New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-01-25
CORPORATIONS.
STATH oRls
Parish and CIV Of Nal I

STATH oRfs
Parish and City Of EsS
Be it known that on this, twenty sem
December, IN the year Of our Lord ~
eight hundred and sixty-nine, and Oh
denoe ofthe United States Of Amerioa
Before me, william Mco. Jones, a M,
IN and for the Parish and City Of New or
OF Louisiana, duly commissioned and Cd,
in the presence Of the witnesses heFeinsl
and undersigned;
Personally came and appeared the pen
names are hereunto Subscribed, who 81
clared that, avsiling themselves Of the pl5
thu several laws Of the State Of Louisis1
70 the organization of corporations in 1
they have covepanted and agreed, and
presents, do covenant. agrees and bind
and those whom they represent TO form
into and constitute q corporation for
to-Wit:
ARTICLE /.
THE FARMERSf AND MANUFHH
AID ASSOCIATION. The place ohe7
domieil, until the Arst day Of tobruary,
City of New Orleans, and thereafter 4
manAntly established at Sulphur Hpf1
TAmmany Parish, Louisiana.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes Of this As,,s
declared to be the promotion of thu
emigraDts and others engaged in m4d
pursuits in the parishes Of st, TammAny
ton and adjoining parishes; to advance
chendise, machinery, fertiizing mann
receive mortgAse or trust deed on rs,l
other solvent securities; the erection 4
workshops and factories to accommo3
oVanf4s IN aQll rant thu mi. -,
promote Agriculture and manufacture.
terms as may be agreed upon between m
ing assistance and its Board of Direoton
insurance on dwelling houses or Other
household furniture, merchandise or q
erty, against loss or damAge by hre; TO mi =
insurance on vessels. steamboats,, fre1
wares. merchandise, specie. bullion, n
missions, bank notes, bills OF exchanrs
evidences of debt, bottomry and respo,i
terest, and to make all and every inslfl
tanning to or connected with fire, marins
transportation risks. They may cause ~
be reinsured against any risk upon which
made OF may make insurance II shaI
right to purchase, obtain. acquire y
BY purchase, grant. gift, devise or beqds
have and TO hold real or personal n
all such lands, lots, tenemsnts and hef,a
IS shall contribute to secure and aid
plishment OF the object and purposes d
station; to sell, convey and transfer the q
part thereof, OF it may borrow money b.
vi 0NAAoA NAAbI Uy RNg0AAuk bl9 EhHlb, OF nNl|
TO provide transportation for produce, nd
passengers, animals aud all other a7ticla
boats, bRrges.' or any other mode of "a
to build, purchase, own and operate q IN,
boats, bArges. or any other modes OF oons
the rivers and lakes within the states Of
Mississippi and Alabama, or it may
charter vessels suitable for its purpOse
venience; to invest its surplus funds b
or bonds of any railroad located in Saint
OF Washington parishes. and in the lmprs4
pAEigation, upon such terms and conditi
be acceptable, conferred upon it BY =
special laws. The President Of the AZ;
designated As the officer upon whom ii
shall be served, either in person, or b.
copy Of the same at the domicil OF the ~
in the hands Of any Of its officers.
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of the Assocl,t
be one hundred thousand dollars Sl0a
sented by one thousand shares of one
dollars each. They shall have the right
IL 70 two hundred and fifty thous3r
whenever it's interests may require,
thirds vote. OF the stock represented 81
called for that purpose. The time and q
payment on stock subscribed shall be such
determined BY the Board of Director
hereby empowered for that Durpose.
ARTICLE ".
That the Affairs of this Associaties
managed by board of i've directors,
posed Of Ave stockholders, each Of whom
in his own name, or in the name of firm
IS a member, ct least Efteen shaEes Of d
the Association; and the following nam
shall be the first Board Of Directors All
and shall hold office for two years. or untl
cessors are in Office, or elected as herei
GE0RGE A. FospICK, P-esidsat.
THOMAS j. PORTS, Secretarg and :
JOSEPH H. WILSON.
EDWARD A. BURK.
JAMES Il. CASEY.
Three of whom snail form q QUORUM
member Of said board. the vacancy shall q
the Beard of Directors in which such \
occurred.
ARTICLE v.
On the hrst Monday Of Jannary
on the first Monday Of each and
holders shall be held ct the
the Association, Of which alectiop
notice Of at least ten days shall be givsE
paper published at. or nearest 10 its doag
election shall be BY ballot; each share
titled to one vote. 10 person or by prOxy, 4
rality or votes shall decide the election. a
81 said meeting. elect out OF their numh
dent, Treasurer and Secretary. fAilua
cause to elect Directors on the day nams
purpose shall not dissolve the Compass
Directors then in Office shall hold oYli
other election is held, Of which nOtios x
with bSgiven, as provided for IN the cas- !
oral elections, and continue until an elsct
ARTICLE vi.
The Directors shall have mower TO mai
rules and regulations. to alter, or amend
the same They shall have power to %
and he sued; 10 make use of a common g
device as they NAV adopt TO name and ~
mana geTs, officers servants and employed
terosta and commerce mag require; 70 til Z
pensS tion; to discontinue atpleasure, anl
perfopm all sets necessary 70 carry o1l
mean ing and objects Of this Association,
with law.
ARTICLE VII.
It shall have the right to sst,
responding agents TO transact u
any or all Of the principal oitia
United Statee and Europe, for thi
of transmitting information TO amigrAa
to avail themselves OF tue benefits and 81
the Association, by nswspapers published
selves or otherwise, which newspapers n
descriptive list Of property they propos
rent, and everything Of q local and iDters
acterto emigTants needing information :
sources Of the country.
ARTICLE VIII
That at the end Of each and every yeaf,
m "a an aatinate If rRnfffa Ard lnssaa "A "