The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-03-14

organization and formation of Cor
porations. thew have formed and
orpanized and nv these presents. dc
hereby form. organize and constitute
themselves into a corporation. for the
objects and purposes, and under the
corporate m e. stipulations and
agreements hereinafter set forth. and
which thew do hereby adopt as their
Charter of Incorporation, a. follows:
ARTICLE 1.
The name OF this corporation shall
he the "BOGALUSA MERCANTILE
co. LTD" and it shall have its
domicile in Bogaluea. Washington
Parish, Louisiana, snd shall have and
enjoy succession under ite corporate
name for period Of Ninety mine years
from and after date hereof.
ARTICLE 2.
The Capital Stock Of this corporation
is hereby declared to be fixed at the
sum of Twelve Thousand $4,000 CO.,
Dollars divided into One Hundred
Twenty (19o) shares of One Hundred
Dollars ($l0o) each, which said shares
shall be paid for in cash or it's equiva-
lent, at the time it is issued. This
corporation shall begin operations and
be a going concern as soon as Six
Thousand Dollars ($6,0oo oo) of ite
capital stock shall have been sub
scribed and issued.
ARTICLE 3.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation is organized, are
declared to be: To operate and con-
duct general mercantile business; to
GUY and sell real estate, live stock and
other personal property; to mortgage
pledge, sell property, both real and
personal in any manner necessary for
tke asuccessful carrying on the bust
aesss for which this corporation
.ffanized; TO buy and sell any and all
lmmodities either at wholesale or
~ 1rate apd. conduct branch
- - ls4ments at such
49, giinsa and vicinity
~ b0tlev ~ Directors Of this cor.
portion shall determi ne.
ARTICLE a.
The officers Of this corporation are
hereby declared to be: Presid emit,
Vice President. Secretary and Mana
ger. The duties OF the President shall
'e the same ordinarily required of
,hairmen OF associative ns. The Vice.
President shall psrfo j n the duties of
P. esident in case Of mis- absence or
The duties Q the Secretary
md Manager shall ba axed by the
Board Of Directors.
The Board Of Directors 70: the
year, ara hereby named az
ollows: g. H. vN.cox, G. A. Wilcox
md h. H. Wilcox; Of when G. H.
Ni|cob shall ser ve ~ Pres dent, G. A.
Ni!eox' ay vics-.president and H. IL.
Wilcox a. secrets $ and Ma 2ager.
The business a Fairs Of this corpora
ion shall be IN tagged by { &c above
aid Board Ut Directors, I'd their
uccessors in o.1ica. The said officers
nd Directors sh.li hold their re-
pective office nntilthe First M,.mday
y N'sfch '!li3 or ua'il their suct { &c.;
hail have ,een duly elected and
(uaiitied. y. asx
The snnua r stockholders meeting
hall be hall at the Office Of the cor
'oration ~. lie First Monday in Marcel,
i each Year, and the directors, when
sected at said meetings, shall take
heir seats Immediately. The Board OF
directors shall elect from their humber
he officers Of the corporation to serve
be ensuing year, The said Board of
'irectrs shall have the power to make
Il rules and bylaws tor the manage.
mont Of the business affairs Of the
f'rporation, or, TO alter or change the
ules and by laws by q two thirds vote
y any regular meeting. The B,,ard
y Directors shall fx the time and
'lace Of its regular meetings, and the
manner OF calling special meetings.
They shall have power to appoint all
employees neces sary for the manage
nent, Of the business and define their
lutiaa and az the compens, ton
herefor. All vacancies III, HE B, ard
It Directors shall be filed BY The
Q a,aining directors and any stock.
lolder fhall be eligible to serve q, !
)irectU..
ARTICLE S q
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This corporation 'nay beliquida ted