The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-15
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
ARIsH OF ORLEANS. CRY OF New

| STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ORLEANS, CITY OF New ORLEANS, {
BE IT KNOWN, that, on this Eighteenth da!
of the month of June, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-fve
and of the Independence OF the United States o.
| America the ninety-ninth,
Before me. JOHN G. EUSTIS, Notary Pub
| lie, in and for this City and Parish of Orleans
State OF Louisiana, duly commissioned and quail
| fed, and in the presence Of the witnesses here
matter named and undersigned,
Personally came and appeared the parties
| whose names are hereunto subscribed, acting TO-
| themselves and those whom they represent, as
cOrporators, and for such other persons as may
become associated with them by succession, pur-
| chase, transfer, or subscription, who severally
| declared, that, availing themselves of the pro-
visions Of the laws of the State of louisiana re-
| lative to the organization of Corporations for
works OF public improvements and for other pur-
poses, they have covenanted and agreed, and do
by these presents covenant and agree to form
themselves into and cons itute corporation
under the following articles, which they adopt as
their charter:
ARTICLE
The name of this corporation shall be the
FIRST CENTRAL DIFFUSION SUGAR MAN
UFACTURING COMPANY, and by that name it
shall have power and authority
First. To have and enjoy succession for the
period of twenty-five years.
Second. To contract, sue and be sued
Third To make and use a corporate seal.
Fourth. To hold, receive, purchase, and con-
vey property, real and personal.
Fifth. To name and appoint such managers
directors and officers as it's interest ando On
venience may require.
Sixth. To establish, make. alter. or amend
such bylaws for the proper management and
regulation of it's affairs as may be necessary or
eXpedient; and to exercise such other incidental
rights and powers may be conferred upon it
by the general special laws of this State or of
the United States, or any thereof
ARTICLE II.
This corporation chooses the city of New Or
leans, in the parish of Orleans, the place of it's
domicile, and designates its President, or in his
abb ence, the Vice President, as the officer on
whom citation or other legal process, or notice
may be served.
ARTICLE III.
The object and purpose of this Corporation,
and the nature of the business to be carried on
by it, shall be the manufacturing Of cane sugar
through the julius Robert Diffusion Process,
from cane to be bought, or raised on the Com
pany's own or rented lands, it being understood
that this Corporation may also raise and cult
vate such corn and other incidental products as
may be required to facilitate the production of
cane and further to construct cause to be con-
structed and applied the machinery and appara-
tus necessary to the manufacture Of cane sugar
as above.
4 ARTICLE ".
Sec. l. All the corporate powers of the Com
oany shall be vested in, and its business shall be
managed by Board of Directors consisting of
llne (9l members, each of whom must be |
lame of the firm OF which he is a member, not |!
ess than five shares Of the capital stock of the |
company; provided, that no two or more men,
,ers Of the same firm shall at the same time hold |
eats on the board, except as regards the Jul
lus Robert Diffusion Process Company" which,
N account of special concession made to this |
company, shall be entitled to two representa-
ives, to be chosen by them from their board of |
directors and who shall ex-oficio be members of
ur board
SEC. O. Said directors, excepting the two ex-
fficio directors allotted to the julius Robert
Diffusion Process Company, shall be elected an
ually. The first regular election to be held on
he first Monday of April, 1876. Such election
nd conducted by two commissioners, who shall
reside over the same and make proper returns
the counting of the ballots.
SEC. 3. Said commissioners of election shall be
ected by the board from among the stockhold-
rs at least ten (10) days previous to the day of
lection, and should either of them decline or
ii to attend in time the President of the Board.
If he be not present at the opening of the
oil, any other officer Of the Company may sup
y the vacancy by appointment. I
SEC. 4. The Board of Directors shall cause pub
notice of each election to be given by the Sec
tary, at least two weeks in advance, by publ I
tion in one newspaper issued daily in this CITY,
SEC. 5. A failure to elect the directors on the
" named for that purpose, shall not dissolve
e corporation, but the directors then in office
AL hold over until their successors are elected
ID qualified, and when such failure shall occur, r
shall be the duty of the President forthwith to a
der an election to take place thereafter, on n
wing notice thereof as above provided
Sec. g. The directors elected shall take their n
ats on the Monday next following the election 2
hen majority of the board are duly elected, it
all not be necessary to hold further elections to
up the vacancies, but said vacancy shall be :
ppied by election made by said majority.
SIC Z. Wh@n a director absents himself, it
u be in the power Of the board to appoint tenn
rarlly in his absence another stakeholder to fill
place; provided, such substitute has the
ALLEGATIONS required for director.
SEC. 3. Five members shall constitute q -
Drum. -
ARTICLE Y.
It all elections, and on all questions submitted
a general meeting Of stockholders, each stock
der shall be entitled to as many votes az he
y have shares, and may cast such votes either In
person or by proxy; provided, that no indi- ~
ua) firm or corporation shall be entitled tn | s.
re than two hundred votes.
plurality of votes shall be sufficient to elect
decide all questions, except when otherwise ~
uired by law or by this charter. "a
ARTICLE vi. RI,
&c: The officers OF this company shall con-
OF a PRESIDENT, Vice President, a Secretary
treasurer, each OF whom shall be chosen nj
q among the Directors for the time be,n h