New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-18


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Stair OF LOUISIANA, PARISH AND CITY OF
NEW ORLEANS.
Be it known, that ON this thirtieth day Of Novem-
her. in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
the United ns ss.: x America e The ninety
ssr the parish II orlesns and city Il New orleans,
and in the presence Of the witnesses hereinafter
named and Undersigned, personally came and ap-
aSans
selves Of the provisions Of the laws Of this State,
relative to the organization of corporate for
have covenanted aud agreed, and do by these pres.
cnts covenant and agree, and bind themselves, as
wen as such other persons as may hereafter BE-
come associated with them. to form and constitute
2 corporation and body polite In law for the OBJ.
Jects and purposes and under the stpulati0ns and
articles following to wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title of said corporation shah be
known as THE RED BIvER PACKET COMPANY,
and by that name shah have power aud authority
to enjoy succession and exist for the perOn fseven
months from and after the date Of these presents
and contract, sue and be sued, to make, use aud
have corporate SEAL to name and appoint such
managers, directors and officers as its business
may require, and to make and establish such by.
l4ws for the proper management and regulation Of
the affairs Of said corporation as may be deemed
necessary.
ARTICLE IL.
The domicile of said corporation shall be in the
city Of New Orleans. State Of Louisiana, and cita-
tons and all other legal process shall be served on
the President of the Board Of Directors Of said cor
pOratiOn-
ARTICLE III.
Tho oh,ec+ and ru,roses for xvb;c,, said corpora
t;a "a md Tie nafnre of the business
to he carried on nv If are to nrCcure and maintain
q good Ind sufficient number Of steamboats,, or
ti"n Of nsssenSers freirits. the mails etc. and
the Of an business connected With the he
more lines Of st.amfsats from the city Of New Or
leans IN ali nints on the Mississippi river and it's
to afford and rrant better facilities to the nhabit
ants ofsuch sections to forward and convey freight
ana 81! prodGcts 20 aaa from Mew oreans anu
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The capital stock of said corporation is hereby
by three hundred shares Of fifty dollars each Five
per cent OF each share SHAH be payable IN casn
demand, and the remainder OF each share sna1 pc
Board Of Directors may direct. Any stockhSl t
neglecting or refusing to meet and pay the calls OF
instaments OF nis stock orasrea y sl@ hcation
~ not;.s ~ snch ;n.tsllmsnts heine due and nav.
stnci mnon which any instaiimeut NAV be due. in
favor ~ soid and the Board of Direc-
tors may dispose Of such forfeited stock at private
poration.
AhiiCAh
All powers Of this corporation shall be vested in
Board Of Directors composed Of five stockholders
Of this corporation Any vacancy occurring IN said
Board from amy cause whatever sh all be filled by
election by the remaining directors Three direc-
tors shall form quorum. and said Board Of Direc-
Ors shall appoint such officers clerks or agents as
may be deemed necessary for the business of this
corporatiOn, and have full power to make and es-
tabiish as well as change, any and all bylaws
rules and regulations for the support and manage.
meut of the affairs and business Of said corporation.
John Kouns Henry J. Brinker, John T. Roots,
Joseph A. Aiken and Henry A. DOhrman, with the
said John T. Roots ~ the President thereof, are
the first Board Of Directors, and shall hold office
until the first day Of July, Of the year eighteen
hundred and seventy one, until their successors
are elected
ARTICLE VI.
The oari.o, s.oct of this cornoration NAV he in.
ns ~ y" 49, s,,, W not excaedinS one hundred
,." s hers. ,o.J "r. altered or his cor
n.S. t IS %S'iyaI With the assent Of three
cmrths rs st"ck re1re..nfed nj anv general meet
;n% ~ the stcct holders Of tE;s CORPORATION. con.
ing o. tne ,,oh ,,ra ~ of.ar 20" pws notice nf
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