The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-15
CHARTER.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF ORLEANS OITY OF NEW OR
LEANS

LEANS.
DEIT KNOWN, THAT ON THIS TWELFTH
be day OF the month of June In the year of
| our Lord one thousand eight hundred aud
| seventy nine, End OF the Independence OF the
third; before me. JOHN G EUsTIS a notary
| public in and Tor the parish of Orleans, s ate
OF Louisiana. daily commissioned and qualified,
| after named and undersigned, personally came
aad appeared the par les whose names are
clared that, savaillng themselves of the pro.
visions of the laws Of Louisiana they had cove
nantpd and agreed. and by these presents do
covenant and agree to, form themselves into q
corporation. and TO that end do make, agree
and enter Into the following articles OF moor
poration:
ARTICLE I.
be The IoUsaNK Hi MINING COM 55a
PANY. Its domieile shall be- In the city Of New
Vice President. shall be the proper person upon
whom to serve citation or other legal process.
This. corporation shall exist for the term OF
twenty-five years.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes of this corporation
are declared to be as follows:
To acquire and bold by purchase and
property, moyables and immoysbles. In
the State OF Louisiana, and to mine on
said lands for metals aud minerals of all kinds
and especially Sulphur. Petroleum. Salt Iron
and Copper, and to manufacture and sell the
same. and generally to do any and all business
not herein provided Tor. and which may be
necessary TO carry into full effect the objects and
purposes OF this corporation.
ARTICLE Ill.
The capital stock of this corporation shall be
the sum OF ten thousand dollars sfo,oe0) d.
viiedinto two hundred shares fifty dollarss50l
each. Said stock shall be paid for on its Issue
aud delivery as follows: Such portion Of the
CAPITAL stock as the Board of Directors may de-
termine may be issued, but mt not less than
oar. for the purchase Of property or the aoqui-
stion of rights for the use Of this corporation.
and the stock 50 issued shall be declared to be
aud shall be full paid stock and not liable to any
further calls or assessments. The balance of
said stock shall only bes sold and Issued at par for
cash and by direction Of tbs Board OF Directors.
The said capital stock may be further Increased
from time to time by a vote Of hree-fourths Of
the !. existing capital stock cast at special
notice In one OF the daily papers published In
the city OF New Orleans.
ARTICLE ~.
The business of this corporation shall be com
e hs Hehfy
seixes, Fl. Il Gogreve. Francis Carroll, Louis
Bush, W. b. KooItz and WV. Howe. shall con
hold their offices until the first Monday of june
1880. and until their successors shall be quail
tled, and In each year hereafter the Board OF
Directors shall be chosen by the stockholders at
general meeting to be- held on the first Mon
day of May of each year. No failure to elect,
however ut the time de ignated shall dissolve
this CORPORATION, or prevent the then existing
board from fixing another day OF election.
The said Board Of DIRECTORS shall hold month
held they shall elect Il President. Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary AMI such other Ulcers as they
shall deem expedient. who shall hold their
offices. until their successors have been duly
elected
ARTICLE V.
The Board Of Directors shall have the right
OF making oil bylaws and regulations they
may deem necessary for tho general interest OF
this corporation and shall have power to fill all
yaeancies In their body which may occur from
any cause whatever.
ARTICLE VI.
Upon the termination Of this charter. or
sooner II determined upon by q vote of three
fourtbs of the capital stock cast ut special
meeting held for that purpose. notice, OF which
shall be given for thirty days preceding In one
of the daily newspapers published In this city,
hree commissioners shall be selected to laui-
date and finally settle the affairs of this corDo-
ration.
Nc stakeholder shall be personally liable for
any debt OF the company. except to the amount
shall fall to pay his subscription on due de-
mand, bis claim for stock and any partial pay
ments thereon. shall be forfeited to the COM
pany.
Thus done and passed at my Office In New Or
leans In the presescs of Andrew: Armstrong
siding in this city, who have hsreunto signed
heir names, with the said parties and me,
notary. on the day, month and year herein first
Original signed; W. W. HOWE.
H. o. SEI&As.
w h. KOONTZ,
HENRY DENIS,
DUNCAN f. KENNER,
ARTHUR DENIS,
J, G.. EUsTI5.
Witnesses Notary Public.
A. J. ARMSTRONG,
j. G. BCHoNEKAs.
A true copy:
j. q. EUsTIs Notary Public.
I. the undersigned. recorder of mortgages In
and for the parish of Orleans. State of Louisi-
ana. do hereby certify that the within and fore
going act Of incorporation Of the LOUISIANA
SULPH UR MINING COMPANY was this day
recorded In this office In book 1872. folios 800 and
$40.
NEW ORLEANS. June 10, 1879.
Signed: J. G., RICHARDSON
ja7 Is % 20 fe5 Deputy Recorder.