St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-05-24
Charter.
United States of America,

United states or Am0FicA,
State OF Louisiana,
Parish Of st. Landry.
Be it kown, that on this 8th day 81
the month Of April, "A. d., 1913, before
me, William j. Sandoz, a Notary Pub.
lie, in and for the above parish and
State. duly commissioned and qualified,
personally came and appeared Louis L.
Daniel, John Fontenot, Edw. wv. DANIEL.
Robert M. Fitzpatrick, Pierre Mistric, j.
G Inns Cormier, Chas. O. Deiean, Mrs.
john Fontenot and Mrs. Louis L.
Danel, residents of the above parish
and State, who declared unto me,
Notary, i'm the presence OF the under
signed competent witnesses, that they
do by these presents hereby associated
themselves, is well as other person
who may hereafter become associated
with them, for the purpose or forming,
under the laws of the State of Louisi-
ana, the following articles Of incorpora
i0n:
ARTICLE !.
The name OF this corporation shall be
Port Barre Amusement and Sales Co.,
Ltd.
ARTICLE III. 4
The purposes for which this corpora-
ton is formed Is to conduct q place OF
amusement and recreation, at which
moving pictures, t~heatricals, lectures
and other entertainments will be given
for the edification and enjoyment of
the public; to sell refreshments to the
guests; and to conduct a sales office of
lumber and building materials, etc.
ARTICLE III.
The domicile and place of business of
said corporation shall be at Port Barre,
st. Landry parish, Louisiana. Citation
or legal process shall be served on the
president, or in case OF his absence, on
the secretary.
ARTICLE Nv.
The said corporation is organized to
exist for a period of twenty-five years
from this date.
ARTICLE v.
The capital stock OF this corporation
lis hereby fixed at Five Thousand
q 5000 Dollars, divided into five hum
Ared shares of the par value OF Ten
800 Dollars each, which shares shall
be fully paid for by the subscribers in
cash at the time OF issuance at par, and
shall be worcestershire.
ARTICLE VI.
This corporation shall be authorized
to commence business as soon as Seven
and Fifty $50 Dollars of its
capital stock has been subscribed and
paid in.
ARTICLE VII.
The first Board of Directors of this
corporation shall be Louis l.. Daniel,
John Fentenot and Chas. o. Deiean,
and they shall hold office until their
successors are elected and qualified: of
tbs board of directors, Louis L. Daniel
shall be president, John Fontenot, sec
and manager, and j. Collins
Cor1nier, treasurer, and Chas. O. De-
jean, vicepresident.
The corporate powers of this com
pany shall be vested in its board OF
directors, its officers and such commit
ices a. said board may appoint.
ARTICLE VIII.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of this corporation shall
be held on he first Monday of July of
each year, beginning with the year
p14, when a board Of three directors
hail be elected to serve for the ensuing
br; the board of directors shall or
annually Immediately after
the election OF its members and at such
meeting shall elect officers
for this corporation; two directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction
Of business. AT all meetings Of stock
holders each share of stock shall rep
resent one vote and the directors shall
be elected by d majority vote of the
stock represented at said meetings.
Amy suit may be brought and any bond,
affidavit or other document necessary
to assert the rights Of the corporation.
I'M a judicial proceeding may be ex-
by the president, Or in his
Essence by the treasurer Or secretary.
ARTICLE TX.
Whenever this corporation Is dis
either by limitation Of time or