The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-23
CHARTER
COlfax Hardwood Lumber
Company.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF GRANT.
VILLAGE OF COLFAX.

period OF ninety nine (g9) years from and after
the date hereof. unless sooner dissolved by law
or In the manner hereinafter stipulated.
ARTICLE H.
Under said name and style the said corpora
tion shall have power to contract and be con-
tracted with, sue and be sued to make and use
aeorporste seal and to alter and change same
bylaws, rules and regulations for it's government
az it may chose not contrary to the laws Of the
United States. this State or this charter; to en-
ploy and NIX the compensation Of such officers.
employees and agents az the interest Of the cor
poration may suggest; to purchase. own. lease,
receive hold and convey. as wen as mortgage
pledge and hypothecate property both real. per-
sonal and Mixed to acquire construct and op-
crate mills and factories: to manufacture lumber
and timber products Of all kinda: and to oper-
ate In connection with their manufacturing
plants and their timber and timber land pur-
chases. commissaries and general I'M rantile
business, and to buy and sell all classes of goods
wares and merchandise may be desired Ia con-
nection with such commissaries; to'build, equip.
own and operate railroad aud steamboat lines
to be used in connection with the lumber bust
ness In which II may be engaged: to own SELL
lease. improve aud cultivate farms and farming
isnds. and generally to do any aud all acts and
things Whatsoever necessary and proper or Incl
dent to the successful operation OF the business
outlined In the objects and purposes of this cor
poration.
The objects and purposes for which this COR
poration IL organized are to conduct Q general
Wholesale and retail lumber business and the
ed or manufactured in connsetion tSerexitb.
which bustness n to be conducted mainly at or
near the Village Of Colfax. IN the parish Of Grant
and state Of Louisiana. and otherw1se at such
other place a. the corporation may determine;
to eetablish at said places plants for the manu-
iacture Of lumber and timber products: to man.
ufacture. buy and cell timber and timber lands,
lumber, barrels. slaves and other timber pro-
ducts Of every kind whatsoever as the corpora
tton shall chose: to have and to own all and
singular the necessary nppurtenances, appli-
ances. stock. wagons. implements and all other
things Whatsoever that may be necessary In the
conduct OF said business: to operate In connec-
tion with said manufacturing plant and timber
land purchases. be 1t made or acquired. conmis-
ness In connection Herewith, with power 70 buy.
own and sell goods. wares and merchandise OF
every kind whatsoever; and to buy. lease. hold.
develop and cell timber and timber lands to
build, construct. own. maintain and operate
roads and roadways aud steamboat lines. and
other modes and means OF conveyance, to be
used In the connection with the said timber. tim
improve. lease. sell and operate farms and farm
ing lands. and to conduct In connection there
with . general planting business. and to farm or
have same farmed as and In such way and man.
her a. the corporation sees 1t and proper.
ARTICLE w
All citations or other legal process shall be
served upon the president OF the corporation.
and In his absence upon the vice-president, and
IN Ju8 aO6eucS Oh OOJ0, upO0 the secretary
urer. at the domicils Of said corporation az
ARTICLE
The capital stock Of this corporation fs hereby
fxed at the SUM Of FIFTY THOUSAND
1850. 000.00) DOLLARS. to be divided into i've
hundred (600) shares Of q par value OF one hun
dred (9100-00D Dollars each, provided that this
corporation may become going concern and
begin to transact business as soon as twenty five
te25. 00) dollars Of thecapItal stock
shall be subscribed for and fully paid In. In the
manner hereinafter stipulated. No stock shall
be paid for except In cash or property or valu-
able services rendered said corporation and no
certificate Of stock shall issue until the same
shall have been fully paid for In the foregoing
manner.
ARTICLE vi.
All corporate power Of this corporation shall
be vested in board OF directors, composed Of
ave 81 stockholders. and q majority Of said
ton Of business. Said dirscsors shall be annu
ally elected at q general meeting Of the stock
holders of the said corporation to be held annu-
ally on the 1st day OF July o. each year. or the
holiday. or a. soon thereafter as Is practicable
Notice OF said meeting and election shall be Civ
IN In writing and sent by mall addressed to the
postofiice address OF each stakeholder OF record
on the books OF the corporation. at least fifteen
ISL days prior to said meeting and election, by
the secretary treasurer Of the corporation. The
directors elected at such q meeting shall hold
q
SUCCESSORS shah have been elected and qualified
n such. Each stockhoIder Of record on the
books Of said corporatiou shall be entitled to
east at such meeting. either I'm person or by
proxy, one vote for each share Of stock held by
him. and the majority Of votes cast at such q
meeting shall elect or decide all questions before
L. Any .vacancs occurring from any cause In
the board Of directors between the dates of the
annual meeting herein provided, shsIl be- filled
by the remaining members OF the board Of direc-
tors. immediately after their election. the board
OF directors Just selected shall meet and elect
from among their number a president. vice presi-
dent. general manager. secretary and a treasu-
rer, provided however, that the once of presi-
dent and general manager. II the dirrt.tors ar
decide. may be held by the same person. and
the Offices Of secretary and treasurer II the direc
duties Of said Officers sh all be such with respect
10 each once nlied as usually pertain thereto.
and as may be further provided by the bylaws
81 this corporation to be hereinafter adopted.
The first annual meeting of the stock holders OF
this corporation shall be held on the ist day OF