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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORDEAN!

Be It known, that on this 9th day OF
June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and eleven, before me, Am
brose G. LaPice. a notary public, duly ap-
pointed and qualified, in and for the parish
Of Orleans. state of Louisiana, and In the
presence of the undersigned witnesses, per-
sonally came and appeared the several per
sons whose names are hereunto subscribed,
residents of the parish of Washington and
of the city of New Orleans, who severaily
declared that, availing themselves or the
laws of this state in such cases made and
provided, they have formed and organized
and by these presents do organize them
selves into a corporation and body corpo
rate, for the objects and purposes, ana undei
the stipulations following, tO-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
THE HERALI

tai stock shall have been authorized or ad-
dtlOnal stock issued. fifteen days written
or printed notice shall be- given 10 each
stakeholder. within which time persons hold
ing stock in this corporation shall have the
right to subscribe for said increase stock or
additional issue of stock in proportion to
them. and which additional shares shall be
paid for as the board of directors may di-
rect. After the expiration Of said time the
board Of directors may dispose of the shares
not taken, for the benefit of the company in
such manner and on such terms and cOndi-
tiOns as they may think proper.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE II.

The dOmicile of this corporation shall be
in the city of New Orleans. state of Louisi-
ana. All citations and other legal process
shall be served upon the president Of said
corporation or, in case Of his absence or
inability to act. upon the vice-president; or
in the absence or inability of both the pres
ident and vice president to act, then upon
the secretary of this company.
The president shall be the executive Off
Ger of this corporation he shall preside at
meetings of the board of directors and stock
holders.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder shall be allowed TO dis
pose directly or indirectly, in whole or IN
part of the shares OF stock held or owned
by him without first giving written notice
to the secretary of this corporation OF the
intention of such stakeholder To dispose OF
his shares of stock in whole or IN part,
which notice shall state the number OF
shares proposed 10 be sold and the price at
which such stakeholder proposes to sell, and
whether or not he has received bona nde
offer for any portion OF the shares OF STOCK
proposed to be sold. If such bona fde offer
has been made. the notice shall state the
highest price offered for said stock and the
name of the person offering the same. III
the offer be in writing, it must accompany
the notice.
eacn stakeholder copy of such notice. GER
tilted by him to be correct. During the M
teen days subsequent 10 the SAID notice, by
the said stakeholder to the secretary, the
other stockholders of this corporation shall
have the privilege and option of purchasing
the shares of stock proposed to be sold at
the price named in such notice, or at the
highest price offered by any. bona tide pur-
chaser. IT, however. the prices above men
toned exceed the value of such STOCK as
shown by the books of this corporation at
the end of the fiscal year Immediately pre-
ceding the notice. then and IN that event
the stockholders Shall have the privilege
and option of purchasing the shares of stock
proposed to be sold at their book value as
herein stated. Should more than one stock
holder desire 10 purchase sald stoch at suSh
price. the shares of stock proposed to be
sold shall he proportiOnately divided among
such stockholders as desire to purchase the
same and give notice TO the secretary to
that effect prior TO the expiration OF nitesn
DAYS as above provided for. If none OF the
stockholders elect 10 purchase the said stock
within the time above provided the stock
holder proposing to sell shall have the prlvi-
Iepe and is authorized to sell the stock
about which he has given notice, in accord
ance with the terms and conditions of the
notice given him, and not otherwise. The
officers of this corporation are hereby pro,
hibited from issuing certificates of stock sold
contrary to or in conflict with the provision
of this charter
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
CHARTER

OF POOLS BLUFF TURPENTINE COM
PANY
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE ".

All the corporate powers of this corpora
tiOn shall be vested in and exercised by the
members at a regular or special meeting
had or called in a manner provided by its
bylaws.
Said corporation shall have the power
and right TO provide for the officers, direc-
tors and committees, their election, duties,
and powers: to fix the quorum necessary
for the transaction of business at its meet
ings; to fix membership dues, fines, etc,
and generally to carry out the objects and
purposes of this corporation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE II.

ne objects and purposes for which this
laron Is organized, and the nature or
9slnes to be carried on by IL, are de-
70 be the following, to-wit:
my, sell, Import, export and manu-
automobiles, both pleasure and COM
engineering specialties, machinery,
nal products and general merchan-
buy, sell and mortgage real estate
to buy, sell, manage or carry
~ other business of any nature con-
-. Mlth the business herein before set
S...s@ operate garage and to repair
etc, to store automobiles and
-%saTT 70 90 and perform everything APP
TO the automobile business.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE l.

