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The herald., 1911-01-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OF
LEANS. NLIN OLE NEW ARLEANS

SLATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR.
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE 1t known, that on this, the 18th day
OF the month Of December. in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
ten, and Of the independence OF the United
states of America the one hundred and
thlrty-ffth, before me. Charles +. Fletchin
ger, a notary public, duly commissioned and
qualified in and for the city, parish and
state aforesaid, therein residing, and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned. personally came and ap-
peared the several persons whose names are
herdlntO subscribed who declared that,
awaiting themselves OF the provisions Of the
laws of this state. relative 10 the formation
ana organization OF corporations, they have
coYenanted and agreed and do, by these
presents, covenant and agree and bind them
selves, as well as those who may hereafter
become associated with them, TO form them
selves into corporation for the objects and
purposes, with the name and under the slip
ulatiOnS following to-wit
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liabI.
't responsible Tor the contracts or faults
nl thlS corporation in any further sum
Than the unpaid balance due the company
on me shares Of stock owned by him. nor
snail any mere informalitv in the organ
M9lloh hereof have the effect Of rendering
this charter null. nor Of exposing any
Ntockholder 10 any liability beyond such
stock.
This done and passed, in my Office. in
The city of New Orleans. Louisiana. On Tho
day, month and year herein first above,
mentioned, in the presence of Pierre 4 Lr-
long, Jr.. and Alfred u. Preston. come
tent male witnesses here rr~iliug who
hereunto sign their names. together with
me said appearrrS and men. Notary, after
due reading Of the whole
tOriSinal Signed
The herald., 1911-01-26
Something In That,

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80 high?
Grocer-Because. ma'am, the supply
Is limited. There's only one kind OF
animal that grows it.-Chicago Trfb-
une
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized are hereby declared
To be to buy and sell, for the purposes OF
export, and otherwise, and generally to deal
in naval stores, ritsturpentine roSin,
roSin oil, crude-gum tar, batting -dross, and
all other naval stores products, and lubri-
eating. lighting, fuel and food oils and.
for this purpose TO own. lease, operate and
maintain stores, store-houses, yards, and
warehouses and, in aid Of tbs business Opcr-
atiOnS, may own, lease, operate, and main
tain tank-cars. tramways, landings. steam
boats and other .water-craft, but not as a
common carrier; and, when necessary, or
incidental in the course of its business, may
acquire, own, lease, sell and dispose OF all
kinds of real estate, and may loan and bOr-
row money and secure the same, by mort
gage pledge, or other security.
The herald., 1911-01-26
CHARTER

OF FORT BAYOU TURPENTINE co.
United STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be Il known, that on this thirteenth day
of December, In the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and ten, and Of the
Independence of the United States Of Amer
The herald., 1911-01-26
W. i. CHILEAN,
! +. PAYNE.
W. l.. McWIIITE,
\. u. PRESTON.
L. \ IEIn\G III

l.. \. LELONG. JR
w. MORGAN GTRLEY. Not. Pub.
/. the undersigned Recorder Of Nor
cages, in and for the Parish Of Orleans
state Of Louisiana. do hereby certify that
me above and foregoing Act of Inc6rpora-
ti3n; OF the PORT BAYOU TURPENTINE
tOMPAN1,' was this day duly recorded
III my Office. in Book lois. Folio 943.
New Orleans. January 2rd. 1911
lSigncdt EMILE LEONARD Dv. II.
certify the above ana foregoing 10 be
true and correct copy of the original Act
oI Incorporation of the FORT RAYOI-
IJRfENTINE COMPANY" together win
me certincate OF the Recorder of Mort
gagtcS thereto appended ON flo ,rI ~
record In my nOtarial Office in New Orleans.
Louisiana. ''''''
W. MORGAN CTRLEY. Not. Pub
Jan l. 10 26 feb . 1911 '
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE III.

The purposes for which this corporation
is organized, and the nature Of the bust
ness TO be carried on by 1t, are hereby
declared TO be A general turpentine bust
ness, In all of It's ramificatiOns; to acquire
lands, or timber, or both, and to lease,
rent, or contract for same; to establish
turpentine plants. or distilleries, or to es-
tablish any plants, Of any nature whatso-
ever for the working of timber, wood. or
its various products. in any way, shape
or form, or to manufacture any by-products
therefrom to deal in lands and timbers
act as agent for other corporations, or per
sons; to operate, in connection with its
business, tramroads, steam roads, electric
roads, water craft, or any other mode OF
conveyance; to conduct a merchandise bus
mess, or do whatever may be Incidental to
general timber and turpentine business
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock OF this corporation Is
hereby declared to be ten thousand dol
lars 100000 OO), divided into one hundred
1OOl shares OF one hundred dollars
(SIOO.OO) each. which said stock shall be
paid for in such amounts, and on such terms
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE II.

