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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-17
CHARTER
OF THE L. z. LIE HARDY BRoKERAGE
COMPANY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF Or
LEANS, PARISH OF
ORLEANS.

BE 1T KNOWN, that on this fifteenth day
OF the month OF August, In the year one
thousand. nine hundred and eleven, before
me, Robert Legier, notary public duly
commissioned and qualified In and for the
parish OF Orleans, State Of Louisiana, afore-
said, therein residing, and in the presence
OF the witnesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned. personally came and appeared the
persons whose names are hereunto subscrib-
ed, who declared that availing themselves
OF the provisions Of the laws of this State
relative to the organization of corporations
they have covenanted and agreed to do. BY
these presents, covenant and agree, bind
form and constitute themselves, as well as
such other persons, as may hereafter Join
or become associated with them into a cor
poration and body polite In law and for
agreements and stipulations following, to
wit:
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ARTICLE II.

The domicile OF this corporation shall be
in the city Of New Orleans, State of Iouisi.
ana, but IL may establish offices and agen-
cies throughout the United States, its vari-
Gus territories and foreign countries All
citations and other legal process shall be
served on the president. and in his absence.
on the vice president OF said corporation
In case OF the absence or inability of both
Of said Officers then said process shall be
served on the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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Be 1t known, that on this eleventh dav
OF the month of July, In the year of our
Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and
eleyent, and Of the independence of the
united States OF America, the one hundred
and thirty-slxth, before me- Frank william
Hart, a notory public, duly commissioner
and qualified In and for the parish and
state aforesaid, therein residing, and in the
presence OF the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned, personally came and an
peared the several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who declared that.
awaiting themselves Of the provisions of the
cases made and provided, they do, BY these
presents, form themselves and any per
sons who may be hereafter associated with
them, into corporation and body polite
DER the following terms and stipulations. to-
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ARTICLE ".

The capital stock OF this company is fixed
al the sum OF five thousand dollars 49,
OOO), represented by fifty (j0) shares Of
common stock OF the par value Of one hun
dred dollars $1,000 each. The said stock
shall be paid for in cash, as called for by
the board OF directors, or shall be issued as
full paid stock for the purchase Of property
or in payment OF labor done and services
rendered. and all Of the stock thus issued
shall be full paid and worcestershire
All stock shall De transferred on the
books OF the company by the stakeholder in
person, or by his duly authorized agent or
attorney in fact. No sale or transfer Of
stock shall be valid or binding on this cor
poration unless made on the books OF the
company.
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CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGE.

Mrs. Hattie Johnson, wife of Jacob
f. Hollowell. to Jos. r. LeGallez.
Sl67.7O, note, year. s per cent, lot,
Pacific, Atlantic, Homer and Newton;
| lot, Monroe, Madison, Socrates and
apeyrouse.-ParsOns.
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CHARTER
OF THE AMERICAN COMPANY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

BE IT KNOWN, that on this 2sth day OF
July, 1911, before me, w. W. Young, a no.
tary public, appeared the persons WHOSE
names names are hereunto subscribed, who de.
selves into a corporation, under the name
OF HE AMERICAN COMPANY, for the pur-
pose or buying and selling real estate /: hold
ing, hypothecating and leasing the same !:
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ARTICLE ".

Inc capital stock Of this corporation is
hereby fixed as the sum OF Three Thousand
Dollars, divided into 80 shares of the par
value of One Hundred Dollars each. which
Shall be paid for in cash. or may be issued
AT not less than par for property purchaS ed
by, or services actually rendered 10 saiI
corporation. All shares Of stock shall be-
full paid and worcestershire. No transfer
OF stock shall be binding upon the corpora
ton unless made upon its books
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!, the undersigned recorder OF mor,,,..
IN and for the parish OF Orleans stsssss,
louisiana, do hereby certify that the ~.
ana foregoing act Of incorporation ~ u,
Smith Refrigerating Company was mi. ~ ~
folio 719. O''A IVA
New Orleans. June I4th. 1911
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD. d
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Algerines at Law.

alton to Edgar G. Gould. lot, Elmira
Belleville, Evelina and Opelousas, 5000
mort gage. Renaudin.
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CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.

