The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-28
CHARTER
OF THE HOLLAR OIL AND GAS
COMPANY.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Be it known that this day before me the
undersigned notary public in and for
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, duly commits
stoned, qualified and sworn, came and
appeared the several persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who de-
c1ared that, avaiIing themselves of the
provisions of the State of louisiana, as
we'll as those of the general laws of said
State relative to the organization, they
have formed themselves, their associates
and successors into a corporation for
the objects and purposes and under the
agreements and stipulations hereinafter
set forth, which they hereby adopt as
their charter.
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall be
.HOLLAR OIL AND GAS, COMPANY
LIMITED, and by that name is shall
have the power and authority to enjoy
succession for ninety-nine years; to con-
tract, sue and be sued, and use a cor
porate seal; to hold, purchase, lease, sell
and hypothecate property, real and per-
sonal; to name managers, directors and
agents as the interest of the corporation
as may be necessary.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation shall
be the City of Shreveport, Louisiana,
and all citations and other legal process
shall be served on the president, or in
his absence at the office of the company
according to law.
ARTICLE III.
The object for which this corporation
is organized and the nature of the bus
mess to be carried on by it is as fol-
lows: To develop oil, gas or minerals
on any property owned, leased or con-
trolled by it or others, in the State of
Louisiana, or elsewhere in the United
States and Mexico, and generally to do
all things in furtherance thereof.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby authorized to be ten thousand
dollars, divided into ten thousand
shares at one dollar per share, par value,
full paid and worcestershire, each to be.
paid for in cash or its equivalent when
subscribed for, and said corporation is
authorized to commence business when.
six thousand shares of said stock is
subscribed and paid for.
ARTICLE V
The corporate powers of this corpora
ton shall be vested in board of direc-I
tors Of nine stockholders, who shall be-
annually elected on the second Tuesday
in January. The first board of directors
IS declared to be ]. c. Hail. DR.. w. p
Parks, ]. NJ. Watson. Fl. HolIar, w. T..
Iooley, A. E. Gordon, ]. w. Peyton Jr.,
E. F. Roach, T. M Hall and ]. Z. JEFF
fries, who shall serve until their sue
cessors are chosen. The officers Of this
company shall be a president, first vice
president and second vice president, sec
rotary and treasurer. and the first of
said officers are declared to be II. Ho1-
lar, president and general manager; DIR.
" T. Parks, first vice president; ]. w.
Peyton r., second vice president !; A. E. I
Gordon, secretary and treasurer, and
hey shall serve until their successors
IRE chosen. And said officers shall be
elected annually on said second Tuesday
n January. A majority of the stock
shall elect the directors, and in ali cleo
ions or proceedings of stockholders,
ZACH share of stock present or repre-
'ented by written proxy shall be entitled
Q one vote. Notice of all elections OF
meetings of stockholders shall be adver-
ised ten days in a daily paper; direc-
ors to be chosen at Office of company.
ARTICLE VI.
Failure to hold an election for direc-
ors on the day named shall not dissolve
he corporation but the incumbent direc-
ors shall hold over until their success
rs are duly qualified and elected. Any Il