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The herald., 1911-08-17
CHARTER
OF OZARK LAND COMPANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS.
Be it known. that on this the twenty
sixth day OF July, in the year nineteen hun
dred and eleven and the one hundred and
thirty-sixth Of the Independence OF the
United States, before me, James Barley
Rosser, Jr., a notary public, duly commits
stoned and qualified, personally came and
appeared. In my office In this city. the par
ties hereto subscribed, who declared that
pursuant to the laws OF this state they
hereby form and constitute themselves into
corporation, under the name OF OZARK
LAND COMPANY" for term OF ninety
nine years. with a domicile in this city
where all legal process shall be served on
the president, or ice-president In the alb
Sence OF the president, with the object OF
buying or otherwise acquiring and selling
or otherwise alternating lands in the United
states, improved and unimproyed, and gen
orally all things appertaining thereto and
with all powers and rights granted TO cor
porations; with a capital stock OF one hun
dred dollars par value each, which shall be
paid Tor when subscribed; all corporate
powers TO be vested in a board OF directors
composed OF three stockholders, who shall
be elected at a meeting OF stockholders TO
be held as soon as this act is signed and
passed and whose successors shall be elect
ed on the first Monday of June 1872 and
annually thereafter; Immediately after its
election said board OF directors shall select
from their number president, vce-presi-
dent, and Secretary-treasurer, who shall
hold office until June 1912, when their sue
cessors shall be selected by the board of d.
rectors to be chosen in that month, and all
vacancies in office and board shall be filled
by the remaining directors and ar its disso-
luton this corporation shall be liquidate
by its president.
This act shall constitute also the orig
inal subscription list Of the corporation, as
signed.
Thus done and passed, in my office at the
city OF New Orleans, on the day, month and
year first before written, In the presence OF
AlphOnse J. CuneO and James Thrlffiey
competent witnesses. domiciled in this CITY,
who sign with said appearers and me, no
tary. after reading the whole.
Original signed) Earl A. Bernard. 20
shares A. G. Young. shares Ed Gaut-
schi. shares. (Witnesses) : Alphonse j.
Cuneo, James Thriffley.
j. Il. RosSER, JR., Not. Pub
I, the undersigned recorder OF mortgages
In and for the parish of Orleans hereby
certify that the above and foregoing act
OF Incorporation Of the ozark Land Co"
was this day duly recorded In my Office in
New Orleans, July 9th. 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
true copy:
J. B. RossER. JR-. Not. Pub.
i19 Hibernia Bldg.
aug 10 II q II sep 1911
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CHARTER
OF THE vINTON OIL DRILLING &
OPERATING COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be 1t known, that on this the 31st day Of
the month of July, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eleven, and
Of the Independence Of the United States Of
America the one hundred and thirty-sixth,
before me, Alexis Brian, a notary public
duly commissioned and qualified within and
for the parish of Orleans, state of Louisiana,
and in the presence OF the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared the several parties whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who declared
that, availing themselves OF the privileges
granted by the laws Of the state Of Louisi-
organize themselves and such other persons
as may hereafter join with them into a
corporation, for the objects and purposes
and under the agreements following, to-wit :
ARTICLE /.
The name of this corporation shall be the
"yINTON OIL DRILLING & OPERATING
COMPANY" and under SAID name II shall
enjoy corporate existence for a term of ninety
nine (99) years from date hereof. Its dom
icile shall be In the city of New Orleans,
where all legal process directed against IL
shall be served upon Its president: In his
absence upon the vice-president, and In the
secretary. 1t may have, hold. lease, pur-
chase, sell, convey, mortgage, or pledge pro-
perty personal, real, or mixed. 1t may sue
or be sued and may have and use a corpO-
rate seal and may have and enjoy all such
other rights, powers and prerogatives as are
now or may hereafter be enjoyed by corpora
tions generally and by corporations Of q
like character under the general and special
laws of this state.
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which thi.
corporation is organized and the nature OF
the business 10 be carried on by IL are here
olire. and TO sell or otherwise ALLEVIATE
lands both improved and unimproyed, rural
and urban, anywhere in this state or else
where in the United States OF America; to
lease rent suitcase or hire real estate and
the improvements thereon; TO mortgage the
same and to receive and take mortgages on
real estate, either improved or unimproyed,
and generally to do each and every thing
necessary and incidental TO carry out the
purposes above expressed and all things as
are allowed by law TO be done by corpora
tons generally.
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ARTICLE III.
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum Of 1--WE thousa nd
dollars lS5, 900 .00), to be represented by
nifty 500 shares Of the par value OF one
hundred dollars (s1Oo.O0) each. to be paid
for In cash or its equivalent for valuable
consideration or In payment Of property
transferred to said corporation or for labor
or services performed
No stakeholder Of this corporation shall
sell or dispose Of his stock without having
offered the same, In writing, through its
shall have the nrst opportunity to purchas Sc
the stock at the book value thereof; and
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ARTICLE VIII.

