The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-02-08
N'eiU .9aserfisci,i flits.
CHARTER OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
GULF COAST Land &FRU!I
COMPANY.
N,e.c .9a.erfiScI,i Flits.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS.
That we, the undersigned, hereby associ-
ate ourselves together for the purpose OF
incorporation in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the laws of the State Of Missis-
aud hereby adopt the following
Charter Of Incorporation
ARTICLE |.
The name of this corporation shall be
Gulf Coast Land and Fruit Company.
ARTICLE II.
The time of con- mencement of this cor
poratlou shall be the late of filing this
charter for = cord in the Office of the Sec
rotary Of State for the State of MISSISSIPPI
pi. and it shall codtinue for the term Of
fifty years theretrom.
ARTICLE III.
The amonnt of the capital stock of this
corporation shall be Two Hundred
Thousand $500 ,O0O) Dollars, consisting
of Twenty Thou sand GO OO0) Shares of y
par value of Ten (SlO) Dollars each, and
it shah be paid in such amounts and at
such times as may hereafter be directed
BY the board of directors in accordance
with he provisions Of such by laws as
may be adopted to regulate the subject
ARTI LIE ".
The principal place of business of this
corporation shall be 10 the town OF
Swaltwout, in the county Of Jackson, in
the State of Mississippi. The directors
of this corporation may establish such
other places of business of the corpora
ton as may in their Judgment be necessary
from time to time and be permitted by
| the bylaws. The stockholders, directors
and officers OF this corporation, respect
lively, may do aud perform any aud all
acts, which they might or could do at its
mincipal place of bust ness, at any other
place of business so established.
ARTICLE V.
The object and purpose of this corpora
ton is to acquire, buy, sell, aud re mt ol
lease real estate. or to improve the sam,
By means of huildiugs thereon, drainage
canals or otherwise to carry on "a gener
al manufacturing business to carry on Il
general business in the purchase aud sal,
of all kinds of merchandise 10 carry OF
a general farming and truit raising bust
ness and to perform any and all act
aud to carry On any and all bnsines
which may be necessary and prOper TO
or incident to any OF the purposes here
inbetore set forth.
ARTICLE VI.
The business of this corporation shall
be managed aud controlled by u Presi
dent, yice-presllcnt, Secretary andi Treas
urer, and by Il board of directors, togethe
with such other officers as may be pro
vided from time 10 time in accordance
with the bylaws. The board of directors
shall consist of not more than thirteen
nor less than three members, M may b,
provided by the bylaws. and until 9th
erwise so provided shall consist of tire
members. The board of directors shal
be elected by the stockholders and to
getlier with all officers shall he elected i
such manner and at such times us may b
provided by the bylaws.
Until their successors are elected the
followin. named persons shall constitut
such officers and directors Thoma
Swartwout, President William J. Bell
vice. President !; William 4. Angel, Sec
rotary and Treasurer. Directors -rhoma
Swarrwout, William J.. Bell, William I
Angel.
ARTICLE VII.
At all meetings of the slockholdel
each stakeholder shall be entitled to on
vote for each share of stock held by biz
as is shown by the books of the corpor.
ton, which vote may be cast either in pc
son or by proxy having written %authorit.
ARTICLE VIII.
Rules or bylaws for the management
of the corporation and it's affairs may
adopted by the stockholders, or by ii
: directors npon the authorization Of Il
stockholders.
ARTICLE TX.
These articles of incorporation may
amended at any meeting of the stoc'
holders representing not less than tw
!. thirds of the entire subscribed stock Ly
= vote OF the majority of stock represente
! provided notice ofsuch proposed amen
mcnt has been given by mailing to ea'
snbscribero Or stakeholder at his last know
p~ostoficc address at least ten days prior
srch meeting II written statement of t
proposed amendment unless all the stOc
holders or subscribers shall be prese
either in person or by proxy at s."
meeting, in which case no previous mott
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