The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-11
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-
clared that, ayailing themselves Of the
provisions of the State Of Louisiana, as
well as those of the general laws of said
State relative to the organization, they
have formed themselves, their associates
and successors into corporation for
the objects and purposes and Under the
agreements and stipulations hereinafter
set forth, which they hereby adopt as
their charter.
ARTICLE !.
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-iline years: to con-
| tract, sue and be sued, and use a cor
pofate seal; to hold, purchase, lease, sell
and hypothecate property real and per-
sona1; 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 Ill
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 w.
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-
tors of nine stockholders, who shall be
annually elected on the second Tuesday
III January. The first board Of directors
is declared to be J. C. Hall, DIR. w. p
Parks, J. Ne. Watson, f. Hol1ar, w. T..
Tooley, A. E. Gordon, ]. w. Peyton Jr.,
E. P. Roach, z. NJ Hall and ]. L 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 H. Hol-
lar, president and general manager; DR..
". P. Parks, first vice president; j. w.
Peyten Jr., second vice. president; A. E.
Gordon, secretary and treasurer, and
they shall serve until their successors
are chosen. And said officers shall be-
elected annually on said second Tuesday
in January. A majority of the stock
shall elect the directors, and in all cleo
tons or proceedings Of stockholders,
each share Of stock present or repre-
sented by written proxy shall be entitled
to one vote. Notice OF all elections or
meetings Of stockholders shall be adver-
tised ten days ii d daily paper; direc-
tors to be chosen at Office Of company
ARTICLE VI.
Failure to hold an election for direc-
tors On the day named shall not dissolve
the corporation, bit the incumbent diree-
tors shall hold over until their success
ors are duly qualified and elected. Any
vacancy in the board shah be filed BY
the remaining directors. The board Of
directors shall have the power to con-