The herald., 1911-05-18
CHARTER
OF THE Won SCHOELER OIL COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be It known, that on this fifth day of
the month Of MAY. in the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eleven, and
OF the independence of the United States
one hundred and thirty-iifth, before me-
John Marshall QuintcrO, "A 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 I'M
dersiSncd personally came and appeared
The several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed who each Severally declar re-.
that avaiing themselves OF the provisions
of the laws Of the State of Louisiana, rcla-
tive To the organization Of corporations. they
nave covenanted, agreed and do by these
presents mutually contract, covenant and
agree and bind themselves. to and with each
other, as well as such other persons who
may hereafter become associated with them,
to form and constitute a corporation and
body polite in law. for the objects and pur-
poses. and under the agreements and slip
ulations, following. viz
ARTICLE l.
The name and title Of this corporation
shall he the Won SCHOELER oil COM
PANl. and under its said corporate name
shall have power and authority TO have and
ENJOY succession. for the full term and
-.
after the day and date hereof to contract
sue and be sued; to make and use a corpor-
ate seal, and the same TO break or alter at
pleasure; to hold, receive. lease. purchase
and convey, as well as 10 mortgage and
hypotheCate property, real. personal and
mixed. corporal and incOrpOreal to name
and appoint such officers. managers, agents
and directors as its 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 regrI-
lationS. for the proper government of the
affairs OF the corporation, as may be nee.
esSary and proper.
ARTICLE III.
The dOmicile 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
Inc event or his absence, on the vice-prcSi-
dent. and in case Of the absence of the pres
ident and vice-preSident upon the treasurer
Of the corporation.
ARTICLE Ill
The object and purpose for which This
corporation is formed and the nature of
the business 10 be carried on by Il, are here
by declared OF be TO prospect. mine. and (orl
bore for oil. gas, and minerals of all kinds.
on lands leased or owned by this corpora
tlon, or on which this corpora ton NAV have
the right Of entry; to own lease and oper
ale mines. mineral. oil and gas wells. and
10 retne by-prOductS; and To that end 10
led>c' own, construct and operate refneripS
TO store, warehouse. and To TRANSPORT nat
lral 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 10
that end TO lease own construct and oner
ate railroads pipe lines. pumping stations
storage tanks, and basins. tank cars. bargcS
and other vessels wharveS and warehouses
ana generally 10 hold and exercise all such
Dther incidental powers and privileges. as
relate to the objects hereinbefOre SET forth
and as conferred upon like corporations and
On corporations in general. under the con
Stltutlon and laws of this state All IFS
corporate functions may be performed in
me State of Louisiana, and in any of the
Dther states or territories Of the United
states. Said corporation Is authorized and
'hall have power TO buy, or otherwise ac.
lulre ownership and control TO the same eX.
tent as a natural person, by purchase. de
wise, lease, or otherwise. real estate tene.
nentS, hereditaments, personal and mixed
property and the same to sell. MORTGAGE
lypothecate or incumber al its pleasure ana
o receive grants and rights Of way for the
purpose or carrying on the business of said
corporation, and 10 acquire from Victor
an Schoeler. certain mineral rights assigned |
D MIN Dy Aladdin Vincent, original grantee |
md to do any and all acts necessary for
ne carrying out of the objects and pur- |
'oSes of this corporation. 1t shall be pron- |
r Tor this corporation a and during ali and
my time to conduct, do, perform and tori |
AIRY out any one or more of the purposes or |
DJects or this corporation. without being
equired at any one time to carry out ali |
ne purposes and objects for which this |
orporation Is created.