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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE /.

The name and title of this corporation
shall be the FAlRNIEW LAND COMPANY.
and 10y that corporate name IL shall have
and enjoy succession for ninety-nine t99I
years: to contract. sue and he sued, to make
and use a corporate seal. 10 issue bonds Dor
row and lend money in any manner il NAV
deem best or advisable and secure by any
collateral or securities that II may see tit :;
10 have and employ managers. directors, of
hcers, agents, clerks or superintendent as
the interest of the company may require 10
make and establish bylaws. rules and regu-
lations for the mana cement of its affairs
and 10 possess all the powers granted and
intended to be granted by law 10 corpora
tons IN general and TO do all things that
are necessary and proper to carry out the
objects and purposes for which this corpo-
ration IS organized
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
CHARTER
OF ACADIA PLANTING COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be il known, that on this Dist day Of
November, in the year one thousand and
nine hundred and eleven, of the independ-
ence of the United States of America the
one hundred and thirty-ffth, before the un-
dersigned notary public In and for the
parish of Orleans, state Of Louisiana, duly
commissioned sworn and qualified, and in
the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
name and undersigned personally came and
appeared the three persons whose na-nes are
hereunto subscribed, all Of the age of ma
jority, who declared that, availing them
general laws of the state of Louisiana rela-
tive to the organization Of corporations,
they hereby form themselves into and con-
stitute a corporation for the objects and
purposes, and under the stipulations herein
after set forth.
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shall have corporate existence for the Pc
riod of ninety-nine (99J years from the
date hereof, and shall have and exercise
for the purpose of the business TO be car
ried on by ii, all the powers conferred by
Lave on similar corporations, including the
power 10 make and use corporate seal and
the same TO break or alter at pleasure, to
contract, sue, and be sued in its corporate
name: to hold, own, receive, purchase,
ALLEVIATE. lease, convey, mortgage, hypothe-
cate. pledge or otherwise cucumber pro-
perry, 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, to name
and appoint such officers, managers, direc-
tors, agents and other employees, as the
interests of said corporation may require.
and 10 establish such bylaws, rules and
regulations as may be necessary and pro-
per, and the same TO alter, amend, or abol-
ish al pleasure and TO generally do and per-
form all such acts as may be proper and
necessary TO carry out and execute the pur-
poses of this CORPORATION
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE /.

The name of this corporation shall be /:
ACADIA PLANTING COMPANY, and by
that name it shall enjoy succession for the
hereof, unless sooner dissolved. 1t shall
have the power to sue and be sued, TO Dor
row money, TO purchase, hold, lease, sell
and hypothecate real and personal property !;
10 procure and use corporate seal to ap-
point directors, managers and agents. and
10 establish bylaws and regulations for the
management Of its affairs and the same to
alter at pleasure.
This corporation is hereby vested with
all the immunities, rights and privileges
conferred upon corporations by the laws Of
the state Of Louisiana.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14

gether with said appearcrs and me, notary,
after reading Of the whole.
tOriginal signedl : III. l.. Favrot ] share
Jno V COlomb. 9gS shares julius +. FUNK,
| share. Witnesses NOelie VOORHEES,
Charles Munsted
FRED. {. MARX, Not PHb.
state of Louisiana.
Parish Of Orleans
/. the undersigned recorder of mortgages.
in and for the parish of Orleans. do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing act OF
of Fairyiew Land Company
was this day duly recorded in my office, IN
book 1871. folio -.
New Orleans. La. December 9TH. 1911.
lSigncd1 EMILE LE0NARD.
Dy. recorder.
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act Of Incorporation of Fairview
Land Company, together with the certincate
Of the recorder of mortgages thereon.
New Orleans. La. December 9TH, 1911.
(Signed) FRED. G. MARX, Not Pub.
dec II II IS jan ! IL 1912
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/.

The name and title of this corporation
shall he UNION RICE MILLING COMPANY.
II shall be domiciled In the city of New
Orleans, state Of Louisiana. and il shall en-
JOY and have succession for a period of
ninety lime years from the date hereof. It,
sued. in its corporate name. TO purchase,
hold. sell. mortgage, or lease property real
and personal; to issue bonds, notes and other
obligations employ such managers and other
employees as the interest of the corporation
may require and 10 make and establish by
laws. rules and regulations for the proper
management and control of the corporation.
All citations and other legal process shall
be served upon the president, or in his alb
sence, upon the vice president.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE /.

The name of said corporation shall be:
L. W. OSBORNE COMPANY. LIMITED,
anu uRder It's said corporate name il shall
enjoy succession for the full term and pc
ROO OF ninety mine years from and after the
date hereof; TO contract, sue and be sued /;
10 make ana use corporate seal and the
same TO break and alter at pleasure. 10
mold, receive, lease, purchase and convey
as well as mortgage and hypothecate pro.
perry, real, personal and mixed, corporal
ana lncorporeaI to name and appoint such
managers, agents, directors and officers as
Its business or interests and convenience re-
quire; TO make and establish as well as
after and amend, from time 10 time such
bylaws, rules and regulations for the pro-
per conduct, management and regulation of
It's analrs as may be necessary.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE II.

