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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03

n II known that on this 30th day Of the
Ia Of June, in the year Of our Lord,
~ thousand, nine hundred and eleven,
n II the indeDendence of the United States
4 america. the one hundred and thirty
ssrt before me, Ethelred Macaulay Stat
IA notary public, duly commissioned,
sn and qualified, In and for the said city
u The parish OF Orleans, state of Louis
m personally came and appeared the
uis whose names are hereunto subscrib-
4 ii Of full age, who declared that, avail
4 themselves OF the provisions OF the laws
q Ala state. relative to corporations, and
zedally Of Act rs of 1904 of the gen
IA assembly of Louisiana, and all other
hn In connection Herewith, they have
svaanted and agreed, and by these pres
= covenant and agree and bind themselves,
, veil as such other persons as may here
Ihw become associated with them, to form
nl constitute a corporation and body poll,
h h law, for the purposes and objects. and
ndf the stipulatlons, articles and condi,
ma following t0-wit
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder of this corporation shall
ever be held liable or responsible for the
contract 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 informally
in OrganiZatiO have the effect of rendering
this charter null or of exposing a stockhOld-
er TO any liability. beyond the unpaid bal.
ance. IL any, of his stock.
Thus done and passed at my nOtOrial
Office. the day, month and year herein first
above written, in the presence of Nathan III
Feitel and Arthur Miller, witnesses of law,
full aged, and residents of this city, who
have hereuntO signed their names, together
with said parties and me, notary, after
reading of the whole.
Signed by subscribers and Nathan Ii
Feitel and Arthur Miller, witnesses.
(Signed) ETHELRED VI. STAFFORD,
Notary Public.
I, the undersigned, recorder or mortgages
in and for the parish of Orleans, state OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation, of the
Gore-Sewell Company, Inc, was this day
duly recorded in my Office, in Book 10lS
folio.
New Orleans, July LIST, 1911,
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD,
by. Rec.
A true copy.
(Signedj ETHELRED NJ. STAFFORD.
Notary Public.
july Is, 90, 81 aug 3, 10, II
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE V.

All powers of this corporation snaIi Oe
vested in a board of directors conposeTn, VI vi
NOT less than three (3) stockholders Iney
shall he elected on the first Monday OF July
in each wear commencing July 19l2, at a
General meeting convened for that purpose,
sfter ten DAYS previous notice In wrl1lng 10 70
each stakeholder owning stock standlng II
his name on the books OF the corpora,Ioni;
and until such time the following nafn nSt
stockholders are hereby named as the nrs.
hoard ~ directors and who shall nold tn ei,
ofsce and exercise their functions unIli
their successors are elected, viz George q
Mason. James l. Waller and Jonn =; An'I
of whom G. F. Mason shall be presldenI, =
7 waller shall be vice-president: ana JONI
Allen shall be secretary ana treasure.
The same person may hold the omces OF SEE
ratarv and treasurer or each OF sucn Offices
NAV he held by a different person.
The election of the board OF directors Sna =.
no nv ballot, and each stockholder snaii pt
entitled TO one vote, either In person OF y, ps
nroxy. for each share OF STOCK oWneu ~
him. and A majority Of the votes cast snai
aIact The board Of directors shall, imme
diately after their election, elect from tneli
number a president, vice-president' sec
retary and treasurer.
The said board of directors snali elec'
and emnloy any and all employees, mana
aars and clerks of the corporation they may
Seem NECESSARY for the proper conduct OF 10
business. and may tx their compensation
and remove or dismiss them at pleasure.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE VI.

whenever this corporation may be dis
solved either by limitation or otherwise its
analrS shall be liquidated by three commits
Sloners, To he elected from among the stock
holders AT general meeting of the stock
nolderS convened for such purpose, of which
meeting notice shall DE given In time and
manner provided for stockholders meetings
IN the succeeding article of this charter
ana IA majority in the amount of capital
STOCK or said corporation represented at
such meeting shall be required to elect Said
commissioners shall remain in office until
the affairs of this corporation shall have
Deen fully liquldated. In the case Of the
inability OF any commissioner to continue
by reason of death, resignation or other
wise, the vacancy shall be filled by the
surviving commissioners
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AETi, 1t. y