Succession of S. COnlon; Judgment
appointing Administrative.
Succession of F. Renecky; judgment
putting universal legatee in posses
sion.
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.
Succession of Lucy A. Bassett to
Julius BOdenger, lot, Seguin, Evelina,
Eliza and Bouny, s1,l5O cash.-Renau-
din.
Matthew II. Morse TO VIM. II. Ward,
lot, Belleville, Alix, Vallette and Peli-
can, $1,000 cash.-Sheriff.
CREDIT SALE.
Ideal Savings q Homestead ASSnci-
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facture Of said apparatus by others, and to
give. sell and assign to any other person
full. absolute and exclusive rights for the
enjoyment Of any and all rights under and
covered by said patents
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ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers Of this company
snail be vested in, and the management and
control OF its business and affairs shall be
exercised by board of directors composed
OF three stockholders. a majority of whom
shall constitute quorum for the transac-
ZION or all business. Said directors shall
Oe elected annually by ballot Of the stock
holders on the second Tuesday In July OF
each year. Each stakeholder shall be en-
Titled In person, or by written proxy. 10
one vote of each share of stock owned by
MIN and standing in his name on the books
OF the company. All elections shall be held
under such rules and regulations as NAV
Oe determined by the board of directors but
atter at least ten days notice of such cleo
ZION snail have been given to each stock
holder at his last known address. or by
puOlicatlon for at least ten DAYS I'm one
OF the daily newspapers published In the
city or New Orleans. The directors thus
elected shall continue in office for one year
or until their successors shall have been
duiy elected and qualified No failure 10
nold an election shall be regarded as n
forfeiture Of this charter. Any vacancy DC
curing on said board Of directors shall no
nlled BY the remaining directors for the nm
expired term. Said board of directors shall
at IT'S first meeting, elect from among lis
NUMBER a president, a vice president. a sec
retary ana treasurer. 1t NAV combine
the TWO last mentioned offices and may
even appoint a secretary who need not be n
stakeholder.
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A true copy:
,su ]. NJ. QUINTERo, Notary pubE.
july 20 - aug 10 II "a
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ARTICLE I.

The name and title of this corporation
shall be w. B. UTLEY COMPANY. and
under Its said corporate name IL shall
nav nave power and authority to have and en-
Joy succession and corporate existence for
the term or ninety-nine years from the
date hereof to contract, sue and be sued :
10 make and use corporate seal, and the
chase, hold, lease, mortgage, pledge sell sell
or oInerwlse dispose Of or cucumber prom
erty, real, personal and mixed, necessary
ana proper for Its business and purposes :
10 make and endorse bills Of exchange and
promissory notes; TO issue notes. bonds or
other evidences of indebtedness. and to So
cure same by pledge, mortgage or other
wise TO name, appoint and elect such d.
rectors, on1cers, managers and agents, and
10 make, establish and later such bylaws.
rules and regulations as may be necessary
ana requisite for the proper management
and generally, to exercise ali of the tights
ana powers that may now or hereafter he
acter. ~ 'A'' 'noi
ARTICLE II.
The domicile Of this corporation shall he
In Ine CITY OF New Orleans, parish of Or
snail be served on the president, or In his
absence or disability, on the vice president.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is established, and the nature
OF the business to be carried on BY II. are
nereDy declared to be the manufacturing
selllng, purchasing, exporting and Import,
ing OF paint, varnish, paint oils, glass, wall
paper, brushes chemicals and Kindred arti-
cies and products Of all nature and kinds.
and TO engage In all matters coincident or
germane to the manufacture and sale. at
wholesale or retail, Of the above mentioned
articles, and to do and perform all manner
OF things In conjunction Herewith and in
cidentai thereto, Necessary and proper 70
the operation Of said business.
ARTICLE w.
Inc capital stock of this corporation shall
De twenty-five thousand dollars 1895. 600
Vol, divided into two hundred and fifty
l2o0 shares OF the par value of one hun
dred dollars each, which shall be paid for
IN cash or Its equivalent, for labor per
Formed or services actually rendered.
Inc corporation shall be a going concern
and begin operations as soon as Ave thou
sand dollars ls5,000.00) shall have been
subscribed to the capital stock and paid in.
All transfers Of stock shall be made by
the owner or his agent, duly authorized in
writing, upon the books Of the company
and only upon the surrender of the certi-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-17
ARTICLE IN.