The name and title OF this corporation
shall be. POOLS BLUFF TURPENTlNE
COMPANY, and its domicile shall be In the
city of New Orleans, parish of Orleans, Lou
nine wears from date hereof, and by that
name sue and be sued, and contract and en-
joy any and all rights, privileges and pow
ers under the laws of the state OF LOUISIANA
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is established and the nature oil
the business to be carried on by il are here
bv declared TO be as follows. tO-wit:
To carry on a general business as dealer
in rice. its by-products and in all the agri-
cultural products and by-products of this
state and to these ends. to purchase, use,
lease. rent mortgage, pledge, buy, or sell,
or otherwise acquire any and all interests
and rights, in and to any property. real or
personal. which may be necessary, in the
opinion of the board of directors. TO the
carving on and success Of the business, in
Guiding the milling of rice.
And generally to do all things necessary
or convenient to properly conduct the Dusl'
ness of this corporation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
CHARTER
eoRE-sEwELL COMPANY, INC.

NATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
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calvert, Louis !. berries, ". 4. L"v-ioy,
r ". IMnt, -; T.; Nlro., Ed IL; ird'auN.
!. ". Stewart, Edwin B"lknap. Jr, l.. Il.
Gore. &. H. Shaw. Walter \. IIudualI. II.
+. MuIlik"n. +. PiIsbury, J. - Middleton,
e. J. Gambcl, W. NJ. Ma>gry, J. VI.
Hicks. G. l.. Gable. /. g. DihIGUrn, ]. !.
LeyinS.
Witnesses A. Ginart. Byron G. Taylor.
GABRIEL FERNANDEZ, JR..
Notary Public.
ENDORSEMENT.
The foregoing act 81 Incorporation 81 The
Lake View Improvement Association.
having been submitted To- me for eNamind.
tion of its legality | am Of the opinion
that the objects and purposes Of the said
Incorporation as specified in said act are
legal. and that none Of the provisions
therein contained are contrary 10 law.
New Orleans. La, July l., 1911.
tOriginal SignedI
ST. CLAIR ADAMS.
District Attorney for the Parish of orleans
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
for the contracts or faults OF said corpora
ton in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due the corporation on the shares
or stock owned by him, nor shall any mere
informality in organizing have the effect OF
rendering this charter null, or Of exposing a
stakeholder TO any liability beyond the I'M
paid amount remaining due on his stock
The first board Of directors OF this cOrpO-
ration shall consist Of: A. w. Berdon, II.
Lee Riggs, W. l.. Terrell and they shall
hold office until the second Tuesday OF July
1912, or until their successors are elected
Thus done and passed at my office, In the
city OF New Orleans, Louisiana, In the pres
ence of John NJ. COppOnex and Joseph l..
Ford, competent witnesses of lawful age
both OF this city, who hereunto sign theil.
names with the said appearers and me, no
tary, on the day and date aforesaid, after
due reading OF the whole.
(Original signedl X. Lee Riggs W. X.
Terrell, A. W. BerdOn. (Witnesses) j. NJ.
Copponex, j. l.. Ford.
]. the undersigned recorder Of mortgages
in and for the parish Of Orleans, state OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing article of Incorporation OF
Riggs-Terrell Lumber Company was this day
duly recorded in my office, in book 1851,
folio -.
New Orleans, July Goth. 1911.
EMILE LEONARD, d. X.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Orleans, City
of New Orleans:
|. John X. Upton, the undersigned notary
public, do hereby certify that the above and
| foregoing Is n true and correct copy Of the
original act of Incorporation OF Riggs!Ter-
| rell Lumber Company, with the names OF
the subscribers omitted, Of record and on
| file in my notarial office.
| In faith whereof. | have hereunto set my
Hand and seal on this twenty ninth day OF
July, 1911.
| JOHN II. UPTON,
| (Sea) Not Pub.
| aug 10 II 81 Fl sep 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
CHARTER
OF THE RIGGS-TERRELL LUMBER COM
PANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE |.

The name and title of the corYsea ton
shall be Lake View Improvement AssOcia-
ton" and under its said corporate name
il shall have power and authority to have
and enjoy succession for period Of ninety
nine years from and after the date hereof :;
use corporate seal ITO hold, receive, lease,
purchase, convey, mortgage and pledge
property, both real and personal; TO name
and appoint such managers. directors, Off
nience of said corporation may require,
and TO make and establish such bylaws.
rules and regulations for the proper man
agement and regulation of the affairs of
proper.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE ".

y 49, powers Of this company shall
nN~ and exercised by a board OF
j. Suse. onslsting Of the president and
d nVujSvwlng persons are hereby named
gilufs and secretary-treasurer and to
ID n ene nrst board of managers !:
u I s.ss.en, as president; J. NJ. Gore,
~ Sfdent and secretary treasurer
the board of managers shall con-
a v1se until the first day of July,
NM n,en Date and thereafter, annual
anrfS =. managers shall be elected by
~ n,nsa Or managers may be increased
ialdss oy vote Of the majority Of
\ sfe from any cause whatsoever
nn,-1 eSem on the day named for
soau not dissolve the corpor-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE V.

