The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-24


titled to one vote, and in all meetings OF
the stockholders a majority of the stock
shall control
Until the election be held in June
1910, the following persons shall consti-
tute the board of directors of this cor
poration, to-wit: George B. Myer, pres
ident; H. L. Heilperin, vice president
C. w. Lemon, secretary and treasurer
w. B. Ridgeley and B. G. Dawes, who
shall hold their Offices until their Sue
cessors are duly qualified Any vacancy
occurring in the board of directors shall
be flied by an election by said board of
stockholders for the unexpired term.
ARTICLE V.
| At each meeting of the stockholders
held in June of each year, when the di-
rectors are elected, they shall elect one
of said board of directors as general
manager for this corporation who shall
have general control and supervision of
all the affairs thereof, with power and
authority to hire and discharge such
agents and employees as may be neces-
sary to conduct the business of this cor
poration, and to make for it and in its
behalf all contracts, leases or agreements
and execute all sales, pledges and mort
cages, sign drafts, checks and bills of
exchange, and have general control and
management of all of its affairs as he
may deem best. Until the election in
June 1910, B. G. Dawes is hereby de-
clared to be the general manager and
he shall hold his office until his success.
sor is elected and installed Any va
cancy in said office shall be filled by the
board of directors electing suitable
person for the unexpired term
ARTICLE VI.
This corporation shall have and enjoy
succession for the period of fifty years,
unless sooner dissolved, and whenever
dissolved for any cause, either by linz
itation or vote of majority of the
stockholders at meeting called for that
purpose after ten days written notice
to each stockholder, its affairs shall be-
liquidated and settled by one or more
liquidators elected for that purpose,
who shall give such bond and security
and perform such duties as may be pre-
scribed by said stockholders. Provided,
that whenever not otherwise provided
by the laws of this State, the stockhold-
ers may woive notice of any stoekhold-
ers meeting and the same may be held
at less than ten days notice thereof.
ARTICLE VII.
This corporation shall have and enjoy
all and any rights and privileges con-
ferred or authorized by the laws of the
State of Louisiana, and no stakeholder
shall ever be held liable or responsible
for the contracts or faults thereof in
any further sum than the unpaid bal
ance due on his stock, and no mere in
forlnality shall have the effect of rem
dering this charter null or of exposing
any stakeholder TO any greater liability
than the unpaid balance du on his stock.
In testimony whereof said parties
have hereunto affixed their names in
the presence of me, notary, and the I'M
designed attesting witnesses, on the
date first in the begoinning written.
GEO. H. MYER,
by C. w. Lemon
H. L. HEILPERIN.
w. B. RIDGELEY,
by c. W. Lemon.
Attest: c. w. LEMON.
J. C. PUGH.
EMERSON BENTLEY.
J. A. THIGPEN,
Notary Public in and for said Parish
and State Aforesaid
Having examined the foregoing char
ter and act of incorporation, and finding
nothing therein contrary to law, | here
by approve the same Done and signed
officially this 5th day of March 1910.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded March
y, 1910. w. NJ. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cadod
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the.
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office Given
under by hand and seal of Office this 9TH
day Of March 1910.
w. M. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder. 3-8.