The herald., 1911-01-26
CHARTER
OF SOUTHERN SEATING COMPANY.

January 4 1911
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
CITY or NEW ORLEANS.
BE II known, that on this fourth day Of
January. in the year OF our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and eleven, and Of the
independence OF the United States OF Amer
lea, the one hundred and thirty fifth, be-
fore me, James Zacharie Spearing, a Notary
Public, in and for the Parish OF Orleans
State Of Louisiana, duly commissioned and
qualined, and in the presence OF the wit
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned
personally came and appeared the parties
whose names are hereuntO subscribed, who
Severally declared that, awaiting themselves
Of the provisions OF the laws Of this state
relative to the organization Of corporations
and especially OF Act No. as OF the Legsla-
tive Acts OF the General Assembly of the
State OF Louisiana for the year nineteen
hundred and four, approved July 4, 1904
and Of the other laws OF this state rela-
tive TO corporations and the organization
and formation thereof, they have covenant
ed and agreed, and do by these presents
covenant, agree and bind themselves as
well as such other persons who may here
after become associated with them or their
successors, TO form and constitute a cOrpOr-
alton or body polite in law, for the OBJ
Jects and purposes and under the agree
ments and stipulatiOns following, to-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name and style Of this corporation
shall be: SOUTHERN SEATING COM
PANl, and by that name 1t shall have
power and authority to exist and enjoy sue
cesSion for the full term and period OF
ninety nine years, commencing on and to
be computed from and after the date and
day hereof.
ARTICLE ii.
The domicile Of this corporation shall
be in the City of New Orleans. State of
Louisiana. All citations and other legal
process shall be served upon the President
OF said corporation; or, in case OF his alb
sence or inability 10 act, upon the Vice
President; or, in the absence or inability
Of both the President and Vice-Iresident to
act, upon the Secretary OF this company
The President shall be the executive officer
OF this corporation; he shall preside at
meetings of the Board OF Directors and
stockholders.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is established and the nature
of the business to be carried on by il are
hereby declared TO be as follows, tO-wit !:
TO make and manufacture, purchase and
sell, and TO generally deal in school books
furniture and supplies OF every character
and also furnishings, fittings stationery
and supplies OF all kinds for Offices and for
public and private buildings or individual s
TO do printing Of all kinds or cause the
same to be done; to act as the agent or
representative OF manufacturers, or dealers
Tor the sale or any or all of the articles
above mentioned or of any article or arti.
cles within the scope of the business Of this
corporation and generally to do all things
necessary or convenient TO properly con
duct the business of this corporation.
ARTICLE ".
This corporation may sue and be sued in
It's corporate name hold have, receive, pur-
chase, convey, sell, mortgage, hypOthecate
pledge, lease and suitcase and enjoy real
personal and mixed property also borrow
money make and issue notes and bonds
make contracts; receive grants of land, or
OF personal PROPERTY and make and use a
corporate seal, the same to alter or break
at pleasure, but the failure to have a seal
shall not invalidate any Of the acts or
proceedings OF this corporation name and
appoint such managers, directors, officers
clerks and agents as the interest and con
venience Of said corporation may require
and through its Board Of Directors make
and establish such bylaws, rules and regu-
lations for the proper management and
regulation OF the affairs Of said corporation
as may be necessary, and the same TO alter
and change at pleasure, and shall possess
all the rights, powers and privileges to
which corporations are or may be by any
general law or laws Of this state author
lied and entitled to possess. Said CORPORA
ton may exercise its corporate powers
within any other state or territory in the
United States, or foreign country that shall
permit the same.