The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-31
CHARTER
NANTACHI Oil & GAS CO., INC.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish OF Grant

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish OF Grant
Before me- the undersigned authority person.
| ally came and appeared the parties whose names
are hereunto subscribed who each declared to
| me, notary public, duly commissioned and quail
fled Of Grant parish, La. in the presence of the
undersigned witnesses. that awaiting themselves
| OF the constitution and the laws OF the State Of
Louisiana aud especially Of Act No. 267 OF the
| General Assembly Of Louisiana for the year of
1914 they do hereby organize themselves, as well
1 as such Others as may hereafter become associ-
ated with them. into a corporation under the
following stipulations, conditions, and articles
of incorporation.
ARTICLE ONE.
The name OF the Incorporation shall be NAN
| TACHI OIL q GAS COMPANY. INC.
ARTICLE TWO.
The donieile of the corporation shall be Colfax.
Graht parish. La. and the period of duration of
this corporation shall be ni.iety mine years un-
less sooner dissolved by its stockholders or by
operation OF the law.
ARTICLE THREE
| The capital stock OF this corporation shall be
| fifty thousand dollars and shall consist of txo
dollars per share. which said capital stock ma
be Increased TO seventy-dve thousand dollars.
and all stock shall be common stock and shall
De paid Tor In cash or its equivalent
ARTICLE -FOUR.
One thousand shares of the capital stock of
| this corporation shall be issued In cons.deratio
OF the transfer to this corporation leases ON
iands ana property detailed list aud descrip-
ton OF which, with the values thereon, is hereto
attached and is to be read in connection with
this charter.
ARTICLE FIVE.
The object aDd purposes for which this corpor-
alton is organized are the exploring, mining and
boring for oil. gas salt sulphur or OF her MINER
ais OF any and all kinds. nature or description.
to explore. produce aud sell the same 10 acquire
~ purchase. lease. donation or otherwise lands
mineral rights In lands and the same 10 exploit
and develop. to utilize and sell and to do and
perform all other things necessary and proper in
the engaging and performing the business II oil
gas aud miueral Development for profit in the
State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE SIX
The affairs Of this corporation shall be under
the direction and control Of board OF directors.
composed of seven members who shall be stock
holders in the corporation.
The following board OF directors have been Sc
iected to serve for the first year or until their
Successors are elected and qualified:
J. A. Williams. CoIfax. La.
H. L. Graham. shreveport. La
E. b. Gray, Coltax. La. l
h. T. Crew, Colfax. La
W. A. BrowElee, Colfax. La.
j. Nj. Wardiow, Montgomery. La
K Z. Mcknight, Coifax. La.
The following officers have been selected To |
serve for che frat year or until their successors
have been elected and qualined:
President-J. A. Williams.
Vice Presidential. l.. Graham
Secretary and Treasurer-H r. Crew
A majority OF the stockholders shall cousti- |
tute quorum for the transaction of business
Any Vacancy occurring IN the board of direc-
tors shall be filed by the remainder Of the said /
board.
ARTICLE SEVEN.
The officers of this corporation shall be a pres
ifent, vice president and secretary aud treasu-
rer. The Office of secretary and treasurer may
be filed by the same person.
ARTICLE EIGHT.
The officers OF this corporation shall be elected
annually. commencing with the first Monday In
July OF 1916, in the forms prescribed and in the
manner set forth in sections ten and eleven of
Act 267 OF the Acts OF 1914 General Assembly of
Louisiana.
ARTICLE NINE.
This corporation shall have succession for the
period Of time named for it's duration and under
its corporate name shall sue and be sued, shall
make and use a common seal and alter the same