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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-15
THE HERALD

the general delivery at New Orleans, IL he
has not designated an address, an announce.
ment stating the time and the place Of the
meeting. Each shareholder shall be enti-
tied to one vote for each share of stock
standing In his name on the books OF the
company, cast in person or by proxy, and
the majority OF the votes cast shall elect.
The board OF directors shall have power to
fill all vacancies that may occur on the
board. Failure to elect directors on the
day above specified shall not dissolve the
corporation, put the directors then in Office
shall remain in Office until their SUCCESSORS
are elected. Due notice OF another election
shall forthwith be given, as above pro
vided. Such notice of election shall be con
tinued to be given until an election is held
majority of the directors shall constitute
quorum for the transaction OF any bust
ness and the board Of directors at their first
meeting following each annual election shall
elect from their number a president, a vice
president, general manager and from the
stockholders a secretary treasurer and such
other officers as the board shall deem nee
essary. The board shall have the power
in It's discretion to unite two or more Of
the above or other offices, and the same TO
confer upon one person, and shall have the
power to fix the salaries OF all officers and
OF such other officer they deem necessary.
The board Of directors shall Nave power TO
make and establish, as well as alter and
amend, all bylaws, rules and regulations
necessary and proper for the support and
MANA cement of the business and affairs Of
said corporation, not inconsistent with its
charter. Said board shall also have full
power and authority to borrow money
through the president or some other dulg
authorized agent or agents, to execute mort
cages, issue notes, bonds or other obliSa-
tiOnS, in such amounts and on such terms
as in their Judgment may be advantageous,
and generally 10 do all things reasonably
necessary for the proper carrying on OF
the business of said corporation. as also
to Issue and deliver full paid shares OF
stock and bonds or obligations of said cor
pOratiOn in payment of the money borrowed
or money, labor, services, property or rights
actually received by said corporation, as
heretofore set forth.
And the board OF directors shall have the
power to purchase for stock in this com
pany or for cash or on credit, property OF
any kind required for any Of the purposes
OF the corporation, without the authority
of the shareholders.
Until the next meeting to be held under
the charter on the first legal day Of OctO
Der, 1911, or until their duly qualified sue
| cessOrs are elected and installed. the board
of directors shall be composed OF James W
Porch, George III. Smith, W. ]. Kelleher
f. A. Kelley and 4. +. Barclay: with James
W. Porch Us president and general manager
George III. Smith as vice president, and W
ID. Widener as secretary-treasurer The
board may elect such other officers or agents
as Ii deems advisable.
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CHARTER
OF CENTRAL HARDWOOD LUMBER
COMPANY.

