St. Tammany farmer., 1905-12-02
CHARTER
OF THE
CONVICTION ICE AND COLD sToR.
AGE COMPANY, LlA1TED.
United States of America,
Parish of st. 1ammany, \
State of Louisiana.

OC ~ h0OWAs tUhG Uu tulS S6Neutu uhy
OF November. 1906, and of the Inde-
2eDdence Of the United States OF Ameri-
CO the cne hundred and thirtieth,
Before me, Joseph B. Lancaster, No
tary Public, duly commissioned and
sworn, in and for the Parish Of st, Tam
many, State Of Iouisiana, and In the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter
name and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the parties whose names
sIe hereunto subscribed, all Of full age,
who declare that, avail;ng themselves Of
the provf ions Of the laws relative to the
organization Of corporations for manu-
featuring, and for other purposes. end
especially the provisions of Act No. 78
of 1904. they have covenanted and
agreed, and by these presents do cove
Dant and agree and bind themselves. as
such other persons as may hereafter be-
come associated with them. to form and
constitute corporation and body poll
tic in law, for tie purpose and objects,
and under the rules and regulations and
conditions following, to wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name md style of this corpora
tion shall be The Covingtol Ice and Cold
Storage Company, Limited, ard BY that
name it shall have power and authority
to exist and erjoy succession for the full
term and period of ninety-nine wears
from date hereof, unless sooner dis
solved.
ARTICLE II.
The d6micile of this corporation shall
be in the Town of Covingtou. st. Tam
many Parish, State Of Louisiana. All
citations and other legal process shall be
served upon the President, or in case Of
his absence Or inability to act. upon the
Vice PresideLt, and in the absence or
inability to act Of both, then upon the
Secretary. The President shall be the
executive officer of the corporation, and
shall preside atall meetings of the Board
Of Directors and stockholders.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for Which
this corIoroticn is established, and the
nature of the business to be carried on
by it, are hereby declared to be:
First 20 buy, own, sci, construct,
lease and op .rate plants for the produc-
tion or manufacture Of ice, and distilled
water. either Wholesale or retail.
Second. 10 produce. furnish. supply
and distribute electricity for light, heat.
power, and any and all other purposes
ior which il may be- nsed, end to bur,
sell. build, construct. leafe and operate |
power houses, plants, poles, lines, and
wires and cables for the above opposes.
Third. To buy. own, sell, lease con-
struct and operate waterworks. plants |
and pipes. and to supply wster for pub
lie or private purposes, to political cor
porntions or to individuals.
Fourth. 70 buy. own, sell. lease aid
operate plants, pipes and systems foi
and distribution aid sale
of gas for all purposes.
Fifth. 70 bny. sell, lease. own. hold
and vote shares OF stock or bonds or se-
curities Of any Of those corporations en-.
gagged only in any Of the above branches
or business or enterprises
I sixth. 10 buy, sell, mortgage. pledge,
laase OF suitcase or otherwise dispose Ut
or cucumber the property. real, personal
81 mixed. of the corporation or the pro-
ducts thereof, and to do all such acts
md things as may be necessary or
proper to carry out the objects OF this
ARTICLE ~.
This corporation may sue and be sued
In its corporate name; make and use
snr,,nrata seal. to break or alter at pleas
~: hold. have, receive. purchase, con-
vey, sell, mortgage. hypothecate, Piedge.
lease. suitcase and enjoy real. personal,
md mixed property; also borrow ana
land money and make contracts; make
md establish such bylaws, rules sn:
equations as may be necessary. ana NJ
;he same time alter and change u pleas,
ire, and shall possess All tnc rign.s sn'
10 which corporations are EoW
II may hereafter be authorized ana ensI-
led to possess This corporation may
= ercise its corporate powers within any
,ther State Or Territory OF this Union.
ARTICLE Y.
.rha capital stock of said corporation
,,eH be thirty thousand dollars. divided
- ana represented by sir nnndred
49, n the value Of fiity dollars each.
.i,i.i, , aid stock shall be paid for in
..h s.i n. The tine or times or in the man {
W ~, nav be deemed proper by the
trav6 ST Directors, or the same iaay be
ssued Sc not less than par, IN payment
!, .rchanpe 70. properly or rights actu- !.
4 ~. - racaiyad Of purchased by said cor :
-. go iion. AZ .Le same Kay bc issued Tor =
~, -. g advanced and for such other valu- :
~ ~ - ssrnnsii 4 eration or services as the
~. "a nf directors Of said corporation
~ ds4armine;; provided no stock shall =
49, .S ,,ntil consideration therefor has
\. J, reneiye;s by said corporation. Said f.,
,,..as of stock allall be eigned by the e
-. ]; ;.iar,t ana secretary. At NIL elsc- p
icns M by 81 meetings Of the stockholders
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