The herald., 1911-04-13
CHARTER
OF ENJOYA SPECIALITY COMPANY.
MARCH 10Th. 1911

OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF OR
LEANS. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE it known. that on this twenty-ninth
day of March. in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and eleven. before
me, Wynne q. Rogers. "A notary public in
and for the parish of Orleans. state Of Lou
iSiana. aforesaid. duly commissioned and
qualified. and in the presence of the wit
neSSes hereinafter named and undersigned.
personally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereuntO sub
Scribed who declared that availing them
selves of the provisions of Act No. TS Of
the General Assembly of the state Of Lou
iSana adopted in the year 1904, as well as
all other laws Of this state. relative 10 the
organization of corporations. they have
contracted. cOvenanted and agreed and do
hereby bind themselves. their associates.
successors and assigns to form a corpora
ton and body polite in law for the objects
and purposes and under the agreements and
StpulationS following. tO-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name and style Of this corpora ton
shall he the ENJOYA SPECIALITY COM
lLANN. Its dOmicle shall he in New Or
leans, La, and il shall have and enjoy cor
DOrGe existence and succession for the full
term and period of nnety-nne years from
date hereof. and shall moreover have, pos
SesS and exercise all corporate rights and
privileges granted and accorded unto cor
poratiDnS by the laws Of this state eSpe-
cially the power and authority to borrow
money. contract. sue and be sued in its
corporate name. To issue stock, bonds. notes
and other evidences Of debt. and to hold.
receive. purchase, lease. sell. convey, pledge
or mortgage and hypOthecate real and per
Sonal property and TO name and appoint
such managers. officers. directors. clerks and
agents. as the interest of said corporation
\
tionS OF other legal process shall be served
on the president, and in case of his absence
or inability to act, upon the vice-prcsident
or the treasurer Of said corporation.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized and established and
the nature of the business 10 be carried on
by il are hereby declared to be to conduct.
operate and carry on mandatory OF all
kinds % candies and confectionery supplies,
cakes. pastries. and the like and similar
confectiOn and other specialtieS. including
toys, and the vending and sale of such arti-
clPs and cOnfectiOns as well as candies, nuts
and fruits, either in wholesale or retail
quantities and to these ends TO acquire,
maintain and operate stores. factories, ma
chinery and such other appliances or appar-
atuS as is used generally in such business
as well as any and all inventions or patent
rights, appertaining thereto, and further
more to do and perform all and every other
thing connected with or incident TO the
general purpose and conduct of a wholesale
and retail confectionery and mandatory Of
candy and other confectiOns and special
ties
ARTICLE III.
The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby fixed at the sum of ten thousand
dollars, to I've divided into and represented
by one thousand shares OF the sum Of ten
$4,000 dollars each. which said stock
shall be paid for in cash at time of sub
scription or at such times in manner and
amounts or installments and upon such no.
tice as the board of directors may decide
upon, or the same may be issued at not less
than par in payment for labor done, services
rendered, or for money, property or rights
actually received or purchased by said cor
poratiOn.
This corporation shall have the right to
commence business operations when three
thousand dollars (S3,000) Of its capital
stock shall have been subscribed for.
ARTICLE ".
All corporate powers of this corporation
shall be vested in and exercised by a board
OF directors composed of five stockholders.
to be elected by the stockholders annually
by ballot on the third Tuesday Of March in
each year, commencing in the year 1912,
under the supervision Of three stockholders
appointed Tor that purpose by the board of
directors. Each director shall own in his
own name or in that of a firm whereof he
may be member, at least five shares of
his term OF Office.
Ten days previous notice in writing or
print shall be given each stakeholder of each
election or meeting of stockholders. to be
delivered unto each person or sent through
regular ordinary mail TO the last known
post Office address of any stakeholder.
AT all elections or meetings each stock
holder shall be entitled to one vote, to be
cast by the owner, either in person or by
proxy, for each share of stock owned by
him or by firm of which he Is a member
and majority of the votes cast shall elect
and decide. Three directors shall consti- !
Iute quorum for the transaction of bust |
ness and the board of directors NAV make
and adopt or change and amend at their |
pleasure all such bylaws, rules and regula- |
ions as they may from time to time deem |
necessary for the conduct and management |
n said business and moreover shall have |
ull power and authority to contract debts
borrow money, issue notes. bonds and other |
,bilgations and authorize issuance thereof, |
n the name of and on behalf of said cor |
)oration and secure payment of same by
mortgage or pledge of its property. Any /
Iacancy occurring in the board of directors
naming directors, but any such directors
lected to I'LL vacancy shall possess in his
wn name or own in the name of a firm of |
when ne Is member, the hereinbefore
At their first meeting following each an
ual election the board of directors shall
lect one or their number to be president
ne to be vice-president and another to be
reasurer or said corporation. A failure 10
lect directors on the date specified shall !
OF dissolve this corporation but the direc-
Drs and officers thereof then in office shall
ontinue TO act as such and cause the cleo
ion to be held as early as practicable
hereafter upon notice to stockholders as
DOve prescribed. In case of absence of
ny director from the city of New Orleans
r In case of sickness or other disability of
aid director, he shall have the right TO
anne and appoint In writing any other
-Ockholder having the aforementioned num-
er OF shares or qualifications concerning
tock, TO act for and represent him in said
capacity as a director dur
lg his absence or sickness or disability.
Messrs. John 5. De Ben, Carl Schneider,
Gorge A. Watson, Charles Reynolds and
dam L. Rau, with the said John s. De
en- as president, Carl Schneider as vice
resident, and George A. Watson as treas
rer, have been chosen and selected "a the
rst board Of directors and officers of this
'rporation, to remain and serve as such
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