The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
Charter of the
MeCfeafy Lumber Com any

State of Louisiana
Parish of Washington.
Be it known and remembered that
before me, Magee w. OFT, Notary
Public, In and for Washington Parish,
Louisiana, duly qualified, personally
came and appeared the undersigned,
who declared to me, said Notary, that,
svailng themselves of the laws of the
State Of Louisiana, relative to the
organization Of corporations, they
have formed and by these presents do
form and constitute themselve as well
- any other persons as may hereafter
join them or their successors, into a
corporation, for the objects and pur-
poses and under the following condi.
lions, to-wit: -
ARTICLEl.
The name Of this corporation shall
be THE McCREARY LUMBER
COMPANY, and under that name it
shall have and enjoy succession and
existence for the term Of Ninety nine
years, unless sooner dissolved in
accordance with law or by consent of
the stockholders in the manner here
matter provided. Under the said
name, this corporation shall have the
power and authority to contract, sue
and be sued; to make and use cor
porate seal, and to alter the same at
their pleasure; to hold, purchase,
slienate, pledge, mortgage and hypo-
cate under the said corporate name
property real, personal and mixed;
to name and appoint such officers,
directors, agents managers or other
employees as the business Of this cor
poration may require, and to make and
establish such rules and bylaws for
the management Of its affairs as may
DO deemed necessary and expedient;
and the said corporation shall hold and
exercise all such powers and privi-
leees - relate to the objects herein
oct forth or that may be necessary and
incidental to carry on the business for
which this corporation is established,
not prohibited by the laws of this
State.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile Of this corporation
Dhan be ct Franklinton, Washington
Parish, Louisiana, where all citations
md othst legal processes Of whatever !
nature shall be served upon the Presi-
dent, or In his absence or inability, |
The Vice-president, In the absence Of
both Of said officers, the Secretary, or
luch other officer, agent or employee
Ia accordance with the laws of the
Nate Of Louisiana, which now obtain
or may be hereafter enacted.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which
bic corporation is established and the
nature Of tho business to be carried on
by It are declared to be-:
TO own and operate q saw mill,
planning mill, shingle mill, and all
binds Of machinery for the purpose OF
he manufacture Of timber and timber
PRODUCTS Of all kinds; to buy and sell
og., timber or timber products of
Whatever nature; to own, operate,
ouy and sell real estate, both urban
md rural, Of al descriptions; to own,
operate and maintain.a power plant,
. furnish power for al purposes, such
= the manufacture Of ice or any othe
lFticls Of commerce: to generate
Dlsctric power, ETC.; to acquire, own
md dispose Of franchises and privi-
eges Of municipal corporations in so
'ar . the same may be necessary or
Incidental to the conduct Of its busi-
49,; 70 own, operate and maintain
tram roadS, and other means
Z transportation should the conduct
Z the business 90 require; to make
~ contract Of sale, lease that may
3ound conductive to the interest Of
81 corporation. And In general to
b u acts Of vhstsoever nature
leceseary Of incidental to the proper
conduct of the said business.
ARTICLE ~.
The capital stock Of this corporation
han b Twenty Thousand (32o, ooo,
dollars. divided into and represented
y Two Hundred (2oo) shares Of stock
s til pr value Of One Hundred (4l00
1nllarn ner share: said stock to he