New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-09
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH AND CITY OF
HRW ORLRANA

Be it known, that on this thirtieth day Of E0veM.
hundred and seventy, and Of the independence Of
the United States OF America the ninety fifth, be-
fore s ctv II
state Of Louisiana, duly commission and qualified,
and in the presence Of the witnesses hereinafter
peared the several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, who declared that, awaiting them
ssssS Of n the o. tine ws Of ts Ssas
works Of public improvement and utility, they
have covenanted and agreed, and do by these pres
ents covenant and agree, and bind themselves, az
well "a such other persons ~ may hereafter be-
come associated with them. to form and constitute
corporation and body polite in law for the oh,
jects and purposes, and under the stpulatiOns and
articles following, to wit:
ARTICLE L
known as THR RED BIvER PACKET COMPANY,
and by that name shall have power and authority
months from and after the date Of these presents
and contract sue and be sued, to make use and
have corporate seal; TO name and appoint such
may require, and to make and establish such By.
laws for the proper management and regulation Of
the affairs Of said corporation as may be deemed
necessary.
ARTICLE H.
The domicile Of said corporation shall be in the
city Of New Orleans State Of Louisiana, and eta
tons and all other legal process shall be served
the President Of the Board Of Directors OF said cor
poration.
ARTICLE III.
The object and purposes for which said corpora
ton is established and the nature of the business
a good and sufacient number Of STEAMBOATS,, or
other vessels for the transportation for compensa
ton Of passengers, ffeights, the MALE ete and
more lines Of steamboats, nom the city Of New Or
tributaries. and more especially on Red river 90 Is
to afford and grant better facilities to the inhabit
ants 9fsuch sections to forward and convey freight
ate and continue freight express.
ARTICLE w.
The capital stock of said corporation is hereby
declared to be fifteen thousand dollars, represented
by three hundred shares Of fifty dollars each. Five
demand and the remainder Of each share shall be
paid at such times and in such amounts - the
neglectng OF refusing e meet and Day the cais Or
installments Of his stock ordered By said Boaza Of
Directors within thirty days from the publication
able shall forfeit any and all share or shares Of
stock upon which any installment may be duo, u
tors dispose Of SUCH forfeited ted stock At private
or public sale for the use and benefit Of said cor
f' ARTICLE v.
All powers of this corporation shall be -ested n
Board of Directors composed of i've stockn0ioein
Of this corporation. Any vacancy occurring = -
election By the remaining directors. Three 81.
tors shall form q quorum, and said Board Of Dirat
ors shall appoint such officers, clerks agents =
corporation, and have full power to make anaet,
tablish. as well as change, any and all bylaxs
rules and for the and
Joseph 4. Aiken and Henry a. Dohrman,. VITA y
hereby declared to have been chosen and electean
the first Board Of Directors, and shall hold om~
until the first day Of July, of the year eisnises
are elected. 4
ARTICLE W.
The capital stock of this corporation may b. e;
thousand dollars; and this act Of incorperaa@
may be changed, modified or altered or th1e -
poration dissolved. with the assent Of tns 49,.
ing Of the stockholders Of this corporation, CO
yened for such purpose after ten dsy, not,c sv
such meeting shall have been gwen IN IVY oo"s
papers published in the city Of New Orleans.
ARTICLE VII
This corporation whenever dissolved, either y
termination Of charter, or nom any other cav
sioners to be appointed by the Board Of Directors
who shall remain in Office until the dns! ssss'e'
ment and liquidation Of said eompanys anAIss
ARTICLE VII.
The names of the stockholders together VII
the respective number Of shares held By each -,
for the present, declared to be assigned and g
poste the respective names Of the parties heser q.
leans ssoss:s snS Rss q Paul
and George Cenas witnesses, both Of this city VI
hereunto sign their names, with the parties =
me, the said notary, the day and date aforesaid
Original signed: JOHN T. ROOTS,
JOHN KOUNS
T. E. JACOBS, and others
p. A. CONAND,
GEORGE CENAE
ANDREW HERO JR.
Notary Public.
!. the undersigned, Recorder Of Mortgages, in e
for the parish Of Orleans, city Of New Orleans ST.
OF Louisiana, d. hereby certify that the forego4
act Of incorporation has been this day recorded
my Office in Book Society =, No. - folio.
New Orleans, November %, 1870.
G. DARCANTEL, Deputy.
thereby certify the foregoing to be true =
correct copy Of tho original act Of ino0rporatione
hle and Of record in my Office.
New Orleans, November 90 1870.
ANDREW HERO, JR,
noO ltaw4t Notary Pubbf
y. q. Haadltn ". Emile LaHache-elD
Justice Court for tho parish Of Orleans.
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