Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-04

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE Or
LOUISIANA, PARISH OF PLAQUEMlNES.
TOWN OF BUEAS.
RE 1T KNOWN. That on this 3lst day OF the
month of July, in the year Of Our Lord. One
mime Hundred and Nine.
BEFORE ME-. Ernest Albert. 9 Clerk OF Court
and FIX Oficio Recorder. duly commissioned and
in and for the Parish OF Plaquem'nes.
State of Louisiana, aforesaid. therein residing and
jnthe presence Of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned.
PERSONALLY CAME AND APPEARED. the
several persons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed. who declare. each for himself that avail
ing themselves Of the provisions of the laws OF
this State, relative to the organization OF corpora
tons for the objects and purposes hereinafter
mentioned, they have covenanteda and agreed ana
do nv these presents. covenant. and agree TO bind
themselves to and with each other. as well assuch
others as may hereafter become associated with
them, to form and constitute 4 corporation ana
BODY polite in law for the objects and purposes
and under the stipulatiOns ard conditions as set
forth in the following articles. to-wit;
ARTICLEI.
The name and title of this corporation shall be
the LOWER COAST MERCHANTS & GROW
ERs TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. and by
that name it shall have the power and authority
to enioy succession and existence for a perlod OF
nintv-nine wears from and after the date of these
nrcsents: to contract. sue and be sued. to make
use and have q corporate seal and the same TO
break and alter at pleasure. to name and appoint
such managers, directors and officers as its bust
ness may require. and to make and estao'sn Sucn
laws, rules and regulations for the proper man
acement of the affairs Of said corporation as may
be deemed necessary.
ARTICLE II
Tho dom;cile of this corporation shall be il
Buras, Parish of Plaquemines. in the State O
Louisiana. and all citation and other legal process
shall be served on the President. and in his al
l sence on the Vice-President, and in the absenc
of both of said officers. then on the Secretary.
2 ARTICLE Ill.
The objects and purposes for which this corpo'
alton is created. established and organized an
the nature of the business to be earned on by
q are declared to be. to lease. hire. charter col
struct, purchase and own and to man. equip. mar
o tain and operate for sea. coast and inland navig'
!, t;on. one or more steamship, sail vessels. stea'
- and gasoline boats, towboats. barges and otn'
water craft of whatsoever description. 1r u
e TRANSFORMATION Of passengers and fre'gnt Il
hire, and in the performance Of a general hghte
and towboat business. and rendition OF sa''a'
services on water: to transport On'teo oA'
Mails. to purchase, own. maintain and opera
Y. ferry boats, and to do and perform and carry
the o~peration of water craft upon and betwe
places on rivers. lakes. bays and other waters a
upon the high seas. and to ports and places
foreign countries, to construct. charter. purcha'
own. maintain and operate dredges. scows. ho
. ing elevators and pile drivers: to acquire by p'
st chase, lease or otherwise. ware houses iano'
nlaces and wharves as the business OF this co
pany may require: to improve nav'gat'oh
rivers. bayous and other waters: to constr
wharycs, landing places and facilities for vess'
a tn construct, maintain and operate drydocks 9
~ floating docks suitable for building and repair
-. vessels: to build. rebuild and repair vessels
~ every descriptions; and to do such other acts
~ +hinps "A may be useful. necessary or convent
for the welfare and business Of said compa
Anv one or more Of the purposes. objects or ?
on suits above mentioned may be carried on with
zee regard to carrying on the other objects
forth.
ARTICLE w.
lite The Capital Stock of this corporation is her
declared to be in the sum of Fifty Thousand
lars, represented by Five Hundred Shares OF
III mar value of One Hundred Dollars each; W
Shares shall be paid for in cash. property or
sona, service. This corporation shall begin I
ness lust as soon as Three Hundred and 5
Shares of Stock are subscribed for.
to ARTICLE w.
Ire The general corporate powers Of this corI
-. tion shall be vested in and exercised by q b
of Directors composed / of seven persons. eac
ross whom shall at all times own and hold not less
Five Hundred Dollars of the Capital Stock OF
corporation. The following named persons
constitute the first Board of Directors. tt
Paul Zibilich. Paul F. Renaud. j. B. Faste'
n v. Scurich. P. Cuselich. P. Paretto and
dge Martello, Of whom Paul Zibilich shall ser
|ned President and Paul F. Renaud shall serve as
arer. J. B. Fastening as Vice-President az
scurich as Secretary Treasurer. The II
Sat- Manager shall be eligable to serve at the one
in any other official capacity the Board ma
termine. This Board and said Officers shall
!; be. .;...;n ,escs for q ner;od Of one year from
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