In order that this charter shall contain
the original subscription list of subscribers
each subscriber has written opposite his
or her name the amount Of the capital
stock subscribed for.
This corporation shall be a going concern
and authorized to commence business as
soon as three thousand dollars Of such
stock is subscribed for.
Willia,l A. Gogreve, Matilda C.. CO.
greve and Laura c. Gogreve respectively de-
clared under oath to me, notary, that they
have never been married.
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The above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy from the original act Of incOr.
pOratiOn Of the said Gogreve Realty Co,
Ltd, on file and of record in my notarial
office.
New Orleans July 18th, 1911.
F. d. CHARBoNNET, Notary Public
july 30 % aug 10 IL "a
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/, the undersigned recorder OF mortgages
in and for the parish OF Orleans, state OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation OF the
recorded in nv ONCE. in book 1851. folio I
New Orleans, July 10th. 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, d. r
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ARTICLE vi.

Whenever this corporation is dissolved,
by limitation or otherwise, its affairs shall
be liquidated by three commissioners, con-
sisting Of the president, the vice-president
and the secretary-treasurer, who shall hold
liquidation. In case Of death, resignation
Of one or two OF said commissioners, or Of
the inability TO serve, the remaining COM
missioners shall serve until the final liqui-
dalton.
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ARTICLE TX.

No stakeholder shall be held in - &
contracts or faults Of the corporst,s u
officers or agents, beyond any unpe 80
that NAV be due on the shares OF -
ed by him, nor shall any me.e-dsdx
in this act have the enect Oh n.shslfl
charter void or OF exposing s.v 49, q
liability beyond the amount VI
Thus done and passed In my -
city OF New Orleans, on tne X. ~
herein first above mentioned, ~ .ssr -
Of /. X. Saal and G. w. Scn.ssin
ent witnesses, who hereunes ~ =
names with said appearers III
after due reading Of the wno'ss a ~
(Original signed) j. ). Bray siun,
ID. c. Wells, l share; Geo. SsJ e.
shares. (Witpesses) l. u. -
Schweltzer. y.s~rs p
I. the undersigned. deputy 80 fcr1('
mortgages, hereby certify tn rr,.tos oil ,
act OF INCORPORATION OF the N, u
ing & Operating Company va, ~
corded In this Office In BOOK yyeff.
New Orleans, La, July 81, I,pGI
tsigned' DeSsty =
hereby certify the above IL
oil Drilling & Operating dsuutJ
with the certificate OF ,hJ az
Of mortgages thereto saff Il
New orleans, July 81, yrefegY - T
(sean aug 3 10 II "a I"
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ARTICLE "

