New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-28
CORPORATIONS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

the parish OF orleans anu CITY VI ANOw OAiS"AAS
therein residing, personally. appeared Mess =
Eugene Jacob Louis DutOur, james Alexander NO
ran, Alexander Fuchs, Henry TrcOu, Emile Victor
Audibert and others, the said Andibert herein act
ing in his own Individual NAME and as genera
agent of Messrs. Jean Maurice DufOurnet y Louis
Ciemendot, of Paris, France, from whom ne noiis
powers Of attorney, as he declares, who declared
that awaiting themselves of the rights afforded by
an act approved on the fourteenth OF March, 1853
entitled An act for the organization OF corporations
for works Of public improvement and utlhty" they
have agreed to associate themselves together and
to form corporation for the purpose OF
M anG selling within this s'ate the ANTisEpC
vention pronotve to health and comfort and to
conduct the business Herewith connected, as here
matter set forth; the said corporation to be located
III the city OF New Orleans, and have established
the following charter accordingly:
ARTICLE l.
ORLEANS ANTISEPTlC AIR-TIGET WOOD BURIAL
CASE COMPANY. This title shall be engraved in
full around its seal and in the centre OF the seal
shall he an engraving to represent coffin.
ARTICLE H.
The ilomicil of said corporation shall he estab-
lished i'll the city OF New Orleans. Its duration
shall be twent I'VE years, 20 be computed from the
date Of this;act, unless legally dissolved sooner.
ARTICLE III
The object OF this corporation shall be
!. The manufacture OF the Antiseptc Albright
Wood Buria. Cases made according to cavtat
granted to Z. V Audibert OF New Orleans, by the
government Of the United States; and said Burial
Cases, coated with the antiseptlc coating III con-
formity with patent No n 800, issued by the gov
eminent OF The United States the twelfth OF May,
1868. 10 Messrs j N Dutournet and L. Clemendot
OF Paris, France, the lgh- Of application. IN and to
which patent tie said Audibert acting IN his ca
racitv of general agent Of said patentees, hereby
transfers unto this corporation, 10 be used only
within this state
Q The Embalment of the dead aft er Emile Victor
Au,liberts new process. the burial and exhuma-
ton Of the dead IN New Orleans and throughout the
State OF Louisiana 10 promote the pubic health,
and the forwardin" of the remains of the dead from
point TO point i'll the United States or elsewhere, rs
already sanctioned by the Medical Board of the
French Empire, and By the BOARD Of Public Health
OF tilis'State.
ARTICLE w.
The capital Of said corporation is fixed al The
SUM of %50000. TO be divided into five huutrt d
shares Of s 100 each; halt Of which shall be pay
abe at The time ot executing this act. and the
balance III notes, TO be furnished by each stock
holder to his order, and by him Endorsed, pay
able at the domicil Of the Citizens Bank of New
Orleans, at sixty days from the date OF these pres
eLts. In ease OF prepayment of any OF such notes.
the shares for which they have been furnished shall
be forfeited. and The directors, after ten days
tice to the drawers OF said notes, shall have the
right to sell the said shares at public or private
sale for the benefit OF the corporation, without
course 70 law. Every transfer of stock shall be
made the books OF the corporation and be signed
by the transteror or his daily appointed agent, bug
certificate Of stock shall be issued unless paid II
;ull
ARTICLEv.
IN consideration of the transfer made by said z.
v. Aut.ibcrt as general agent OF Messrs j. VI. Du-
fOurnet and L. CiemendOt Of Paris France, of the
right 20 the aforemenJ tened patent to the extent
herein set forth and no further; but he, the said Audi
bert reserves 10 himself and for the benefit of the
patentees, the full ownership OF
one hundred shares OF 800 each, forming the first
capital stock OF this corporation; said one hundred
shares deemed paid UP anu exempt Of any contri-
button OF assessment whatever. And III conslder-
ton of the transfer made by the said +. v. Audi
bert rLt construction the ant
septic collins, and also for lis process OF einban
ing the dead he, the said Audibert reserves 70 HIM
self and for his benefit the full ownership OF
hundred shares. of 800 each, forming the first
capital stock Oh his corporatlon SAID hundred
shares deemed paid Up and exempt OF any contii-
button or assessment whatever
ARTICLE VI
The said corporation shall commence is busi-
within sixty days from the date OF these pres
ents, ii within that period SUN Of 1880 SHAH
have been subscribed.
ARTICLE VII.