The domiclle of this corporation shall be
in the City of New Orleans, State OF Lou
iSiana, and all citations and other legal pro
cesSes shall be served upon the President,
or, in his absence or inability to act, upon
any other officer Of the corporation.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE III.

The dOmicile of this corporation shall be
in the City Of New Orleans, State Of Lon-
isiana, and all citations and other legal pr"
ccsSes shall be served upon the President.
or in his absence or in;bility To act, upon
any other officer of the corporation.
The herald., 1911-01-26

or diminished, by a vote # three fnurthS
CD Of the capital stock issued nj a zen
eraI meeting called fer that purpose after
thirty t%n days prior notice in writing
having been sent 10 each stogkholdrr nj
his last known address
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE |.

The name Of this corporation shall be !:
FORT BAYOU TURPENTlNE COMPANY.
and shall have corporate existence for The
period of ninety-ninc 800 years from the
date hereof, and shall have and exercise
for the purpose OF the business TO be car
ried on by it, all the powers conferred by
law on similar corporations, including the
power to make and use a corporate seal and
the same to break or alter at pleasure. TO
sue, and be sued in its corporate
name To hold own, receive, purchase, alien
ate, lease, convey, mortgage hypOthecate,
pledge or otherwise cucumber property, both
real and personal: TO issue bonds, notes
and other obligations, for the purpose Of
borrowing money, and TO secure same by
mortgage or otherwise; 10 name and ap.
point such officers, managers, directors,
agents and other employees as the inter
eStS Of said corporation may require, and
TO suspend or remove same at the pleasure
of said board and to establish such by
laws, rules and regulations as may be nee
csSary and proper and the same TO alter,
amend or abolish at pleasure, and generally
to do and perform all such acts as may he
proper and necessary 10 carry out and exc
cute the purposes Of this corporation.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized are hereb 4 declared
to he 10 engage in and carry on the business
of pune warehOusemen in general and the
warehOusing of naval stores in particular;
and for this purpose, to issue warehouse re-
ceipts in conformity with the laws OF Lou
isiana, both negotiable and nOn-negotiable
to persons warenOusing goods, and to make
reasonable charges therefor, and TO make
advances or loans upon the security or such
goods, or otherwise to acquire and own,
by purchase, lease, or otherwise, buildings
yards and warehouses, tanks, and tank cars :;
and in aid of its business, and when nee
esSarv or incidental thereto. may acquire
own, lease and operate railroads, spur-tracks
bridges. steamboats, and other water craft
but not as a common carrier.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation shall
he twenty thousand dollars lN2o,ouuUU g.
divided into two hundred shares (20O), OF
the par value OF one hundred dollars (SlOOl
each; said stock shall be issued only for
cash, or in payment OF property or services
actually received by or rendered to said cor
poration: this corporation shall commence
business and become a going concern as soon
as five thousand dollars 100000 of the
capital STOCK shall have been subscribed and
paid for, the residue of said stock to be is
sued and payment made therefor subject to
the action and caII OF the Board Of Direc-
tors; said stock shall be fully paid at the
time of its issuance, and thereafter non
assessaDle, and the capital stock may be
increased or decreased in the manner pro-
yided by the laws of this state.
The parties to this act have declared that
they hereby subscribe for the number OF
shares of said capital stock set opposite
their respective signatures hereto, so that
this act of Incorporation shall serve as an
original subscription.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE V.

