The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-27
CHARTER
OF THE KOKE COMPANY LIN
TIED.


commissioned and sworn in and for
said Parish and State, there came and
appeared the several persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who de-
clared to me, notary, that availing them
selves of the provisions of the laws of
the State of Louisiana governing the
formation of corporations, they do by
these presents organize and constitute
themselves corporation and body poll
tic in law, for themselves and such 9TH
ers as may hereafter become associated
with them, for the objects and purposes
and under the conditions and stipula-
tons hereinafter set forth.
ARTICLE I.
The name and style of this corpora
ton shall be THE KOKE COMPANY
LIMITED" under which name it shall
have and enjoy succession for a period
of twenty-five years from date hereof,
unless sooner dissolved. This corpora
ton shall have the right and power to
contract, to sue and be sued, to make
and use a corporate seal, and to break |
or alter same at pleasure; to purchase, |
sell, lease, mortgage or hypothecate
property, real, personal and mixed, to
the extent that same may be necessary
in the transaction of its affairs as pro- |
vided in Article I'll hereof; or for such |
to borrow or lend money, to
give and receive securities therefor, to
name and appoint such officers, man
ayers and agents as the affairs of the
said company may necessitate; and to
make and establish whatever rules and
it may deem necessary, and
to alter and amend same.
ARTICLE II.
The legal domicile of said corporation
shall be in the City of Shreveport, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana; all legal process
shall be served upon the president, or
i'll his absence upon the vice president.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes of this cor
poration and the nature of the business
10 be carried on by it are as follows: To
sell and bottle non-alco-
holic drinks and beverages under the
name of "Kolte," celery Cola," or any
other name that they may designate
hereafter. Also extracts, favors, syrups,
mineral water, ginger ales, and other
soft drinks and refreshments.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of said corporation
;hall be FIVE thousand ($5,ooo.oo) dol
ars, divided into fifty shares of one
hundred ($Ioo.oo) dollars each; same
shall be issued for cash or its equiva-
ent, and this company shall begin bust
less as soon as 100000 of its capital
stock shall be subscribed and paid for
ARTICLE v.
The powers of this corporation and
he administration of its affairs shall be
tested in and exercised by board of
directors consisting of four stockholders |
Who shall be. elected annually and shall I
lo1d their offices until their successors |
re elected and qualified Any vacancy $
occurring in said board shall be flied s
~ the remaining directors, who shall i
.lect stakeholder or stockholders to t
i'll such vacancy; said board shall make
III necessary bylaws, and shall annual
y select from their number president,
vice president and a secretary and x
reasurer; majority thereof shall con- {
titute quorum for the transaction of !
BUSINESS. In the first year of this COM
,any's existence the following officers
ire designated: J. C. Mayfe1d, presi-
lent; Harry w. Scofeld, vice president
/. B. Scoheld, secretary and treasurer;
he said board of directors shall be J.
:. Mayfeld, II. E. Scofefd, Harry w.
Scofeld and LEVEL C. Butler. Notice {
# said election shall be given by ten
lays publication in daily newspaper
t the company's donicile; at all meet '
ngs of the stockholders a majority of
took voting shall prevail, except to in q
rease the capital stock, and each share {
hall be entitled to one vote.
ARTICLE VI.
This charter may be amended by vote
# three-fourths (3-4) of the capital
took of the said corporation, or may be
dissolved by vote of three-fourths
3-4) of the amount of said stock at a
General meeting of the stockholders ,
for that purpose after ten days +
'rior notice of such meeting has been
in one of the daily newspapers
n the City of Shreveport
ARTICLE VII.
In the event of the dissolution of this
or the expiration of its
harter, two 1iquieators shall be elected
" the stockholders at general meeting
leld after ten days notice as above pro
gided; these 1iquidators shall continue /
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