The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-07
26th Judicial District Court, State OF
Louisiana, Parish of Washington.


stockholders to preside at sald e'ec'
ion. and in the event said stockh"'oer
hall fail to attend, the president shall
one of the stockholders pres
,nt to fiji the vacancy. Any failure
for any cause to elect directors on the
dow named for that purpose, snail Ao' Of
this corporation, but the O,
directors then in Office shall con''Iue NJ
to serve until their successors are N
chosen. At every election and meet 2,
inp of the stockholders, each e.
stockholder shall be entitled to one {,
vote for each share of stock registered b
in his name and the vote OF the stock t
holder may be cast by proxy. The
election of directors shall be by bal
lot, and the majority in amount OF
votes cast, each share of stock being
counted as one vote, shall elect the
person or persons for whom they are
cast. The first Board of Directors OF
this corporation shall be Daniel E.
Sheridan, J, l., Brock, d. E. Branch
Lindsay McDougall, H. w. Magee'
w. w. Darlington and W. Q. Wood,
of whom Daniel E. Sheridan shall be
President, D. E. Branch, vice.presi'
dent, and Lindsay McDougall secre'
tary anu Treasurer, who shall serve
until their successors shall have been
elected and qualified.
ARTICLE 6.
The Board of Directors shall have
J power to fill all vacancies in their
5 number caused by death or otherwise
4 from among the stockholders OF this
}, CORPORATION The Board shall have
full power and control OF the properly
: of this corporation and shall conduct
> and manage the same consistent with
e the objects for which this corporation
!, lis organized and in accordance with
q the provisions Of this charter. Sald
), Board Is further authorized to make
IS and adopt snch laws, rules and regu'
n lations as the affairs and business OF
D this corporation may require, or as
le may be necessary to the management
% of its affairs, provided the same shall
I'd not conflict with the provisions OF this
I'D charter. or OF the laws Of the State o.
es Louisiana or the laws Of the United
'et States. The Board of Directors shall
to have the power to appoint such othe
us agents, managers or employees q
'ot NAV be necessary to the proper con
duct of it's affairs.
ARTICLE I.
on This charter may be amended
IN or the capital stock OF this corpora
ltion increased or decreased, q
ms this corporation may be dis
all solved at q general meeting ct tn
his stockholders convened for that pul
=; noae. by the assent Of three fourths
The entire stock present or represent
OF ed a. said meeting, thirty days pr!
eby notice Of such meeting being given
ON 4 weekly newspaper published
Franklinton, Louisiana, or Washing
ton Parish. Louisiana, and write
notice thereof mailed to each stool
Itch hoider at his usual place Of busine
and forty days prior to said meeting.
10 case Of the termination OF this corPo
Atom. either by limitation or othe
.: wise. the affairs Of the same chi
ork he liuuidated by three commissions
. NJ selecfed from among the steckholde
49, at meeting called for that pnrpo'
'svn ana notice OF which having given
to hereinabove set forth. Said comm
aste aioners shall remain In Office until t
n q affairs Of this corporation snail la
met been fully liquidated.
.: -. ARTICLE 8
M stockholder Of this corporate
anu ahall over be held liable or RESPONSE
ding Tor the contracts or faults thereof
itch anv further sum than the imp
vata hafance due said cooperation on sha
and Of stock subscribed tor ana owned
:nu the stockholdor; nor 90 II any mi
ICE, mality in the organization OF this G
sary noration have the affect of render
, tho The charter null or exposing
wy stockholders to any further habi
so' than the unpaid balance due on
stock.
: Each stockholder designates her
,ora. opposite his name the stock subsrl
lars. Tor BY him, and this charter 9
80 serve O. the original subscription
e.A Thus done and passed at my Of
10 OF IN the Town Of Franklinton, Washl
stock ton. Louisiana, on the day, month
ne Of vear first above written In the p
nd q ence Of Prentis b. Carter and J.
' nv, Maaee, competent Witnesses, resit
= less in the Town Of Franklinton, W.
r ex- ington Parish, Louisiana, who
,eived these present together with
. :, anuearers and me said notary a
~ due reading.
~ D. E. SHERIDAN, (l8 shsl
o'no D. E. BRANCH, 90 shares)
= lss IL. Brock, a shares1
Es'lon II. W. MAGEE, q shsres)
On :. BY D. E. Sherit
crloe0 w w. RARrN0TON. "a Share