The Caucasian., 1911-07-27
CHARTER
vi The Roll Osborn Undertaking.
Company.

sS VI AoNIslana, ParlSh OF Cad
20: On this day, before me, E. Bar
nett, a duly qualified notary public
within and for Caddo Parish. Louis
lana, appeared the parties whose
names are hereunto subscribed. and
IN the presence of the attesting COM
petent witnesses, declared that
avalllng themselves of the laws of
the State of Louisiana relative to
the organization Of corporations,
they have formed themselves, their
associates and successors into a cor
poration under the following arti-
cles, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and style of this corpor-
alton shall be The Roll Osborne I'm
dertaking Company, and by that
name it shall have the power and
authority to enjoy corporate exist
ence for a period of fifty years un-
less sooner dissolved as hereinafter
provided for, and under such name
it shall have the power to sue and
be sued; to contract and to lease,
purchase, mortgage, pledge or sell
real and personal property; to make
and use corporate seal and the
same to alter at pleasure; to make
such bylaws and to employ such
managers, directors or agents as
may be deemed proper and to the
interest of the corporation.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation
shall be in the city of Shreveport
Caddo parish, Louisiana, and all ci-
tation or other legal process shall
be served on the president, or in his
ABSENCE on the secretary treasurer
of said corporation at its Office.
ARTICLE III.
The purpose for which this cor
poration is organized and the nature
| of the business to be carried on by
| it is declared to be the. conducting OF
| a general undertaking business il
fthis and surrounding territery, anG
such other business as may properly
be connected Herewith.
ARTICLE ~.
The capital stock of this corpora
tlon shall be five thousand dollars
Represented by one hundred share
Iof the par value of fifty dollars each
land this corporation shall be con
Isidered going concern and author
Iized to commence business whel
lsixty shares of it's stock shall hav
Ibeen subscribed and paid for eithe
lin cash or its equivalent.
/ ARTICLE v.
| The affairs of this corporation
lshall be managed by a board OF dl
Irectors consisting of three stock
4 holders. two of whom shall constl
Itute a quorum for the transactlo
lof all business. Until the next regu
liar meeting fer the election OF
board of directors the followln
shall constitute the board: Roll Os
thorn. Mrs. M. C. Atkinson and j.
lSlattery, with Roll Osborn as Il
president; Mrs. M. C. Atkinson as i
vice president, and ]. F. Slattery
Its secretary treasurer, who sha
lhold office until their successors al
ldulv elected and qualified. A reguls
Injecting Of the stockholders shall
held on the first Monday OF Ju
> 1912 and annually thereafter for u
, purpose of selecting directors II
Ithe year, and at such election
Iwell as at all other elections, eae
8 share of stock present OF represen
: led by written proxy shall be entltlt
to one vote, and a majority OF vot
least. except in cases specially othe
II wise provided by law, shall elect. 1
lseon after each election OF boal
lof directors as is convenient II
Isaid board shall meet and ffo
Iamong its members elect the office
lof the corporation. Notice OF
Ielections shall be given by register
mail addressed to each stockhold
at his last known residence (provi
led. however, that by unanimous co
sent of the stockholders this may
dispensed with ten days previous
l;he holding of such election, unle
otherwise specially provided by Ia
I'll ARTICLE vi.
The charter of this corporate
NAV be amended or it may be d
g lsolved after due notice as abe
\ provided, or its capital stock
-lcreased or decreased after due lei
4 notice, and if dissolved its ana
shall be hquidated by one comm
sioner named by the stockholders
- 1.-The time and in the manner IN wa
$. 1.-THE dissolution is voted. No stoa
- holder herein shall ever be held,
-lble for the contracts or faults
e this corporation in any further .
than the unpaid balance due on
stock subscribed by him. nor 81
ANY informality in the format
lS thereof have the effect OF render
ltb;c acr @,-nid ar of exposing :