Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-07-28
CHARTER
THE
BELLE ISLE OIL COMPANY, INC
United States Of America,
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Vermilion.

state OF Louisiana,
Parish of Vermilion.
BE 1T KNOWN, That on this, the
18th day of May, in the year of Our
Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Seventeen, before me, Raphael j. La
Bauve, a Notary Public in and for the
Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisi-
ana, duly commissioned and qualified,
and IN the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned.
Personally came and appeared before
me the several persons whose names
are hereto subscribed, who severaIly
| declared that, availing themselves of
the provisions of the laws of the State
OF louisiana relative to the organization
OF interpretations, they have contracted
and agreed and do by these presents,
covenant and agree, bind and obligate
themselves, as well as such other per
sons as may hereafter become associat
ed with them, and their successors, to
form and constitute a corporation and
body polite in law, for the objects and
purposes and under the agreements and
stipulations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title Of the Corpora.
ton shall be the BELLE ISLE OIL
COMPANY, INC, and under said name
it shah have and shjoy al the <ieh,s.
|ISPezRess ed ~ ~
for period % mint 7ILls0 ySaTs from
and after the date hereof, unless soon
er dissolved In the manner hereinafter
provided for. 1t shall have the power
TO contract, sue and be sued; to make
and use corporate seal and the same
20 break and alter at pleasure; to hold,
receive, purchase and convey, as well
as mortgage, hypotheeate and pledge
property, both real and personal, issu-
ing negotiable bonds and notes, t.
name and appoint such managers, di-
reetors, officers and agents and other
employees as its interest and conven-
fence may require; and to make and
establish such bylaws, rules and regu-
.ations for the proper management and
regulations of the business of said
/ corporation as mey be necessary and
proper and the same to alter and
amend at pleasure.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of said corporation
shall be in the Town of Abbeville,
Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisi-
ana, and all citations or other legal
process shall be served upon the pres
dent, or in the event of his absence
rom said Parish, then upon the Vice
resident.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which
ais corporation is organized are said
20 be; The purchase, receive, hold,
ease, or otherwise acquire mines, min
rails, lands, mining rights, claims and
privileges or real estate, in the State
If Louisiana or elsewhere, and to pros
}ect, explore, examine, test, and dc
5elop, work, open, or in any manner
Use or turn same to advantage; to
| prospect and search for natural gas or
n, petroleum, coal, salt, sulphur, or
Jther minerals or elements of use or
value; to investigate, examine and test
ands and localities where same are
imposed to exist and to drill, bore.
dg, or put down such wells, pits, or
hats, as may be deemed expedient
or that purpose; 10 mine, dig, blast,
xeavate, pump or otherwise obtain
T procure natural gas, oil, petroleum.
1al salt, sulphur, or other mineral sub
tanees Of use or value and to prepare.
urify, refine, manufacture, transport.
onvey, store, warehouse, sell, or other.
use dispose Of same; to build, erect.
iake repair, maintain, and operate any
.uilding, pump, machinery, apparatus,
work., railroad, tramways, boats, barges
annals, levees, reservoirs, pipelines.
tanks, or other things that may be
necessary TO accomplish and carry on
the objects and purposes herein set
forth; and III general TO do any act or
thing necessary, convenient, or incl.
dental TO the accomplishment of SAID
Strengthened Him Up.
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