The true Democrat., 1913-08-30
CHARTER OF THE n. n. sHAckLE.
FORD COMPANY.
United States of America, State of Louis
lana, Parish of West Fellclana.

August, in the year of our Lord, One
| thousand nine hundred and thirteen, and
of the independence of the United States,
| the One hundred and thirty seventh be-
fore me, Eugene 8. Muse, a Notary Pub
| lie, duly commissioned and qualified, in
and for the Parish of West Felciana,
State of Louisiana, and in the presence of
| the witnesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned. personally came and appeared
| the several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who severally de-
clared that availng themeKes of the
laws of the State of Louisiana, in such
| cases made and provided, they have con-
tracted and agreed and do by these pres
ents covenant agree and bind them
selves, as well as such persons as may be
hereafter associated with them. to form
corporation for the objects and pur-
poses, and under the articles and stipula-
tions following, to-wit:
Article l. The name of said corpora
| ton shall be H. H. -Shackleford Company,
and under said corporate name it shall
have power and authority, to have and
| enjoy succession for the full term of
ninety nine years from and after the date
hereof; to sue and be sued; to make and
use a corporate SEAL and the same to
break and alter at pleasure; to hold, re-
ceive, lease, purchase, and convey, as
we'll as mortgage and hypothecate prop
erty, real, personal and mixed, corporeal
and incorporeal, to name and appoint
such managers, agents, directors and Of
ficers as its business may require, and to
make and establish, as well as alter and
amend from time to time, such bylaws
rules and regulations for the proper gov
ernment of the affairs Of said corporation
as may be necessary and proper.
Article II. The domieile of said corpora
ton shall be in the town of Bayou Sara
State of Louisiana, and all citations and
other legal process, shall be served upon
the President of said corporation, or in
the event Of his absence, upon any other
| officer of the said corporation as the laws
of this State may direct.
| Article III. The objects and purposes
for which this corporation is established
and the nature of the business to be car
ried on by it, are hereby declared to be:
To do general contracting business,
In this and other States, and in the con-
duct of it's business to own and lease and
operate construction machinery, for the
purpose of furthering all works of public
utility, improvement and advantage; to
build levees, and to construct, and work,
maintain and operate, canals, plank
roads, bridges, ferries, transportation by
pipe line and other work of public improve
ment within or without the limitation of
this State; to borrow from time to time
such sums of money as may be required
for constructing. repairs or acquisition of
property or franchise or for any purpose
| not inconsistent with the laws of this
State, and for that purpose to issue bonds
or other obligations secured by pledge as
the case may be, Of the franchises, or any,
or all Of its property, real, personal or
mixed, and payable in such terms and
such times and places as the Board of Di-
rectors, Trustees and Manager may di-
rect, and deGignate, with power to sell,
pledge or otherwise dispose of such bonds
or other obligations on such terms as the
corporation through its Board of Dlrec-
tors may direct and deem expedient; and
in general to do and perform such acts
and things and transact such business
not inconsistent with law. and this Char
ter. In any and all parts Of the world as
the Board of Directors may deem to be
of benefit and advantage to the corpora
ton.
Article w. The Capital Stock of said
corporation Is hereby fixed at the sum OF
Eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000.00).
represented by One hundred and eighty
shares of the par value of One hundred
dollars each.
Said stock shall be paid for at such
times and in such amounts and after such
notice to the subscribers az may be fixed
by the Board of Directors, or the same
may be issued for labor and services rem
dered. or property actually received OF
purchased by said corporation. Said cor
poration shall be going concern and au-
thorized to do business as soon as ten
per cent (10} Of its authorized Preferred
or Common Capital Stock shall have been
paid in.
Article V. The corporate powers of said
corporation shall be vested in and exer-
cised by the Board Of Directors to be
composed of not less than three (3)
Stockholders of record owning Common
Stock to be elected annually on the first
day Of August in each year. All elections
by said stockholders shall be by ballot and
conducted at the Office Of the corpora
tion. Notice of such election shall be
given In such manner as provided by the
bylaws Of the corporation as established
by the Board of Directors. Every stock
holder shall be entitled to one vote for
each share Of stock standing In his name
upon the books of the corporation, to be
cast in person or by written proxy, and q
majority of the votes cast shall elect
Failure to elect directors on the date
above specified shall not dissolve the cor
Iporation. but the directors then in Office
shall there remain until their successors
are elected and qualified, and they shall
cause another election to be held as soon
as possible thereafter. Any vacancy oc-
curing in the Board of Directors during
their term Of office shall be filed by the
remaining Directors.
Article vi. Three Directors shall con
stitute a quorum for the transaction OF
business, and in the conduct Of said cor
inorafe husiness anv 5;ractnr NOV, ha .ay,