Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-17
Articles of incorporation of
the Manhattan Club.

Know all men by these presents that we, the
undersigned do hereby associate ourselves to.
gether and become Incorporated under the
laws of the Stale or Iowa.
ARTICLE This corporation shall be known
as the Manhattan CLUB, with its principal place
OF business in the city of nes Moines, Polk Co.,
Town,
ARTICLE a-The object of this corporation
shall be to maintain and operatea social club
room, or house, consisting of billiard and pool
tables, restaurant, and other social enjoyment
for the accommodation and convenience OF its
members, and to AFFORD It's members opportu-
nifty for social intercourse, with such incident
ais as are usual In associations of similar
character; also to buy and sell personal prop
erty, and may borrow money and give its obi
cation therefor.
ARTICLE 3--The capital stock of this company
| shall be 800, divided into shares of s1oo each
and no stock shall be issued until the same has
been fully paid up; and the holder of 81 share of
stock in this corporation shall be entitled to all
| of the benefits and privileges of this club. Any
person may by majority vote of the board OF
directors, and by paying the treasurer an I'M,
! tiation fee of $i.U0, become a member of this
| club,
ARTICLE This corporation shall be author.
| ICED to commence business upon the filing OF
these articles with the recorder OF Polk c,lut,ty
Iowa. aud shall continue for twenty years un-
less sooner dissolved by q vote OF three fourths
| of all of its members, on by operation of law
| ARTICLE 5--The business of this corporation
shall be conducted by q board of directors, con.
sisting OF three members, who shall elect pres
| tdent. vice president secretary and treasurer
| The directors shall be elected hy tae stockhod
| ers on the 2ith day of March each succeeding
year thereafter during the continuation OF this
corporation, unless changed by its provision as
may be hereinafter stated, and pending said
election OF president, yice:preslGant, secretary
and dtreasurer, by said hazard of directors. to
lake place March "a, isso..+. Shall
act as president, ......... ..,... Shall ACT
as vicespresident, ....... shall act as secretary
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ARTICLE 6--The directors and ofioars IF tho
club shall hold their Office for the period of one
year and until their Successors are elected and
qualified, aud shall perform such duties as by
law and custom usually pertain to such ofticers
ARTICLE 7-March 9th. 1896, said meeting Of
stockholders shall elect board Of directors and
each certificate Of stock or holder thereof shah
be entitled to one vote, and all votes shall be BY
ballot.
ARTICLE aszTne indebtedness OF this CORPORA
ton shall at no time exceed two thirds Of the
capital stock then paid up or paid ill.,
ARTICLE 9-The private property of the share
holders shall be exempt from debt of co.pasa
ton.
ARTICLE l0-That at any regular meeting of
the officers and stockholders or at any special
meeting called for such purpose these articles
OF incorporation may be changed, amended or
repeated by q Vote OF three fourths of all OF
the stockholders belonging to this club
In witness thereof, we have herennto sub.
scrlbed our names as incorporators of the above
this gath day Of March, 1895
(signed) j. i. CARPENTER.
G.. D. JOHNSON
State of Iowa, Polk county So,
Be it remembered, that on this 9th day of
March, 1896, before me, a. L. Bell anotary pub.
lie in and for Polk county, personally ap-
peared before me the persons whose names
are hereunto attached, to me personally known
to be the Identical persons whose signatures are
hefeHnto subscribed, and acknowledge the exc
oution of the same TO be their voluntary act
and deed, for the purpose hereto set out.
Subscribed to and acknowledged in my pres
ence by j. e. Cartenter and G. D. Johnson
LsEAL.l A. l.. BELL,
Notary Public Poly Co.. iowa