OF CENTRAL HARDWOOD LUMBER
COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be 1t known and remembered, that on
this ninth 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 Of America, the one hundred
and thirty fifth, before me, Gustaf r. West
feldt, Jr., Notary Public, In and for the
Parish of Orleans, State Of Louisiana, afore-
said, duly commissioned, sworn and quail
fed, and in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, person
ally came and appeared: The several per
sons whose names are hereunto subscribed,
selves Of the laws Of the State Of Louisi-
ana, in such cases made and provided, and
particularly of the provisions Of Act No. as
of the acts Of the Legislature Of the State
of Louisiana, for the year 1904, approved
July 4. 1904. they have covenanted and
agreed, and do by these presents covenant
and agree and bind themselves as we'll as
all such persons as may hereafter become
associated with them, to form corporation
for the objects and purposes and under the
articles and stipulations following, to-wit
ARTICLE I.
the name ana title Oh InlS COTpOIdllOh
shall be CENTRAL HARDWOOD LUMBER
co." and under its corporate name 1t shall
have power and authority to contract, sue
and be sued; to make, have and use cor
porate seal, and the same to break, alter
and amend at pleasure; to hold, receive
lease, purchase, convey, pledge and hypoth
ecate, under its corporate name, property
both real and personal; to borrow money
and to lend money on security; to buy and
own stock in other corporations and vots
the same /; to name and appoint such Off
GERS, directors and agents as the INTEREST,"
and convenience of said corporation may
require; to make and establish such by
laws, rules and regulations for the manage
ment Of the affairs as may be necessary OF
proper to carry out the objects and pur
poses of said corporation; and to likewis'
do and perform any and all acts necessar,
to carry on the business Of said corpora
ton, as, In the judgment Of its Board o.
Directors may seem proper. And said cor
poration, unless sooner dissolved under tn
terms Of Its charter, shall exist and continu
for a period Of ninety-nine (99) years.
ARTICLE III.
The domicile Of said corporation shall b
In the City Of New Orleans, Parish ant
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State aforesaid. and the president shall
be the proper officer upon whom all citations
and other legal process shall be served and.
In his absence, the vice-president; and in
the absence of both, the secretary.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized and established,
and the nature OF the business to be trans.
acted under said charter hereby adopted
are declared 10 be as follows:
To buy, construct, lease and operate saw
mills, planning mills, lath mills and shingle
mllls' TO construct, acquire, lease and use
railways, tramways, canals and rights Of
way for the transportation of timber and
lumber and other products. for the use Of
It's mills, and for other purposes TO buy,
sell, and lease timber lands, and to acquire
lease and hold other lands for the use of
saw mills, planning mills, shinge mills and
lath mills. lumber yards and timber yards (;
and for other purposes to buy and sell tim
Der rights on lands: to buy and sell timber
logs, lumber, shingles and other timber pro-
ducts, either for domestic sale or export to
foreign countries, or other states in the
United states; TO acquire. lease, charter
and operate bargeS, steamboats,, and other
water craft for the transportation OF logs.
lumber shingles and other timber products !:
TO execute bond In the fulfilment Of con
tracts or in the performance Of their bust
ness and to do and perform any and all
acts incident TO and growing out OF the car
rying out of any and all of the objects
herCinabOVe enumerated.
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ARTICLE VI

me hrst board Of directors of this cor.
poration shall be composed of Messrs 'V[.
H. H. MMa MAR C. w; Rossner, L. n. Marrero.
Leo A: Marrero, c. j. IarSin' J n Tnis,
man, Hunter c. Leake, W. s. Parkerson
H q Fluker, A. K. Gordon, W. c. Kent
r II, -. wolfe and Benz W. Herman I'M
a meeting Of said board shall be held for
tne purpose OF electing officers of this cor.
PSration The officers OF this corporation
sa nSn De a president, president, secre.
tary, notary and treasurer The r"tor.
ana the secretary may or may not be stocE
hoiders Said officers so elected shall
aoid ONCE during the pleasure OF the board
o Gnu nay De dismissed and their successors
elected by majority vote of tho sntir.
board at any meeting. INV entire
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The capital stock OF this corporation is
hereby fixed at the sum OF one hundred thou
sand dollars (S1OO,OO0.00), divided into
l,OOO) of stock OF the par value OF one
hundred dollars (S10O.OOI each. The said
stock may De paid for at such times and in
such amounts. and after such notice to the
subscribers, as may be fixed by the Board
OF Directors; the said stock may he issued
Tor cash at not less than par, or for labor
done, or property actually received by said
corporation.
The corporation shall become a going con-
Germ and be authorized to do business as
soon as one hundred G00) shares of the
capital stock shall have been subscribed for.
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i, the undersigned Recorder Of Mortga ges
In and for the Parish Of Orleans State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation of the
leo Farms Company" was this day duly
recorded In my Office In Book No. =, Folio
No. -
New Orleans, La, June 2nd. 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD.
seal Dy. r.
A true copy:
CHARLES SCHNEIDAU,
Jus 10 y 2Stul6 IL IL Not. Publ.
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CHARTER
OF
LEO FARMS COMPANY"
KIrED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
or LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS.

