The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-20
CHARTER.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Washington.
Be it known and remembered tnat
on this goth day Of october. 1918 be-
fore me. Delos r. Johnson. notary notary,
in and for the Parish of Washington;
State of Louisiana. personally appeared
the several persons whose names are
hereto subscribed. who declared that.
availing themselves of the provisions
relative to the organization Of the
he provisions Of Act No. As. Of the
General Assembly Of the year 1902,
and Acts amendatory thereof they
have covenanted and agreed and 40
by these presents covenant and agree
and bind themselves. as we'll as Such
persons as may hereafter become as
ISOLATED with them and their success
Ors, to form themselves into and or,
dain and establish corporation and
purDose and under the agreements
and stipulations following. viz:
ARTICLE l.
This corporation shall be known and
designated and its dealings and bust
=. and title Of WASHINGTON BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY" Its banking
business shall be carried on aid the
domicile Of the CORPORATION sihll be
, in Franklinton. Washington Parish,
Louisiana. and at it's discretion it may
establish one or more branches within
the limits Of said parish for the pur--
pose of conducting its business. and
it shall continue and enjoy. succession
under its corporate name for the term
Of ninety-nine years from and after
!date hereof unless sooner dissolved by
the stockholders in manner provided
BY law. to corporations Of this char
acter with full authority to contract.
sue and be sued. plead and be i'm
pleaded. appear. answer ana prosecute
in any and all courts of justice and
ate seal which shall be: Circular in
x 1S9; and % e aaf GTtE" ' BAS%
TRUST COMPANY" and in the cents!
thereof the words: "FRANkl.1NTON
LOUISIANA around the impression OF
la cherry tree.
To name and appoint such manager:
land directors to administer it's affair;
las it may be deemed necessary ant
iproper; and to make and ordain sucl
iby-laws for the proper management o.
isaM corporation as may be necessary
land proper and consistent with pro
visions Of law and this charter. ant
the same to repeal. alter and amend
1all citations or other legal processes
Ishall be served upon the president. o.
in his absence. upon the cashier Of Thu
corporation.
| ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for which
this CORPORATION is established, and tn
mature of the business. to be carried
on by 1t are hereby declared to be:
To establish and conduct a sayings
general banking business with powe
to receive time and demand deposits
to purchase and discount bills. note
> and other evidences of debt: to buy an
sell gold and silver coin and bills
, exchange: to make and negotiate loans
curity or property: to receive for de
p0sit or safekeeping valQables Of ever
kind: to receive. hold. purchase. &C
Quire and convey by and under thei
corporate name such property. real an
personal. INCLUDING bonds: stocks an
of the United States. or Of any corpora
ton. board or body. public or prfvat
thereof. as may be necessary. prOpe
or convenient to the object of the as
ISOLATION. and to exercise in the rela
ton thereto; and to all direct a. and Inc,
and execute trusts or agencies Of an
and every description. which may b
committed or transferred with thei
consent to them by any persons. cor
p0rati0n. board or body. public or pri
yete whomsoever. by any court Of tn
States or Of any one Of the Unite
States.
TO act as executor. administrato,
:syndic, receiver. curator. tutor. truste
: e. o. assignee: Or in any fiduciary reia
, Of law 1t may be appointed by an
court Of this State or of the Unite
States. or by any person or persons
firm. board. body or corporation. pub
lie or private. to act as trustee. fisca
lie or private. board or. body or cor
poration: and without limiting or re
stricting by inference or otherwise tn
object and powers hereinbef0re set GU
to DO all and everything pertinent t
and In any wise incidental or necessar
ercise and enjoy all powers, rights an
!. privileges Of whatever nature as ar
4 now granted corporations of simila
= character by the laws Of Louisiana an
PARTICULARS. under Act Is. session Q
1902. az we'll AZ such further or othe
>: powers, rights and privileges az ma
be granted to corporations OF this kline
;! ARTICLE III.
). The capital stock Of this corporate
10 hereby fixed and declared to be tn
sum Of Fifty Thousand Dollars $50
100000. divided into and represente
J by five hundred (5oo) shares. Of the pa
value Of One Hundred Dollars (S10O. 00
e each. said shares to be issued only fo
cash.
!. The names OF the shareholders an
their places Of residence and the mum
b Der Of shares held BY each Of them re e
spectively are declared to be as fol
> lows. ]. b. Lindsey. Franklinton, La
q leans. La. s3S shares; Frank vi Y. Bald
!, WIN. New York City. 10 shares; Luciu
d RRsttssf, Chicago. ILL., 20 shares; ": I
r Thomas. Of Hackley, La, one shar
each: F. N. Brown. H. w. Magee. ID. I
McCreary. J. p. Kerr. Burris Bros. Ltd
Mrs ho Laura helms; T: J. simmons. :
Z, Wood. Of FranklintOn. La. one sha =