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The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE I.

The name and title OF the said corpora-
ton shall be Victor Huber Marble and
Granite Company" and its domicile is here
by established in the City of New Orleans.
State of Louisiana and under its said cor
porate name, said corporation shall have
power and authority to contract sue and be
sued; to make and use a corporate seal, and
the same to break and alter at pleasure: to
hold. receive, have, purchase. improve alien
ate. convey, sell, borrow pledge. mortgage
and hypothecate, under its said corporate
name property, real, personal and mixed !;
to name and appoint such officers directors
agents and managers, or employees. as the
interest or convenience OF said corporation
may require to make and establish bylaws
rules and regulations for the proper man.
agement and regulations of its affairs, as
may be deemed necessary and proper and
the same to change and alter at pleasure !:
and to do all other acts and things permit
ted by law, or as shall or may be necessary
and proper to carry out the objects and pur-
poses Of said corporation.
Said corporation, unless sooner dissolved.
in accordance with its charter. shall exist
and continue for the period of ninety-nine
(99) years from and after the date hereof
The president, or in his absence the vice
president, shall be the proper person upon
whom citation or other legal process shall
be served.
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ARTICLE VI

Nhen'vrr this corporation is dissolved.
either 10y limitation Of its charter, or for
any other cause. its affairs shall he IfGui.
dated Ay three 60 commissioners. 10 be-
elected from among the stockholders con
N"hrd Tor mat purpose. after thirty DAYS
prior written notice Of such meeting shall
nave been given zach stakeholder by the
secretary treasurer. mailed To his last known
address. and 10y publication iu one Of the
local new NpaprrS, three times in ten DAYS.
Said commissioners shall remain in office
until IA" affairs of the corpora ton shall have.
been liquidat"d. In ease of death Of either
or TWO OF said commissioners. the survivor
or survivors shall continue 10 act
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ARTICLE II.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized. and the nature of
me business TO be carried on by it. are de-
clared to be:
TO engage in the planting cultivating and
marketing Of citrus and other fruits, pecan
nuts. agricultural and horticultural prod
uctS To raise poultry, hogs and other live
STOCK. ana to market same; to purchase.
lease or otherwise acquire real, personal or
mixed property. and to sell and dispose of
same; 10 develop, drain and reclaim sub
merged lands and generally TO do any and
premises.
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ARTICLE VII.

This act of Incorporation may be changed
modified or altered or this corporation NAV
be dissolved, with the assent Of three fourths
t"-4) OF the whole capital stock, present or
represented. At any general meeting Of the
stockholders. convened for that purpose at
ter thirty DAYS prior written notice of such
meeting shall have been given each stock
holder by the Secrctary-treasure mailed to
MS last known address. and by publication
IN one Of the newspapers published in the
Ilty Of New Orleans live times during thirty
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l. the undersigned Recorder Of Nnrta3pa.
IN and for the Parish Of Orleans. state of
Louisiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act Of Incorporation Of the
victor Huber Marble and Granite 60 was
TINS day duly recorded in my Office. in book
lois. folio Il3. New Orleans. June l.. 1911
Signed EMILE LEONARD, u. r.
June - - july l. 20 - II
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ARTICLE III.

The capital SIX of this corporation is
hereby nXed at [ sum of fifty thousand
resented by five hundred tJOOI shares of
the par value of one hundred dollars CSlOOC
each. which shall be paid for at such time.
IN such amounts and manner as the Board
or directors may determine Said shares of
stock shall be ISSUED full paid and non
aSSeSSable for cash or in payment for prop
erty or rights, actually received by the cor
poratlon. All transfer of stock shall be in
Scrlbed on the books of the corporation.
This corporation shall commence business
as soon as three thousand dollars (S3OOOI
OF its stock shall have been subscribed said
amount of stock having been subscribed by
the undersigned for the respective shares set
opposite their names; this company shall
90 into operation
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lie il known. that on this twcnty-fourth
day 9t the month Of May. in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
eleven. and of the Independence of the Unit
ed States of America, the one hundred and
thlrtynfth. before mo William j. Formpufo.
a notary public in and for the Parish of or
I'ahS' STATE OF Louisiana, duly commissioned
ana qhalln"d. ana in the presence of the wit
h"NSeS hereinafter named and undersigned
personally came and appeared the several
parties whose names are hereto subscribed
an OF the tull age of majority and resi-
dents of this city, who Seyrrailv declared
that awaiting themselves Of the laws of This
state, made and provided for the organiza-
ton OF corporations, they have formed and
or%ahlzed. and by these presents do form
and organize themselves into a corporation
for the objects and purposes and under the
StlpulatiOnS and agreements hereinafter sci
torth ana expressed. which they hereby ac-
ccpt ana adopt as their charter, tO-wit
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ARTICLE ".