Be- II Known, That on this thirty first
IN Of the month Of May, In the year OF
III Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and
|hpn, before me, Charles Schneidau, no
M public, duly commissioned and quail
II d and for the Parish Of Orleans, State
II louisiana, and In the presence of the
illnesses hereinafter named and undersign-
N personally came and appeared the par
III whose names are hereunto subscribed,
|sn sverally declared that, availing them
|xHu Of the provisions Of the laws of this
|1nk relative to corporations, and especial
N 4 the provisions Of Act No. IS, Of 1904,
y TIE General Assembly of Louisiana, they
N eovenanted and agreed, and by these
1uS do eoveant and agree and bind
|1m1elyes as well as such other persons as
~ hereafter become associated with them,
hfm and constitute a corporation and
~ polite In law for the purposes and OBJ
|Jn and under the stipulations, articles
~ ambitions following, to-wit:
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l. the undersigned, Notary Public, In and
for the Parish OF Orleans, do hereby certify
the above and foregoing to be a true and
correct copy OF the original act OF lncor-
poration OF the Mercantile Adjustment CON-
pany, and OF the certificate OF the Recorder
OF Mortgages for this parish, thereunto APP
pended and Of record In my Office.
In faith whereof, | have hereunto set my
hand and official seal on this Bird day Of
May. 1911.
(Signed) FRED. DElBEL,
Notary Public.
May IL IS % June / Is 1911
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ARTICLE v.

This corporation shall have power to con-
tract, sue and be sued to make, use and
have a corporate seal, and the same to
break and alter at pleasure, to hold, re-
ceive, rent, purchase, sell and convey, as
corporate name, property both real and
personal to borrow and lend money. to exc
cute notes and bonds; and generally to do
everything necessary to carry out the OBJ
Jects and purposes of the corporation. All
contracts and obligations entered into and
checks issued by this corporation shall be
signed by the president.
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ARTICLE VI.

Whenever this corporation shall be dis,
solved, either by limitation or from any
other cause, its affairs shall be lquidated
by three stockholders to be appointed at a
general meeting of stockholders convened
for the purpose of liquidation, as herein
after provided, each share being entitled 10
one vote, to be cast by the holder, either in
person or by proxy. Said commissioners
shall remain in office until the affairs OF
said corporation shall have been fully set
tied and liquidated, and they shall have
full authority and power to transfer and
give title to all the assets and property of
the corporation and to distribute the pro-
ceeds. In case OF death or disability or
resignation of one or more commissioners
the vacancy shall be filed by the surviving
commissioner or commissioners
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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 any general meeting of stockholders con-
Vened Tor such purpose, after previous no
tice shall have been given in one or more
daily newspapers published in the Parish
of Orleans, State of Louisiana, once a week
during the thirty days next preceding such
meeting and upon the date of such meeting.
and by notice mailed at least forty DAYS
prior TO such meeting, to each stockhol
who appears as such on the books OF the
company, TO the postoffice address desig-
mated by him; and in case of failure 10
designate an address, to the General Deliy-
cry, New Orleans. Any change which may
be proposed or made with reference to the
capital stock of said corporation shall be
made in accordance with the laws of the
state of Louisiana on the subject of alter
Ing the amount of capital stock of corpora
lions, and II may be increased or dimin-
lshed upon compliance Herewith, upon
the affirmative vote of two-thirds OF the
stock of the corporation. No stakeholder
shall ever be held liable or responsible for
the contracts or fanlts of said corporation
In any further sum than the unpaid balance
due on the shares Of stock owned BY him
nor shall any mere informality in organi-
cation have the effect of rendering this
charter null, or of exposing any stakeholder
his stock. Said corporation shall COM
mence business or operations as soon as
five thousand dollars Of its capital stock
shall have been subscribed for, and In order
that this charter may also serve as the
original subscription list, the subscribers
hereto have set opposite their names the
number of shares of stock subscribed for by
each of them.
Thus done and passed, in my Office In the
city OF New Orleans, In the presence Of
Frank W. Hart and John Dahmen, Jr COM
petent witnesses Of lawful age, who have
signed their names with the said appearers
and me, notary, on the day and date afore-
said, after reading the whole.
Original Signed: r. ]. Anderson, so
shares f. A. Kelley, so shares A. c. KEEL
lerher, go shares; II. W. Wenham, so shares /;
w. J. Kellerher, so shares Geo. II. Smith,
40 shares; James W. Porch, 40 shares !;
w. ID. Widener, 60 shares; A. +. Barclay,
so shares; N. f. knight, so shares; G..
r. Arnoult, 81 shares; Geo. B. Leverich, 80
Witnesses Frank VIM. Hart, John Dab
men, Jr.
GUSTAV R. wESTFELDT. Jr.,
Notary Public.
i, 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
Rita Oil & Development Company was this
day duly recorded in my Office, in book 1918,
folio =. New Orleans, May 10, 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
GUSTAV r. wESTFELDT, JR.,
Notary Public.
MAY IL IS % June 1 8 Is 1911
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holder who may desire to dispose Of his
stock, shall first offer II for a period of
sixty days to the corporation, through the
board of directors.
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ARTICLE l.