The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum OF twenty Thousand
$50 600 OO) dollars, represented by Two
hundred shares of one hundred tSlOOOO)
All stock subscribed for shall be payable
at such times and on such terms and condl-
tions as the board of directors may from
time TO time fix and determine in each par
ticular case. or by general resolution. 80,
The board of directors may issue certln-
cafes of paid-up stock In payment or pro-
perty or goods actually delivered 10 this cor
narration or for services actually rendered
10 ii, or for rights. privileges or franchises
transferred to Ii, the valuation in each IN
stance TO be agreed to by the board or al,
rectors, which shall have full ana maj
power to do so.
All transfers of stock shall be made on
the books of the corporation and shall be
signed by the stakeholder or by his attor-
ney.
At ali elections by or meetings OF the
Stockholders each share OF stock, Wnetner
maid for In full or not. shall be entitled 70
one vote. TO be cast either by the person In
whose name the stock appears on the DOCKS
of this corporation at the time OF the vot'
ing or by his agent or proxy, duly author1z
ed in writing to that effect.
The company shall begin operation as
soon as ffty shares of the capital stock are
subscribed for or disposed Of
Dividends shall be declared on the amount
actually credited on the capital stock with
| out regard to the amount subscribed for.
Said capital stock may be Increased II
| the manner provided for by the laws OF tni:
state. Whenever an increase OF said capi
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE III.

~ capital stock of this corporation
AZ twenty-five thousand dollars, (S25,-
divided into and represented by
Sfed and fifty shares (250) of the
~ ss vue hundred dollars each ($100.0O)
Z .sdto be paid for in cash at the time
NJ ~ uptlon, or at such time as the
~ ~ managers shall stipulate; said
~ - pc issued at not less than par
solowing consideration In payment
49, Tor property or rights actually
nss.@ purchased by said corporation,
advanced or such other valuable
ssse.u or services as the board OF
on said corporation may deter
d roNded no stock shall be issued I'M
~ A. 'nslderation therefor has been re-
y NE said corporation.
4. n anser OF stock shall be effective as
<lSt,.s piiities OF the corporation or par.
y H - ~ me dividends, until so recorded
n s s,oks OF the corporation.
~ ~sspcration shall be a going concern
y ~ nfee thousand dollars of its cap
snail have been subscribed for.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
CHARTER
OF THE LAKE VIEW IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

lie 1t Known that on this eighteenth
day of July, 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-SiNth.
before me, Gabriel hernandez. Jr.. a notary
public il and for the Parish of Orleans.
State of Louisiana, duly commissioned and
qualified. and in the presence of the wit
neSScS hereinafter named and undersigned,
personally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereuntO sub
SCribed. who declare that availing them
selves of the provisions of the laws relative
To the organization of corporations they do
hereby form themselves into and cunSti-
tutc corporation for the objects and pur.
poses and under the StipulatiOnS and agree
mcntS hereinafter set forth which they
adopt as their charter TO wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE ".

This corporation may sue and be sued in
its corporate name hold. have, receive
purchase. convey, sell, mortgage, hypothe-
cate, pledge lease and suitcase, and enjoy
real, personal and mixed property also Dor,
row money. make and Issue notes and
bonds: make contracts. receive grants OF
land or Of personal property and make and
use a corporate SEAL the same to alter and
break at pleasure but the failure TO have
seal shall not invaldate any of the acts or
proceedings of this corporation; name ana
appoint such managers. directors. officers
clerks and agents as the interest and con-
yenience of said corporation may require;
and through its board of directors make and
establish such bylaws, rules and regula-
lions for the proper management and regu-
lation of the affairs of said corporation as
NAV be necessary, and the same to alter and
change at pleasure, and shall possess al the
rights, powers and privileges TO whlch cor,
norations are or may be by any general law
or laws of this state authorized and entitled
70 possess. Said corporation may exercise
it's corporate powers within any other state
or territory in the United States, or Foreign
country that shall permit the same.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE V.

