seal
with such device aud inscription as the said
Uni II MAY adopt and the same to break or
alter at pleasure, to hold. receive, purchase.
convey, mortgage, pledge, sell or lease, under
lis corporate name property both real and
personal; 70 lend money on security. to name
and to appoint such Committees rnanauers
directors and Officers as it's interest and con i.
Venience may require, and to make and es:
tabish such Bylaws, Constitution. rules
ana regulations for the proper conduct, man.
agement and regulations of the affairs of
said corporation as may be necessary and
proper. and the same to change and alter ut
pleasure; and to do all such acts and things
carry out the objects ana purposes of said
corporation.
At TICLEI
The President, or in his absence, the First
Nice-PreSlient. and in the event of the alb
sence of the two, then the Second Vice Pres
ident, or Recording Secretary. is authorized
TO receive and accept service of citation
other legal process.
ARTICLE III
Ihe objects and purposes for which this
corporation is formed are declared to be to
promote the welfare OF its members by united
and harmonious action on their part in all
matters relating TO their occupation and to
afford matna protection and assistance to
themselves, and also to the willows ORPHANS
on nearest of kin Of the deceased member.
and further to encourage a higEer standard
: kill in the fisheries industry and to cultivate
feelings OF friendship among fishermen: to
settle all disputes between employer and
by an executive committee Ito as
sist each other in distress or sickness; to Sc
cure employment; to regulate tho hours of
iaiiy LABOR and reduce the same when exces-
siye; to secure adequate pay for work done
and for fish caught or to be caught by its
AMI by legal and proper means to
elevate the moral, intellectual and social
of the members of this Union.
ARTICLE "
NO persons. except the attorney, physician |
ind the Recording or Finar cial Secretary |
shall become Il member of the Onion, unless
ie be fisherman. Members shall De elected |
oy ballot at any stated meeting of the Union |
lnder such rules as may be established by |
he bylaws. All applicants for member |
,hip shall before election be presented to the |
Pre- ident or presiding officer in open meet /
IL and assent to an oblg alton 81 pledge
IS follow
ny honor that will support the Constitu
ion Bylaws and other regulations of this +
mon, and when in my power to do so
viii procure EN- ,slOymeBt for u member of 1
he Union in preference to others not Union
members, and that will not livulge proceed
ngs to be kept secret. So help me God.
ARTICLE "
The officers shall be d President, First Vice.
resident, Second Vice President, Recording
Financial Secretary, Treasurer
Finance Committee composed OF three sSs
members and General Managers COMPOSED
i four tA members. Said corporation may
lso create under its Constitution or b.
Avs, SucO 0Iler GlncSfS hts discretion
nay seem proper and necessary.
ARTICLE vi
The officers of this Union shall be elected
" ballot at the annual meetings to DE held
Within week of said day, in case of -impe
iments, between the hours of ten o cloc
|. III. and ten o. clock p NJ.
ARTICLE VII
Until the date of the election first to be held
nder this Charter as herein provided in Ar
icIe VI. the following named persons shalt
e the officers: Clement Bouzika, President,
iaxime Lefort. End v President; Edmond
Iartin, Recording Secretary; g. Lathrop,
financial Secretary, Alex Decuers, Treasurer.
. c. Lathrop, Hector Rebstock, Teogene La
ant, Finance Com; Orestile Boudreaux.
heard Lefort, Frank GilbeaI, BartnauC
dam, General Managers; said officers to
erFe until their successors shall be elected
nd qualified as heTeinbefore provided.
ARTICLE VIII
egular and quarterly meetings shall be pro |
ided for in the Constitution of this Union;
ne President or in case OF his absence or in
bility, the First Fice-President shall have
over, upon request OF twenty members in
ood standing, to call a special meeting in
with The Constitution of this cor
Grafton. Twenty members shall constitute
quorum, officers excepted.
ARTICLE TX
The said corp orotion snail have the right
sue enforce its members to pay over to
lie Union all the money or equivalents OF
.oney entrusted to their care belonging to
r for the benefit of the Union.
ARTICLE x
he said Tnionshali have power m k any
uanScs, ADDITIONS or notifications of this
CT of Incorporation, provided three fodtta>
the members present at the regular meet
lg shall vote in favor of such proposed
easure. And ter notice to that effect shall
I'VE been read at two previous regular
eetings.
At the expiration of the term of this Char
#, the same may be renewed for a further
.riod of ninety nine wears. and in case o.
on-rene al thereof. at said expiration, or
its dissolution, whenever 50 decided upor,
shall be The duty CT the President and
Their officers to settle and Sliquidate its at
lirs within six months after the expiration
this Charter, to dispose of and seli all the
rights and credits thereto belong | ;
g. and after discharging all claims against !
le Union, to apply the proceeds remaining
their hands to the relief of the destitates
fdoes and orphans Of deceased members.
o voluntary dissolution, however, can t * +
lace as long as twenty members in good /
anding shah be willing to maintain the
1istance of said Union. T,
ARTICLE XII /
No members of this$corporation shall ever 1
3 held legally liable for any debt, promise, /
It or default of this corporation, except to
e extent of his unpaid yearly dues to the
nor shall any informally IN [
ganization have the effect of rendering
lis Charter null or of exposing any mem !.
n TO liability beyond his unpaid dues.
nus done and passed, at my notariai ONCE, | I
4 405 Cora Building. New Orlea ms, Louis I
ma, on the Lay. month and year herein i
Caleb, Jr. aud e. Howard II .Iateb com !
etent witnesses. who lereunto sign their (
tmes with the said appearers and me- No ,
ry, after reading OF the whole. i
-lginai Signed
A. Decusrs
Clement BOuZiga, ! +
Maxine Lefort. !
V S. Pitre, |
Edmond Martin, a