ne name and title of this corporation
|eAn Be Leo Farms Company" and 1t
~ exist and continue for a term of
|eqpine years from the date hereof. 1t
~ have its domicile at New Orleans, in
hssh Of Orleans, State of Louisiana.
pfesident OF said company, or In his
nee the secretary-treasurer thereof,
Be the proper officer upon whom all
|sausn and all other legal process shall be
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I, the undersigned Deputy Recorder Of
Mortgages, In and for the Parish OF Orleans,
the above and foregoing act OF Incorporation
OF the Mercantile Adjustment Company was
this day duly recorded in the Mortgage Of
fee, Parish Of Orleans, in book 1918, folio
=. New Orleans, La. May 3, 1911.
(Slgned) EMILE LEONARD,
Deputy Recorder Of Mortgages.
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Be it known, that on this ninth day OF
November, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and ten, before me,
Gustaf X. Westfeldt, Jr., Notary Public,
duly commissioned and qualified in and for
the Parish of Orleans, and in the presence
OF the witnesses hereinafter named and I'M
dersigned, personally came and appeared
the several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, who seyerally declared that
ayailing themselves of the provisions of the
laws of this state, relative to the organ
ization of corporations, they have contract
ed and agreed, and do by these presents
contract, agree and bind and obligate them
selves, as well as all such other persons as
may become associated with them, to form
thmselves into and constitute corporation
and body polite in law, for the objects and
purposes and under the conditions and stip-
ulations of the articles following, to-wit:
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CHARTER

THE CENTRAL LAUNDRY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS.
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ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder of this corporation shall
ever be liable or responsible for the con-
tracts 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 have
the effect of rendering this charter null or
expose stakeholder to any liability be-
yond the amount Of his stock.
Thus done and passed at my Office in the
city Of New Orleans, on the day, month and
year herein first above written. in the pres
ence Of MeSSieurS Edwin LaiZer and Emile
Rausch, competent witnesses, who have
hereunto signed their names with the said
appearers and me, notary, after due read
ing.
(Original Signed) Gilmore II. II. Yer
lander, 26 shares David f. Verlander. l.
shares; Harry :. II. Verlander, l. shares
Edwin LaiZer, Emile RauSch. Chas. 4.
Butler, Notary Public.
l, the undersigned Recorder Of Mortgages,
for the Parish of Orleans, do hereby certi-
fy 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: CHAS. A. BUTLER,
jus - 22 20 julie Is IL Not Pub.
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ARTICLE VI.

This act of Incorporation may be amend
ed. changed or altered, or this corporation
may be dissolved by a vote Of the major
lty OF the stock issued. at a general meeting
to be held. after thirty days notice to be
published in one Of the daily papers in
the city of New Orleans All stock of the
corporation shall have equal voting power
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ARTICLE VII.

Whenever this corporation shall be dis
solved, either by the expiration of its
charter, or sooner by a vote OF the stock
holders, one liquidator shall be elected by
the stockholders at a general meeting held
for such purpose as above provided. Said
liquidator shall proceed TO liquidate the af-
fairs of the corporation by selling its prop
erty and paying its debts and distributing
the residue among the stockholders.
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ARTICLE II.

