St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-01
CHARTER OF THE
G. SkILES LUMBER CO., LTD.
State OF Louisiana,


FarlSh or st. Ianday.
Be it known, That on this 23d day of
the month of April, IN the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hnnnred and
twelve, before me, .. Austin Fontenot,
. Notary Public duly commissioned,
qualified q sworn, in and for the Par
1sh and State first hereinabove written,
n in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned,
personally came and appeared the per-
sons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, all residents of the parish and
state aforesaid, who severallY declared
that, availing themselves Of the pro-
visions Of the act of the Legislature of
this state, being known as Act No. So of
the Session Acts Of the year 1883, and.
the general laws of the State on the
same subject matter, they do by these
presents covenant and agree and bind
themselves, as well as all such persons
as may hereafter become associated
with them, in order to form and con-
stitute . corporation or body polite in
law, for the objects and purposes, and
noe the stfpulations following, to-
wit:
ARTICLE i.
The name and title of this rpora
ton shall be the Al. G. Skies Lumber
Company, Limited, and 1t shall have
and enjoy Succession and existence for
q period of ninety-nine years from the
date hereof. It shall have the power
and authority to contract, sue and be
sued, and to make and break, or alter at
pleasure, q corporate seal to hold, pnr-
chase, lease. sell, mortgage, hypothe-
cate, pledge property, real personal and
mixed; to make and issue bonds and
notes; to name, elect and appoint man
ayers, directors and agents, and to make
ana establish bylaws, rules and regn-
iaslons for the management Of the
hFYRI I'M zlG N F1d a 4fns~n1 - = -
as may be requisite or necessary.
ARTICLE III.
The domicile of this corporation shall
pc IN the City OF Opelousass in the Par
lsh OF st. Landry, Louisiana, where cita-
ton p other legal process shall be
erVed upon the President, and in case
OF the absence of the President upon
the N1ce-President, and IN case of the
absence OF the Vice-President upon the
or Treasurer thereof.
ARTICLE III.
ne objects and purposes for which
this corporation is organized and the
nature of the business to be carried on
by It, are hereby declared to be: to buy
sell, At wholesale or retail, lumber,
bricks, a and doors, buiiders-hard.
ware, sand, lime mi other materials
carried in stock by standard
lumber yards; to buy, lease, or rent
lands, buildings, machinery, materials.
cars, or other necessary structures; and
20 90 q perform any and all acts
necessary or proper in the execution of
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation
hereby fixed at fifteen thousand dol
divided into one hundred and iftv
shares OF the par value of one hundred
1oIlars each. OF this number the or.
yanlzers of this corporation shall not
of more than one hundred
and the balance shall remain
until the Board of Directors
nay SO direct. The amount Of each
hare shall be paid for in cash or it,
Equivalent, and this corporation shall
ecomea going concern when six thon-
ana dollars worth of stock shaii have
l6en subscribed and paid for. tf,.wif.
the execution of these presents. and
which stock is hereby declared Ia he
~n-assessable. No transfer Of stock
hall be binding OH this CORPORATION
mess same appears III the books
ARTICLE ".
ne corporate powers OF This corpora
ion shall be vested In Il Board II Iii \
ectors to be composed of NOT more
nan seven stockholders to be elected
the Stockholders at Il general meet
ug to be held on the first Tuesday Of
annary, IN he year one thousand nine
andred and thirteen, and afterwards
2 the first Tuesday of January Of taeII
every succeeding year. The Board 7
I Directors shall hold office until their Z
nccFssors ave been elected and ouaIi- {
Ell. Any vacancy occurring iii thtIr 7
ouy shaiI pc HIled by the remaining !
Of the Board !
zd. ~ I'll meetings for elections in
lis cpfporatt0It. eal4i stock hnfder shaft
. entitled ~ tanr y.,ie for each .1,ar4
stuck standing IN mis- name On the
2 OF The cuTnpeny, which vote shall il
/. easl q person Or by proxy. :
~. The lizard 10 Dir.rtt,rs shatI E
we power 4, make MI bylaws. rn!t.s :,
- fegniatls.iIs necessary E,r the coss- 4
~ ri ftls affair- uf This COOPERATION: i,
Iss shall eitet from their ..wf, n,IfI,. 5,
4 PRESIDENT. Vive-Pre-Isient. S.rre-
~. Treasurer and d General Mana "a,
tisr office II t4.neraf Manager MAJ
com III with OF hIlHd w any or
! o'Aef o'nif ne az s5sa I,