New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-12
CHARTER
Men |be[i0 Furniture ( Mercantile 60.

United States of America, State of Louisiana,
Parish Of iberia, City OF New iberia.
Be it known, that ON this Izth day of July, in
the year 1911, before nae, Ventress Smith, a
notary public, duly commissioned and qualified in
and for the Parish of iberia, State of Louisiana,
personally came and appeared the partie. whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who declared, that
avalinS themselves of the laws Of this State of
Louisiana, relative to the formation Of corpora
,on., they have covenanted and agreed and BY
these present 60 covenant and agree, and bind and
obliRate themselves as well all such other per-
soas who may hereafter become associated with
them, or their successors, to form and constitute
corporation body polite in law, for the Obj cts
and purposes and under the agreements and stipu-
.arions following to-wlt:
ARTICLE
The name of this corporation shall be the
NEW IBERIA FURNITURE AND MFR
CAMILLE COMPANY, and shall have an ex-
istaace for wrod Of twenty five years from the
date hereof, uAess sooner dissolved, as hereinafter
set forth. ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation shall be in
New Iberia, louisiana: and all citations, or th~r
legal process shall be served upon the Preside,
and in his absence inability act, upon the
Vice President or in the absence of both, on the
Secretary.
1t shall have the power to contract, sue md be
sued, under its corporate name; to have and
corporate seal and the same to break or alter at
peasure to hold, receive, rent, sell and purchase,
as well as mortgage and hypothecase property,
both real and personal, to borrow and lend money
tor the purposes Of its business; to appoint such
directors and employees the interest may re.
quire; to make ard establish such by-laws, rule,
and regulations as may be necessary and proper;
and generally, do everything necessary to carry out
che objects and purposes Of thi, corporation.
ARTICLE III
The objects and purposes for which this cor
poration is formed and the nature of the business
to be carried on by it are declared to be: The
conducting Of Furniture and general Moscsntile
business and the manufacturing, buying and selling
Of kindred lines Of articles.
ARTICLE Nv
The capital cock of this corporation shsll BE-
the sum Of ten thousand dollars, divided into one
hundred share Of the par value of one hundred
dollars each, payable in cash when called for by the
Board Of Directors, or may be given for the pur-
chase Of property o. for services actually rendepd
or good will, a. the Board Of Directors may elect.
No transfer of stock shall be recognized unless
made upon the books of the company.
In the event any stoekhoder desires to dispose
of his stock, same shall be first offered to this
and ten days allowed within to pur-
chase said stock, At its book value; but in the
event this corporation should net purchase said
stock, same shall be offered TO the individual stock
holders, who shall have 6ve days in which to rur-
chase same, at its book value; and if not purchased,
such stock may be sold in open market.
This corporation may begin business as sooa a.
three thousand dollars worth Of stock shall have
been subscribed and paid for.
ARTICLE V
All the cooperate powers of this corporation
and the entire management and control of its
business shall be vested in and exercised by =
Board Of Directors, TO be composed Of not less
l han three stockholders maj ority Of whom shall
constitute q quorum for the transaction of bust
ness, and who may be present il person or by
proxy. The directors OF this corporation shall
Be elected annually, on the first Monday In
September, at \ general meeting of the stock
holders to be held at the Office 1T this Company
after five days notice thereof shall have been
given W the Secretary in writing, and ny mails
to each stakeholder. Said. election shall b by
ballGe and each steckholder shall be entitled to
one vote, which may be east by him in person or
BY proxy. majority Of votes east shall elect.
The Board shall elect from among 10 members
President, Vice President and Secretary all Of
whom shall hsld office until the next election and
the successors qualified
The first Bosra of Directors shall be T E.
Shilling Max A. Shilling, and Josie w. Shilling,
+. =. Shilling. rs President, Max A. Shilling rs
Vice President and Josie W. Shilling Is Secre.
tary.
This act Of Incorporating may be changed or
amended. or this corporation may be dissolved,
with the assent Of three.fOufths of the stock pre-
sent or represented at . general meeting Of the
stockholders convened for that purpose, after
thirty days notice, by publication In q news.
paper in the City . q MsT Iee via
When this corporation is dissolved, by limita. |
ton or from any other cause, it's Affairs shall be
liQuidated by two comm issioners. to be selected
by . majority vote of the stockholders, present
Or represented should any commissioner fail or
refuse to act, from any cause, the others shall |
have full power to aet alone and on the failure
Or refusal of both commissioners to act from any
cause, the stockholders may ssleet other com. |
nissioners In the mannsr above provided
ARTICLE VIII.
No stocoholder shall be held liable response |
bic for the contracts, debts faults Of this cor
poration In any further sum than than the unpaid
balance due on shares subscribed for BY him |
1r them nor shall any mere Informative In organ.
zatiOn have the eject Of rendering this charter |
aull or exposing stockholder to any liability |
beyond the amount due by him for unpaid stock. |
Thus done and passed in my Office in the City Of
New Iberia, on the day, month and year herein |
1rst above written in the presence Of w. l.. |
burke and !. w, Baaman, competent witnesses, |
Who have hsreunte signed their name with said |
lppearers and ne notary.
(Original signed
Max A. SnfLLfNQ........ 20 SHARES |
T. T.. SHILLING. ..............l SHARE
Josie ". SHILLING. ...... SHARES |
Witnesses, y y u i: f saun.,
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