The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-07-30
CHARTER
OF the Roll Osborn Undertaking
Company.

State of Louisiana, Parish OF Cad
do: On this day, before me, E. Bar
nett, duly qualified notary public
within and for Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, appeared the parties whose
names are hereunto subscribed, an6
in the presence of the attesting COM
lpetent witnesses, declared thai
Iavailing themselves of the laws Of
the State of Louisiana relative TIC
the organization of corporations
they have formed themselves, theiI
associates and successors into cor
fporation under the following arti-
Giles, to-Wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and style Of this corpor-
alton shall be The Roll Osborne I'm
dertaking Company, and by thai
name it shall have the power and
authority to enjoy corporate exist
ence for a period of fifty years I'M
less sooner dissolved as hereinafter
provided for, and under such name
it shall have the power to sue and
be sued; to contract and to lease,
purchase, mortgage, pledge or sell
real and personal property; to make
and use corporate seal and the
same to alter at pleasure; to make
such bylaws and to employ such
managers, directors or agents as
may be deemed proper and to the
interest of the corporation.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation
shall be in the city of Shreveport,
Caddo parish, Louisiana, and all CT
tation or other legal process shall
be served on the president, or in his
absence on the secretary treasurer
of said corporation at its Office.
ARTICLE III.
The purpose for which this cor
poration is organized and the nature
of the business to be carried on by
it is declared to be the conducting of
a general undertaking business in
this and surrounding territory, and
such other business as may properly
be connected Herewith.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corpora
ton shall be five thousand dollars,
represented by one hundred shares
Of the par value of fifty dollars each,
and this corporation shall be con-
sldered going concern and author
Zed to commence business when
sixty shares of its stock shall have
been subscribed and paid for either
n cash or its equivalent.
ARTICLE V.
The affairs of this corporation
shah be managed by board of di-
'ectors consisting of three stock
1olders, two of whom shall consti- |
ute quorum for the transaction
If all business. Until the next regu-
ar meeting for the election of a |
,oard of directors the following |
hall constitute the board: Roll Os-
'orn, Mrs. NJ. C. Atkinson and J. f.
'lattery,. with Roll Osborn as its
Mrs. M. C. Atkinson as its
ice president, and J. F. Slattery as
Is secretary treasurer, who shall
lold office until their successors are
uly elected and qualified. A regular
Meeting of the stockholders shall be
leld on the first Monday of July
912 and annually thereafter for the
urpose of selecting directors for
he year, and at such election as
Fell as at all other elections, each
hare of stock present or represent
d by written proxy shall be entitled
} one vote, and majority of votes
asst, except in cases specially other
Use provided by law, shall elect. AS
con after each election of board
directors as is convenient the
aid board shall meet and from
mong its members elect the officers
the corporation. Notice of all
ections shall be given by registered
lail addressed to each stakeholder
his last known residence (provid- L
/, however, that by unanimous con- Ii
mt of the stockholders this may be
lspensed with ten days previous to {
he holding of such election, unless I
Lherwise specially provided by law. !;
ARTICLE VI. {
The charter of this corporation q
ay be amended or it may be dis s
lived after due notice as above "
rovided, or its capital stock in
'eased or decreased after due legal [
otice, and if dissolved its affairs c
lall be liquidated by one commits It
oHer named by the stockholders at L
lie time, and in the manner in which | 4
lie dissolution is voted. No stock 8
older herein shall ever be held liza 4
e for the contracts or faults of 2
lis corporation in any further sum
IAN the unpaid balance due on thel
ock subscribed by him. nor SHALL