The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-01-23
CHARTER OF INCORPORATION
or THE
Moss Point Lumber Comply

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BE it known that on the 22nd day Of
December, A. D., 1890, G. II. Howze and
J. Wyatt Griffin do hereby constitute
themselves and such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them
their assigns or successors, into a body
corporate and polite in law, under the
following articles of the charter of said
corporation, to-wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name and style of this inc0rpora-
ton shall be the Moss PoINT LUMBER
COMPANY, and by This name it may sue
and DO sned, contract and be contracted
with, and plead and be imrleaded in any
court of competent jurisdiction.
ARTICLE III.
The dpmicile of this corporation shall
be Moss Point, Mississippi, but it may
establish branches or agencies elsewhere
in this State or in other states.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes of this corpO-
ration are hereby declared to be, to man
rtacture and deal in lumber and shingles
and other articles of wood products, and
to conduct a general luiaber and timber
business, and to effect these urpOs the
said corporation is authorized and en-
powered to acquire, own, use, construct
and operate Rail Roads, Pole Roads, Yes
sells, Ting Boats, Barges and other water
craft, Saw Mills, Planning Mills, Dry Kilns
and all engines and machinery and appli-
ances needed to operate the business for
which this corporation is organized also
to contract for logs and timber of all
kinds, aud to acqaire and own. by pur-
chase or entry, such lands as may be nee
essary to furnish an adequate supply of
logs and timber for the prosecution of
said business.
This corporation may establ sh and
conduct a general trade in any and all
kinds of goods, wares and merchandise
aud may acquire, held md sell real estate
or personal property, as may be consider
eel proper in the management of its af.
fairs,
This corporation may build houses or
.tenenents for rent, use or investment /;
mortgage or otherwise hypoihicate
its property and effects for the purpose of
raising money for use in conducting the
of the corporation, and shall
have, possess and exercise all the rights,
powers aud privileges which are vested in
corporations organized under the laws of
State.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation is
fixed at Fifty Thousand DollnIs,
into shares OF One Hundred Dol
each, but said capital stock may be
increased by u vote of The holders of n
majority of the stock, provided that the
said corporation nay m business
Thirty Thousand Dollars of such
stock shall have been subscribed for and
The time and manner of payment of is
of stock shall be such ms may be
determined by the incorporators herein
named ut their first meeting, to be held
fifteen days after the approval Of
this charter.
ARTICLE v.
At the first meeting after the allotme I
Of aud subscription for stock this corpo-
shall organize by the e~'ection OF "A
PRESIDENT, Vice. President. Secretary and
Amy stakeholder may hold one
,r more of sand Offices. Should they deem it
necessary tho holders of a majority of the
stock are authorized to elect a
of Directors for said corporation.
All officers shall be elected by ballot, and
shall hold their offices until their success
,ors are elected and qualify. Each share
stock shall entitle the holder to one
in person or by proxy in writing,
ARTICLE vi.
Until such time US a b lard of Directors
nay be elected the corporate powers of
this corporation shalt be vested in the
who together with the Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer, shall
elected by the stockholders within ff-
cen days from the approval of this char
and on the Second Monday in Janua-
y annually thereafter. The stockholders
hall have the power to fill, by election.
vacancy occurring in any office. Should
he Office of President become vacant the
Vice President shall perform the dnties of
aid Office till said vacancy be flled. A
of the stockholders ray be had
Il any time by giving due public or per-
notice to all holders OF stock, and "a
of stock shall be represented at
ach meeting. and shall constitute a quo
UNI.
ARTICLE VII.
The stockholders, until the election of
Board of Directors. at their meetings
hall, by a vote of the majority of stock,
dept such bylaws, rules and regulations
s they may see ft for the govern ment of
aid corporation, the transfer of stock,
he appointment of agents and their paw,
be compensation of officers, and for ali
Their matters relating to the concern of
corporation.
ARTICLE VIII.
This charter may be altered or amended.
n due notice being given, by a vote of
holders of two-thirls of the stock of |
nd corporation. Signed (:
@. VI. HOWE,
j. W. GRIFFIN.
There is nothing in the foregoing char