Ah4AN<L IL.
ne objects and purposes for which this
ention Is organized, and the nature Of
business to be carried on by it are here
etlared to be:
y buy, improve, use, lease, sell and 9TH
- aiienate, lots II, less $50 arpents,
s@ by Foss, IA and IA, comprising
zoo0 arpents, and another tract of
oeslgnated as one-half Of Tract No.
@auining about 521 14-100 acres,
~ On the north by Tract No. II, east
9 other half Of said Tract No. 10 par
WIN Canal Destrehan, south by Bayou
- ana west by Tract No. Is, all In
Uatrehan subdivision in the Parish Of
''n' ana property adjacent thereto.
ARTICLE III.
~ corporation shall have power and
unier Its said corporate name, to
70 sue and be sued; to make and
0fporate seal, and the same to break
- ~ pleasure; to acuire, receive, &C
Sefcnsse, buy, lease, hold, improve,
|n|2s-sss mortgage, hypothecate, sell pledge,
- convey, ALLEVIATE or otherwise ac-
49, ',sesS use, enjoy and dispose Of
~. ootn zeal and personal; to borrow
= money to give and receive securi-
- sur 70 build and operate and sub
~ snlosos and tramways to be oper-
~ nosse, electric, steam or other mo-
Eser; to dig canals; to install and
~ pumping stations and other works
En,rses ~ purposes; to pave streets; to
~. s,nsetrle and other light and power
is,jn within the limitations imposed
@noSt y ~ OF this charter; to name and
-. acn managers, officers, directors or
fS,. tne necessities and conveniences
Ia et.N ,;poration may require; to make
nn,ssrsn such bylaws for the proper
"a s and regulation of the affairs of
~. vrporation as may be proper, and
Ae 70 alter and amend at pleasure.
ARTICLE ".
~ Spl.af stock Of this corporation Is
n 1s5r ~ al seventy-five thousand dol
y ;snvvv divided into and represent
~ s nnares OF the par value of one
= 81 aoiiars lS100) each. Payments
(bsIs,se 0ex snail be made in cash. or its
y mon az such times, in such amounts
IL suen notice as may be prescribed
NJ. ooard Of directors, and such cor
- autnorized to begin business
<I<oaa, esenty-nve thousand dollars
VI said capital stock Is subscribed
nnlt,,sa s.ock OF said corporation may be
~ T. ~. provided such transfer be made
4 M OF the corporation. at Its Of
~ orleans. Louisiana, and on the
-, = ~ the stock certificate. No
II : = any fractional part Of share
ARTICLE V.
! All sorporate powers Of this corpora
- a. s @ vested In and exercised by a
M .een directors. Five members
n o. t,s srd shall constitute a quorum
- SsrT ansaction Of business, and their
u q A. onstitute corporate acts. The
"a 4 shectors shall continue in Office as
5ol1f,on remain stockholders of this
~ n Any vacancy or vacancies &C.
u ssn board from any cause shall
a "A me remaining director or direc
- 3 ~ directors so elected shall con-
- Ise as long as they remain stock
~ .urector may, by written proxy,
& my other director to represent
osrfo;, or all meetings Of the board
Mn 3 and such proxy shall have
- a - 90 and perform all acts and
u 1rlss!an meetings as could be done
ress.aL were such principal per.
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ARTICLE IN.

This charter NAV be amended o,tonos -
cnahSed by vote of three-fourths in
amount, OF the capital stock, or this cornor'
s s may be dissolved by a vote OF three.
a meeting OF the STOCKHOLDERS coDHsra a.
Tor such purpose, after thirty DAYS nravious
hotice or the meeting shall have been giyen
IN the manner hereinabOye provided
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ARTICLE VII.

no director or other officer of this cor.
p repd snail receive a salary for services
Of nronart sucn. All contracts and sales
vi property, to which this cOrporatIon a.
pa pssrt t snail be executed before the notsr q
on TINS corporation, who shall raceiya tL
oiciaI ia nsn Tees for services rendered in his
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CHARTER
OF THE RITA OIL & DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY.

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