St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-17
CHATTER OF THE
LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY, INCORPORATED.

United Stats & America, State OF
louisiana. Parish Of
ST. Tammany.
Bef3-e me. Karl J. KohnKe, a Nc
tary Public, duly commissioned ard
qualified in and tor the PARISH y! 81.
IammAGy, Sla.c OF Louisiana, per
sonaLy ca-As and appeared the per-
sons Whase names are herell-o sub
scrlDau, WtI declared to me. Notary,
that availing themselves o. the pro-
visions OF the laws OF this state rela-
tive to the organization OF corpora
lions, and more especially OF Act 70 I
OF the Acts OF the General Assembly
OF the state OF Louisiana, Tor the
year l9l4. they have covenanted and
agreed, and by these present 20 COW
successors and assigns, 10 form them
selves into corporation and body
polite, for the OBJECTS and PURPOSES
hereinafter SET forth, to-wlt:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title OF this corpora
ton shall be Vaudeville Light and
Power Co., Inc, and It's uomlclle
is hereby established at Mandev1lAe,
st. Tammany Parish, LOUISIANA; AMI
under its corporate name. said cor
Qoration shall have power and au-
thOrity to contract, sue and be sued;
to make and use a corporate seal,
and the same to break and alter AT
pleasure: to hold, receive, have, pur-
chase, improve, ALLEVIATE. convey, sell,
borrow. pledge, mortgage, and ny
pOthecate, under its said corporate
name. property real. personal and
mixed; to name and appoint such
officers, directors, agents and man
ayers or employees as the interests
or convenience OF said corporation
may require; to make and esta Dlish
rules and regulations for the
proper management and regulation
Of its affairs, as may be deemed nee
essary and proper, and the same to
change and alter at pleasure; and
to do all other acts and things per-
mitted by law, or as shall be neces-
sary and proper to carry out the OBJ
lects ana purposes OF said corpora
ton. I
Said corporation, unless sooner dis
solved, in accordance with its char
ter, shall exist and continue for a
after date hereof.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for
which this corporation is organized
and the nature OF the business to be
carried on by it, are hereby declared
to be:
First-To buy, own, sell, construct,
lease and operate for the production
or manufacture of ice, distilled
water, either wholesale or retail.
Second-To buy, own, sell, con-
struct. lease and operate a cold stor-
age plant.
Third-To produce, furnish, sup
ply and distribute electricity for
light, heat, power, and any and ali
purposes for which it may be used,
and to buy. sell, build. construct,
lease and operate power houses,
poles, lines, wires and cables for the
above purpose.
Fourth-To buy, own, construct,
sell. build, lease and operate water
works plants, pipes and reservoirs.
and to supply water for public and
private purposes, to political corpora
tons and individuals.
Fifth-To buy, sell lease and OPP
crate plants, pipes and systems tor
the manufacture and distribution
and sale OF gas for all purposes.
Sixth-To buy, sell. own, lease,
construct and operate laundrles,
either by hand, steam, gas or cleo
trio power.
Seventh-To buy. sell, own, con-
struct and lease and operate bott1ing
works tor the manufacture and dis
tribution ana sale Of pop, either
or retail.
Eighth-To buy, sell, own, lease,
or operate wharf or pier in the
town Of Vaudeville, La, extending
out into the waters of Lake Pom
chartrain, for passenger. freight.
boat landing, refreshment and
purposes.
Ninth-To buy, sell, mortgage.
pledge, lease or suitcase, or other
wise dispose of or cucumber the
property. real, personal or mixed, of
his corporation, or the products
hereof, and to do all such acts and
.hings as may be necessary and prop
sr to carry on the objects OF this cor
1oratlon.
ARTICLE Ill.
The capital stock OF this corpora
ion is hereby fixed at the sum OF
five Thousand One Hundred Dollars
is, 100000. divided into tifty-one
SD shares of the par value OF One
Hundred Dollars ($10OO each. pro-
Iided, that the amount to which the
:apital stock Of this corporation may
,e increased shall be Twenty Thous-
md Dollars ($20,000).
Which stock may be issued at not
ess than par value for cash, at the
ime it is subscribed for, or at such
ime as may be deemed proper by the
Board of Directors. provided that
aid stock shall be paid for in full
within twelve months after same
hall have been subscribed for, or in
'ayment or exchange for property
II rights actually received or pur-
hased by said corporation, provid-
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