The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-05-11
CHARTER
OF THE Won SCHOELER OIL COMPANY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
or LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

VI iilI. N'N ~ li''isl1i.k Oil toMIAN1
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
or LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Re 10 known. that on this fifth day Of
th" month II May. In the year Of our Lord
on" thousand nine hundred and eleven, and
NJ the Independence Of the United States.
one hundred and thirty-fifth. before me-
John Marshall puint"ro. Notary Public.
duly commissioned and qualified in and for
the city Of New Orleans, Parish Of Orleans,
state Of Louisiana, and in the presence Of
the witnesses hereinafter named and IN
derSiGn"d. personally came and appeared d.
The several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed. who each Spyrrally declare,
that aNail.Hg themselves II the provisions
~ The laws Of the State Of Louisiana rcla
tiy" o. the organization Of corporations, they
have coycnanted agreed and do by these
presents mutually contract. covenant and
agree and bind themselves, 10 and with each
other. As well as such other persons who
may hereafter become associated with them
20 form and constitute a corporation and
body polite In law. for the objects and pur-
poses, and under the agreements and slip
u'atiOnS following viz.
ARTICLE J.
The nam" and title Of this corporation
shall lie the Won SgHOELER OIL CON-
PANN. ana under its said corporate name
shaii nave power and authority 10 have and
enjoy succession. for the full term and
period Of ninety nine i99I years from and
after 'he day and date hereof 10 contract
~" and Poe sued TO make and use a corpOr-
ate seal, and the same 10 break or alter at
pleasure. 10 hold, receive. lease. purcha 81
and convey. well aS TO mortgage and
hypothrcdtr property. real personal and
mixed. corporal and inrOrpOreal. 10 name
ana appoint such officers. managers. agents
and directors a. It's business interest and
convenience may require: and to make and
establish, As well aS alter and amend from
time 10 time such bylaws. rules and regu-
iations for the proper government of the
affairs Of the corporation, as NAV be- nee
eSSary and proper.
ARTICLE H.
The domiciIe Of this corporation shall BE-
IN the city OF New Orleans. Parish of Or
leans, State of Louisiana. and all citations
or other legal process shall be- served on
the president OF said corporation. or, I'm
the event Of his absence on the vice prcsi
dent, ard in case Of the absence of the pres
'dent and vice president, upon the treasurer
Of the corporation.
ARTICLE Ill
me object and purpose for which this
corporation is formed and the nature of
the business TO he carried on by IT, are here
by declared OF be to prospect. n ne. and Corl
bore Tor oil. gas. and minerals Of all kinds
on lands leased or owned by this corpora
ton, or on which this corporation NAV have
the right Of entry to own lease and oner.
ale mines, mineral, oil and gas wells. and
10 rehne by-prOducts: and TO that end TO
lease, own, construct and operate refnerieS
10 store, warehouse. and 10 TRANSPORT NAT
ural gas. mineral oil and other minerals for
hlre by means Of railroads, tank cars tram
ways, pipe lines, power vessels. barges or
other suitable means of CONVEYANCE and tO
that end 10 lease, own. construct and Oper-
ate railroads pipe lines. pumping stations
storage tanks, and basins, tank cars bargrS
and other vessels wharves and warehouses
and generally 10 hold and exercise all such |
other incidental powers and privileges as !
relate to the objects hereinbefOre set forth |
ana as conferred upon like corporations and |
on corporations In general. under the con |
stltutlon and laws of this state. All its |
corporate functions may be performed in |
other states or territories OF the United |
States. Said corporation Is authorized and
shall have power to buy. or otherwise ac. |
quire ownership and control to the same ex- |
tent as natural person, by purchase. de |
wise, lease, or otherwise. real estate, tene-
menis hereditaments. personal and mixed |
property and the same to sell mortgage
hypothecate or incumber AT its pleasure and
TO receive grants and rights Of way for the
purpose OF carrying on the business of said
corporation. and to acquire from Victor
Van Schoeler, certain mineral rights assigned
10 him by Aladdin Vincent, original grantee /;
and 10 do any and all acts necessary for
the carrying out Of the objects and pur-
poses OF this corporation II shall be prop
err for this corporation at and during ali and
any time TO conduct, do. perform and tori
carry out any one or more of the purposes or
objects of this corporation. without being
required AT any one time 10 carry out all
the purposes and objects for which this
corporation is created