The domicile Of the corporation shall be
at New Orleans. Louisiana, in the parish Of
Orleans. state Of Louisiana. and all cita-
tionS or other legal process shall be served
upon the president, or in his absence upon
the vice-president. or in the absence of
either, upon the secretary treasurer at the
domicile of the company, and this corpora
ton shall have power 10 establish such
branch offices for the transaction of its bust
ness both within and without the state as IL
may. deem best or proper.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
CHARTER
OF L. W. OSBORNE COMPANY, LIN.
TIED.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

lie II known. that on this 18th day of
November, in the year one thousand nine
hundred and eleven, and of the independ-
ence of the United States of America the
one hundred and thirty-sixth. before me.
Enna9 nue. Leopold Wei, a notary public in
and for the parish Of Orleans, state of Lon
isiana, aforesaid, duly qualified and com
miSsioned, and in the presence of the wit
nesseS hereinafter named and undersigned
personally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereunto subscrih
ed, who severally declared that ayailipg
themselves of the provisions of act 30 Of
the General Assembly in 1855, as well as
the laws or the state Of Louisiana, govern
ing corporations in general, they have con-
tracted and agreed, and by these presents
covenant and agree and bind themselves as
Wen as all such persons as may hereafter
become associated with them. TO form and
constitute corporation for the objects and
purposes and under the articles and stipu.
latiOnS following tO-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
CHARTER
OF Belts NAVAL STORES COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR.
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

Be 1t known, that on this 4th diay of the
month OF November, In the year of our Lord
one tousand nine hundred and eleven. and
the independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and thirty-sixth.
before me, W. Morgan Gurley, notary pub
lie, duly commissioned and qualified in and
Tor the parish Of Orleans. state of Louisi-
ana, therein residing. and In the presence
OF the witnesses hereinafter named and I'M
dersigned, personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, all being of full age Of majority,
and who severally declare, that ayailing
themselves of the provisions of the laws and
constitution Of this state, relative to the
organization of corporations. they have con-
tracted and agreed, and do by these presents
contract and agree and bind, and obligate
themselves, as well as such persons as NAV
hereinafter become associated with them, to
form and constitute a body polite in law
for the objects and purposes and under the
agreements and stipulations herein follow
ing, which they adopt as their charter, to-
wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name Of this corporation shall be
BELTS NAVAL STORES COMPANY, and
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE ..

The domicile Of this corporation shall be
in the city of New Orleans in the state of
Louisiana, and all citations or other legal
process shall be served on the president or
in his absence. on the president. or In
the absence of both, on any director resid-
ing In said city,: said company may main
tain branch Office at Toledo, Ohio.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE 8.

Ihis act Of Incorporation may be modi.
ned, changed or amended or this corpora.
tion may be dissolved, at a regular or she.
tE meeting OF the stockholders held for
t that purpose, Dy vote Of three fourths of
the stockholders in person or by proxy
Ten days written notice shall be given
eacn stockholder In the same manner as
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14

herein provided for annual meetings, which
notice shall contain the time, place and OBJ
Ject of the meeting, and such notice shall
be published in one of the daily newspapers
published in the city of New Orleans, at
least once a week for a period of three
weeks Immediately preceding the date of
such meeting.
At the termination of this corporation, its
business and affairs shall be wound up, con-
cluded and settled by three commissioners
elected by the stockholders at the meeting
hereinbefore provided.
ARTICLE o.
The stockholders and directors hereof
may adopt additional bylaws, rules and reg
ulatiOns not inconsistent herewith, for the
conduct of their meetings and the other
proceedings and the business of this com
pany.
This act is done and passed in the city
of New Orleans, Louisiana, in. the presence
of the undersigned attesting witnesses, both
of lawful age and residing in this city, who
hereunto subscribe their names, together
with said parties and together with me,
the undersigned notary public on the day
and year first above written.
(Original signed) A. L. Dusenbury, +.
GithOrpe, VI. CaplaD. Subscribed in the
presence Of }. w. Adds, James 5. Webb
j. G.. EUSTIS,
(SeaD Notary Public
|, the undersigned recorder of mortgages,
in and for the parish Of Orleans, state Of
Loulsana, 90 neTeDy certify thal the ABOVE
and foregoing act of Incorporation of the
Acadia Planting Company was this 2lst
day of November, 1911, duly recorded in
my office, in book 1851, folio -.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD,
Deputy Recorder.
| hereby certify the foregoing and within
10 be Il true and correct copy of the original
act of incorporation of Acadia Planting
Company, together with the certificate of
the recorder of mortgages on file and OF
record in my office.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 21st day of Novem-
Der, 1911.
j. g. EUsTIS, Notary Public.
(Ssa)
nov 23, 80 dec ii Il IS 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE III.