All the powers OF this corporation shall
be vested in and exercised by Board OF
Seven Directors, to be elected each year
by the stockholders at the annual meeting
The said directors shall be bona fide stock
holders and the first Board shall consist OF
James :. Jones, who shall be president
James T. Dusenbury, who shall be vice
President; Douglass ID. Peabody, VINO shail
he Vice President Frank L. Dusenbury, who
shall be Secretary-Treasurer; Donald Is.
Gordon, Joseph Il. Newton, L. Albert Jen-
nings. A.. z,,,. d,
Monday OF December, 1911, and annually
thereafter, except when such day shall ran
on a legal holiday, then, upon the next Lol-
lowing lay day, the stockholders snail eject
n BOARD OF Directors for the ensuing year,
fine board already installed to continue TO
hold over until their successors are elected
and qualified. The Board or Directors SO
elected shall select from their own number
the officers of the corporation, whlch snaI
ha n President two Nice-Presidents and
The election or dlrec-
tors shall be by ballot, and the persons re.
ceiying the largest number or votes cast
shall be elected. For electing directors, OF
for any other purpose, each share OF STOCK,
whether present or by proxy, snail De en-
titled to one vote, and a majority Vi tne
votes cast shall be required 10 pass any
resolution or decide any question submitted
m the stockholders, except for the altera-
tion or amendment OF this charter, or tne
dissolution of the corporation, as hereln-
after provided. ,u ,,o-o
The said Board Of Directors shall have
mower and authority TO make all necessary
rules and regulations for the management,
operation and control of the business OF tne
corporation, as well as to make all neceS,
sary rules and bylaws, with power TO NIL
any vacancy occurring in their number.
majority of the directors voting at any one
time, in person or by proxy, snail De re-
quired to pass any resolutions or ADOPT any
hv-Iaws, and which, when so adopted, snail
become valid corporate acts.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock Of this corporation shall
be one hundred thousand dollars (SlOO,OOO)
divided into one thousand shares (l,OOOl,
of the par value of one hundred (SlOO.OO)
dollars each; said stock shall be issued only
for cash. or in payment Of property or ser
vices actually received by, or rendered TO
said corporation this corporation shall COM
as soon as fifty thousand dollars tS5O,OO0l
of its capital stock shall have been sub,
scribed and paid for; the residue OF said
stock to be issued and payment made there
for subject to the action and call or the
Board OF Directors; said stock shall be
fully paid at the time OF its issuance, and
thereafter worcestershire, and the capital
stock may be increased or decreased In the
manner provided by the laws OF this state.
The parties to this act declared that they
hereby subscribe for the number OF shares
OF said capital stock set opposite their re-
spective signatures hereto, so that this act
of incorporation shall serve as an original
subscription.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation is organized, and the nature of
the business 10 he carried on by ii, are
hereby declared TO be the general turpen-
tine and lumber business in all its various
branches. and to that end to manufacture,
purchase and sell turpentine, pitch, tar,
rosin and naval stores; to acquire. own,
construct and operate turpentine stills, saw
mills, planning mills, driers and all ma
chinery and appliances necessary in con
nection with the operation of said bust
ness. and to manufacture and sell any
products of wood. such as sash, doors.
blinds, trimmings. boxes. furniture and
other articles of wood and its various by
products and to acquire and ALLEVIATE real
estate, And furthermore. 10 own and oper-
ate in connection with said business tram
roads. logging roads, sailing vessels. steam
vessels and other water craft necessary
for the transportation Of its material and
products, and also do a mercantile business.
The herald., 1911-01-26
CHARTER
OF ACME TURPENTINE COMPANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
lie II known, That on this twentieth day
OF the month OF December, in the wear OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
ZEN ana or the independence Of the United
States OF America, the one hundred and
thlrty-hfth, before me, W. Morgan GurIey,
n Notary Public, duly commissioned and
qualified in and for the Parish Of Orleans
state or Louisiana. and in the presence
OF the witnesses hereinafter named and
Undersigned personally came and appeared
lac persons whose names are hereunto sub
ScrlOed, who declared that, awaiting them
selves or the laws OF this state relative to
the organization OF corporations, and the
provisions of the constitution OF this said
state, have covenanted and agreed. and do
by these presents covenant and agree, obli-
gate and bind themselves, as well as such
persons as may hereafter become associated
with them. or their successors, to form
themselves into a corporation. or body pol
lite, under the following articles which
they adopt as their Charter, to-wit:
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock Of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at one hundred and nifty thou
sand dollars (S1J0, 00OOOl, divided into and
represented by 1900 shares of one hundred
dollars (S1OOOOD each. which said stock
shall be paid for in cash. or may be issued
at par in payment for property actually
purchased on a valuation fixed by the Board
Of Directors or services actually rendered
to this corporation, which said stock shall
be full-paid and worcestershire.
This corporation shall be authorized TO
commence business and be n going concern
as soon as one hundred thousand dollars
$500. OOO.00) of its capital stock Is sub
scribed and paid for. as above provided.
The shares of this stock shall be trans
ferable only on the books of this corpora
tion. and no transfer of stock shall be bind
ing or have any effect upon this corporation
unless. and until, made upon its books ;
and prior lean on all shares of stock
shall be retained by this company on the
stock of any shareholder for any indebted
ness, secured or unsecured. however evil
denced or created. due at any time TO the
company by the holder of said stock, and
all transfers of stock shall be made sub
ject TO these conditions.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE V.

