The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31

BE II known. that on this ninth day of Il
month OF Oct bier, in the year of our Ior
one thOnsa ad nine hundred and eight Ita
} q d of the Independence of the rnited STAT,
third, "A '"'' y
iteIofe inc. Arthur r. Leopold, a Nofar
fhbiic, duly commissioned and qualified,
and for this City and the Parish Of OrIea n
therein residing. and in the Presence OF I'll
witnesses hereinaft er named n nd n nd ersiSna.
PERSONALLY CAME AND APPEAEEI
The several persons whose named are he x
unto subscribed, who cared:
laat Nv 'illns themselves of the laws of thi
Ssate. ; 'ction ST. of the Revised Statutes q
Louisiana and Act No 30 of lS9J of Genera
Assembly of the State of Louisiana nr,,vi,lin
Tor tue organization OF corporations for reIis
lous, scientific and charitable purposes an
| ior the Incorporation of Trade Unions
knights OF Labor assemblies or lodges,
! Farmers Alliances and -imil tr orga iZations
my covenant and agree and bind tn cmselyes
tnose whom they represent and such other,
who may hereinafter become members, form
themselves unto, aud constitute, Il corporation
| the following articles, obligations, rules, regu
AKTiCLEI
shall be THE F1sHERM I UNION fo0rPo Nn
domicfled in the Town of Lecville, Parish 81
| LafOurche, State of Louisiana, ami by said
| thority. existence and success, for Il term al
ninety nine years, from and after the date
hereof and be empowered to contract sue aud
with such device and inscription rs the said
Uni n may adopt and the same to break ar
alter Ut pleasure, TO hOd. receive, purchase
convey, mortgage, pledge, sell or lease, under
It's corporate name, property both real and
personal; to lend money on security to name
and to appoint such Committees. managers
directors and officers AS its interest and con
venience my require. and to make and es
tablish such bylaws, Constitution, rules
ana regulations for the proper conduct. man.
agement and regulations Of the affairs or
said corporation as may be necessary and
proper, and the same to change and alter ut
pleasure; and to do all such act and things
as-are or may be necessary and proper to
carry out the objects and purposes of said
corporation.
ARTICLEH
The President, or In his absence, the First
vice-President, and in the event Of the alb
idcnt, or Recording Secretary. is authorized
TO receive and accept service of citation or
other legal process.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is formed are declared to be to
promote the welfare of its members by united |
matters relating to their occupation and to |
afford mutual protection and assistance TO |
and also to the widows orphans |
on o.! nearest OF kin Of the deceased member.
xiv In the fisheries Industry and to cultivate
feelings of friendship among fishermen; to |
settle aIl disputes between employer and
by AL executive committee TO as
, st each other in distress or sickness; to Sc
cure employment; to regulate the hours of
Tally labor and reduce the same when Excess
1--WE to secure adequate pay for work done
and for fish caught or to be caught by its
and by legal and proper means to
elevate the moral, intellectual and social
conditions of the members OF this Union.
ARTICLEIV
No persons. except the attorney, physician
lnd the RccOrd.n g or Final ciai Secretary,
mall become member of the Union. unless
'e be = fisherman. Members shall Ue elected
~ ballot ut any stated meeting of the Union
inder such rules rs may be established by
he BYLAWS. All applicants for member
hip shall before election be presented to the
Pre- idrnt or presiding Ufficer in open meet
" and assent to an obiig stlOn or pledge
IS follow
-. ,,Pledge
ion By Laws and other regulations of this
Union, and when in my power to do SO
will procure EN- 'loyment for u member of
to mot
ngs to be kept secret. So help me God. Ii
ARTICLE
The officers shall be- a President, First Vice n
Second Vice President, Recording
Financial Secretary, Trrasurer;I
Finance COMMITTEES composed Of three "a, {,
members and General Managers composed
lsO create under its Constellation or BY ,
avs, such other officers rs In Its discretion
nay seem proper and necessary.
ARTICLE VI
The officers OF this Union shall be elected
y ballot ut the annual meetings to DC held
n the first day of January of each year and
,ithin week OF said day, in ease of inpe-
!. n. and ten o. clock p. NJ. II
ARTICLE VII
Until the date of the election first to be held
nder this Charter as herein provided in Ar
icle vi, the following named persons shall t
e the officers: Clement Bouzika, President, $
'ictOr Pitre, First ViceaPrcsident, :
Laxime Lefort. 2nd " President; Edmond
Secretary, Alex Decurrs, Treasurer. ,
!. Z. Lathrop, Hector Rebstock, Teogene La I
ant, Finance Com; Orestile Boudreaux,
heard Lsfors frans Giihs ssi
erve until their successors shall be elected
nd qualified as hereinbefore provided.
ARTICLE VIII S
ided for in the Constitution of this Union
no President Or in case of his absence or ia
bility, the First Vice President shall have /;
god standing. to call special meeting in :
Dnformity with he Constitution of this cor !.
Grafton. Twenty members shall constitute
quorum, officers excepted.
ARTICLE TX !,
The said corporation shall have the right
} sue enforce its members to pay over to
he Union all the money or equivalents of I.
honey entrusted to their care belonging to
r for the benefit Of the Union.
ARTICLEX
he said Unionshall have power m K any J;
ct OF Incorporation, provided three fOui this Z
I the members present at the regular meet
1g shall vote in favor OF such proposed !;
And after notice to that effect shall 2
ave been read at two previous regular
ARTICLE xI
At the expiration OF the term OF this Char
X, the same may be renewed for a further |;
ariOd of ninety nine wears. and In case o.
on-renewal thereof. at said expiration, or |
its dissolution. whenever 50 decided Upon.
her officers to settle and liquidate its af- I
Iirs within six months after the expiration ;.
this Charter, to dispose OF and sell all the
g end after discharging all claims against t
e Union, to apply the proceeds remaining !,
their hands to the relief of the destitutes :
idows and orphans Ut deceased members.
ace as long as twenty members IN g00d
anding shall be willing TO maintain the
distance OF said Uni0n.
No members Of this corporation shall ever d
held legally liable for any debt, promise, a
{ or default Of this corporation, except to
e extent Of his unpaid yearly dues 70 the n
ganization have the effect of rendering
Il Charter null or of exposing any menu D
r to liability beyond his unpaid dues. o
20 'sos " Cora Bulidins, New oriea ms. Louis u
M, on the day, month and year herein a
Ut above written. in the presence of Z. H. n
Caleb. Jr. and E. Howard NJ Caleb com i
tent witnesses, who hcreuntO sign their u
mes with the said appearcrs and me, No n
~, after reading of the whole. II
iginal Signed II
A. DecuerS, ~
Clement BOuziga, Il
Maxine LefOrt. h
VS.. Pitrc, ii
Edmond Martin, a.
Theard I.afOnt, O1
Clifton C. Lathrop,
n. wQldmeieP