AL IF On" corporate powers pt said cor
p'ratjpn shall Dee vested in % board Of d.
r".fpr~. tp %" composed D' mo-, less than
three nor mote than seven stockholders.
each OF which shall own na. less than ten
shares Of %" capital STOCK Of the company.
This board shall hc elected annually ON the
second tn ~duy of July Of each year
All such elections shall Poe held at the Of
urr of the corporation under such rra7lla-
lions - may 'r established by the board 81
directors. Notice of such elections shall ha
gwen 10y the secretary Of the company bv
written or printed notice directed tn each
stakeholder 81 record mailed AT least ten
days prior 90 such election.
Al aI such elections and az an corporate
meetings every stakeholder shall Dr entitled
Z" on" vote for each share Of stock standing
IN MS namr ON The books of the company To
"r cast in person or by his written proxy.
and the majority of the vote cast shall
elect.
Any vacancies occurring among the di-
rrrl"rS 10y Death. resignation or otherwise
shall be- filled br election for the remainder
~ the term Toy the remaining directors
failure To elect directors on the date
d""N" specified shall not dissolve the cor
p"ration or impair IN" corporate manage
m"nt. bur the directors then in Office shall
remain in office until their SUCCESSORS are
elected ana qualified.
The board Of directors shall annually
elect from their own number a president a
Vice-preSident, a secretary and a treasurer
and treasurer
The board Of directors may appoint a
general manager and authorize him 10 en-
pi"S SnCh subordinate officers and agents as
the business interests or convenience of this
corporation may. require. They may fur
ther authorize said general manager TO dis
charge any or all employees at his discretion
All officers shall hold office at the pleasure
| OF the board of directors and they shall
nave power 10 define the duties of said Off
GERS ana TO fix their compensation.
The board Of directors shall have the
power and the right to borrow and lend
money when necessary or to its adyanta 90
IN conducting its business. but only in mat
terS connected with the objects Of this cor
poration; 10 acquire by purchase. lease or
eAchanSe any real, personal. mixed, cor
poreal or lncorporeal property necessary or
convenient 10 carry out the objects of this
corporation, and the same to be disposed of
/ DS SAFE, exchange or in any usual or Gus
tOmary manner, and to lease, mortgage or
pledge any OF the assets Of the company
The board Of directors shall make all
rules and regulations as are in its judg-
ment proper.
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ARTICLE TX.

Whenever this corporation is dissolved.
either by limitation or from other cause. It's
affairs shall be liquidated under the superin-
tendence Of two stockholders to be chosen
the stockholders present or represented at a
general meeting Of the stockholders at
which the election is held. Said commits
siOners shall remain in office until the ar
fully ljOuidated In case of the death OF
one of said commissioners or of the refusal
or inability Of one OF them to act. the sur.
yiyors shall continue to act and shall elect
another stakeholder in the place and stead
of the commissioner who shall have ceased
IN
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE III.

The objects for which this corporation
is created are declared TO be follows:
An association for the purpose of hear
ing addresses, discussing, debating and act
ing upon all questions relating to municipal
progress, sanitation, also TO promote and
foster the material welfare and advance
ment of the property holders and residents
and those interested in that section of the
City of New Orleans known as Lake
View" as far as the same may relate par
ticularly to education, scientific and ma
terial educational facilities, establishment
of seminarieS, schools and colleges, and
other means tending to promote, foster
and encourage a high standard of educa-
ton in the inhabitants Of said 'Lake
View" and TO that end to encourage the
pavement of streets and sidewalks, sewer
age and drainage, lighting. bridges, police
and fire protection, collection Of garbage,
water and gas supply, street car service,
protection of water front and proper main
tenance of waterways, as well as any other
necessity of vital Importance to those inter.
ested. 1t shall further be the purpose OF
the corporation to collect and disseminate
Information as to the advantage of said
section, developed and undeveloped, en-
courage the investment of capital in Its
midst, and, in general, to do and perform
all acts and use all means 10 promote the
happiness and prosperity OF the people gen
orally OF said section.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE NJ.

