The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-20

CHARTER.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
pARIsH AND CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
parrish AND CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
DE 1T KNOWN, THAT ON THIS TWEEN.
ID tieth day Of Marcn. In the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and,eighty. and OF
he nna o and fourth before
me, Andrew Hero, Jr.. notary public tn and
for the parish OF Orleans s'ste OF Louisiana:
presence OF the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned. personally came aud APP
peared tho several persons who're names are
Ing themselves. of the provisions of the laws OF
this State. relative to The organization OF cor.
porations for works OF pubic improvements
and utility they have contracted and agreed
and do by these presents covenant and agree
and bind themselves. as we'll az such persons as
may GREATER become associated with them. to
form and constitute u corporation and body
politic In law for the objects and purposes. ana
under the stipulations and articles following.
viz: .,u.,,r
The name and title of said eornoration shall
be- THE NEW ORLEANS ROLLER SKATING
RINK ASSOCIATION" and its domioi shall DO
In the city OF New Orleans. In the State OF Lout-
siana. Said corporation shall exit aud have
and enjoy succession. under its aforesaid cor
porate name. for tho full term and period OF
sixth day OF February. eighteen hundred and
eighty. and shall have power and authority to
contract sue and be sued: to make and use q
slre: to hold lease. purchase and convey. rs
we'll as mortgage and hypothecate property,
both real and personal: to name ana appoint
such managers. directors and officers as their
convenience may require: and 90 make and
establish such bylaws. rules and reRulations
for the proper managenent and regulation s on, OF
sary and proper. and the same to change. alter
and amend at pleasure.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for which this cor
poration 10 established, and the nature OF the
business to be carried on by 1t. are declared to
be the operation and maintenance within the
limits Of the city Of New Orleans. Of one or
more Skating Kinks. for the use OF Plympton's
Calisthenic exercise: and also. the acquisition
Of the right to use and vend to others for use
SHAKES under Letters Patent issued to James l..
Plympton.
The capital stock of seid corporation is here
by fixed at the sum OF five thousand dollars,
divided into or represented by five hundred
shall be paid In cash within sixty days after
date OF subscription. and the business Of said
CORPORATION shall commence as soon as two
hundred shares OF stock shall have been sub
scribed and paid for.
ARTICLE ".
The business and affairs Of said corporation
shall be under the supervision and manage.
OF i've stockholders. each OF whom shall own
In his own name at leust two shares Of the
capital stock Of said corporation. Said Board
second day Of March in each year: and OF
which elections three days prior notice shall be
given by publicstion In one 81 the newspapers
| elections shall be by ballot and held under the
superintendenoe Of three stockhoiders. to be
appointed by the Board OF Directors for such
purpose; and each share of stock shall be en-
tilted to one vote. either In person or by proxy
| ct oil elections or meetings OF stockholders
The Board OF Directors shall elect annually al
A 4, tttafy rF nt5F hAr a
president and another as vice president, as
| also q secretary. who shall act as treasurer
and all citations or other legal process shall be
\ served upon the president OF said corporation
/ Three OF said board shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction OF any business. and sait
board shall have full power to appoinn
| deemed necessary for the business OF said cor
poration, and to make and establish, as Well al
regulations that they may deem necessary fol
| the support. management and protection Of
the affairs. business and interests Of said cor.
'''"''' ARTICLE v.
Frederick Camerden. Alonzo D. Finlay. Johr
Henry Behan. Benedetto 0norato and Thomas
O'Connor. with Frederick Camerden as presi
d..nt. Alonzo D. Finlay as vice president. ant
Thomas OConnor. Jr, as secretary, have beer
| chosed or selected as the first Board OF Direc
tors, to serve until the second day of March
A. D. eighteen hundred and eighty one. or unit
| ahIIOLh VI.
| This act OF incorporation may be changed
modified or altered, or sold corporation ma,
| be dissolved with the assent of q majority II
| amount of the capital stock OF said CORPORATION
at any general meeting OF the stockholder
| thereof convened after thirty days notice o
such meeting shall have been given In one o.
moro newspapers published In the city OF New
AA'' ARTICLE VII.
Whenever this corporation Is dissolved. ethe
by Limitation or from any other cause, Its affair
| shall be liuuidated under the superintendent,
| of five stockholders. to be appointed for tina
purpose by the Board Of Directors. and VIII
shall remain Ia office until the affairs OF salt
| liauidated; and In case of the death Of eithe
| one or two Of said commissioners. the survivor
shall continue to act.
ARTICLE VIII.
| No stakeholder shall ever be liable for tn
contracts or faults of this corporation. In an,
| further sum than the amount of whatever un
shares of stock that he may own therein; no
shall any mere informally In organization hav
the effect of rendering this act OF incorporation
| null, or exposing any stakeholder to any liza
bility beyond the amount OF unpaid balance
| due upon his stock.
Thus done and passed in my Office, In Ney
| Orleans aforesaid. In the presence of David j
| bowers and John NJ. Mcdonnell. witnesses. boil
of. this city, who hereunto sign their names
with the parties and me, the said notary. tn
| day and date aforesaid.
| Original signed:
| A. d. FINLAY,
]. HENRY BEHAN.
| W. B. SCHMIDT,
| OHAS. w. DROWN,
u. q: BOFINGER.
THOs. QCONNOR.
FaEDk GAMERDEN.