The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-06-10
Charter

State of Louisiana
. Parish Of Natchitoches
Before me the undersigned authority
personally came and appeared:
w. F. Johnson, P. O. Natchitoches La.
J. T; Wurtsbaugh P: O. Shreveport, La
S. B. Hicks P. 0. -
0. l.. Baggette - - Saline, -
S. & H. Katie = - Natchitoches, La
Mrs: W: F, johnson P. o. -
A. w. Watson - -
J. P Wurtsbaugh =. O. Hicksbaugh,
| Texas
| Who declared that they hereby organ
ize a corporation in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana and under the fol-
lowing charter provisions:
Art l.
The name of the corporation shall he
JOHNSON LUMBER COMPANY INC.
Its domicile shall be Natchitoches,
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
1t shall have power and authority to
establish such other places of business
in the State and to operate in other par
isneS IN the State as may be determin-
ed by the Board of Directors. 1t shall
exist for Twenty Five years.
The capital stock is hereby fixed at
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars 1920
0OO.Oo) divided into Two Thousand
Shares of One Hundred Dollars ($IOO. OO)
each, payable in cash or property.
Art. T.
The objects of the corporation shall
De to own, lease, manage and operate !
saw mills in the parish of Natchitoches |
Louisiana or elsewhere for the manu-
facture and sale of lumber, slaves,
shingles. etc; to establish and operate /
lumber yards; to buy. sell, lease, mort
gage or otherwise acquire and hypothe-
cate lands, timber, lumber, et,. and to |
operate such commissary or mercantile
business necessary to operate railroads !
tram roads and other roads; to make
and use the seal; to appoint such Off
GERS, agents and employees as may be
required; to adopt all needtul by laws
and generally to do and perform all |
things necessary in the premises.
Art. g.
Its corporate powers are vested in
the board OF Directors composed of five
or more members THREE OF whom
shall constitute quorum. The officers
shall consist Of president, who shall
be general manager, vice president,
and Secretary treasurer The Directors
shall be elected annually on the second
Monday in June after notice according
to law. Vacancies in the Board of d.
rectors shall be filled and stock holders
shall be held as provided by
law.
The first Board of Directors shall be
of the following persons:
W. +. johnson, A. J. Fowler, O. l.,
3aggette, A. W. Watson and j. T.
OF which board the following shall
,e officers: ii
v. F. johnson. President and General
Manager
l. j. Fowler, Vice-President
}. l.. Baggette, Secretary Treasurer
Who shall serve until the annual meet
ng in 1921. Citation and other legal
recess shall be served on the President
r in his absence on the next ranking
fficer.
Notice of stock holders meeting shall
e served in person or by registered
'ail at the last known address of such
tock holder but notice may be waived
J provided by law. This charter may
} amended as provided by law. In e.
snt of dissolution the Board of Direct
. shall appoint Q Liquidator. -
Art. 5.
No stock holder shall be liable for
e contracts or faults of the corpora NH
IN in any further sum than the unpaid
lance OF stock for which he has sub
ribed; nor shall any informality in or MI
MIXING render this charter null. MI
Art. 6. IGi
Each incorporation subscribes to the NH
pital stock as follows:
F. johnson 92O Shares $4,000. 90 III
id in property Mil
!. Wurtsbaugh 200 - 10000, 90
id in property NH
B. Hicks $50 $4,000. 90 NH
id in property VIZ
L. Baggette 80 - SOOO.N II,
ID in property Mn
j. Fowler 1G0 10000 90
ID in property
& H. Katie 40 4OOO. OOI In
d in property NH
s W.T.. johnson 200 :. 10000 OOI IH
d in property MI
?. Wurtsbaugh 80 10000
y T.