No stakeholder shall ever be liable or re-
SponSibr for the contracts or faults If this
corporation in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due 10 the company ON the
shares owned by or subscribed for by him .
nor shall any informally in organization
have the effect Of rendering this charter
null or void, or of exposing the stockholders
to any liability
Thus done and passed NJ my Office In the
city of New Orleans, ON IN" dIy, month and
wear FIRST above written. in the presence Of
MeSSrS chester VI. Schnridau and Alexander
Bugdahl. Jr, competent witnesses. residing
in this city. who have hrreuutO signed their
names with the appcarerS and me-, notary,
after due reading Of the whole
tDriginal signed T.. I Bel. and others.
witnesses Chester VI. Schneidau. Alex
Bugdahl, Jr.
j. ZACH. SPEARING. Not Pub.
|. the undersigned. deputy recorder OF
state Of Louisiana. do hereby certify that
the ahov" and foregoing act of iuCorporl-
tion of the r.. T. Bel Rice Company. was
this day duly recorded in the mortgag" Of
nee, parish of Orleans. in book 1851. folio
New Orleans. la. July 2Gth. 1911.
jSigned EMILE LEONARD.
Deputy Recorder Of HOrfydgCS
!, the undersigned. notary public. in and
for the parish of Orleans. do hereby cert ify
the abov" and foregoing 10 be true and
correct copy of the original act Of incorpo
ration Of l.. I. Bel Rice Company and Of
the c"rtiticat" of the recorder of mortgages
for this parish thereto appended and of rec
ord In my office.
In faith whereof have hercuntp set nv
| hand and official seal on this 10Th day OF
| July, 1911.
!. ZACH. SrEARING. Not. Pub.
aug > In Il - 81 sep 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
CHARTER
OF f. T. BEL RICE COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF OR
LEANS. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be il known. that on this 2Jth day of
July, in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eleven and of the hide
pendence of the United States of America
the one hundred and thirty sixth, before me,
James Zacharie Spearing, notary public,
in and for the parish of Orleans, state of
Louisiana. duly commissioned and qualified.
and in the presence Of the witnesses here
matter named and undersigned. personally
came and appeared the parties whose names
are hereuntO subscribed who severally de-
clared that. availing themselves of the pro-
visions of the laws of this state relative ia
the organization of corporations and espe
cially OF Act No. as of the legislative acts
Of the General Assembly Of the state of
Louisiana for the year nineteen hundred and
four approved July 4th. 1904, and of the
other laws of this state relative to corpora
tionS and the organization and formation
thereof. they have covenanted and agreed
and do by these presents covenant, agree
and bind themselves, as we'll as such Other
persons who may hereafter become asSoci
ated with them or their successors. to form
and constitute a corporation or body polite
in law. for the objects and purposes anC
under the agreements and stipulatiOns fol
lowing. tO-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE VI.