The capital stock Of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars ts1OO.000.O0), divided into
and represented by one thousand shares or
the par value Of one hundred dollars
GsIO0OO) each which stock shall be paid
for in cash. or may be issued, full paid, for
property actually received or for labor or
services actually rendered.
The herald., 1911-08-17
CHARTER
FRIEDRICHS AND PALFREY, LTD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Oh
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be 1t Known, that on this oath day OF
July, in the year of our Lord one thousa nd
nine hundred and eleven, before me, Carl
Converse Friedrichs, a notary public, duly
commissioned and qualified, in and for this
city and the Parish OF Orleans, therein re-
siding, and in the presence Of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, per
sonally came and appeared the several per
sons whose names are hereunto subscribed,
who severally declared that availing them
selves Of the provisions of the laws OF the
State OF Louisiana, in such cases made and
provided, and particularly of the provs-
ions of Act No. SO Of the session Of the
General Assembly OF the State of Douisi-
ana of 1888. and all subsequent statutes
on the subject matter, they have covenanted
and agreed, and do, by these presents cove
nant, agree and bind themselves and such
other persons who may hereafter become
associated with them, to form a corpora
ton and body polite in law, for the OBJ
iects and purposes and under the stipu-
lations following, to wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name of this corporation shall be
Friedrichs and Palfrey, Limited, and under
Its corporate name 1t shall have existence
for ninety nine years. 1t shall have power
and authority to contract, sue and be sued,
to make and use corporate seal, to hold,
receive, purchase, lease, acquire, and con-
vey, as well as mortgage, hypothecate and
pledge property, real, personal and mixed
W UOTTOW money, 10 make ana issue DOn0s
and notes; to elect, name and appoint such
managers, agents or other officers as its
business, interest or convenience may re-
quire, and to make and establish, alter and
amend such bylaws, rules and regulations,
as may be necessary for the proper GO I'm
ment Of its business and affairs.
ARTICLE ii.
The domicile of this corporation shall be
In the City Of New Orleans, State Of Lou
isiana, where citation shall be served on its
president, and In his absence upon its vice
president.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is formed are hereby declared
TO be To engage In and conduct a gen
eral insurance business, In all of its phases,
conditions and notifications, with full DOW
ed TO do and perform all acts necessary to
accomplish such objects and purposes.
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ARTICLE III.

The purposes and objects for which this
corporation Is organized and the nature OF
the business to be carried on by It are de-
clared to be to purchase, sell and generally
to deal in lands and real estate Of every
kind and character; to bore, own or lease
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ARTICLE VII,

This corporation may be dissolved, It's
capital stock increased or decreased or this
act OF Incorporation amended or altered by
complying with the laws Of the state rela-
tive to same
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ARTICLE VIII.

Whenever this corporation is dissolved,
either by Limitation of its charter or any
other cause, its affairs shall be liquidated
among the stockholders at a meeting of the
stockholders convened for that purpose
after due notice required by Article VII ;
said commissioners to remain in office IN
I'll the affairs OF the corporation are fully
liuuida ted and. in case Of the death of one
commissioner, the survivor shall continue
to act.
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ARTICLE ii.

The domicile OF said corporation shall be
in the parish of Orleans, where all citation
and other legal process shall be served on
the president, or in his absence on the vice
president, or in the absence OF the vice presi-
dent on the secretary-treasurer.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIAN. PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be it known. that on this the seventh day
Of the month of July in the year nineteen
hundred and eleven (191D and Of the In
dependence of the United Sattes Of America
the one hundred and thirty sixth, before me.
Francis u. Charbonnet, a notary public In
and for the parish Of Orleans, city OF New
Orleans, state Of Louisiana, duly commits
siOaed and qualified. and in the presence OF
the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed. personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are hereunto
:;:i;ScriiitjiTJdi. vino declared that, availing
themselves OF the laws Of this state rela-
tive 10 the formation of corporations, they
have cOvenanted and agreed and do by these
presents covenant and agree and bind them
become associated with them, to form and
constitute a corporation or body polite In
law under the conditions and stipulatiOns
and for the objects and purposes hereinafter
following tO-wit.
The herald., 1911-08-17
CHARTER
o'ROURKE REALTY COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.


OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be II known that on this twenty ninth
day OF the month OF June In the year Of
our Lord one thousand, nine hundred eleven,
and OF the independence fthe United States
of America, the one hundred and thirty-fifth.
Before me, Edward Alexander Parsons,
a notary public, in and for the parish OF
Orleans, state OF Louisiana, duly commits
sionei and qualified, and in the presence
~ the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned, personally came and appeared
the persons whose names are hereunto sub
scrlbed and who declared that, awaiting
themselves OF the statutes and laws OF the
state OF Louisiana, including Act IS OF
1904, providing for the formation Of cor,
porations, they have cOvenanted aud agreed
to form and constitute themselves into a
corporation Tor the objects and purposes
and under the terms and conditions herein
after set forth.
ARTICLE l.
The name style and title of this corpor-
alton shall be 0'R0UPKE REALTY COM
PANY, and under that name shall have
and enjoy all the rights, privileges and ad-
vantages granted by law to corporations
1t shall exist for a period Of ninety nine
years unless otherwise dissolved 1t shall
have the power, in its corporate name, to
contract, to sue and be sued, TO make and
use corporate seal, the same to break
alter or amend at pleasure. Ii shall have
the power and right to buy and sell real
estate, to hold, own, lease, mortgage and
dispose OF same, whether improved or un-
Improved. city or country; TO make all kinds
Of improvements and erect and maintain
any and all kinds OF buildings, and to lease
the same TO and from individuals. firms
and corporations. And this corporation shall
have the right to borrow and lend money
IN real estate, execute mortgages, bonds
and other evidences OF debt.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile OF this corporation Is hereby
declared to be In the city Of New Orleans,
state OF Louisiana. All citation and other
legal process shall be served upon the presi-
dent, and in the absence OF the president,
upou the vice president, and In the absence
Of 10th Of them, upon the secretary treas
orer OF the corporation.
ARTICLE Ill.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized, and the nature of
the business TO be carried on by II are here
by declared to be to buy and sell, hold, own,
lease, mortgage, pledge and dispose Of prop
erty. real, personal and mixed improved
and unimproved. city or country; TO erect
any and all kinds OF buildings and improve
ments, and to buy and SELL mortgage, lea Sc
and dispose Of same to and from individuals,
firms and corporations; to execute mort
cages, issue notes, bonds and other evil
money on same; and generally TO do and
engage In any business enterprise or under
taking connected with, growing out of, In
cidental or gernane TO any OF the objects
and purposes set forth In or contemplated
by this charter, and to do any and all |
things necessary for the conduct Of q gen. |
eral real estate business.
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ARTICLE VIII.

Upon the termination Of this es
limitation or upon the dissolutlo1
corporation by action Of the slo<i0
its business and affairs shall %
by three commissioners selected ny.
the stockholders at the same met. II
shall order the liquidation. IN -
death OF any commissioner, tns
commissioners shall select his sues
among the stockholders.
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ARTICLE VIII.

This act OF Incorporation shall be changed.
modified or altered, or this corporation shall
be dissolved, with the assent Of two-thirds OF
general meeting called for that purpose and
after at least ten days written notice. al
rected to the last known address OF eyery
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CHARTER

GoGREvE REALTY COMPANY. LIMITED
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ARTICLE I.

The name, title and style Of this corpora:
ton shall be the "GOGREVE REALTY
COMPANY. LIMITED" and under such
name ii shall exist and enjoy succession for
term and period Of ninety mine years from
this date.
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ARTICLE VI.

Transfer OF ownership of stock in this
corporation shall be governed by the laws
OF Louisiana, especially by Act $50 OF 1910.
Dividends are to be paid only in accord
ance with the law of Louisiana, especially
OF Act 241 OF 1905.
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ARTICLE VII.

This act OF Incorporation may be
changed, altered or modified, or this cor
pOration dissolved, with the assent OF
threefOurths OF the stock present or repre-
scented at any general meeting Of the stock
holders convened for that purpose after
thirty days notice shall be given each
stakeholder by the secretary-treasurer of
such meeting.
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ARTICLE IN.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible for the contracts or faults
OF this corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due to the corporation
on the shares owned by him; nor shall any
mere informality In organization have the
effect of rendering this charter null or OF
exposing a stakeholder to any liability be-
yond the amount of his stock.
Thus done and passed in my office in the
city OF New Orleans, Parish Of Orleans,
year hereinabove written, in the presence
OF Mark NJ. Boatner and Andrew NJ. Buch-
mann, competent witnesses who have here
unto subscribed their names together with
the said parties and me, the notary, after
due reading.
Original subscribersl
H. b. BLANKS.
TULL ID. CARTER.
L. A. KEARNY.
NJ NJ. BOATNBR.
A. VI. BUCHANAN.
JOS F. WALTON, Notary Public.
I. the undersigned, Recorder Of Mort
cages in and for the Parish OF Orleans,
State of Louisiana. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing act of incorpora-
tion of the Carter-Blanks Company, was
this day recorded in my office in Book No.
1918, folio - ,et seq, New Orleans, La,
May 31st, 1911. (Original signed)
EMILE LEONARD, n. r.
/ hereby certify the foregoing and with.
in to be true and correct copy OF the
original act of Incorporation, together with
the certificate of the Recorder OF Mort
cages on file and of record in my office.
In faith whereof. witness my official sigma
ture and seal this 31st day of May, 1911.
Original signed) JOS. =. WALTON,
Notary Pblic.
July 81; Aug. 3, 10, II, "a, 81.
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A true copy.
c. c. FRIEDRICHS,
Notary Public
July %; Aug. 3, 10. II, "a, 81.
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ARTICLE VII.