The corporate powers of this company
shall be vested in and exercised by board
~ five 80 directors. consisting Of the pres
d"nt. yicrprcSident. and three 81 stock
holders. Three of said board shall consti-
tute quorum for the transaction Of bust
ness and their decisions shall be- valid cor
poratc acts.
The following persons shall constitute the
first board Of directors Victor Huber \ J.
DerbcS. Roger de ROode. Emile :. ReiSig.
John +. Popp
No person shall he eligible as director Or
an officer who is not a stakeholder of this
company.
During the absence of the president the
vice-preSidcnt shall act and preside
said board shall continue in office until
the second Monday in January, 1872 and on
which date and thereafter, annually. a board
of directors shall be elected on Tho Sarond
Monday in January. of each wear. nnIrsI
the same should De- holiday when the
thereafter. ' "''
Notice Of such election shall be given bv
NJ least ten t1Ol days continuous pubIica-
ton immediately preceding each election. in
one or the daily English newspapers of This
city: and the board Of directors shall an
point one or more stockholders to preside al
Such election as commissioners In the
event Of the failure of anv commissioner ar
commissioners To attend, the president shall
by appointment, fill the vacancy. Any fail
ure from any cause whatever to elect dirrc.
-, 10y ii"H'u LOT tnat purpose shall
not dissolve The corporation. but the direc-
lots then In Office. well as the officers of
SAID company. shall hold over until their
successors are chosen.
In such event the president shall cause
another election TO be held within thirty
aays and shall give notice thereof as here
tnbefOre provided
~ every election and meeting each stock
holder shall be entitled TO vote for each
snare OF stock registered in his name. and
may vote by proxy anu
The election of directors shall be bv hal.
iot' and the majority in amount of votes
cast each share Of stock voted upon TO be
counted Tor one vote, shall elect the nerson
Dr. persons for whom they have been cast.
AFTER each election the board of directors |
snail elect from their own number the off |
,ers of said company.
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ARTICLE III.

The capital stock of said corporation shall
De thirty thousand tS3O, UUU.UuI dollars
divided into and represented bv tire. hun
dftd i%OOb shares Of the sum Of one hun
dr"d tSlOO.oOD dollars each which said
stock snail be paid for in cash at the time
OF subscription, or the same may De issued
Al not less than par. in payment or exchange
Tor property or rights actually received or
purchased by said corporation. or the same
may be issued, full paid, for money advanced
and for such other valuable considerations
or services as the board Of directors of said
corporation may determine: provided that
no stock shall be issued until the cnnSidrra
ton therefor has been received by the said
corporation.
Any stakeholder may sell. assign or trans
Ter his stock in this corporation. provided
thirty t3OD days prior notice of such in
tention TO sell. assign or transfer the same
be- given the company, and the other stock
holders thereof shall have the first priv
leg" OF purchasing same. after which thirty
i@ol days notice the said stock NAV be sold
in open market.
The stock Of said corporation NAV be-
transferred under the above conditions, pro
vid"d such transfer thereof be made on the
books Of said company. at its office in New
orleans and on surrender of the certificate
therefor. No transfer of any fractional part
of a share shall be made
This corporation shall commence doing
business as soon as ten thousand tSlO,u-,
dollars of the capital stock shall have been
subscribed for.
The board of directors shall have the right
Ia determine how much stock shall be issued.
The herald., 1911-06-22

l., l: the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages
Tn,, InH ior the Parish Of Orleans. State of
ana foregoing act of incorporation oS tbe
Leo Farms Company" was this dav dnIv
recorded In my office in Book No. - Foiio
No. - -'O' roIio
New Orleans, La. June ond. 1911
(Signed) EMILE TEoSapD
A true oor by. r.
to CHARLES SCHNEIDAU.
JUG ~ - <oJulo 10 IL Not. Publ
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ARTICLE |.

