The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-31
SECTION 1.

Know all men by these presents. that we.
the Undersigned have this day associated
ourselves together foi the purpose OF form
ing II corporation under the laws Of the Stale
of Mississippi. ana by virtue of the provi-
sions OF Chapter % OF the Annotated Code
(lS92) Of Mississippi, and Of the acts amenda-
tory thereof. we do hereby found and organ
izc IA corporation for the objects and purposes
hereinafter mentioned; and to that end and
purpose we do. by these presents, subject to
the approval OF the Governor OF the State Of
Mississippi. form. constitute and create our
selves and such other person or persons MS
may hererfter become associated with us,
whether by subscription or otherwise, intOa
body polite and corporate. under the name
Of the Pascagoula Canning Company, and by
that name said corporation may sue and be
sued. plead and be impleadcd, In any court
OF law or equity in this State or elsewhere;
may have II common seal and alter the same
no .pleAsure; may make. ana prescribe
such rules. regulations and by-laws MS it may
see 1T to make ANA prescribe with reference
to Its Affairs. not Inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this charter or the laws and con-
stitution OF this State, or Of the United
states and shall have existence under such
name for the period OF fifty years from the
date OF the approval OF this charter
SECTION 2.
That said corporation be. and It is hereby
authorized and empowered to acquire by
gift, grant, purchase or otherwise such real
ana personal property us may be required
for the purposes for which this organization
Is formed; not to exceed, however. the limit
liked ny the laws OF the State OF Mississippi
for corporations of this character; To engage
N the business OF canning meats. fish,
shrimp. crabs. Holsters. fruits and vegetables;
to erect and maintain all buildings. facto-
ries. store houses and appurtenances It may
desire to carry ON its business; to sell and
dispose OF. all articles and commodities Oro-
duccd and manufactured by IL; To purchase,
own and operate ali, steamboats, or other
water craft It may desire; TO erect, lease.
purchase; own and operate wharves or land
ings on the Gulf Coast Of Mississippi, or on
amy. river or body Of water in the counties OF
Jackson. Hancock and Harrison, In the State
or thing necessary or convenient to enable IL
70 carry out and accomplish the purposes
aforesaid.
SECTION 3.
The capital stock OF this corporation is
hereby fixed NJ $50. 600, divided into shares OF
$50 each. but the capital stock may be in.
creased ut any time to &l00.0 900. by u vote OF
the majority OF the stockholders.
SECTION. 4.
consist OF one president, one vice-president,
one manager. one secretary and one treas
urer, (which last " Offices may be held by
the same person., and seven directors, four
OF whom shall constitute u quOrumL with
such subordinate officers Ms the board Of d.
roctors may determine.
SECTION 5.
The said directors shall be chosen by the
stockholders, by ballot, Ut an election TO be
held for that purpose within 30 days from
the approval Of this charter. nnd annually
thereafter and Mt such election and ut oil
meetings Of the toc kholders every person
holding stock shall be entitled to one vote
for each share OF stock held by him; and the
directors 30 elected shall elect the preside Mt,
vice. president, manager. secretary and
treasurer. whose tcrlas Of Office ahnll be n
year funlcss sooner removed BY tho directors.
dent And. lce.prealdent shall - chese(senp9