The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-05-04

subscribed. who severally declared that
awaiting themselves of the provisions OF the
laws OF this state relative to the organiza
tion OF corporations, they have contracted
anu aEreed, ana do by these present con-
tract, agree and bind and obiigate them
selves, as well as all such other persons as
may become associated with them. 70 form
themselves into and constitute a corpOration
purposes and under the conditions and sin.
uiatlons or the articles following. to-wit
ARTICLE |.
The name and title OF the said cornora
ton shall be THE LOUISIANA COMPANY
LlMl FED, and under its said cornoratc
n lh1t u shali have power and authority and
Shail enjoy succession for the full term and
period OF ninety-nine years from and after
me date hereof; to contract sue and no
sued, to make and use a corporate seal. and
same same TO break and alter at pleasure; TO pur-
chase receive, lease. hold and convey. as
wei as mortgage and hypOthecate under IFS
corporate name property both real and Der-
sonar TO name and appoint such mana gers
ami directors. officers and agents as the in
terest and convenience Of said corporation
may require, and to make and establish, as
well as alter and amend at pleasure such
Dy-laWS. rules and regulations for the pro-
per management and regulation OF the af-
fairs of said corporation as NAV ba neceS
sary and proper.
The dOmicile OF the said corporation shall
be at New Orleans parish Of Orleans. state
OF Louisiana, and all citations or other le-
gal process shall be served upon the presi-
dent OF said corporation. or in case of his
absence upon the vice president or i'm the
absence OF both Of these officers. upon the
secretary OF the corporation.
ARTICLE ILL.,
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is established and the natura OF
the business 10 he carried on by n are de-
clared and specified to be to purchase. own
hold. sell, mortgage. lease. ALLEVIATE receive
anu otherwise acquire and dispose OF real
estate, oil and mineral land and oil and
mineral rights and any other interest in
lands, both in Louisiana and elsewhere To
BUY, sell, own, lease or otherwise acquire
asd 10 operate and maintain as principal or
as agent in this state. or elsewhere, drilling
outnts, machinery. appliances anna rains
and buildings OF every description used or
suitable Tor use in the extraction OF oil or
any Other minerals from the earth. and for
the housing preservation. handling refn-
ing and transportation Of the same when so
extracted, and particularly storage tanks
anu pipe lines. all solely for the uses OF its
own business and without power OF eminent
domain; to buy, sell or otherwise ACQUIRE
ana ALLEVIATE, and to establish export or
import OIL, minerals or mineral products of
all Kinds and in connection with said oh
1ects TO lease, buy. sell, build or otherwise
TO acquire. and to locate and maintain ware
houses, sheds, storage tanks tank cars
dwellings,, storeh0uses and repair sbons 10
sell merchandise and carry on general
store and commissary, and to conduct no.
tells, boarding houses and lodging houses for
us agents and employees, and generally TO
mold and exercise all such incidental powers
and privileges not expressly excluded. a. re-
late 70 the objects herelnbefore set forth.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock OF the said cOrporation
Is hereby Fixed at twenty thousand dollars
tS2o.OOOOO), divided into and represented
Dv two thousand (2,00O) shares of fen dol
mrs (SlO.OO) each. The whole OF the said
stock or any part thereof NAV be issued and
1eINered 10 any person, firm or corporation
Tor the requirement OF rights, PRIVILEGES
franchises and property purchased and ac. |
qulred by this corporation, also In payment. |
settIement and adjustment OF the costs fees |
charges ana expenses and commission in. |
CURED Tor services rendered In the formation
and organization Of this corporation. and In
acquiring and bringing about the nurchasa
OF Inc property, rights and franchises afore
Sald also for cash or in installments ot
sucn amounts as the board OF directors NAV
determine; also for merchandise received
or services actually rendered TO this com
panv. The board OF directors as hereinaf
Yer created Is especially authorized TO dis
pose or the stock of this company in whole
ot IN part, Tor any and all of the purposes
apoFe stated as in its judgment NAV seem |
, ialr anu proper. This company shall begin
= ss si neS as soon as three thousand dollars
scribed. '' Deen SUD