The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-13
state Of Louisiana,
Parish Of Orleans,
City OF New Orleans


gay OF June, in the Year of Our Lord
NFneteen Hundred and Twenty -one, be-
WARREN ". MILLER,
q duly commissioned, qualified and act
ing notary Public in and for the Parish
OF orleans, State of Louisiana. and in
are presence OF the hereinafter named
came and appeared the several persons
whose names are hereunto subscribed
ana ana severally declared that, availing
t Inc and those they represent Of
iana, In such cases made and provided,
they nave formed and organized, and by
these presents form themselves as well
as may hereafter become associated with
tnem, into corporation and body poll
nc IN law: for the objects and purposes
IN the following articles set forth and
expressed, which they adopt as their
charter.
ARTICLE /.
The name and title of this corporation
shall be the
LAWSON CONTRACTING COMPANY.
INC,">
and it shall exist and enjoy succession
ninety-nine (99) years from the date
hereof. with all the rights. powers
and privileges now or hereafter con-
ons 1es sha be- n he
ish OF st. Charles and all citations and
legal services shall be made upon the
President and Secretary, and in the
event OF his inability to act, upon the
vice-President, or Secretary. in the or
der named.
ARTICLE 2.
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at the sum Of FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00l, all
of which shall be divided into and rep
par value Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($1O0.00) each. Stock may be paid for in
mOneysfn services rendered the corp0,
regularly transferred to the corpora
ton, all as shall be determined by the
Board OF Directors.
ARTICLE 8.
The objects and purposes Of this cor,
poration and for which it is organized
are declared to be. the construction;
erection. building and orS Spera aisroad .,
road beds, levees. buildings and other
such works Of a public or private ma
ture;. owning. operating, leasing auto
teams, machinery. and all other imple-
ments generally used in the construction
and erection of roads, buildings, etc.
commissaries and general merchandise
husinesses: hvnothecate real estate and
in general to do any and all acts ger r,
forth Objects and not contradictory
thereto'
Apr1cI,E
Article T.
The corporate powers Of this corpora.
ton shall be vested IN Board of three
ls).Directors. a majority Of whom shall
constitute quorum for the transactlon
a. anv meeting Of the Directory, by
nroxy' through any other Director, fol
that particular meeting.
The flrst Bosrd Of Directors wsa shall ROB- 3,
lam aMsGn f aav Sa as President and Treas.
IND RIanchard lawson as Secretary
who shall serve as such until the SECOND
Monday in July, 1928, or until their sue.
cessors are duly elected and qualified.
election Of Directors shall be held year.
" on the second Monday in July. begin
ming with the year 1928.
Tie soa sse Ct psaSt sas nase 10
stockholders meeting. any stockhoidel
to be Director. whenever vacancy
shall exist on the Boara Q, Direc'ors
through death or resignation.
ARTICLE 5.
M oro+a nouare ~ this corndra
zion ma are eo epnressed and set forth by Sec.
~ Act nf q
t sUn agis,eture 81 the wear 1914. ant
shall be duly employed by and through
the board OF Drectos. ofecor,
Inc outies-v ~ .n 81 Sveious whict
oL11A oe ~ ~, ~ = rsro ID ~ nirec.
VIII pe auopee endoJ az aItered at thei,
IN CIV
.pr1crn
No stockholder ct this a cGprpo af TO-,
cornoration other than the unpaid por.
ren0sr 'As.A ' =. '
Amendment to this charter, or liquid
alton Of the corporation shall pc SUB,
fori.iano Tecislatnre FOR the veal
1914
Tha Canita1 stock of this corporation