The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-01-30
CHARTER OF lsC0RPORLYOy
OR THE
Moss Point Lumber Comn,r

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lie it known that on N.
December A D., Is90. g. n H fnd day d
j.. Wya.t Grifil do be,.hr howzs and
themselves aud such other persons luts
u"i'er become associated wirb ,tnay
aaa'sn OF Successors, into n iheal'
Corporate and polite in law. Oody
borrowing articles Of the cbartsr u os tle
corporation, to-wit: Vi said
ARTICLE I.
TIE name aud style Of tb;S
Won shall be the Moss PoIvr IIorpora'
COMPANY, and by this name I, LuhBLa
and be sued, contract and ba nay sne
with, aud plead and be impleaJoaa ttacted
court of competent jurisdiction III any
ARTICLE III.
u dPmIcile of this CORPORATE, :, :,
he Moss Point, Mississippi Inn, snail
establish branches or apencias ~ II may
III this State or in other States. "nefe
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes of tbiOo
iation are hereby declared to he. ~ eolpo'
rlaetnre and deal in lumber and sSi man
u other articles of wood rodpc,a "sies
10 conduct a general lu.aber and Il, soa
business, and to effect these pnrnos ".u "
SAID corporation is authorized an s9' Tue
powered to acquire, own, use cona e"'
ana operate Rail Roads, Pole Road WN
sells. Tug Boats, Barges and otLos VS.
craft, Saw Mills, Planning Mills. Dry Ea.a
ana all engines aud machinery and . nnns
ances needed to operate the bnsinagpsp
whi,h this corporation Is Organized nv
10 contract for logs and timber 81 s%
xmas, anu to acqHire and own. h, NM
chase or entry, such lands as NAV Ia ppo W.
essary TO furnish an adequate sunnIv "s
logs ana timber tor the prosecutior, "
said business. VI
This corporation may establish ~,
conduct IA general trade in any and ai
kinds OF. goods, wares and meycIarataa
and may acquire, held and sell real est",a
or personal property, as may be consida,.
ea proper III the management of its al.
fairs,
This corporation may build houses q,
'ehenients Tor rent, use or investment.
may mortgage or otherwise hypolhieat.
its property and effects for the purposs of
raising money for use. in conducting tina
business of the corporation, and shalI
have, possess and exercise all the rlobte
powers and privileges which are vested IN
corporations organized under the laws of
this State.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporatisn /,
hereby fixed at Fifty Thousand Dollar
divided into shares OF One Hundred Dbl,
lars each, but said capital stock NAV b.
Increased by u vote of the holders Of a
majority of the stock, provided that tho
said corporation may commence business
when Thirty Thousand Dollars of snch
stock shall have been subscribed for and
taken.
The time and manner of payment of 4.
lance of stock shall be such as may be
determined by the incorporators herein
named at their first meeting, to be held
within fifteen days after the approval Of
this charter.
ARTICLE V.
At the first meeting after the allotment
of aud subscription for stock this cOrpO.
ration shall organize by the election OF a
President, Vice-P President, Secretary and
Treasurer. Any stakeholder may hold one
or more of SAID offices. Should they deemit
necessary the holders of a majority of the
capital stock are authorized to elect a
Board of Directors for said corporation.
All officers shall be elected by ballot, and
shall hold their Offices until their success
sors are elected and qualify. Each share
of stock shall entitle the holder to orc
vote in person or by proxy in writing.
ARTICLE VI.
TTntil su,b g;n,n d, a 4. ID ,,,J of n;racfnrx
may be elected the corporate powers Of
tins corporation shall be vested in tho
who together with the Vico.
President. Secretary and Treasurer, shall
be elected by the stockholders within If
teen days from the approval Of this char
ter, and on the Second Monday in Janna-
ry annually thereafter. The stockholders
shall have the power to fill, by election
a vacancy occurring in any office. Should
the Office of President become vacant the
Vice President shall perform the duties Of
said Office till said vacancy he Tiled, A
meeting of the stockholders may be had
ut any time by giving due public or per-
sonal notice to all holders OF stock, ands
majority Of stock shall be represented at
meeting, and shall constitute O quo
rum.
ARTICLE VII.
The stockholders, until the election oil
a Board of Directors. at their meetings
by a vote of the majority OF stocs,
adopt such bylaws. rules aud regulations
rs they may see fit for the government Of
said corporation, tho transfer OF STOCK
he appointment of agents and their pay,
The compensation of officers, and iorai
't'ler matters relating to the concern o.
he corporation.
ARTICLE VIII.
This charter may be altered or amended,
IN due notice being given, by a vote Of
he holders of two-thirds of the stock VI
aid corporation. Signed
G.. II. HOWE,
j. w. GRIFFIN.
There is nothing in the foregoing cnsr
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