This charter may be amended or altered
by the stockholders at a general meeting
convened for that purpose, after ten days
written notice TO each stakeholder; or this
corporation may be dissolved with the as
sent of twO-thirds of the capital stock rep.
resented at such a meeting. In case of dis
solution, the affairs of the corporation shall
be closed and liquidated. as rapidly as posi-
Dle,- by two or three liquidatOrs, appointed
or elected by the stockholders at such meet
ing. The capital stock Of this corporation
may be increased or diminished in accord
ance with the laws of the state of Louisiana
on the subject of altering the capital stock
Of corporations.
ARTICLE VII
The subscribers hereto have respectively
stated opposite their signatures hereto, the
number Of shares Of the capital stock sub
scribed to by them respectively, cOnStitut-
ing the same the subscriptions made by the
lncorporators for the purpose Of organizin:
ARTICLE VIII.
No stakeholder shall be liable or reSpOnS-
ible for the contracts or faults Of this cor
pOratiOn In any further sum than the I'M
paid balance due to the corporation, on the
shares owned by him nor shall any mere in
| formaiity in organization have effect of rem.
dcring this charter null or of exposing a
stockhOlder to liability beyond the amount
| of his unpaid stock, II any.
Thus done and passed at my office, in
/
| the day and year first above written. in the
! presence of F.. c. Ballintne and Il. Van
Note, competent witnesses, residing in said
| parish, who have signed their names, to
| S"ther with said appearers. and me, notary
| after due reading Of the whole
| (Original Signedl J. |. Waller, subscribed
to one hundred shares; J. {. Allen subScrib
| ed to one hundred shares G.. f. Mason sub
| Scribed to one hundred shares. (Witness
| esq l.. Van Note, T.. G. Ballintine.
| \. g. LAPICE. NOfdTU Public.
George +. Mason and James !. Waller, TIVE
! Of the incOrporators herein, declare unde
| oath that they are married men, have beef
! married but once, their wives are now liv
! Ing and residing with them.
| !. e. Allen. the other Incorporation herein
declares under oath that he is a single man
| never having been married.
/ tDriginal signed G. F. Mason, J.
! Waller, J. c. Allen. (WitnesseS) y. J
I BarriOs +. G. Ballintnc
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27tl
day of June, 1911.
| (SeaD A. g. LAPICE. Notary Public
!, the undersigned notary, do hereby Ger
tify the above and foregoing TO be a tru
and correct copy of the act Of incorporation
Of the Pools Bluff Turpentinc CO.. paSSe
II before me on the 9th day of June, 1911
together with the certificate of the recOrdc
\ Of mortgages for the parish of Orleans there
n To annexed showing its recordation In hi
i office. the original OF which is of record /
my current nOtarial register.
Given under my hand and impress OF m
official seal this Sth day of July, \. u. 1911
\. q. LAPICE, Notary Public.
CSeaD
Original recorded in book 1851, folio
in the office of the recorder of mortgage
for the parish of Orleans. state of Louisiana
july IL 20 - aug 10 IL 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE VI.

This charter may be changed, modified
and amended capital stock increased or de-
creased, or this corporation may be dis
solved at general meeting of its stock
holders called for the purpose. with the as
sent OF three-fourths of the entire capital
stock, whether present or represented at
such meeting: ten days prior notice shall
be given in any daily newspaper published
in the city.
In case Of dissolution or termination OF
this corporation, either by limitation of its
charter or from any cause. the liquidation
Of its affairs shall be conducted by three
commissioners selected from the stOckhOld
erS, with like assent. at Il 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 liquidated. In case OF
death of one or more Of said commissioners
the survivors or survivor shall continue Il
act.
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ARTICLE V.

The board of managers shall have power
TO NIL vacancies in their number, caused by
death, resignation or otherwise from among
the stockholders in their number of the
corporation.
The said board shall have full control of
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 company
or the welfare of the same.
Said board is further authorized to frame
and adopt such bylaws, rules and rcgula
tons as the affairs and business of the cor
poratlon may require, and as it may deem
necessary Tor the conducting and manage
ment thereof; provided the same shall moi
conflict with this charter, laws of this state
or in the United States.
Said board shall elect such officers, agents
employees, servants and clerks as il NAV
deem necessary for the conducting Of tn,
business of the corporation; fix their com
pensatiOn and term of service. with the RICH
10 dismiss them at said boards pleasure
and said board shall have the right to ii,
and determine the salaries OF the seyera
officers herein provided for.
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l. the undersigned recorder of mortgages
in and for the Parish of orleans. State of
Louisiana. do hereby certify that the abov"
and foregoing act Of Incorporation of the
Lake View Improvement Association was
this day duly recorded in my office, in
Book No. lOJ1 folio 81.
New Orleans. La, July 10. 1911.
lOriginal signed
EMILE LEONARD.
by. Recorder Of Mortgages for the Parish
of Orleans.
\ true copy.
(SeaD GABRIEL FERNANDEZ, JR..
Notary Public.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE I.

