The herald., 1911-06-15
CHARTER

OF THE Won sCHoELER OIL COMPANY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
the month Of May, in the year Of our Lord,
one thousand nine hundred and eleven, and
of the independence of the United States,
one hundred and thirty-tifth, before me,
John Marshall Quintero, Notary Public,
duly commissioned and qualified, in and for
the City of New Orleans, Parish of Orleans,
State OF Louisiana, 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 each severally declare,
that ayailing themselves OF the provisions
Of the laws OF the State OF Louisiana, rela-
tive 10 the organization of corporations, they
have covenanted, agreed and do by these
presents mutually contract, covenant and
agree and bind themselves, to and with each
other, as well as such other persons who
may hereafter become associated with them,
TO form and constitute corporation and
body polite in law. for the objects and pur-
poses. and under the agreements and stip-
ulatiOns, following, viz.
ARTICLE |.
The name and title OF this corporation
shall be the Won SCHOELER OIL COM
PANY, and under its said corporate name
shall have power and authority TO have and
enjoy succession, for the full term and
period of nincty-nine (99D years, from and
after the day and date hereof; to contract,
sue and be sued; 10 make and use a cOrpor-
ate seal, and the same to break or alter at
pleasure; TO hold, receive, lease. purchase
hypOtheCate property, real, personal and
mixed, corporal and incOrporeal; to name
and appoint such officers. managers, agents
and directors as its business interest and
cor ~ nd 70 mob md
establish, as well as alter and amend from
time TO time, such bylaws. rules and regu-
lationS, for the proper government OF the
affairs Of the corporation, as may be nee
essary and proper.
ARTICLE II.
The domicie of this corporation shall be
in the City of New Orleans, Parish OF Or
leans, State Of Louisiana, and all citations
the president OF said corporation. or, In
the event of his absence, on the vice-pres-
dent, and in case OF the absence Of the pres
ident and vice president, upon the treasurer
of the corporation.
ARTICLE III.
The object and purpose for which this
corporation is formed and the nature Of
the business to be carried on by ii, are here
by declared OF be to prospect, mne and Corr
bore for oil, gas and minerals OF all kinds
on lands leased or owned by this corpora
tlon, or on which this corporation may have
the right Of entry: to own, lease and Oper-
ate mines, mineral, oil and gas wells and
TO refine by-prOducts: and TO that end TO
lease, own, construct apd operate refineries :
to store, warehouse, and to transport nat
ural gas, mineral oil and other minerals for
hire by means Of railroads. tank-cars. tram
ways, pipe lines, power vessels, barCes or
other suitable means OF conveyance, and to
that end TO lease own, construct and Oper-
ate railroads, pipe lines, pumping stations
storage tanks, and basins, tank cars, ba rgeS
and other vessels wharves and warehouses
and generally to hold and exercise all such
other incidental powers and privileges, as
relate TO the objects hereinbefOre set forth.
and as conferred upon like corporations. and
on corporations in general, under the con
stitutiOn and laws Of this state All its
corporate functions may be performed in
the State of Louisiana, and in any of the
other states or territories OF the United
States. Said corporation is authorized and
shall have power TO buy, or otherwise ac
quire ownership and control TO the same ex-
wise, lease, or otherwise, real estate, tene-
ments, heredltaments, personal and mixed
property and the same TO sell, mortgage
hypOthecate or incumber at its pleasure and
to receive grants and rights of way for the
purpose of carrying on the business of said
corporation, and TO acquire from Victor
Van Schoeer. certain mineral rights assigned
to him by Aladdin Vincent, original grantee :
and to do any and all acts necessary for
poses of this corporation. 1t shall be prop
er for this corporation at and during all and
any time to conduct, do, perform and Corr
carry out any one or more Of the purposes or
objects of this corporation, without being
required at any one time to carry out all
the purposes and objects for which this
corporation is created.