The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-06-15
Phoenix Ship Yard.
Marine Ways and WhaTTeS.

Know all men by these presents, That
Peter Blanchard, William Blanchard and
NJ. Blanchard, and all persons as may
hereafter become associated with them
aud their SUCCESSORS, be and are hereby
made n body corporate under the name of
PHOENIX SHIP YARD, MARINE WAYS y
WHARvEs. with all the powers, privileges
and immunities conferred by chapter 81,
Code 1870, and the amendme nts thereto,
and snch corporation is hereby granted
perpetual succession.
The purposes for which this corporation
is created are set forth under the al ticles
aud stipulation following, to-wit'
ARTICLE l Tho domicile of the cor
poratiOn shall be at Scranton, Jackson
county, Mississippi, and shall rave power
to contract, sue and be sued. purchase and
hold real and personal property, that in
the opinion of the president shall be nee
essary, or convenient for the business and
purposes of said corporation to sell, con-
Vey, mortgage by deed of trust, or
mortgage, or ether torn of conveyance,
such property purchased and acquired
by said corporation, and appoint or
elect such officers, or agents as may
be requisite Tor the business of the
corporatin, 10 make and establish as
well as alter, amend or repeal at pleasure
such bylaws, rules and regulations for
the proper management aud conduct of
the affairs of said corporation, as may be
necessary, and to do all other things with
in or without the State of Mississippi,
which may be necessary and convenient
to do in furtherance of any of the powers
of said corporation.
ARTICLE IL.-That the general pnr-
poses of said corporation and the
nature of the business, which it pro-
poses to do is to own, erect and
marine ways, machiue shops,
blacksmith shops, and ship yards
for the repair or construction of ships and
other water crafts land also to own and
operate saw mills nr planning mills, steam
boats, barges and other ~conveyances; to
buy aud sell logs, lumber, timber and the
like, aud to ehargs-aHd receive such roy 1
llties, fees, and other compensation for
IFS laber and services aud materials, and
FOR the use of its wharves as may be -,
agreed upon between this corporation !
ana IFS patrons. Also in connection with
is said ways and ship wards to erect and !;
wharves and piers for the use of =
v hlch reasonable wharfage or moorage
will be collected. The said buildings, .,
and constructions to be u
erected upon the lands of said corpora
ion, or other lands that it may rent or
Ease, on the banks of the Pascagoula a
tlVer, in Jackson county, Mississippi, and v
extend into the waters thereof, in front
I said land to such distance as will he
ecessary TO properly build said wharves, I
lcrs and marine ways, me to conduct its n
eneral business. But not to interfere !"
'ith the navigation OF said River.
ARTICLE II.-The Capital stock of ri
le corporation is hereby fixed at the sum ~
/ Ten Thousand $4,000. 00) Dollars, and u
plHa1 "a, nl-.. r NJ NJ
lie amount of said capital stock may be -.
creased as by law provided, aud made Vi
in such manner as may be de- NJ
rnlled by the corporatOrs heI Elm named,
lnelr hrst meeting, to be held within
'enty LAYS after the approval of this ali
IaIter. The stock will be evidenced by ~
rtiticates, which shall be transferable VI
the books of the Company, and until
transfer on the books no transfer
all be binding on the Corporation. d !
ARTICLE IV.-The corporate power loo
this Corporation shall be vested in the
esident, who shall also be Treasurer.
d who shall be elected by the stock on
lders within thirty DAYS after the an cor
oval Of this charter, aud annually there :.
and remain in Office till his success hig
is elected aud entered upon tho duties 4
his office, which election shall be held :.
its domicile, after giving five daA $ no NIL
Q, by publication, in a newspaper, OF rio,
sting up notices in three public places 90.
said county, or by two days personal '''
to the stockholders Elections N
III be by ballot. and each share shall be g..
titled 10 one vote by the owner thereof on
such election the Stockholders shall f. hou
AIRY of officers and agents, etc. The This
ckholders shall have power to convene
| NIL a vacancy at any time Occurring in NJ
Office of President, by election, upon last
stakeholder giving the notice that is
uired at the regular election. A ma De
ty of the stock shall be represented at idea
b election aud meeting aud constitute -
nOrum. The President shall have pow L
to call the stockholders together at at Il
time, upon giving sueh notice as is min
1ired fer elections, aud the ~stOckhOld- "''
at such meeting shall have power to Cub
, such bylaws aud other orders ~ lumr
be necessary for the proper manage -
It Of this Corporation. II
here is nothing in the ~foregoing Char was
Of Incorporation vi0lative Of the Con- w..
or laws Of tbis State. Wv
TM MuIFP mise
Attorney-General. sin .
Jane l, 1883. last
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