Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-17
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PETITIoN FOR INCORPORATION.

HEIlIlDA fOk lN1OEEUk4IlON-
Is RE The INCORP0RATIOE OF THE LCDDES
\ BATES SOUTHERN MUSIC House.
CTATE OF GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY.
= To the Honorable the superior Court OF
Chatham County.
Of New \ ork; Julius a. Bates, OF the city Of
Savannah. Georgia; the Mason 4 Hamlin
Piano and Organ Company, of the state OF
Massachusetts,; John 4. Rowland, K. j.. Rep
pard. john D. Murphy. Frank j. MIllett. r.
p. LummIss. Chas. Edmonzt0n. George c.
Edmondston. W. 81. Cleveland. Jackson J..
MattOcks. Z. r. Bates, Edward Hopkins.
Clarence Godfrey. KUeben Cooper. y. \.
Moore. ". 4. Moody. a. Moore, John Beranc.
". /. Cooper and j. n. ~chley, Of Savannah.
Georgia: George o. Robinson. Of Augusta.
Georgia; L. ID. Irvine. OF Macon. Georgia; H
4. smith. Of Rome, Georgia: d. c. shuttle. OF
Columbus. Georgia. s. j.. Campbell Of Jack
sonviMe. Florida: Price n Richards. of Knox
vile, Tennessee: =. Gressett- of Meridian.
Mississippi. and II. Mc>mltn. Of Charlotte.
North Carolina. respectfully shows that they.
with such other persons as may be associated
with them, and their successors. desire TO be
incorporated under and by the corporate name
of the IUDDEN X BATES SOUTHERN
MUSIC HOUSE. and to have for the reEula-
ton and government OF sand body corporate
such constitution and bylaws as they shall
think proper To adopt, not Inconsistent with
the laws 81 GeOrgia. the laws of the United
States or the objects herein set forth.
The object Of said Association is to carry on
the business OF merchandising in music. musi-
cal instruments, and all other goods and
wares TO a music house appertainiBg, incident
or belonging; and 10 this end 10 manufacture,
to sell. 10 repair, and generally TO deal in
pianos and organs and other musical instru-
meDts: TO publish and sell sheet music and
music books: 10 publish and SCH pamphlets
and periodicals relating 10 the subject or
music: to buy and sell an such goods wares
and merchandise as relate TO music OF mUsI-
cal instruments; TO employ such agents. and
such mechanical and other labor as may be
necessary il conducting said business, and to
pay to holders Of the stock in said corporation
upon their respective shares such dividends Of
the profits to be realized from said business as
may be made, at such times and in such man
ner rs shall be prescribed by the constitution
and bylaws aforesaid.
The amount Of capital TO be employed by
said association is one hundred and fftV thou
sand dollars. TO be represented by fifteen
hundred shares Of one hundred dollars each.
ten per ceutum OF which amount has been
actually paid in; but Your petitioners desire
10 be allowed TO increase said capital stock at
such times and in such manner and amount.
not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars.
as shall be provided for ia and by the said
constitution and bylaws.
The place Of business of said corporation IL
the city Of savannah. in the county Of Chatham
and State of Georgia.
Ind your petitioners pray that they and
their associates and successors may be incOr-
pOrated as aforesaid for the period Of ten
years. with the privilege Of renewal at the
expiration Of that time; that said ASSOCIATION
may sue ana be sued IN It's corporate ndme-
that Il may have and Ise common seal;
that. should it be necessary for the legitimate
carrying out Of the objects aforesaid, il may
be allowed 10 purchase, own and sell real
estate or other property: and that 1t may
generally have all such rights, powers and
privileges as are incident TO corporations Of
such nature in the State of Georgia.
And your petitioners Will ever pray, etc.
!. J.. WHATLEY.
Attorney for Petitioners.
Petition for incorporation filed in Office and
recorded this lst day Of March, 1881.
- JAMES K. p. CARR.
- Deputy Clerk :. {. c. c.