New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-24
CT OF INCORPORATION
OF THB
UNION LEAGUE CLUB
OF NEW ORLEANS,

Be it remembered, that We, who have hereina ;te
subscribed our names, have associated ourselves
to our organization. body polite the cult iva.
ton of literature and science: and in order to ac-
a9i1e and employ the rights PRIVILEGES and powers
caused to be prepared and have signed the present
instrument, and do hereby declare the following
articles to be the constitution and charter Of the
said corporation:
ARTICLE
This corporation shall be known and styled the
UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS Its
dOmcile shall be in the city of New Orleans parish
OF Orleans State of Louisiana
ARTICLE H.
The purposes and objects of this CORPORATION are
declared to be the cultivation of literature and
science, and the mutual improvement of the mem.
huence OF the Society; and, to that end. to main
tain social organization. under whose auspices
library and an annual course of lectures can be
sustained.
The officers of the Corporation shall be Presi-
dent. Vice President, Secretary, and such other
officers as may be prescribed by the bylaws of the
meeting in the month of May of each year, and
shall perform such duties are usually incumbent
on such officials and as may be 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 bylaws and generally to do all and every
nant to the constitution and laws of the United
States the constitution and laws of this State, or
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 bundled 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
for the of five hundred dollars each dated
June l. 1870, payable to bearer twenty years after
date, hearing ten per cent interest, payable annu-
ally, and represented by coupons attached which
bonds shall be secured by mortgage on the real
the Cooperation. The bonds SO authorized to he
issued shall only be transferable the books of the
shall be valid to other parties than members of the
Club, until after the Secretary of the Corporation
is notified in writing by the holder that such bond
lowed. during which time the Secretary shall post
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.
Tie corporation shall continue in existence |
during twenty hve years, unless sooner dissolved
by vote OF twothirds Of all the members in good |
standing.
Wherefore we subscribe our Names to the end |
that ourselves our associates and SUCCESSORS may
form corporation 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 one
thousand eight hundred and seventy. and of the |
of the United States OF America the |
JAMES II. YOUNG, IL. CAULKINS.
\. w. NORCROSS, MICHAEL HAHN.
\. l.. LIE, ". R. FISH,
'IMEON BELDEN, THOMAS ONG
THOMAS w. CONWAY, Il. W. PIERCE.
Joseph II. WILSON HENRY c. DIBBIE
:. W. LOWELL, g. B. PACKARD,
Ohm CLAY. O. J. DUNN,
3. +. JOuBERT, ZCINGLICS MCKAY
NEW ORLEANS. October n, 1870.
Having examined the within act Of incorporation.
am OF opinion that the purposes and objects
hereof are legal. and that none of its provisions |
70 contrary to law. Therefore approve the same.
G. II. ItzRNBER0 |
DISTRICT Attorney Of the First Judicial District Of
he 6toto Of Louisiana oo9o ael1 20 - !