The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-09

The undersigned hereby associate themselves
together for the purpose OF becoming ineorpora-
transaction Of business under and by virtue OF
the terms Of Charter, which is as follows:
ARTICLE l.
The name Of this corporation shall be the Claro
Tobacco Company, and its principal place Of bust
ness shall be in the City Of Tallahassee, in the
county of Leon in the State Of Florida with such
branch cffices in the United States Of America, as
may be determined on by the Board Of Directors.
ARTICLE II.
The nature Of the business 10 be transacted by
this company shall be to plant grow culuVate'
cure and manufacture tobacco. To export, inn
port and generally deal in leaf and hne cut tobac-
co, cigars, cheroots and cigarettes. Also 70 pur-
chase lease otherwise acquire, 70 control MAIN
tain and operate tobacco warehouses, factories,
who esale agencies and depots for curing, storing,
manufacture and sale Of tobacco. Gig Fs, cheroots,
cigarettes and smokers supplies. To purchase;
own. convey lease, mortgage or exchange, ana IN
every other way deal in real and personal property;
To deal in general merchandise. To own, cOntrOi
and operate saw mills and tramways. To purchase
own and control stocks IN other corporations, ana
to do and perform such other things AS may be
necessary or incidental TO the proper conduct OF
the businesses Of this corporation.
ARTICLE III.
The amount Of capital stock authorized shall be
fifty thousand dollars divided into hve hundred
each The capital stock Of this corporation may
be paid for wholly or in part m lawful money OF
the United States in property. labor or services
at just valuation TO be fixed by the incorpora-
tors.
This corporation shall exist forever
ARTICLE v.
The business Of this corporation shall be man
aged by a President Vice-Presdent Secretary,
Treasurer and Board Of Directors, 20 consist OF
Der 10 be fixed by the bylaws Of the company !;
provided that the Office Of Treasurer may be hlled
Jointly with any Of the other officers OF the COM
The annual meetings Of the stockholders shall
be held at the offices Of the corporation in the
City Of Tallahassee. Florida on the first Tuesday
Of November at 10 o'clock a. m. The Directors
shall be elected by the stockholders in accordance
with the provisions Of the by laws. All other
officers shall be elected in the manner prescribed
The Directors shall meet annually Immediately
upon the adjournment Of the stockholders meet
ing.
Until the annual meeting or such special meet
ing as shall be called under the laws Of Florida
and under the bylaws Of this company the FOL
lowing named persons shall conduct the business
Of this corporation
w. H. lexington. President,
E. L. Hutchinson. Nce-President'
Dan o. Neel, Secretary,
j. ID. Holmes. Treasurer,
with w. II. Ovngton, y. L. Hutchinson Ian "
Nee and J. ID. Holmes, Directors.
ARTICLE VI.
The higoest amount Of indebtedness or liability
To which this corporation can at any time subject
itself shall be equal 10 double the amount Of its
authorized capital stock.
ARTICLE VII.
The names and residences Of the subscribing
parties 10 the stock Of the said corporation, to-
gether with the number of shares Of It's stock sub
seribed for By each. are as follows
" Il. Covington, Tallahassee, Fla, % shares.
f. l. Hutchinson. jacksonville, Fla, 45 shares.
Dan o. NeeI Carrabelle Fla, IS shares.
J. ID. Holmes jacksonville, Fla, as shares.
f. L. HUTCHINSON.
j. ID. HOLMES.
W. II. CONVICTION.
DAN o. NEEL.