The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-07
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STATE of LOUISIANA.
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DE IT KNOWN THAT ON THIS DAY.
ID the 9th of the month Of May, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy -four,
and of t. e independence of the United states of
america the ninety eighth, b fore me- William Joseph
Castell, Notary Public in and tor the parish OF Or
leans. State OF Louisiana, duly commissioned ana
qualified. and in the presence OF the witnesses here,
uafter named and undersigned, personally C me ana
appeared the parties whose rames are subscribed
hereto who declared hat awaiting themselves on the
of the law Of the State of LOUISIANA rela
i've the organization of corp ratons tor works OF
public improvements and other purposes i'll said
State they coytnanted agreed, and do by
these presents covenant and agree, and hind them
a d those VIII IN they represent, to form them
selves and constitute corporation for the OBJ
jerts and purposes and under tse s,ipu ations and
conditions following to wit:
ART Gle FIRST.
The name and title of this corporation shall be the
AMERICAN METALLIC b RHhL 60 NPANY and It's
domciie the city OF New Orleans state Louisiana.
ARTICLE SECOND.
The objects and IMPOSES of this organization
hereby dec AIRED to be the manufacturing and vending
of metallic barrels, half barrels kegs and other like
vessels, and their contents, iii any part the United
States under and by virtue OF cerIaI Letters Patent
granted to James Bard, by the United States atnt
Office, and also selling and conveying any rights
privileges CURED by sa Letters Patent.
AR!ILE THIRD.
The capital of this corpo at on shall be THREE
HUMID ED THOUSAND DOLLANS. divided into
Three Thousand shares OF One Hundred Dollars each.
one thousand five hundred shares OF said stock are
hereby set aside the property or James j. Bard ana
his assgnees, and the sal constitute the price
aud the sale to this rpuration by
James j. Bard aud his assignees of their right
aud title i'll and TO Letters numbered l22 100
dat d the siXt entn day of January, thousand
eight hundred amt seventy two, and Letters Patent
numbered 1850, dated the eighth day Apri one
thousand eight hundred amt seventy three both OF
VIII Gu a ratento were Z ahted to the sad James J
Bard by he United States Patent flee tor improve
ments Construct N OF metallic cask- and barrels
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u PAID stock. ard shall not be liable any contrbu-
ii )ns or essmeats
the part rs, shall be known ard considered pre-
STOCK, ard is subscribed for and taken 10y the
following persons herein stated, VIZ:
h. Nj. Pc. d. e ~ two hundred shares: r. b Post,
t2eO) two hundred sa res: John L. A. ans, 200) two
hundred snares ID MEL Edwards, GOO two hundred
sh res: A. j. Gon,ila eco two hundred shares
Tue remaining five hundred shares Ill be held as |
til" property OF the corporation may he disposed
OF III such m'uner and upon as the Board
of Directors may determine.
ARTICLE FOURTH.
The off ers of this rporation shall be President
Wee President. secretary and Treas rer, and such
clerks and employees IS tne Board OF Directors may
Apo mt.
The offices of Secretary and Treasurer NAV be filled
by one and the same person. The Presitiei t the |
pc son HEREBY deslsnat ii. III whom legal process
snail pc SER ed or, III his absence, citation shall
served upon the Secretary.
ARTICLE FIFTH
The business of this company shall be managed by |
a Board OF Directors consisting five stockholders
each % WHOM must own III lis individual name, or
that OF the commercial iiIn OF which lie is mem
ber at least twenty five shares of the capital OF
this corporation.
Three directors present at meeting shall consti-
tute quorum az for the trans ctioM of ordinary
business OF the company.
ARTICLE SIXTH.
On the fret Monday III December, 1875, and
ally thereafter on tne same dae. election shall be
fed tor directors the company, a: their OF CO. By
stockholders. I, 81
meeting shall elect tee OF such meeting shall
given by aoveltIsem lit Inserted thirty days III
two newspapers published III the city of Orleans.
The board # Directors shall appoln three stock
FOLDERS inspectors, preside lection II
any OF The lnsp- ctors decline iall serve the
PresIden' shall d polIt others III their place
The Board OF Dixie. thus elected take their
5 ats on the third Monday Of the month Of their
election and shall remain office for tull tern
Ji one yea, and untl theic successors duly elect
ed and qualified.
ARTIC LIE SEVENTH
e following named persons shall constitute the
FIRST GARD OF Directors,
r. Il. POST,
JOHN l. ADAMS,
DANIEi. ED HAkDS,
A. j. GOAIILA.
And they shall hold Their seats until their success
sors are elected and qualified, provided for i'll
on or article sixth.
They shall at their first meeting elect one of their
number President aud term Office shall ex-
pre- with that OF the first Board OF rectors.
ARTICLE IGHfH.
Books for the registry and ser of the shares of
he capital took OF the pany shall be opened and
Kept subject to the restrictions Of the bylaws.
Al transfers OF stock shall be made on the books of
he company, and said books may be closed often
he directors may deem fit. but not for than ten
consecutive days at one time.
ARTICLE Ninth.
Said corporation sha have power and authority to
and enjoy succession corporate name
he period OF twenty years to contract, and be
ued ia its corporc tt name; to make and a curpo
ate SEAL the device OF which shtl be- the d. sign of
barrel suspen ell by cam looks with the nam of
his city and OF this company enclrcling it, hold
eceive and convey, Under its corporate 4, prop
ity, Dota T. al and p rsona to lame and appoint
ucn managers, directors and officers as its interests
require, and to and establish such by- avs
D: tn proper management OF It's affairs may be
ARTICLE TENTH.
1t shall be lawful fer the stockholders of this
orat on repres nting three-iouIths of the capital
hat purpose after thirty days motto published in
wo Ltwsi apers of this city, to make auy modiica-
ons additions changes In the of interpretations
+ to dissolve sail corporation. Any such iica-
IONS additions, changes dissolutions shall. be re-
ecorded required by law
ARTICLE ELEVENTH. ,
The liquidation of the affairs of the company shall
e made BY three commissioners, appointed by the
tockhoders epfesentng three onrths of the capital
tock at general meeting cOnven for that purpose,
fter thirty days notice, published in newspapers
tbs city.
Said liquidators shall be solvent persons not in
ebed to the corporation, and residents of city.
heir term office shall be assigned. AL necessary
overs shall be conferred upon them, their compen-
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