The first meeting OF the stockholders OF
ms corporation shall b. held without fur.
the year nineteen hundred and eleven. and
the Following named stockholders shall com
pose the first Board OF Directors. who sha :.
serve until the next annual meeting 10 take
pace on the First Tuesday Of August, 1872
or until their successors have been duly
elected and installed, namely, William N
Avery, president; Louis f. Schriever vice
president Marcei X. Guerin, secretary.
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CHARTER
W. B. UTLEY COMPANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
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ARTICLE VIII

No stakeholder shall ever he held IiahI.
or responsible for the contracts or faults
or this corporation in any further sum thar
the unpaid balance due on the shares OF
STOCK owned by him; nor shall anv mere
lnformality in organization have the effect
or rendering this charter null or OF expos.
ing a stakeholder TO any liability beyond
the amount due on his stock,
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CHARTER

OF SMITH REFRIGERATING COM
PANY."
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ARTICLE |.

Inc name and title of this corporation
Sian De the COMMERCIAL LAW AND ADJUST.
mLNI AGENCY Incorporated. In its said
name ana corporate capacity II shall have
anu enjoy succession for the term OF ninety
ha years from the date hereof. and shall
Ia, me power and authority TO contract.
ana the same to break and alter at pleasure
~ receive, purchase. hold, lease sell. ex
G GnsL donate, mortgage. pledge property.
oinI leaI ana personal; to issue CONNER
clal reports and commercial RATINGS 10 isSio
9 3onus' noteS and other certificates or evil
dence OF Indebtedness to name and .annoint
Sucn managers. agents, directors and Officers
may require and to make and estahIisb os
Wen as to alter and amend, from time 70
Time, such bylaws, rules and regulations
ror me proper conduct, management and
as may be necessary and proper
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No stockholde- shall have the right to
sell or otherwise dispose OF his shares OF
stock in this company without having first
offered same TO the other stockholders
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ARTICLE I.

The name and style of this corporation
shall be the SMITH REFRIGERATING
COMPANY" and by that corporate name
ity to enjoy and have succession for the
period of ninety-nine years; to contract
sue and be sued In its corporate name to
make and use corporate seal; to buy, re-
ceive and hold an assignment of patent or
patents upon a certain refrigerating plant
apparatus or method, lately invented by
Daniel c. Smith, for which the said Smith
Is Is. making application to the United States
Patent Office for a patent, and to contract
covering the same for the manufacture of
said apparatus by others the sales of rights
under said patents, and for the use and
enjoyment by others OF said apparatus and
method covered by said patents, and to
give, sell and assign to any other person
full, absolute and exclusive rights for the
enjoyment OF the rights covered by said
PATENTS, to have and employ such managers,
directors, officers, agents and other en-
ployees, as the interest and convenience OF
said company may. require, and to make
and establish such bylaws, rules and regu-
lations for the proper management and con-
troll OF the affairs of said company as NAV
be necessary. But not to have the right TO
manufacture the said patented articles or
to sell the said patents, except that the
said patents may be sold by vote of two
thirds Of the stock of the company.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile Of said corporation shall be
In the city OF New Orleans, and all citations
and other legal process shall be served on
the president, and, In his absence on the
vice-president of said company, and, in the
absence Of both Of these named officers. SER
vice Of process may be made on the secre-
tary.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes of this corpo-
ration are hereby declared to be. to buy.
receive and hold an assignment Of a patent
or patents upon a certain refrigerating
by Daniel c. Smith, for which the said
Smith Is making application TO the United
States Patent Once for a patent; and to
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CREDIT SALE.

Ideal Savings & Homestead Associ.
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THE HERALD
ARTICLE VI.

