St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-15
ARTICLES or INCORPORATION
of the
TUXW0RTH LUMBER COMPANY,
Iimifnd

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TUXW0RTH LUMBER COMPANY,
Limited.
BE 1T KNOWN. that on this 23rd
day Of the month Of April, in the year
of our Lord 1908, before me,
JOHN H. HARMANSON,
Notary Public, in and for the Par
ish of st. Landry, State of Louisiana,
duly commissioned, qualified and
sworn, and Ia the presence Of the wit
hereinafter named and under.
personally came and appear
ed the several persons whose names
are hereto subscribed. all being Of
full age and majority. who declare
that:
Awaiting themselves DC the proVis
ions Of the laws OF the State Of Louis
lana. relative to the organization Of
corporations. they have contracted
and agreed, and do By these presents
contract and agree to bind and pledge
themselves, as well as such persons as
may hereafter become associated with
them, to form and constitute q body
petite ID law, for the agreements, sdne
ulations and purposes as follows to-
Hit:
ARTICLE u
The name Of this corporation shall
be '"TUXW0RTH LUMBER GOMPA
NY, LIMITED, and under this name
It shall nave the power Of a corporate
existence and succession for a period
OF ninety-nine l999 years from date
hereof, and shall have and exercise for
the purposes of the business to be car
rfed on by it. all Of the powers confer
red BY law on similar corporations, in
GLIDING the power to- make and use q
corporate real, to contract, sue and be
sued in It's corporate name, and to hold
own, receive, purchase. aliena6e lease,
convey. mortgage. set over pledge or
otherwise cucumber property both
real and personal, to issue bonds and
notes for the purpose O borrowing
money, and to secure the same by
mortgage or otherwise, and to name
and appoint managers, directors ON
GERS, agents and employees, as the IN
teFests Of said corporation may re-
euire.
ARTICLE 2.
The doaniciIe ct This corporation shall
be at Kr0tz Springs. ST. Landry Par
ish, Louisiana, and all citations and
other legal processes shall be served
on the President, and in his absence
or inability TO act, on the Vfce-Pres
dent
ARTICLE 3
The object and purpose for which,
this corporation is organized and the
nature of the business to be carried
on hv ii, Is hereby declared to be to
purchase Or acquire in any lawful
manner. and to hold, own, mortgage
pledge sell, transfer, or In anyway
dispose Of any kinds of Timber lands
and timber and lumber OF AL kinds
and any and all articles and things
manufactured from all kinds ut TIM
her or wood, and to manufacture any
and all kinds of articles and things
made from any and all kinds Of wood.
and iron. and. In general, to mannfae-
ture any and all kinds and articles
and things made Of wood and iron,
and TO deal and traffic in the same for
profit. and to- build, construct and on
crate any and All kinds or
mills and factories for the pur
pose Of manufacturing such
articles and things made from wood
ana iron and To purchase, acquire
and hold any and al kinds q proper
ty, both real and personal necessary
10 carry on said business as harein
stipulated: and, in general. To carry
on any other business in connection
Herewith not forbidden by the laws
of the State of Louisiana. with all OF the
privileges conferred upon ouch corpo-
rations by the laws Of the State Of
Louisiana
ARTICLE
The amount Of total authorized Cap
ital Stock Of this corporation is Thir-
tv Thousand 1880. 100000 Dollars, dfTi
ded into Three Hundred f5001 shares
of One Hundred Dollars each
which said stock shall be paid for In
cash 81 issued ait par In payment 0f
property actually purchased, Or ser
vices actually rendered to this coTuo-
ration. which said stock shall be full
Nv paid and r0n-assessable, and shall
have authority to commence business
as soon as Ninety GOO shares Of its
capital stock have been subscribed
and paid for, ais above provided The
shares Of the capital stock shall be
transferable only on the books Of this
corporation, and no transfer OF stock
shall be binding, OF have any effect
upon this Corporation, until made
upon its books. and prior liens on all
shares Of stock shall be retained by
the Company OH the stock Or any
shareholder for any Indebtedness. Sc
cured or unsecured.
ARTICLE 5
AIT Of the powers and business 0f
this corporation shall be vested IN and
exercised BY the Beard Of Directors
unless otherwise provided for. Said
Board 0f Directors shall consist OF
Three f31 stockholders d majority Of
whom shall constitute q quorum for
the transaction Of business Said DI-
rectors shall be elected annually from
among the stockholders on the sec
end Tuesday Of March Of each year,
after due notice Dc holding Of said
election shall have been given to each
stakeholder BIZ mail to his last known
address, sent ten DAYS prior to the
holding 0f san election. Said notiea
may Be waived ia writing. Each share
ef stock is entitle to one vofe. The
Board 81 Directors shall elect FROM
amone their number q President j
vicePresidenf and & Secretary and