The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-02
CHARTER
OR THE
Iatt Oil Company, Limited
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT

PARISH OF GRANT
Before me, the undersigned authority. person
ally came aud appeared the persons whose names
are hereunto signed, who declared unto me In
the presence of the undersigned two competent
witnesses. that avaiDg themselves of the Con-
stitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana
and especially OF Act i54 OF the Acts OF the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana for the
year 1902 relative to the formation Of corpora
tons. they have formed and do by these pres
ents form and constitute themselves as well a.
such other prisons as may hereafter be associ-
ated with them into limited corporation and
body polite in law. and to that end they hereby
adopt the following charter and act of incorpor-
alton, to-wit:
ARTICLE ONE.
The name and style OF this corporation shall
be- IATT OIL COMPANY. LIMITED. and its
domicile shall lie and is hereb, established at
Colfax. In Grant parish. Louisiana. and under
its said corporate name it shall have and enjoy
succession for period of ninety nine years. un-
less otherwise or sooner dissolved as hereinafter
set forth aud the power to contract. sue aud be
sued; to own property, real, personal aud mix
ed. aud to sell. mortgage. pledge affect, and by
potbecate the same at it's pleasure.
ARTICLE TWO.
The nature of the business to be carried on
aud the purposes for which this corporation is
abolished. are hereby declared tn be as follows:
TO develop OIL gas aud other minerals on any
property owned. leased controlled by 1t. la
the state of Louisiana elsewhere. TO drli
wells for gas and OIL and to sell the product
thereof; to construct, maintain and operate pipe
ti,a
minerals, and products obtained from the same
or otherwise; t. construct and carry on works
to supply cities aud towns with gas. electricity
water. and fuel oil. or any OF them; to establish
plants for the purpose of refining oil: to open
and work mines: TO bore for oil. petroleum, gas
salt or other mineral or earthern products. and
To establish pipe lines or other means of trans
portation OF such products to market; and gen
orally to do and perform any and all things nee
essary for the fulnllment Of the purposes above
sci forth. aud to that end to engage in any bust
ness not specially mentioned above incident to
its business dealings necessary and convenient
thereto, and to make and sign any and all con-
tracts aud agreements and to und yrtake any
aud all obligations necessary and proper or con-
nected with it affairs.
ARTICLE THREE.
This corporation shall have power to make
and use a seal with such device may be desir-
ed aud to alter and change the at pleasure
aud in the name and style above set forth. it
shall have power and authority tn sue and be
sued to plead and be implesded. to purchase.
own lease. sell. mortgage and affect and other
wise dispose OF or cucumber its properties ac-
quired or 10 be acquired.
m ha- .,ta
point and employ servants. agents. clerks. ana
any aud all kinds OF employees necessary to car
~ ON the business and purposes Of the corpora
ton and to Fix their salaries and compensation:
to execute and sign promissory notes; to sell.
transfer and endorse accounts. drafts and con-
tracts. and to undertake all necessary obliga-
tions for the proper transaction of their busI-
nesses as above set forth aud to carry out the
| uses and purposes for which this corporation Is
| organized.
| To make all rules and bylaws and regulations
| for the conduct and government OF its several
] affairs and the furthcranee of it's purposes, moi
contrary to law or Inconsistent With this charter
ARTICLE ForR.
| The capital stock OF this eorpdratiou is hereby
Fixed at One Hundred Thousand Dollars. divided
into one thousand shares. OF the par value Of one
hundred dollars each. aud all stock shall be paid
for in cash or for services rendered or property
transferred to the errporation as per aetua
value thereof aud ali stock shaH be fully paid
for and no eersfdcste of stock shall be issued aa
I'll paid for IN the manner pr scfibed-
| Certificates OF stock shall bh signed by tbs
president ana the reeretary under the seal Of tbs
corporation.