Whenever this corporation may be dis
solved, either by limitation or by any Othel
cause whatever its affairs shall be liquidat
ed by three commissioners, to be appointed
at a general meeting OF the StOckhOldcr'
for the purpose of liquidating, as hereinafter
provided, each share being entitled TO one
vote in person or by proxy.
Said commissioners shall remain in Of
flee until the affairs OF said corporation
shall have been fully settled and liquidated
and shall have full authority and power
to transfer and give title to all the assets
and property OF the corporation.
In case OF the death, disability or reSg
nation Of one or more OF said commission
ers, the vacancy shall be filled by election
by the surviving commissioners or commits
siOner
The stockholders are especially empow
cred by three-IOurths vote OF the entire
purpose, TO sell the entire assets OF this
corporation. either for cash or for stocks
in some other corporation.
Before any stakeholder shall dispose OF
his stock 10 any one not stakeholder in
this corporation he shall offer same 10 the
Board OF Directors Of this corporation
which is authorized 10 purchase the stock
for the corporation, provided the stock shall
he purchased within ten DAYS from date OF
offer, and the sale shall be effected nj the
book value of the stock.
ARTICLE VII.
This act of Incorporation may be modi.
fed. changed or altered, or said corporation
may be dissolved. with the assent OF three.
fourths of the capital stock represented at
general meeting OF the stockholders con.
ycned for such purpose. after previous no
tice shall have been given in one or more
daily newspapers published in this city.
three times within ten days next preceding
such meeting, and after ten DAYS notice
sent by mail to his last designated address.
snail have been given TO each person who
appears as stakeholder on the books OF
the corporation.
Any Change which may be proposed or
made, in reference 10 the capital stock OF
this corporation, shall be made in accord.
anCe with the laws of the State Of Ioulsi.
ana on the subject land the said capital
stock may be Increased or diminished upOp
compliance Herewith upon an affirmative
vote OF two-thirds oil the stock OF the cor
poratiOn.
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ARTICLE III.

corporation is organized. and the natnra mi y,
d dne business to be carried on BY II. is 70
90 general collection business. to deal in
commercial paper, to issue commercial re.
buy, sell and otherwise deal In Al, desc-, ~
oion or bonds, notes or any other certifcates
or evidence of indebtedness, as well as to
9uy; sell mortgage, pledge and otherwise
ueai III Ooth real and personal property.
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ARTICLE III.

Ct. ihis corporation shall be dOmiciled In the
othS vi New orleans, and all citations or
otner legal process shall be served mon
sne president: or In his absence upon the
ssecTetary, and In the absence of both. then
III the manner directed by law.
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ARTICLE VI.

NO stOckh0lder shall ever be hold liable
or responsible for the contract fanItS n
debts OF said corporation, nor shall any
mere lnformality In its organization have
the effect of rendering this charter null
or OF exposing a stakeholder to any liabil,
SHARES of stock owned by him
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ARTICLE ".