The name and title of the corporation
hereby formed is declared To he: "iOTISI-
ANA ORANGE GROVES COMPANY" It's
domlcile shall be in the City of New Or
leans, State of Louisiana. and II shall have
and enjoy succession by its corporate name
Tor period of ninety nine years from the
date hereof
All CITATION, or other legal process shall
be served upon the president, and i'm case
of his absence or inability to act, upon the
vice-preSident or Secretary-treaSurer
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LOOK TO YOURSELF.

There is an idea abroad among
moral PEOPLE that they should make
their neighbors good. One person
have to make good-myself. But
my duty to my neighbor is much
more nearly expressed by saying
that | have to make him happy,
If may.-Stevenson.
The herald., 1911-06-22
HAPPINESS.
Happiness is a dangerous thing
to NEEDLE with-there is so little
Of it in the world. and it lasts so
short time.-Seton Meniman.
The Grotasdue.

Canon Anger, biographer and editor
Of Charles Lamb. once uttered this
pithy saying: you may preach like an
angel. but If you can whistle on a
stick people ignore your preaching and
speak Of you as the man who can
whistle on a stick"
The herald., 1911-06-22
ARTICLE ".

All corporate powers of this corporation
shall be vested In anu exercised by a Boa rd
or directors, composed of three 80 stock
holders, two 90 of whom shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of all business
Through said Board of Directors, this cor
poratiOn shall have power and authority to
contract, sue and be sued. In its corporate
name; to make and use a corporate seal and
change or alter same at pleasure: to hold
ana receive, have, purchase. improve, alien
ate. convey, sell, borrow, pledge mortgage
and hypothecate, under its said corporate
name, property, real, personal and mixed :
TO name and appoint such officers, directors
agents and managers, or employees. as the
interest or convenience of said corporation
may require; to make and establish bylaws
rules and regulations for the proper man
agement and regulation of its affairs, as may
be deemed necessary and proper, and the
same TO change and alter at pleasure and
to do all other acts and things permitted
Dy law or as shall or may be necessary and
Of said corporation.
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L. the undersigned notary do hereby Ger.
my mat the above and foregoing is a trua
anu correct copy of the original act of in
corporation OF the Suwanee Lumber Com
pany nf record in my office
IN ialth whereof. | have hereunto SCI my
hand and the Impress of my official seal. on
TINS nth day of June. A. II. 1911.
~, HENRY l.. SARPY. Not. Pub.
June - 20 july q Is ~ ~ II
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized and the nature of
the business to be carried on by it are de-
cared to be the following, to-wit:
The operation and conducting of a gen.
eral marble granite, stone cutting and man
The herald., 1911-06-22

|. the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages.
IN ana for the Parish Of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
ana FOREGOING act of Incorporation of the
Suwanee Lumber Company has been this dav
uuly recorded in my office in book lois 70
10 =. New Orleans. La. June Il, 1911.
tSignedl EMILE LEONARD. u. Il.
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ARTICLE V.

The first Board OF Directors shall be elect
ed at the first meeting of the stockholders
TO be convened for that purpose and the
members of said Board Of Directors shall al
once select from their number a president a
vice-president and secretary treasurer who
shall hold office as such until the first Mon
day in January, 1913. or until their success
sors shall have been duly elected and quail
fed.
On the first Monday In January, 1913.
unless said day be Dies Non, then, in such
case, on the first succeeding judicial day and
annually thereafter, an election for directors
shall be held at the office Of the corporation.
under the supervision of three CD commits
sioners to be appointed by the stockholders
the directors so elected shall Immediately
take their seats and hold Office until their
successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified. All vacancies in said board shall
be filled by the remaining directors
Notice of election shall be given BY the
secretary treasurer to each stockhOlder ten
days previous to election, by written notice
mailed to his last known address. and by
publication in one of the local newspapers,
three times in ten days.
All corporate elections shall be by ballot,
and a majority OF the stock present, or rep
epS~ -, ~ A1Sr
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ARTICLE VI.

This charter may be amended modified
changed or altered. or said CORPORATION may
be dissolved with the assent of rwo-thirdS
'2-IrdS) of the stock represented M a zen
cral meeting of the stockholders called for
mat purpose after thirty days previous no
tice thereof shall have been mailed To each
stakeholder AT his last known address.
The stockholders shall eject two liduida-
tors 10 llGuldate the affairs of the company.
who shall remain in Office until the affairs
OF the corporation shall have been fully Ii
quidated. In the event Of a vacancy the re-
naming liquidatOr will appoint another
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ARTICLE V.