This act Of Incorporation, or any article
in this charter may be changed, altered
or amended, or the corporation may be dis
solved, at a general meeting Of the men,
bers convened for such purpose, after ff-
teen days notice, inserted at least three
times in a daily newspaper published in
the City OF New Orleans, provided three
fourths of the membership represented at
such meeting shall vote in favor of such
change, alteration, amendment or dissolu-
ton.
Whenever this corporation shall be dis
solved, whether by limitation or from any
other cause, it's affairs shall be liquidated
by a commissioner TO be appointed by 1t.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock Of this corporation ls
hereby fixed at the sum OF nifty Ihousanu
1S5O 6OO OO) dollars, divided into hve nun,
dred shares of the par value OF one hundred
(s1OO.OO) dollars each. SAID SHARES os
stock shall be paid for by the subscribers
as shall be required by tn the e0ara IN IN
uayment of property acquired by the corpo-
in nbf fEr bs
~ heoin business as soon as five thousand
$4,000 O0l dollars or more OF the fe- cap,i nv
stock shall have been subscribed LOT; Any
stockboIder nav sell, assign or transfer MS
stock in this corporation provided luc cSiF ny
tention TO sell, assign or transfer the same
be given the company, and the other STOCK ;ri
holders thereof shall have the first p PITY,
lege of purchasing the same; AFTER wnI WHICH
notice the said stock may be SOLD IN open,
market prior lien on all shares OF STOCK
shall be retained by the company on tne
stock of any shareholder for any lndeot uTi
ness secured or unsecured, however cyl
dence,. or created due at any time 10 tns
company by the holder OF such STOCK: , anu
ali transfers of stock shall be transferred
subject TO this clause.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTILLE VI.

No member shall ever be held liable or
responsible for the contracts or faults or
this corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance of his annual dues: nor
snail any mere inIormality in Its organ
iZation have the effect of rendering this
charter null or of exposing a member TO
any liability beyond the amount of his
unpaid dues.
Thus done and passed in my office. In
the City Of New Orleans aforesaid, the day,
month and year first aforesaid, in the pres
ence Of Messrs. Arthur Ginart and Byron
c. Taylor, witnesses, Of lawful age. resid
ing In this parish, who have signed their
names with the said appearers and me
notary, after due reading OF the whole.
Original signed)
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE III.

The domiclle Of said corporation shall he
In the city Of New Orleans. state of LOuisi-
ana, and all citations or other legal process
shall be served upon the president of said
upon the vice-prcsident thereof. acting as
president. and in the absence of both of said
officers, upon the secretary of said corpora
tion.
The objects and purposes Of this corpora
tiOn are hereby declared to be
FWst-TO engage in the general business
of buying and selling lumber, logs, and by
products Of the lumber manufacturing in
dustry, for its own account, or for other
corporations. co-partnerships or individuals
SecOnd-'TO buy and sell timber lands and
timber; to build. lease or purchase and
operate saw mills or other woodworking
plants; to build lease or purchase and
operate logging outfits, railroads. steam
boats or barge lines in connection with
Third-To own lumber yards. storage
sheds or warehouses, switch tracks, lOcomo-
tives, cars, cranes, drays, trucks, wagons
and all other adjuncts. paraphernalia,
means and appliances, Incidental, convent
ent or necessary TO the conduct of Its main
business and purposes.
FOHrth-TO exercise all powers Incidental
and appropriate to the full and complete
carrying out Of the business and purposes
OF the corporation.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock OF this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred
| thousand dollars $500, 000.00), divided into
and represented by one thousand shares OF
stock OF the sum OF one hundred dollars
| (S1OO. OO) each Said stock shall be paid
| for in cash or It's equivalent at such time
and In such amounts and after such notice
| to the subscriber as shall be fixed by the
| board Of directors.
| The corporation shall become a going
| concern and authorized to do business as
soon as ten thousand dollars (S1O,OOO.O0)
of the capital stock shall have been sub
scribed and paid for.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE II.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is established, and the nature
Of the business to be carried on Dy ~, arr
to produce. manufacture, buy and sell tur-
pentine, rosin, naval stores. and wood de-
rivatives and products of all kinds to oper,,
ate saw mills and to sell the products ana
and manufacture the same, and to pull
stumps and clear land, whether In connec-
ton with such business or apart from IL !;
to buy, sell and lease real estate; 10 operate
tram roads and barge lines of barges or
other vessels. in connection with the carry,
ing on of its business, to conduct a general
merchandise business in connection with sald
business, and generally to engage III any
business incident to or conveniently neces,
sary TO or connected with the operation OF
the business above mentioned.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-03
ARTICLE III.

The president, or in his absence or Ina.
bilitv to act, the vice-president, or IN case
of his absence or inability, the secretary
shall be the proper person upon whom all
citations or legal process shall be served.
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The subscribers hereto have respectively
stated opposite their signatures hereto, the
number of shares Of the capital stock sub
scribed to by them respectively, constitute
ing the same the subscriptions made by the
incOrpOrators for the purpose Of organizin:
this corporation.