ooI Inc total authorized capital stock OF tbi.
corporation Is Ten Thousand $50. OOOI DoJ.
I "a divided into Four Hundred shares Of
twenty-five Dollars each. SubscrIption n
STOCK OF this corporation shall be maid in
ddsn' or It's equivalent in property, merchan.
sucn amounts and with such notices 70 tho
SUBSCRIBERS J, as the directors of the cornora.
Ilon snail deem for the best interest 81 ali
Pa1,Ies concerned. No stock certificates
snail issue to any person until the navmant
In full of the shares subscribed. pay "'en'
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suDscriDers as the directors of the cornora.
n uion snaIl deem for the best interest Of ALI
PaIiIes concerned. No stock certificates
IN a f,, issue 10 any person until the payment
iii Iull or the shares subscribed
ARTICLE V.
An the powers of this corporation shall
De vested In and be exercised nv a Rnard
" directors, to be composed OF NOT mere
lhah seven nor less than three stockboIdarS
hnI I sgaIl De elected by ballot, at stock,
noIders meeting to be held for that burmese
On the FIRST Tuesday Of the month of An.
gust OF each year, at the domiciIe of fba
SSo o From and after the first Tues
ors as well as Of ali meetings oF stoo Hirees
eTs, except Tor the purpose Of liOuidatinc or
uIsSolutlon, or as otherwise required NV 7.w
An n uays notice sent by mail to his last
uesIgnated address shall be given TO each
person who appears as a stockhoiSar On
tue DOCKS or the corporation
- Eacn stOckholder shall be entitled TO one
his se na aOr each share Of stock standing in
ms name on the books of the cornorafion
~ De cast In person or by proxy. and The
pPiaJoTlty OF the votes cast shall elect Tbe
RR9ard or Directors shall have the nowar 20
board "' may occur on the
Inc failure to elect directors on the data
aooSe specified shall not dissolve the Cor
p PSSsnn'i on but the directors then in office
are elected. Due notice OF another eIecttnn
nniino De given as above provided, and such
noiSes OF election shall continue RI no gjran
until the election is held. "' s''en
majority OF the directors shall cons+,
t ute quorum for the Transaction ~ any
business. At Its FIRST meeting foIIouiny
tors annual election, the Board of Direc.
So crad elect President, Vice President
6oaDs U ry-Ireasurer, and such other OF
hcsrs as 1t shall deem necessary. vi
In me Board OF Directors shall have powa-
e. n us discretion, to unite two or mora or
son. e same upon one per-
Inc Board Of Directors NAV noto
s.aaoiish, as well as alter and amend anu
sarr al 9y-Iaws, rules and regulations necas
sanyy, anu proper for the support and man.
asement or the business and affaIrs 90 an
ter. "S'ent WIN IT'S char
81, ne Board of Directors shall also baro
tp power and authority to borrow mnnav
.IEusn the PRESIDENT or some other duIy
au,norIzeu agent or agents: To exacnt.
naV,Ittgages, issue notes, bonds or other obIi
5a,ions issue commercial reports and COW
rae la Tatlngs and, generally, to do things
cerseie ana necessary for the nronsr
carrying on or the business on the oa p,opei
ton, and also to issue and dnIivar eSEIrpora
snares or stock, or bonds. or ohIiao tinrP aIe
saia corporation In payment OF Labor or
mvney borrowed or property. or rights q -
uai.y received by the corporal fon
any member Of the Board OF Dirao,o..
VINO VINO may be absent from the domiciIa ~
t sne corporation, or who may be preyanted
~ SICKNESS from attending, may live a writ
p pen proxy TO any other member OF said
- oatu oi directors to represent him In ali
mi sers at any meeting Of the Board OF
"netner general or special
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ARTICLE VII.

ARTICLE VII
This act of incorporation NAV no cban,od
mOulned or altered, or this CORPORATION may
be dissolved with the assent OF the stool
holders owning majority Of the stock of
the corporation, at a general meeting called
iOr that purpose, and In the manner and
FORM prescribed in Article V of this charter
IN case OF the dissolution of this cornora
ZION Dy the expiration Of its charter or 9th
erwise, the stockholders shall elect three
HquldatOrs from among their number at the
meeting which decides to liduidate Said
.quldators shall have full power and an-
90 oFo thSy TO settle the business and affairs
al tne company. In case OF the deaf or
INABILITY OF any one Of said liquidators the
survivors shall appoint a successor to him
ARTICLE VIII.
Until the election to be held in JuIv
III, the following named stockboIdaIs
I Innis constitute the first board of directors
L. Leliardy, with the said Iomis p 81, L.
soI as president William " Carrie as vice
PRESIDENT and L. Z. LeHardy as secretary
Thus DONE AND PASSED at nv office in
the city of New Orleans. on the aav roe,t IN
ana year herein first above written In H.
presence OF Theodore A. Beck and Anthem
n naoasni' both Of this city, competent wit
names with the said appearers and me nnI
tary, after due reading of the whale nv "o
original signed:
VIM. NJ Carrie 10 shares
Louis I. Samsot, 10 shares
L. Z. LeIiardy, 10 shares.
n prcp per VIM. NJ. Carrie.
ANT. TROYANI.
ROBERT LEGIER.
tho ,,,,o-, Notary Public.
Tn,,sia ne Parish of Orleans, state OF
aNS Jana do hereby certify that the shoVa
qua foregoing act of incorporation Of Ghe
This a.. Leldardy Brokerage Company, was
BOOK I65,u u IT. recorded in my office, in
New Orleans. La, August Is, 1911
A true copy. ny H.
1soon ROBERT LEGIER.
Aug H. "a, 81, Sept. I, IA, 81. 1911.