All the powers OF this corporation shall
be vested in and be exercised by Board or
five Directors, to be elected each year by
the stockholders at the annual meeting the
said directors shall be bona tde stockhold-
ers, and the first board shall consist OF /:
Joseph Il. Newton, who shall be president /;
Donald b. Gordon, who shall be Nice-l'reS
ident Patrick +. Struggled, who shall be
Secretary Treasurer; James III. Newton,
James f. Mathis.
On the Saturday next preceding the sec
Ond Monday of December, 1911, and, annu-
allv thereafter, except when such day shall
fall on a legal holiday, then, upon the next
following lay day, the stockholders snail
elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing
year. the board already installed 10 continue
to hold over until their successors are elect
ed and qualified. The Board of Directors so
elected Shall select, from their own number,
the officers of the corporation.
The election OF directors shall be by ballot
and the persons receiving the largest num-
Der OF votes cast shall be elected. For elect
ing directors, or for any other purpose, each
share of stock, whether present or by proxy,
shall be entitled to one vote, and major
ity of the votes cast shall be required 10
mass any resolution or decide any question
submitted to the stockholders, except Tor
the alteration or amendment or its charter
or the dissolution OF the corporation as
hereinafter provided.
said Board of Directors shall have power
and authority to make all necessary rules
and regulations for the management, opera
tion and control of the business or the cor
poratiOn, as well as to make all necessary
rules and bylaws, with power TO NIL any
vacancy occurring in their number. ma
iority of the directors voting at any one
time. in person or by proxy, shall be re-
auired to pass any resolution or adopt any
bylaw, and which, when so adopted, snail
become valid corporate acts.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE IL.

The dOmicile of this corporation shall
he in the City Of New Orleans, State Of
LO}si Siana, but it may establish and ope"
ate factories. offices and agencies wher-
ever it may deem advisable. All citations
and other legal processes shall be served
on the President of this corporation: or,
in the event of his absence or inability to
act, then upon the Vice President, or the
Secretary Treasurer.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE VI.

This corporation may he dissolved by vote
Of three fourths (3-4) Of the capital stock
thereof at a general meeting convened for
that purpose in the manner as above pro-
vided. for the calling OF the meeting held
annually for the election Of Board OF Di-
rectOrs, except that in that event notice
in writing shall be sent to each stakeholder
for thirty 800 days prior to said meeting
at his last known address. Whenever this
corporation is dissolved, either by limita-
tion or otherwise. its affairs shall be
liquidated by three liquldating commission
ers to be elected at such general meeting :
and in the case of death, resignation or
inability to act Of any OF said commission
ers. the surviving commissioner or com
missioners shall appoint successor and
together they shall continue the liquidation
to its termination.
Each stakeholder shall file his address,
and any change thereof with the Secretary
In writing, and failure so to do shall con-
stitute a waiver of all notices.
ARTICLE VII.
This charter may be changed or amend
ed and the capital stock may be increased
The herald., 1911-01-26

tSignedI EMILE LEONARD, ID. X.
4 true and correct copy
CIIAS. FLETCHINGER, Not. Pub.
Dec 22 20 jan l. 10 1911
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE VII.

Whenever this corporation is dissolved,
either by Limitation OF its charter or from
any other cause, its affairs and business
shall be liquidated by three commissi,osneirss'
to be appointed from among t tne 70 be
convened after ten days prior notice to be
given In one Of the daily newspapers, pup
iished in the City of New Orleans, In add Gn
ton 70 the notice to each stakeholder pro-
vidad In Article vi hereof, and, by the ar
armatiye vote OF three-fourths of the stock
of the corporation, represented at suG IL
meeting. Such commissioners shall remain al
In ofice until the affairs and business OF the
nornors tion shall have been fully liquidated !:
and, in case Of the death Of one or more OF
such commissioners, the survivors OF sur
yiyor shall continue to act.
The herald., 1911-01-26
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD n p
true copy:
CHAS. +. FLETCHINGER,
n. n, Not Pub.
Dec % 20 jan IL 10 1911
CHARTER

ACT OF INCORPORATION OF NAVAL
STORES WAREHOUSE K STORAGE
COMPANY
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE vi.