The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby liked at the sum Of twenty-five thou
sand So. 100000 dollars divided into one
thousand shares of twenty-five $4,000 dol
lars each, 10 be paid for in cash or its
equivalent, at such times as may be deter.
mined by the board Of directors provided
that the corporation may commence bust
ness when three thousand dollars tS3. 900 OOl
of its stock shall have been subscribed for
Transfers of stock shall be made only on
the books of the corporation BY the owner
or his duly authorized representative.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE IL.

The objects and purposes Of this corpora
ton are 10 engage in the business of pur-
chasing, storing and selling. on commission
or otherwise. rice and other agricultural
products and mercantile commodities of
every description TO buy and sell stocks.
bonds and other securities, 10 borrow and
lend money and secure same 10y mortgage or
pledge, and generally to carry on any law
ful business or enterprise not inconsistent
with the constitution or laws of the state
OF Louisiana
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which said
corporation Is established are hereby de-
clared TO be: to conduct the business OF
acting as agent and broker in effecting fire.
NE, or marine insurance and all other
kinds OF insurance for any person, firms or
corporations; TO act as agent of any and
all insurance, casualty or surety COMPANIES
IN the transaction of insurance business in
all its branches and generally 10 do and
perform all things connected with the in.
surance business
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE II.

The domicile of said corporation shall
De In the city OF New Orleans, in the state
OF Louisiana, and all citations and other
legal process shall be served upon the presi.
dent, or, in his absence, upon the secre.
tary.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE 7.

NO stoekholder of this companv shall
ever De held liable for the contracts. debts
or faults thereof. in any greater sum than
a any unpaid balance due this company on
MS snares or stock nor shall apy mere in
formality in the organization or proceedings
OF thlS company or the board of directors
nave the effect Of annulling this charter or
Oh exposing any stakeholder or officer to
owing by him to the company on his STOCK
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vened for such purpose after ten days con-
secutive notice shall have been given of
such meeting by advertisement in one news
paper published in the city of New Orleans.
All amendments as TO Increase or decrease
of the capital stock shall be made according
to the laws of this state In force at the
time such amendment Is made.
ARTICLE y.
Whenever this company shall be diSSOlv-
ed by expiration Of its charter or otherwise,
its affairs shall he liqudated by two com
miSsioners elected from among the stock
holders at the meeting declaring the dissO-
luton of said corporal iOn or at a general
meeting held for that purpose after notice
mailed TO each stakeholder, and publication
for ten days in one of the papers published
in the city of New Orleans.
Said commissioners shall be vested with
full and complete power to liquidate the
business Of said corporation.
Thus done and passed in my office. at the
city of New Orleans, parish and state afore,
above written, in the presence of Joseph
Thomas Gall and Joseph LautenSchlaeger.
competent witnesses, who have signed their
names as such with said appearers and me-,
notary, after reading hereof.
(Original signed) J. T.. Warner, ct ais.
Witnesses) Jos. Thos. Gall, Jos. Lauten-
schlaeger.
EMANUEL L. We'll. Notary Public.
Recorded in mortgage office, this parish,
book 1879, folio 1913.
\ true copy from the original.
EMANUEL l.. WE'LL, Notary Public.
Suite 217 Hennen Bldg, Common and Ca
rondelet Streets.
nov %, 80 dec : IA 81 IS 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE ".

All the powers Of this corporation shall be
vested in board of directors, consisting of
three stockholders, majority of whom shall
bylaws, rules and regulations and do any
and all things necessary TO conduct the bust
ness of the corporation. They shall fill va
cancles that may occur in their number from
any cause whatsoever The first board of
directors shall be elected by the stockhold-
ers immediately after the completion of this
charter and the said board of directors shall
at once elect from among their number a
president, vice president and secretary
treasurer. all of which directors and officers
shall serve until the second Monday of Jan
nary 1913. On said date and on the second
MONDAY OF January OF each year thereafter,
there shall be held an election by the stock
holders OF board Of directors, who shall
elect the officers as soon as practica Bile
thereafter. Each share of stock shall be
entitled to one vote. Ten days prior no.
tice shall be given 10 each stakeholder OF
such election of the board of directors
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of said corporation IS
hereby fixed at ten thousand dollars in one
hundred shares of one hundred dollars
tS1OO.OO) each which shall be paid for in
casn In such installments and at such times
may be issued at not less than par in pay
ment Tor labor actually done or property
actually received, or the property Of insur-
ahce agencies or business or other rights
acquired by the corporation. This corno,
ration shall be a going concern as soon as
three thousand dollars ($3,OOO.OO) OF its
capital stock shall have been subscribed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

BE it known. that on this second day Of
the month of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and eleven,
before me. Andrew VI. buchanan. a notary
public duly commissioned and qualified in
and for the parish Of Orleans city and state
n"SSeS hereinafter named and underSig ned.
personally came and appeared the persons
whose names are hereunto subscribed, all of
this city. who sevcrally declared that avail
ing themselves Of the provisions of the gen.
cral laws OF the state of louisiana relative
10 the formation of corporations, they do
hereby form and organize themselves into
and constitute a corporation for the objects
and purposes and under the stipulations set
forth, tO-wit -
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE ).