The business of SAID corporation shall be directed
by five directors TO be chosen by the majority OF
the stockholders. This election shall take place
III the general meeting % he held ON the secolid
"Wednesday OF january o. every year; but snOuid
the directors not ne elected on the day then fixed,
the acting directors shall continue III Office until
such new directors are elected and enter upon
their duties. AT The first monthly meeting after
their election the said directors shall select one of
their members 20 be President, who liiay be also
the superintendent of the company, and they shall
also at the time select another OF t!.cir MEM
bers to he Secretary. who may be also tie Treas
lIrer thereof. The tern Of both shall be one year,
from the date OF their election, but both OF them at
the end Of said term shall De reehg1ble Ia case of
the death resignation of the President or the
Secretary the Board OF Directors shall proceed inn
mediateiy 20 the election Of his successor toI the
remainder Of the pired term. In OF tenn
disability. President Secretary pro
teore shall be elected b. the Board OF Directors,
as the case may be, but the President shall never
act Secretary, and il shall not be competent for
The secretarv AT any time 70 discharge the func-
ions Of the President. The directors shall have the
right 10 make all bylaws and regulations, that they
leen necessary Tor the general interest OF the
Corporation, CONSTANT with the provisions this
,haiter, and shall have power to I'LL all vacancies
which NAV hapTen among the directors, arising
nut OF the disqualification under This charter, by
lie death resignation of any director, or his
ARTICLE VIII.
The following raned persons shall be directors Of
his corporation during the first term; which will
asst til the Thirtyfrst of December, 1871, 10 wit:
lessrs. j. A. Moran Is. DyItour A. Tuchs Ii. TricOu
md T. V. Audibert.
ARTICLE TX.
On the first Wednesday OF each month. the d.
ectors will meet for the transaction CT the business
# the corporation. quorum OF three snail al all
INES be sufficient for the transaction of business
he directors shall have the power to make all
purchases or compromises necessary to carry the
business thereof They shall also have power to
ontract Lease. borrow money, declare dividends,
nd 20 invest in mortgage security and real estate
er Of every wear account, showing the balance
f the business, shall be struck, and the profits of
aid business may then be tivdedifit be deemed ad-
sabe 70 do This corporation shall sue and be
ned IN IFS corporate capacity, and plead and be i'm
leaded accordingly.
ARTICLE X.
The President shall be the legal representative of
he corporation; all citations and other legal
oticts concerning the corporation shall be served
pom him. II shall be his duty TO exercise gen
raj supervision over the affairs of the corpora
he executive officer otthe directors, and take care
hat the measures adopted by them he faithfully
xecuted He shall cOnvOke and preside over all
meetings, and shall annually report to the new
irectoIs a full statement of the condition of the
OFT ora ion and recommend TO their consideration
uch measures as he shall judge necessary and ex-
'eGient.
1t shall be the duty of the Secretary to Keep
ecord Of the proceedings OF the directors, and II
e is also The Treasurer Of the corporation, IN that
apacty lie shall keep regular set OF commercial
looks He shall furnish to the directors q balance
l!eet at the end of each month, showing the true
condition of the accoants OF the corporation lie
han be the only custodian of the seal OF the cor
,oratioIl. and together with The President shall
ali checks legally drawn by the Presi-
lent and also all certificates OF shares, and attx 20
he latter when lawfully issued, the sea- OF the
ARTICLE XII.
On the second Wednesday of January of each
-ear a genera! meeting of the stOckho ders OF the
shah he eld, 10 take III consideration
he annual statement OF the general business and
condition thereof. and to appoint directors for the
usuing year. These directors shall I've chosen by
. majority of the stockholders, each share being
ntitied TO one vote; bat stakeholder must. il or
Ter to have the right 20 vote, have been owner Of
lie shares sixty days before the date of the cleo
ion. AM stakeholder. by lawful mandate or power
# attorney, may authorize an attorney IL fact 10
-ote fer him, and III his name, place and stead. In
10 evert, the stockhod eIs shall De responsible for
0ss or damage which HAY he sustained by this
corporation, beyond the amount of the shares by
hem RESPECTIVELY ow aed; and all new stockholders
hall ;nd themselves 20 comply with The regua-
ions herein allow. mentioned or those that may be
awtully made hereafter by the directors.
ARTICLE XIII.
This charter may nc modified amended, and
he capital stock may he increased with the con
ent OF t!neetOurths of the stock represented in
General meeting OF the stockholders, convened
or that purpose, after thirty DAYS notice by pub
ishing i'll any daily newspaper of the city of New
Ireaus: hlt no amendment shall be finally acted