This act of incorporation may k -
In all particulars not otherwise pfotsi
law, or the corporation may be dison1
meeting OF the stockholders called ~
especial purpose in the manner Prov
calling the annual meetings; such
to be called by the secretary upon sx
ten request of any stockholder.
at such meeting or at any meeting
holders shall be binding upon tns IA
tlOn unless the holders Of at least 49, -
OF the issued stock shall be present n
or by proxy and voting.
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manage, conduct and operate all -
rennerieS and their accessories IA
sell the stocks and securities a, ~.
porations engaged In similar hns,ss.
own and operate cOmmissaries ana
and generally 10 do any and All -
things that may be necessary. con,ss
Incidental TO the carrying out Of -
poses.
ARTICLE I'LL
The capital stock OF this eoros,s
hereDy n1ed at four hundred and afr
SAND dollars $3.50, OOO.00), divided NJ
represented by fOrty-fve thousand lo}
snaTes or the par value of ten
lSlo.OO) per share, which shall be ~
IN Sash or property, on such terms 3,
such tiHes as the board Of direction
prescribe. The subscription 10 tbs y
stock of this corporation eyideness n
signatures appended hereto. shoxis,
nVe thousand dollars CS5. 600 O0I y
capital stock has been SUBSCRIBED N
poration shall become a going eoursr,
De authorized TO do business AZ ocg
shares OF stock of this corporatioa ~
ruiz paid and worcestershire.
ARTICLE ".
The business and affairs of the eouj
snail be managed and conductM n /
board OF directors consisting OF thr.s =
holders. ]. $. Brady, George A. Sim,
-: {. Wells shall constitute the All 4
or directors, who shall hold of6ce mai
second Monday Of July, 1912, or untg I
successors are duly elected and mi
On the second Monday OF July. lSit /
annually thereafter, an election Of m
snail be held at the office OF the m
ton In the city of New Orleans, nst1
which meeting shall be given BY M
each stockholder at least ten (l0) dag5
thereto. At all elections, stecii|
snail be allowed one vote for each sAzz
STOCK mat has been standing In BIZ 4
on the hooks Of the company for tn
DAYS prior TO such meeting. In ca
vacancy occurring from any cause h 4
the vacancy shall be filed by the rsn1r
directors by the election of stockholh
NIL said vacancy, who shall hold olIu ,
successor is elected at the next q
meeting.
ARTICLE V.
The officers Of this corporation shall
sist OF a president, a vice-presidenf, . {
tary and a treasurer. The ONCE Of
dent and treasurer may be held BY tht
stakeholder. Until the second Mont(
July, 1912, or until their successor
| have been duly elected and qualified
| Brady shall be president and treasure,
| Wells shall be yice-president and Geo.
Slmms shall be secretary. On the =
Monday OF July, 1912, Immediately am
annual stockholders meeting and an!
thereafter. the board Of directors eleti1
| such annual meeting shall select from .
their own number a president, vice-pra,
| and treasurer from among their own ~
and from among the stockholders
tary.
ARTICLE vi.
Two members Of the board Of arg
shall constitute a quorum. The pas
| directors may adopt code OF byIsM
| change or amend the same at pleasur:
member of the board shall have the ~
delegate in writing his authority y
member TO any other member Oh fns =
ARTICLE VII.
This act of incorporation may Dc -
| in all particulars not otherwise prov;
law, or the corporation may be dison
meeting OF the stockholders called "
especial purpose in the manner pro'ss
calling the annual meetings; such r.
L
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should the corporation not purchase said
stock within thirty days from said notice,
the shareholder offering the stock may sell
or dispose Of same TO any other person.
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ARTICLE I.

The name and title Of the corporation
hereby formed is declared to be Carter
Blanks Company, and its domicile shall
be in the City Of New Orleans, State of
Louisiana, at which domicile all meetings
shall be held In accordance with Act 81
OF 1910 OF the General Assembly. 1t shall
have and enjoy succession by its corporate
name for period of ninety nine years from
and after the date hereof
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ARTICLE VII.

No -stockholder shall ever be liable or
responsible for the contracts, faults or debts.
ganization have the effect Of rendering this
charter null or Of exosing any stakeholder
to any liability, beyond the unpaid balance
by him. -o'