New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1911-07-22
CHARTER
New |be[iQ Furniture Z Mercantile 20.

United States of America, State of Louisiana
Parish of iberia, City of New iberia.
Be it known, that on this zth day of July, in
the year 1911, before me, Nentress |. Smith,
not uy public, duly commissioned and qualified in
nd for the Parish of iberia, State of Louisiana
personally came and appeared the parties whose
names are hcreunto subscribed, who declared, that
availias themselves of the laws of this State Of
Louisiana, relative to the formation Of corpora.
tions, they nave oovensnted and agreed and BY
these present do covenant and agree, and bind and
obligate themselves well as all such OF her per-
sons who may hereafter become associated with
them or their successors, to form and constitute a
corporation or body polite in law, for the objects
and purposes and under the agreements and stipu-
lations following to-wt:
ARTICLE
The name of this corporation shall bs the
CAMILLE COMPANY, and shall have an ex-
istance for period of twenty five years from the
date hereof, unless dissolved as hereinafter
set forth ARTICLE ii.
The domicile of this corporation shall be in
New iberia, Louisiana: and all citations or ether
legal process shall be served upon the Preside t
and in his absence inability to act, upon the
Vice President or in the absence of both, on the
Secretary.
1t shall have the power to contract, sue and be
sued, under its corporate name; to have and use a
corporate seal and the same to break or alter at
pleasure; to hold receive, rent, sell and purchase,
as well as mortgage and hypothecate property,
both real and personal, to borrow and lend money
for the purposes of its business; to appoint such
directors and employees the interest may re-
qure; to make ard establish such bylaws, rules
and regulations as may be necessary and proper;
and generally do everything necessary to carry out
the objects and purposes of thi, corporation.
ARTICLE lir
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 a Furniture and neral Mercantile
business and the manufacturing, buying and selling
of kindred lines of articles.
ARTICLE w
The capital stock of this corporation shall be
the sum of ten thousand dollars, divided into one
hundred shares 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 or for services actually rendered
or good will, the Board of Directors may elect.
No transfer of stock shall be recognized unless
made upon toe books Of the company.
In the event any stockholder desires TO dispose
of his stock, same shall be first offered to this
corporation and ten days allowed Nthn to pur-
chase said stock, at its book value; but in the
event this corporation should not purchase said
stock, same shall be offered the individual stock
kr1d ko oh haus five d,vs
chase same, at its book value; and if not purch chased
such stock may be sold in open market.
This corporation may begin business as sooa as
three thousand dollars worth Of s. ock shall have
been subscribed and paid for.
ARTICLE V
All the corporate powers of this corporation
and the entire management and control of its
business shall be vested in and exercised by a
Board Of Directors, to be com posed Of not less
than three stockholders a majority of whom shall
constitute y quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness, and who may be present ID person or by
proxy. The directors of this corporation shall
be elected annually. on the first Monday in
September, at a general meeting of the stock
holders to be held at the office OF this Company
after five days notice thereof shall have been
given by the Secretary in writing and by mail
TO each stOckhOlder, Said election shall be by
ballse and each stakeholder shall be entitled to
one vote, which may be east by him in person or
by proxy. majority of woes cast shall g lect
The Board shall elect from among is members
a President, Vice President, and Secretary, all of
whom shall Id Office until the next election and
the So Jrs qualified.
The first Board of Directors ehalI be E.
Shilling, Max A. Shilling, and Josie w. Shilling,
T. Y. Sllliug, as President Max A. Shilling as
Viea President and Josie W. Shilling AS Secre-
tary.
This act Of incorporation may be changed or
amended, or this corporation may be dissolved
wit l. h. of our he af h.
sent or represented at q general meeting Of the
stockholders convened for that purpose, after
thirty days notice. by publication IN q news
paper in the City Of T,g, New 4ssr,, v,,
When this corporation is dissolved, by limita-
ton or from any other cause. its affairs shall be
iquidated by two commissioners. to be selected
by majority vote OF the stockholders present
or represented ShOnld any commits soner fail or
refuse to act, from any cause, the others shall
have full power to act aloneJ and on the failure
or refusal of both commissioners to act from an
cause, the stockhold .rs may select other com
missiOHers in the manner above provided.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stocchOlder shall be held liable or RESPONSE
BILE for the contracts, debtsor fsults Of this cor
poratiOn in any further sum than than the un maid
balance due on shares subscribed for by him
or them nor shall any mere inform alitv in organ
izstion have the effect of rendering this charter
null or exposing stakeholder to any liability
beyond the amount due BY him for up paid stocL
New Iberia, on the day, month and year herein
first above written in the presence Of w. L.
Burke and +. W. Bauman competent Witnesses
who have hereunto signed their name with said
appearers and me notary.
lOrigiDal signed,
MAX 4. SHiLLING. .......... 30 SHARES
7. .. SHILLING .......,,.,.......i SHARE
Witnesses. =. y u. u fuan,, sAHn.s.
VENTRESS J. SMITH, Notary Public.