This corporation shall have power TO con-
tract, sue and be sued to make, use and
nave corporate seal, and the same to
break and alter at pleasure, to hold. re-
ceIVe, rent, purchase, sell and convey, as
Wen as mortgage and hypothecate under its
corporate name. property both real and
personal 10 borrow and lend money, to exc
cute notes and bonds; and generally to do
Jects and purposes of the corporation. All
contracts and obligations entered into and
checks issued by this corporation shall be
signed by the president.
The herald., 1911-06-22
CHARTER
OF VICTOR HUBER COMPANY.

Il
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
lie II known, that on this tenth dav of
me month of May. in the year of orr lord
one thousand nine hundred eleven. and of rho
independence of the United States of Amer
Ica, the one hundred thrty-fifth. before me
Lewis ROSsner Graham. Notary PubIic
IN and for the Parish of Orleans State Of
LOUISIANA, therein residing and therefor du.
~ commissioned and qualified and in the
presence or the witnesses hereinafter named
ana Undersigned, personally came and an
Pearen the parties whose names are hereunto
subscribed, all of full age. who declared that
avalling themselves Of the provisions of the
laws or the state, relative to CORPORATIONS
ana especially of Act as of 1904 of the
General Assembly Of Louisiana, they have
covenanted and agreed. and by these pres.
ents covenant and agree, and bind them
selves. as well as such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them. TO
form and constitute corporation and body
polite in law, for the purposes and objects
and under the stipulatiOns, articles and CON
ditions following, to-wit:
The herald., 1911-06-22

In ancient Egypt at the end OF a
fashionable dinner a mummy richly
painted and gilded was presented TO
each guest in turn by a servant, who
said: Look on this. Drink and enjoy
yourself. For such as it is now, 80
thou shalt be when thou art dead"
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ARTICLE VI.

This act of incorporation may be amend
eu, changed or altered, or this corporation
NY or the stock issued, at a general meeting
10 DC held, after thirty days notice to be
published in one Of the daily papers In
the city Of New Orleans All stock ~ tho
corporation shall have equal voting mower
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/, the undersigned notary, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy Of the original act of incorpOr-
alton on file In my notarial office.
LEWIS r. GRAHAM, Not. Pub.
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ARTICLE VII.

Whenever this corporation shall be dis
solved, either by the expiration of its
Charter, or sooner by vote Of the stock.
holders, one lquidator shall be elected nv
the stockholders at a general meeting held
ior such purpose as above provided Said
Ilquldator shall proceed to iiquidate the AZ
Iairs OF the corporation by selling its prop
erty and paying its debts and dStributinp
the residue among the stockholders.
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ARTICLE V.

The board Of directors shall have fuII
power TO- NIL vacancies in their number
caused by death. resignation. or otherwise.
IRON among the stockholders of the corpor-
alton.
The said board shall have full control ot
! the property of this company. and shall so
conduct. manage and use the same as in
their discretion they deem fit and that is
consistent with the objects of this comDanv
or the welfare Of the same
The said board is further autborizad IN
frame and adopt such bylaws rules and
regulations as the affairs and business of
the corporation may require and as II NAV
deem necessary Tor the conducting and man
agement thereof: provided the same shall
not conflict with this charter, or with the
laws Of the state. or of the United States.
The said board shall elect or appoint
secretary and such other officers. agents. EN-
plOyees, servants and clerks as 1t NAV deem
necessary for the conducting of the business
OF the corporation: fix their compensation.
term OF service. with the right to dismiss
them at said boards pleasure: and said
board shall have the right to fix and deter.
mine the salaries of the several officers here
in provided for.
ARTICLE VI.
This charter may be changed, modified or
amended, the capital stock increased or de-
creased. or this corporation may be dissolved
at general meeting of the stockholders con-
vened for the purpose. with the assent of
three-fOurths OF the entire capital stock.
whether present or represented at such meet
ing.
Ten days prior notice Of such meeting
shall be given In any daily English news
paper published in the city.
In case of dissolution or termination of
this corporation, either by limitation of its
charter or from any cause, the liquida ton |
of its affairs shall be conducted by three
selected from the stOckhOld- |
ers, with like assent, and at a meeting called |
for that purpose, as above set forth in this |
article.
Said commissioners shall remain in Office |
until the affairs of said corporation shall |
have been fully liqudated. In case Of the |
death of one or more Of said commissioners, |
the survivors or survivor shall continue to
act.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder of this corporation shall |
ever be held liable or responsible for the |
or faults thereof, in any further
sum than the unpaid balance due the COM :,
pany on the shares of stock subscribed for
or owned by him, nor shall any informality
in organization have the effect of rendering
this charter NULL or of exposing a stock
holder to any liability, beyond the unpaid
If any, of his stock.
Thus done and passed at my notarial Of
fee, in the City of New Orleans, on the day.
month, year herein first above written, in
the presence of ID. V. Doussan and ID. f.
Pope, competent witnesses, of lawful age,
and residents of this city, who hereunto
sign their names, together with said parties,
and me. notary, after reading the whole.
Signed: Victor Huber. % shares Albert
J. Derbes, shares; Emile c. Reisig, ;
shares; John f. POpp, per Victor Huber, 10
shares; X. De ROode, per Victor Huber, )
shares.
Witnesses d. V. Doussan. d. E. Pope
LEWIS r. GRAHAM, Not. Pub.
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ARTICLE VI