Notice of all meetings Of stockholders FOR
electing directors, or for any other PURPOSE
shall be given, in writing, by the Secretary,
10 he deposited In the mail at least zen
days before such meeting, directed TO eacn
stockhoider, at his last known address, APP
pearing upon the books OF the corPoiratiTpn s
ali the stockholders, appearing as such upon
the books.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE VIII.

This act Of Incorporation may be moulneu'
oddad IN, changed or amended, or this cor
poration may be dissolved by ana VIII lne
assent of the holders OF three-1ourtns III
stock given at a general meeting OF the
stockholders Of the corporation, 10 De con
yened for such purpose, after Ten Gays
prior notice to be given in one OF the uaIiy
newspapers published In the Cly the
Orleans. in addition to the notice 10 tne
stncIboiders. as provided in Article vi OF
'ni' e""' ' ARTICLE TX.
No stakeholder shall be held liable or re-
snonsihie for the contracts or faults or TINS
rnoration. In any further sum tnan tne
unnaid balance due to the corporation on
the shares owned by him, nor shalI any
mere informality in organization nav ot
exposing a stockholder to liability oeyonu
the amount OF his unpaid stock, II any
Thus done and passed, at my ONCE, IN tne
CITY of New Orleans, on the cay non t
nresence OF Messieurs T. NJ Miller ana r.
i BENTON, competent witnesses, VINO here
unto signed their names, together Win saiu
appearers and me-. Notary, after que reau-
ing of the whole OK
shares: r. A. Jennings, $50 shares; JAS. .:
ZONES. 125 shares; Donald b. -Gordon, %
shares d. ID. Peabody, 25 shares FRANK
T. Dusenbury, % shares; j. +. Dusenpury,
by d. ID. Peabody, 70 SHARES; " perto,
CHAS. F. FLETCHINGER, Not. PUP.
7 the undersigned Recorder OF Mortgages
In and for the Parish OF Orleans, stare o..
Louisiana, do hereby certify that tne ABOVE
and FOREGOING act 81 inc S6@nan1 was this
day duly recorded In my Office, In book
lois. folio =. New Orleans, La, Dec ~,
1910.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE |.

The name of said corporation shall be
ACME TGRPENTINE COMPANY, with its
dOmicile in the City OF New Orleans, State
Of Louisiana, and ii shall enjoy succession
for period OF ninety-nine (99D years
from the date hereof. 1t shall have and
all the powers conferred by law on similar
corporations. and it shall be authorized TO
do and perform any act and thing, and 10
conduct any business not specially prohib-
tied by law to corporations.
Ii shall have power and authority to re-
ceive, buy, own. hold, purchase, ALLEVIATE.
lease, rent, convey. mortgage, hypOthecate.
pledge or otherwise cucumber or dispose of
property real, personal and mixed: to issue
bonds, certificates and notes, or other evil
denceS OF Indebtedness; to borrow money
and secure same: to name and appoint its
managers and employees, and to fix their
compensation, and discharge them at pleas
ure.
1t shall have power to elect officers and
directors and agents; to establish such by
laws, rules and regulations as may be nee
essary and proper for the conduct and
to alter and amend or abolish, at pleas
ure TO make and use a seal, or not, at the
discretion of the board.
II shall have the right to increase. or
diminish its capital stock, with no other
fOrmauties than hereinafter provided, and
according to law.
1t shall have the power and authority
to contract, sue and be sued in its cor
pOrate name, and generally to do and per
form all such acts as may be necessary
and proper to execute and carry out the
purposes Of this corporation. 1t shall have
ate any kind of business, factory, plant, or
enterprise, and TO establish such agencies
as IL may choose for the conduct of its
business, here or elsewhere.
The herald., 1911-01-26
ARTICLE III.

All citation and other legal processes
shall be served upon the President Of this
corporation, and in his absence or inability
to act. then upon the Treasurer, at the do.
micile of this corporation.