New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-18

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undersigned, personally came and appeared the
persona whose names are hereunto subscribed,
who declared that. svailng Themselves Of the pro-
vidins sSsr the cresnisstion Of corporations for
works Of public improvement, and for other pur'
poses" thsg have agreed to form themselves into
purposes. and under the following articles aud
stipulations to wit:
The name and style Of this corporation shall be
"THR TEXAS HYDRO CARBON GASLiGHT COM
PANY" and its doMcile shall be established IN the
right Of removing and estsblisling its domicile
within the state Of Texas by . resolution of the
BYard OF Director; TO- DC Tor '0n
ARTICLE II.
The purpose for which this corporation is estab-
ess apparstus." patented July 20, $50, No. 81, 895
and to employ and use the said apparatus in the
corporstion and ali legal processes shall be served
on the president or acting president Of said cor.
psration. And the said corporation shall have the
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ARTICLE I'LL
The capita stock of tbe cOrpOratiOn shall be the
sum Of one hundred and fifty thoUsand doilsrs
divided into fifteen hun dred shares of one hundred
dollars each, which shares shall be assessed at
stock shall be considered fully paid and no further
assessment shall ever be called for.
ARTICLE ".
The business Of said corporation shall be c0nfided
to i've directors. with the right to increase the num-
for the time being. The Board of Directors shall
be chosen by the stockholders at the first election
held under this charter, and to hold office until
first election OF directors under this charter sail
take place ON the second Wednesday of January,
each and every succeeding year. At the frst
monthly meeting after their election the directors
shall proceed to the election ofte officers OF the said
corporation, and all the officers Of said corporation
shall continue in ONCE until their successors have
been duly elected and have qualified. The officers
Of It
The Board Of Directors shall have the right Of
making all bylaws Nnd regulations they may deem
ton consistent with the provisions of this charter
and shall have power to all all vacancies in their
body which may occur from any cause Whatever.
ARTICLRv.
The following persons shall constitute the first
year from the date Of this charter and until the
election and qualification Of their successors, to
VIII: Meyer stern, george Ingram, lsa2c stern,
Henry Stern and James Seidenbsch.
ARTICLE VI
This charter may be amended or modified, and
the capital stock may be increa sed, with the con-
sent of threefourths Of the stock represented at
general meeting Of the stockbolders, convened for
the purpose at the place Of domicile Of the said
corporation, after thirty days public nOtice in
Of the public papers published in the city VI New
Orleans and one Of the public papers published in
the State Of Texas but NO amendment shall be
made unless the same has been presented and read
ut two consecutive meetings and adopted as
aforessid and whenever an increase Of stock
shall be authorized, thirty days. notice Of
papers Of the city Of New Orleans aud one Of the
public papers publtshed in the State OF Texas,
within which time the stockholdsrs shall have the
to the amount Of stock they may hold, and any
shares not taken ct the expiration Of that time
may be taken by other persons, but shall not be
taken under their par value.
ARTICLE WI.
Upon the termination Of this charter, a. fixed BY
the laws Of the State Of Lousiana OF sooner If de-
tcrmined upon and ordered by vote of three
fourths Of the capital stock cast at special meet
ing held for that purpose. notice Of which shall be
given for thirty d.ys in one Of the public
the liquidation and final settlement Of the sairs Of
this company shall se effected by the election At
liquidstors who shall have full power to settle the
affairs and business of this corporation denitively,
IN tS inc They most
hereto affixed and Cancelled.
Thus a, done ana pessed IN my once at New Orleans
Aessrs. Aleee j. Ker and Frank D. Seghers, compe-
tent witnessee, who hereto sign their names, to.
gether with said appearers and nSp me notary; y,
Notary Public.
ALcEs J. KER.