The powers of this company, except such
as must be exercised by the Stockholders.
snail De vested in a board of five directors
al OF Whom must be stockholders Three
directors snail constitute a quorum of the
Doaru Tor the transaction of business All
vacancies occurring on said board of direc-
tors shall be filled by the remaining direc-
LOTS LOTS Ior the unexpired term. The board OF
directors shall be elected at the annual
stockholders meeting, or at a special meet.
ing for that purpose
Inc otneers of this company shall be a
president, yice-president, secretary and
treasurer, all OF whom shall be stockhoId-
ers' The president and vice-president shall
ge elected from the directors, and the Of
me- nces OF secretary and treasurer may be held
Dy the same person.
nrst board of directors Harry Levison
yohn u. Crouch, e. Gilthorpe, A. T. Dusen,
oury and NJ. Caplan. Said board of direc
Tors and the officers chosen by them SHAH
mold oftice until the second "Wednesday Of
feDruary, 1913, and thereafter the directors
ana omcers shall be elected annually and
ILL., GhtH ,heir successors shall have been duly
The annual meeting of the stockboIdors
snail be held at the principal offices OF the
company In the city of New Orleans on the
second wednesday of February. commenc.
ny win 1913, at which meeting each share
vi STOCK Issued shall be entitled to one vote
last Dy the owner In person or by Droxv
me ne proxy need not be a stakeholder. Anv
IdHure 10 mold such annual Stockholders,
meeting snail not annul this charter
The secretary shall mail TO the LAST tnou,r
ADDRESS or each stakeholder ten days' no
tcs OF each annual stockholders meeting
holders meeting. P'''"- s'oeA-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE 6.

The president shall be the chief exec,,-
tive officer of this company and shall 1ra
side at all directors meetings and shall
perform such other duties as are usnailv
imposed imp upon that officer; the vice-presi.
d dent Snau perform the duties of the presi-
act. Vi AndpLity 10
All acts of sale, purchase or lease of real
estate SHAH be signed by the president and
attested by the secretary. anu
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers of said corno
ration shall be vested in and exercised bv
the board OF directors to be comnosed az
-FOUR stockholders, TO be elected annually on
the hrst Monday of each year.
ELECTIONS shall be by ballot at the office
OF SAID corporation, under the Supervision
president. ~ 'ne
Notice Of such election shall be given nv
publication three times in ten days prior 70
GATE OF such election in one of the news
papers published in the city of New Orleans
Eacn snare OF stock shall entitle its owner
10 one vote in person or by proxy and tho
majority OF votes shall elect.
ANY vacancies occurring among the d.
rectors by death, resignation or otherwise
snali be filled by election for the remainder
OF the year by the remaining directors.
1alIure to elect directors on the date above
speclfed shall not dissolve the Corporation
put the directors then in office shall remain
IN once until their successors are elected.
ana tney shall, as soon as possible cause
an erection TO be held, after giving ten DAYS,
notice thereof, as above provided.
Two directors shall constitute a quorum
Tor me transaction of business; and the
Doaru OF directors shall at their first meet
ing I0llowlng each annual election, elect
one OF their number to be president ard
another to be vice-president, and a third 70
be secretary. 'Niiu "
!, Ihe board of directors may appoint from
time 10 time such officers, clerks, agents or
Vtner employees as may be necessary for
ne proper management Of the business Of
tne company they may make and amend
OF AFTER such bylaws, rules and regrlations
lor Lne management of the business of the
evaporation and generally do all things nee
essary and proper to its interests.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-14
CHARTER

OF UNION RICE MILLING COMPANY.
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ARTICLE TX.

This charter may be altered or amended
or said corporation may be dissolved with
the assent Of three-fourths in amount of
the outstanding capital at a meeting con-
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ARTICLE vi.

This charter may be modified, changed and
solved, or the said corporation NAV he
merged or consolidated with any other cor
poration with the assent of three-fourths of
the STOCK represented at a general meeting
OF the stockholders convened for that our.
pose after ten days previous notice shall
nave been given to each of the stockholders
mailed to his residence as 1t appears on the
books Of the company. ~