The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-14
PETITIONS FoR INCORPORATION.

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STATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM
County-To the Superior Court of said
County: First. The petition of VIM.
edge, NJ. F. Cole, J. Lee Ensign, Geo.
w. Brown, M. H. Massee, c. F. De-
gen, H. H. Mcclure and VIM. L. Gig
nilliat, respectfully shows that they
desire for themselves, their associates
and successors, to be Incorporated un-
der the name of MATERIAL MEMS
ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA for the
term of twenty 600 years, with the
privilege of renewal at the expiration
of that time.
Second. That the objects of their as
ISOLATION are:
To encourage and promote co-opera-
ton and secure unity Of action among
material men, regulate trade, develop
business, obviate loss or disaster. and
do such other things as in their judg
ment are likely to serve the interests
and welfare of the members of said as
ISOLATION.
Third. Petitioners further show that
they propose to provide, regulate, and
maintain a suitable building, room or
rooms, in Savannah, Ga, as central
Office for the accumulation of data and
statistics, and the dissemination of in
formation of interest to material men,
and to effect by that means, by sub
associations or other modes, an inter-
change of views, better social and bus
mess relations between persons engag-
ed in their line of business, and make
suitable regulations regarding the con-
duct thereof; TO protect the members
of the association and others engaged
in said business, from combinations,
trade speculations. and other practices
whereby it is rendered impossible to
carry on business at fair profit, and
from determinations and other unfair
dealings, tending to their hurt or detri~
Inent; to establish rules and regula-
tions governing it's members in the
conduct of business, and adjust contro-
versies between them; to enforce such
rules and regulations, and findings or
awards by fines and penalties, or by
sentence of suspension or expulsion; to
adopt standards, provide rules and reg
ulations, and establish usages for the
trade and industry generally, in all
phases; to decrease the risks, and aug
ment the facilities with which their
business may be conducted. and do all
other things and acts necessary or
proper, in order to carry out the OBJ
jects above specified, and secure all
the benefits which can be procured by
intelligent cooperation.
Fourth. Your petitioners further
show that in order to be able the bet
ter to carry out the purposes aforesaid,
they desire the management of the as
sCcia ton, the appointment of all
agents and employees, and the power 10
pass rules and regulations, except
when otherwise provided in the by
laws, to be vested in and exercised by
a president, vice president, and from
three to seven members, who together
shall constitute a board of directors,
to be elected from time to time, in such
manner as the bylaws of the associa-
ton shall provide.
Fifth. Petitioners further show that
the association will not employ any
capital or engage in any business, but
will be sustained by voluntary contri-
button, subscriptions, dues and assess
ments of its members. They desire that
said association shall consist of MEN,
bers to be elected in accordance with,
ard have such rights, powers and priv
ileges as may be provided in the by
laws of said association and /retain
membership by complying with all by
laws, rules ana regulations.
Sixth. Your petitioners further show
that they desire 10 be allowed to as
sess annual dues and other charges
against members and pass such by
laws, rules and regulations as will tend
to promote the objects of said associa-
ton.
Seventh. Petitioners further show
that the principal office and domicile OF
said association is to be established in
Savannah, Chatham county Georgia,
but they desire the right to establish
sub associations, branch offices, or
agencies elsewhere in this state. the
United States. and foreign countries.
Eighth. Wherefore, petitioners pray
that they, their associates and success
ors, may be incorporated under the
name and for the term aforesaid and
with the objects, rights. powers and
privileges hereinbefore set forth, and
with all rights, powers, and privileges
incident to corporations in this state.
GIGNILLIAT & STUBBS,
Petitioners Attorneys.
File in Office this 22d day of Novem-
Der, 1901.
JAMES X. p. CARR.
Clerk s. c., G. c., Ca.
A true copy OF the original.
JAMES X. Z. CARR,