norat g nrst board of directors OF ,b,. .o-
HrS Monl shall be composed of Me enis cor
Ir W VIM. %n a. w wI RiSpssner. I. H: Marrer o.
Leo A; Marrero, G '1a rs, Armstrong,
CaIbonnn u Rt, c. Leake, W. s parto Sole-
medateiy after rn the Benz sISn,n W Herman A fm
a a, meeting of said board n sho OF this charter
Dora tInnp oSe OF electng officers of tSiS d Tor
Shall ba The officers of this cor gnS for
tary, notsrvp president, president secral
ana ana the secretary NAV or po The notary
hold osso Said officers so e Ioc DE stock;
and @aT nance b during the pleasure Of the bS snail
elected by maiSStfI and their successors
board at any meeting vote or the entire
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ufacturing business. the buying. selling and
manufacturing of all kinds Of marble. gran
lie, stone and other building materials and
cemetery work the construction of buildings
and other works in whole or in n1rt i,
louisiana and in foreign states the storage
OF stones of all kinds; 10 purchase and ar-
qulre the marble and granite business now
oNuru anu conducted by Victor Huber: and
generally the doing and performing nf ali
aCIS incidental or necessary 10 any and an
OF the objects herein expressed
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resented, shall elect. and each share Of stock
shall hr entitled to one vote. either in Nor
son or 10y proxy, at any meeting Of the stock
holders
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ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder Of this corporation shall
ever De liable or responsible for the con.
tracts or faults of this corporation in any
further sum than the unpaid balance due 10
me corporation on the shares owned by
MIN; nor shall any mere informaIitv have
me effect OF rendering this charter null or
expose a stakeholder 10 any liability be-
Eond the amount of his stock
lhuS done and passed at my office in the
city or New Orleans, on the day. month and
year herein first above written. in the pres
ence or MeSSeurS Edwin Iaizer and Emile
ltauSch, competent witnesses who have
hereunto signed their names with the said
ing. ''"'
Original Signed Elmore H. II. Yer
lander. 20 shares: David T. Verlandpr. -
shares: Harry :. II. Verlander, II shares :
Edwin I.aiZer. Emile Rausch Chas. A.
Butler. Notary Public. 9
|, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages.
Tor the Parish of Orleans, do hereby certi.
~ That the above and foregoing act of in
corporation of The Central Laundry Com
pany. Limited" was this day duly recorded
In my office in Book -, Folio -.
New Orleans, June --. 1911
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD
by. Rec.
true copy: CTAS. A. BUTLER
JUS u 22 30 julie Is II Not Pub.
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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
Louisiana Orange Groves Company" was
TINS day duly recorded in my office. in book
101S. folio 600. New Orleans, June g. 1911.
iSignedJ EMILE LEONARD, ID. Il.
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ARTICLE III.

The dOmicile of this corporation shall be
in the City of New Orleans, State of Lou
isiana; and all citations or other legal pro-
his absence, on the first vice-president or
in his absence, on the second vice-president,
or in his absence, on the secretary-treasurer
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noi1er VINO may desire to dispose OF his
stock, shall first offer it for a period Of
sixty days to the corporation, through the
board of directors