Ne Mme and title Of this said corporation
Aq be the G0RE-SEWELL COMPANY,
DC, and Its domicile Is hereby established
! he city Of New Orleans, state of Louis
IA and under its corporate name, said
|op1ation shall have power and authority
contraet, sue and be sued; TO make ana
= corporate seal, and the same to break
y alter at pleasure to hold, receive, pur'
onN have, Improve, ALLEVIATE, convey, sell,
nov, pledge, mortgage, hypothecate, I'M
3 10 said corporate name, property real,
nonzl and mixed; to name and appoint
~ ofhcers, directors, agents and managers,
employees, as the interest or convenience
ND corporation may require make and
snolsh bylaws, rules and regulations Tor
proper management and regulation OF Its
nfs Is may be deemed necessary and
'pef, and the same to change and alter at
pasure, and to do all other acts and
90 permitted by law, or as shall and may
necessary and proper to carry out the
n and purposes of said corporation.
said corporation, unless sooner dis
sed N accordance with its charter, shall
~ and continue for the period of ninety
years from and after the date hereof.
ne president or In his absence the sec
syfreasurer, shall be the proper person
whom citation or other legal process
~ Be served
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE VIII.

This charter may be changed, modified or
altered or said corporation may be dissolved
with the assent of three-quarters or the
amount of stock present or represented at
any general meeting of said corporation,
convened for such purpose, after ten days
previous notice shall have been given In the
manner provided in Article vi OF this char-
ter
But any and all meetings Of stockholders,
whether FOR purposes of Liquidation or Tor
any other purpose, may be held at any time
without notice by unanimous consent OF al
stockholders. in writing, filed with the Sec
rptary
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BE it known. that on this 9th day Of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eleven. and Of the indie
pendence of the United States of America
John r. Upton. a notary public I'm and for
the parish of Orleans, state of Louisiana,
aforesaid. therein residing, duly commits
stoned. sworn and qualified, and In the
presence Of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned personally came and ap-
peared the several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed. who Seyeraly declared
that. availing themselves Of the laws Of the
state of Louisiana, in such eases made and
provided. they have contracted and agreed,
and do, by these presents, covenant and
agree and bind themselves, as well as all
| such persons as may hereafter become aSsO-
| ciated with them, 10 form a corporation for
| the objects and purposes and under the
articles and stipulatiOns, tO-wit:
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alton, but the managers then in Office nc
well as the officers of said Corporation shall
hold over until their successors are chosen
AT every election and netting each stock
holder shall be entitled to vote for each
share of stock registered In his name. and
may vote by proxy. anu
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE /.

The name Of this corporation shall he
RTGGS-TCRRELL LUMBER COMPANY,
and under its said corporate name IL shall
have the power and the authority to have
and enjoy corporate existence and succession
for the full term and period of ninety nine
years from and after the date hereof: to
contract. sue and be sued to make and use
corporate seal, and the same to alter and
break at pleasure to hold, receive, lease,
purchase, and convey, as well as 10 mort
gage and hypothecate property, real per
sOnal and mixed. corporal and incOrpOreal /;
10 name and appoint such managers. agents,
directors and officers as its business inter
ests and convenience may require, and TO
make and establish as well as alter and
amend from time to time bylaws, rules and
regulations for the proper government Of the
affairs Of said corporation as may be neces-
sary and proper.
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ARTICLE ].

The name and style of this corporation
shall be. f. T. BEL RICE COMPANY, and
by that name 1t shall have power and au-
thority TO exist and enjoy succession for the
full term and period of ninety nine years.
commencing on and to be computed from
and after the date and day hereof.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE III.

The dOmicile of this corporation shall
be in the City of New Orleans, State of
Louisiana. and all citations or other legal
process shall be served on the president,
or in case of his absence, upon the vice
president
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE VII.

This act Of Incorporation may be modified,
changed or altered, or said corporation may
be dissolved with the assent OF three fourths
of the capital stock represented at gen
eral meeting of the stockholders convened
for such purposes, and after notice shall
nave been given in one or more newspapers
published in the city Of New Orleans once
week for four weeks, preceding the meet.
Ing, and by written notice mailed to each
stakeholder thirty days prior to the date OF
the meeting at the post office address desig-
mated by him in writing.
Any changes proposed or made In refer
ence to the capital stock shall be made in
accordance with the laws of the state OF
louisiana, on the subject Of altering the
capital stock of corporations.
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ARTICLE y

The president NAV in his discretion and
shall upon the written request Of Two stock
holders. call a special meeting Of the stock
holders Of this corporation.