New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-20
ACT OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
UNION LEAGUE CLUB
OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be it remembered, that we, who have hereinafter
subscribed our names, have associated ourselves
to form, together with those who may be admitted
our organization, body polite for the cultiva-
ton of literature and science; and in order to ac-
s snH the SoRe m a1 Sse
caused to be prepared and have signed the present
instrument and do hereby declare the following
articles be the constitution ard charter of the
said corporation:
This corporation shall be known and styled the
aomcie shall be in the city of New Orleans parish
Of Orleans, State of louisiana y
ARTICLE IL
The purposes and objects of this Corporation are
declared to be the cultivation of literature and
science, and the mutual improvement of the mem
bers and those who may be brought within the IN
fuence of the Society; and, to that end, to man
tain social organization under whose auspices
library and an annual course of lectures can be
sustained.
The officers of the Corporation shall be a Presi-
dent Vice President, Secretary, and such other
officers as may be prescribed by the by-laws of the
Club. They shall be elected at the first regular
meeting in the month Of May of each year, and
shall perform such duties as are usually incumbent
such officials, and as may he prescribed by the
rules and regulations of the organization.
ARTICLE Nv.
The Corporation shall have power to adopt a.
common seal, with device; to sue and be sued to
adopt by-laws, and generally to do all and every
act incidental its corporate existence not yepug
nant to the constitution and laws of the United
States the constitution and laws of this State, orr
OF this act OF incorporation.
ARTICLE V.
The President shall be the officer upon whom
citation may be served.
ARTICLE vi.
The Corporation may. hold property to the
amount of three hundred thousand dollars, and
shall have full power to purchase, hold, incumber
or ALLEVIATE the same
ARTICLE VII
To provide funds for the establishment of the
Club the Corporation may issue two hundred bonds
June 1870, payable to bearer twenty years after
date bearing ten per cent interest, payable annu-
bonds shall be secured by mortgage on the real
| estate and immOvabe property to be purchased by
the Corporation. The bonds so authorized TO be
issued shall only be transferable the books Of the
! Association, and sale or transfer Of the same
shall be valid to other parties than members of the
is notified in writing by the holder that such bond
is offered for sale, and delay of five days is al
written notice in the Club Room that said bond is
offered for sale. The said bonds shall be signed
by the President and Secretary, and copy of this
article shall be printed on the back of each bond.
ARTICLE VIII.
| The corporation shall continue in existence
during twenty-five years. unless sooner dissolved
| by vote of two-thrds of all the members in good
| standing.
| wherefore subscribe our names, to the end
that ourselves, our associates and successors may
form corporation as aforesaid in all respects con-
| forming TO the provisions hereinbefore written.
| Signed, at New Orleans, Louisiana, this twenty
seventh day of October IN the year of our Lord
| thousand eight hundred and seventy, and Of the
Independence OF the United States OF America the
| ninety -iourth.
| JAMES II. YOUNG, H. c. CAULKINS
| A. w. NORCEOSS MICHAEL HAHN.
| A. l.. LEE, ". r FISH
| SIMEON BELDEE, THOMAS ONG,
| THOMAS w. CONWAY, T. w. PIERCE,
| JOSEPH II. WILSON HENRY C. DlBBLE
C. w. LOWELL, S. B. PACKARD,
| JOHN X CLAY o. j. DUNN
| B. +. JOUBERT, zUINGIIuS MCKAY.
| NEW ORLEANS October n, 1870
Having examined the within act ofincorporation,
am OF opinion that the purposes and objects
are contrary to law. Therefore approve the came.
c. H. tGzENBRR0
District Attorney Of the First judicial District 3.
tho State Of Louisiana. QC2S nol2 50 e