St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-07-15
CHARTER OF THE
MAUD AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
State of Louisiana,
Parish of ST. Landry. !

state of louisiana,
Parish of ST. Landry
Be it known, that on this 9Th day of June,
AID, 1911, before me, William j. Sandoz. a
Notary PUBLIC p and f1 &lf tbe e9 ahngs Pa r1dh and
State. in the presence OF the undersigned
witnesses, personally came and appeared
the persons whose signatures are hereto
other persons who may hereafter join tie
Association, declared that, awaiting them
| selves of the provisions or the laws and
/ Constitution of the state OF louisiana rela-
/ tive to the organization of corporations.
they do by these presents form and con-
stftute themselves and their associates
a BODY corporate in laW, for the objects
| and purposes and under the agreement
stipulated as follows, to-Wit:
Article l. The name, style and title Of
said corporation s ID 4be oe Inc M "a Agricul.
Its domicile shall be1n the city Of 0pelousas,
/ State of Louisiana. 1t shall have power
III authority to exist ana enjoy succession
under its corporate name for the full term
and period of 80 years, and from n after
this date, 10 make and use a corporate seal,
| and the same to.break, alter and change at
pleasure; to hold, receive, lease, purchase,
| sell and convey at Will, or mortgage and
hypothecate under its corporate name,
both real and personal property; to make
| and establish such bylaws, rules and regu-
lations for the proper management and
regulation of its affairs as may be neces-
sary n proper, and the same to change,
| alter ana amGDu at plSdSuIRs ana RenGfalEV
said corporation h possess, exercise and
enjoy all lights and privileges granted by
law to corporations; to sue and be sued in
its corporate name, and al citations shall
absence or inability to act, upon the Vice
President acting in his stead. :
Article 2. The objects and purposes for
Which this corporation is established are
hereby declared to be to promote the public
educational and moral advancement of the
colored people OF the State of Louisiana; to
teach agriculture, domestic science, aca-
demic studies and the industries generally;
to receive donations of property for edu-
c~ational purposes and for the welfare of
society, and not for ~pecuniary gain.
Article 8. The affairs OF this Association
shall b. conducted by a Board of twelve
Trustees, composed of Member of this
Association, who are hereby empowered
and directed TO elect from their numbe a
President, Vice-PreSident. Secretary and
Treasurer, and these officers Shall consti-
tute executive commttte e.
powers of corporation, and shall pass on
membership, look after its inances n
appoint teachers.
The Board of Trustees shall be elected
annually on the first Monday of September,
and the first Board, shall be composed
as follows and shah hold office
until the first Monday of September, 1912:
Finnegan Hams, Fhilman p. Jackson.
Daniel n. RhOne, Henry G.. Ross, F. NJ. Mel
son, NJ. D, William j. Dalphin, NJ. D., Sam
ueI L.. Hams, Mrs. Ida NJ. Solete, Rev. Emerson
Hutchinson, Rev Peter w. Clark, Cephas j.
Boswell n William W. Solete. The Board
shall meet within ten days after its election
and elect the officers above named, n all
trustees and officers shall hold their re-
spective positions until their successors
shall have been duly qualified and elected.
The Trustees shall fix the compensation of
the officers, If any, and shall fix by its by
laws the dues n assessments forthe Dene-
fit of the Association
The Board of Trustees shall not have
power to cucumber by mortgage or other
wise the whole or any part of the property
of the Association, nor use the principal
Of any endowment funds, for current ex-
penSes of It's work.
Article 4. An Advisory Board shall be
appointed by the Board OF Trustees within
ten days after their election whose duty 1t is
to advise with and assist said Board of Trus-
tees in all matters concerning the general
affairs of the Association; the first Advisory
Board shall consist of the following, who
shall Lold Office until their successors are
chosen, viz: Rev. Milton Hall. Messrs. c.. j.
Thompson, d. L.. Guilbeau, W B. Prescott,
Raymond Breaux, ia. Haas, ReY. l. I.
Reames, Mason Mcbride, Chas. f. Boagnf,
NJ. D., and G. FL. Crettn.
Article S. Members of the Association
shall be elected by the Board OF Trustees
after favorable recommendation by the
Executive committee; they shall be of
good moral Character and standing In
community; no member OF the Association
shall ever be held liable or responsible for
the contracts or fault of said corporation In
any further sum than the unpaid balance
due the corporation for dues and assess
ments levied; members may resign,
giving thirty days notice of their
Of so doing, and upon payment of all dues
and assessments levied for the current
year..
changed modified o. altered or said corpora
ton be dissolved, by a vote of two-thirds OF
the members present at a meeting for the
purpose after thirty days public notice and
special notice to all members of said corpo-
ration.
Thus done and passed at my my ONCE in
F.. city of O~pelousas, Parish OF st. Landry,
the on the day n date first above written,
in the presence of the undersigned compe-
tent witnesses, and me, Notary, after due
reading,
witnesses:
CHAs P, HoLLIER,
j. LANDAU.
F. HAMS,
W, w, SOLETE,
E.P. JACKSON, per F; HAMS
DANIEL N. RHONE,
HENRY C. ROSS,
F. M. NELSON,
IRIS .IDASOLETE.
SAMUEL L. HAMS,
PETER w. CLARK,
CEPHAS BOSWELL, "
w. J. DAUPHIN, per F. HAMS
REv.E HUTCHINSON,
WI. SANDOZ,
Notary Public.
State of louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
Having carefully examined the CharIer OF
the Maud Agricultural Association OF the
State of Louisiana, and being OF op!nlon
that none of its provisions are contrary TO
the laws of the State of Louisiana, l nave
on this 18th day Of June, A. D. 1911, at proven
said charter.
r. LEE GARLAND,
Dist. Attorney, 18th judicial Dlstrict OF La