The Florida star., 1909-09-17

of Florida. have this day voluntarily assOciat-
ed ourselves together for the purpose Of form
ing a horticultural corporation and ass0cia-
ton under the laws of the State Of Florida,
providing for the Incorporation Of horticul-
tural and agricultural nOn-proft associations
and corporations, in accordance with this
proposed charter, and we hereby adopt these
Articles of Incorporation, which shall become
the charter of said corporation, upon the is
suance of letters patent, according 20 law, and
we do hereby certify.
ARTICLE
That the name of said corporation is the
City Point Citrus Growers Association.
ARTICLE II
That this association is organized under
the laws Of this State as Horticultural assO-
citation, and entitled to all the rights and
privileges conferred by the laws of this State
on similar corporations, and the voting power
and all other rights and privileges of each Of
the members of this Association. holding a
certificate of membership in the same, shall
be equal.
ARTICLE III
!; That there shall be no capital stock Of said
association, but the same shall be organized
as Horticultural association and corporation,
not for profit and il shall not issue any shares
of stock whatever, and shall not at any time
declare or pay any dividend, or other profits
on any holding in said corporation, but all
moneys coming into this association, for ser
vices rendered, or otherwise, shall be used by
il for paying the expense Of and otherwise
maintaining this Association. and any surplus
thereof remaining in its hands, shall be used
as the Board of Directors of this Association
shall deem TO the best interest of the AssOcia-
tiOn, and said Association shall Issue to each
person who shall become member thereof.
a certificate of membership, and shall
receive in return therefor the sum of One
Dollar CS1.0O) TO be converted into the Treas
ury of said corporation; but no person shall at
any time have, own or control more than one
certificate of membership in said Association.
nor shall any person not a grower Of citrus
fruit become or remain a member of this
Association
ARTICLE "
That the purposes for which this Association
is formed are to buy, lease rent, sell, occupy
and use, hold and dispose Of all real and per
sOnal property which may be necessary or
convenient for the conduct of its business, and
To build, lease and rent packing houses for
the packing of fruit, also TO purchase all
material that may be necessary or convenient
for the purpose of packing or preparing citrus
fruit, or other Florida grown products for
market. Also TO sell, as agent, citrus fruit
and all other kinds and variety of fruits,
and produce, W h c may be grown
or controlled by members of this
Association. Also to own stock in any other
incorporation or association, similar 70 this
Association, existing for the advancement,
and protecting of fruit and produce growers
in the State Of Florida Also to purchase and
sell to the members of this Association such
feTtiliZ,r and fumigating and spraying inn
plements and Materials as may be thought,
by the Board Of Directors Of this Association,
from time 10 time, by their resolution, tO be
necessary or convenient for the fertilization
Of lands, or the fumigating or spraying of
trees and plants. which belong to the mem
bers of this Association. Also to buy aud
contract for the purchase of anything, that is
considered by the Board of Directors useful
or necessary, for the prevention of insect
pests, or for the destruction thereof for the
benefit OF its members as fruit and produce
growers. Also the right to own, contract for,
and operate all necessary appliances that the
Board of Directors, at any time. may think
necessary for the fertilization of groves and
fields, the fumigating and spraying Of trees
and plants or the extinction of insect pests,
on the lands belonging to the members Of the
Association, and to charge therefor, and col
lect, such reasonable rates for said services.
as may be established by the Board Of Drec-
tors from time to time for the uses above
mentioned. And said Association shall be
TO engage in brokerage factor
and commission selling business, to purchase
boxes, paper, nails, and other packing mater
ial; to engage in and conduct a drayage,
transfer, forwarding and shipping business:
10 purchase, hold, lease, or otherwise acquire
freight and refrigerator cars, wagons, dTays,
trucks boats vessels, and other vehicles, and
the necessary motive pOwerand equipment for
the same, and To engage in the transportation
business of all such produce, material and
other commodities as may be owned or con- |
trolled by it, but not as a common carrier |
And TO dispose of the same at will. To borrow
and loan money Dy or upon mortgage on real |
estate, or otherwise. and generally TO transact,
carry on. and perform all such other business |
opera tiOns. as are geTmain or incident TO the |
purposes above mentioned.
ARTICLE
That any person or persons who is. or are |
bona fde fruit or produce growers. or who is |
Dr. are DOna fide representatives Ot fruit or |
growers within the territory next adjacent to |
The headquarters Of this Association may be- |
come "A member of this Association; hut this |
Association will not at aay time receive into |
Is membership members of any kindred |
Associations whose fruit or produce lands are |
Oca;ed nearer 10 such other kindred AssO-
.iation than they are to this Association. |
without the consent Of the Association next |
Idiacent 10 where said holdings are located
ARTICLE VI
No:hing ia these Articles shall be construed |
Is tU interfere with the bona fide sale of real |
STATE; the transfer of property. together with |
he frtlit Othpr nroducp grovuinU fharaoY