The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-07-24
CHARTER
NANTACHI OIL & GAS CO., INC.
STATE OF LOUISIANA [
Parish OF tirant

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish OF Grant
Before me- the undersigned authority. person.
ally came aud appeared ne parti whose names
are h-reanto subscribed. who each declared to
me. notary public duly commissioned and quail
he'd 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 and especially of Act No. 267 Of the
General assembly of Louisiana for the year OF
1914 the, do hereby organize themselves. as we'll
such Others 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 & GAS COMPANY. INC.
ARTICLE TWO.
The domicile of the corporation shall be Colfax
Grant parish. La. and the period of duration Of
this corporation shall be ninety 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
atty Thousand dollars and shall consist OF two
thousand shares OF par value of twenty five
dollars per share. which said capital stock ma
be increased TO seventy-hye thousand dollars,
and ali stock shall be common stock and shall
be paid Tor in cash it's equivalent.
ARTICLE FOUR
One thousand shares OF the capital stock of
lhis corporation shall be issued In considern ton
of the transfer to this corporation leases on
lands and property. detailed list and descrip-
ton of which. with the values thereon. il hereto
attached ana is To be read in connection with
this charter.
ARTICLE FIVE.
The object anu purposes Tor which this corpor-
alton is organized are the exploring mining aud
boring for oil. gas. salt sulphur or other miner
ais OF any and all kinds, nature or description.
to explore. produce and sell the same to acquire
~ purchase. lease. donation or otherwise lands
mineral rights In lands and the same to exploit
and develop. to utilize and sell and to do and
perform ali other things necessary and proper In
the engaging and performing the business Of OIL
gas and mineral Development for profit in the
state OF Louisiana
ARTICLE SIX.
The affairs of this corporation shall be under
the direction and control OF IA board OF directors.
hoders in the corporation.
rh. following beard OF directors have been Sc
lected to serve for the first year or until their
successors are elected and qualined:
J. A. Williams. Colfax. La
H. l.. Graham. Shreveport. La.
Z. b. Gray. Colfax. La.
IL. 4. Crew, Colfax. La.
W. A. Brow nice. Colfax, La.
J. NJ. wardlow, Montgomery. La.
X. Z. Mex night. Coliax. La.
The following officers have been selected to
serve for the first year until their successors
have been elected aud qualified:
President. A. Williams.
Vice Presidential. l.. Graham.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. I. Crew
majority OF the stockholders shall consti-
tute quorum for the transaction of business.
Any vacancy occurring IN the board of direc-
tors shall be filled by the remainder of the said
board.
ARTICLE SEVEN.