The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-05-16
CHARTER.
United States of America, State OF
Louisiana. Parish of Washington.

Louisiana, Parish of Washington.
Be it known that on this day. before |
me. C. Ellis OFT, a Notary Public IN
and for Washington Parish, Loulsi'
ana, duly commissioned and qua!lhed'
came and appeared tne
parties whose names are hereunto SUP,
scribed, all of full age, who declared
that, availing themselves OF the pro-
visions of the law of this State req
tive to corporations, anu especia,
Of Act No. 78 Of 1904, of the Genera
Assembly of the State OF Louisiana;
they have covenanted and agreed, ana
by these presents covenant anu %" sncR
and bind themselves, as wen % oc"me
other persons as may hereal.er oSs con.
associated with them, to form ana iHn
stitute a corporation and body Po nats
n i law for the purpose and oo]ec.s,
.rd nnder the stipulations. arttcies
nd conditions following, to'wlt:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title Of said corP %
tom shall be "Bogalusa Gram 0o as
nany." and its domicile IS heteuy ot 1
tabiished in Bogalusa, W asi III ss .G
parish, Louisiana, ana unoer a ~.
corporate name. said corpoIa' sua
s sS.II have the power to CONTRACT SUI
ia 10 sued: to make and use cor.
n oor seal. and the same to oreah
and alter at pleasure, to hold. receive
have, purchase, improve: all ss. lso 1s
convey, sell, borrow, pledge, mo ;s cas'
and hypothecate, under its sala co or
norats name, property real ana per,
ipo ~. n name and appoint sucn
oS,cars. directors, agents and mana
GERS or employees as the interest," VI
Convenience OF the said corpor rs,,oh
NAV require; to make ana essaol .sa
hv.iaxs. rules and regulations TOT !ne
oovernment of the said corporation
md nd ito affairs, as may be deemed
a 49, -, and proper, and the same
- chsnee and alter at pleasure;ano 90
Ill otner acts and things permitted Dy
lav. or g shall or may be necessary
snd nroper to carry out the oolecss
snd purposes Of said corporation
Said corporation, unless -. sooner 20 =
i i1issolved, In accordance with us cn o..
tar. shall exist and continue Tor tns
oeriod Of ninety nine years from ane
after date hereof.
The President or in his absence tn p.
Voc President, and in absence o. Do!l
Of them. the Secretary and Treas
nrer. shall be the proper person upo'
whom citation or other legal proves
shall be served.
ARTICLE IL.
ma objects and purposes tor whlc
thia corporation is organized, ana IN
nafnre Of the business to be carrie
on 81 II, are declared to be the 1oilo"
Ing to-wit:
70 buy and sell all manner an
kinds OF goods. wares, and melvhsl
sdise. either for cash or credit. whole
sale or retail; to purchase, holo, o~ :
lesse. mortgage, build. sell, convey 9
dispose Of property, real or DersonS
p ovn. lease hold or operate orsnc1
= Is Bogalusa, Louisiana, or ~ sue
cther nlsce or places in the State {
Louisfana, or in either State or lel
ritory within the United Ststes, N.
Is board Of directors OF ssld corpo'
stion may deem fit to establish;
IN. sell, and deal in all manner
~. building material, and In fact .
srxiclea az commerce which are con
monty used, either necessities OF ~
or ior any other purpose; ana gene
6lly 20 do ill sorts and things nece
saiy and proper for carrying on
rlnersl business, % above ousl'ne
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock Of the said co
& & noration shall be fifteen thousal
g doliars (ol5, OO0. 00), divided into 2!
ropr scented by one hundred and III
nm shares Of the par value OF o
hundred dollars (elO0.0O) per shsr
vhleh said stock shall be paid Tor
s. caah s the time OF subscripnon,
- same msy be issued. at not ie
80 par value, in payment or
chanRe for property or rights actu'
Il resolved or purchased by said &
unra&ion. or the same may be issue
inIl paid, for money advanced and
sueh other valuable consideration
aeryice . the board of directors
~ eaid corporation may determll
provided that no stock shall be issu
iantll The consideration therefor 3
been resolved by the said corporate
Any ssockholder may sell, asst
b az transfer his stock in this corpol
lion, provided thirty l3O) days pr!
notice Of such intention to sell, asst
81 iraosfer the same be given the ca
naAy. aud the other stockhold
hereof shall have the privilege
purchasing the same, after VII
sitty days the said stock may be 8
AZ ii epen market.
81 3fe stock Of the said corporat
ny 30 transferred under the OBJ
~ itions, provided such trans
1heVeof % made on the books Of
CORPORATION Of it, Office in Bogalu
Iosldana. and on surrender OF
# eeraaeaAe therefor. No transfer
any fractional part Of . share 81
n16e.
This corporation shall CONNIE
doing business and shall becom'
eoip1 concern as soon % three tho
81 S "a 1o3, I 0o,00) dollars Of the cspi
sloek shall have been subscribed
So s 49, h1hrd Of dir0ctOr9 shall have