The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-06-08
CHARTER
OF THE Won SCHOELER OIL COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this fifth day of
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 fifth, before me,
John Marshall Quintero. a 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 IN
dersigned, personally came and appeared :
The several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, who each severally declare
that availng themselves OF the provisions
Of the laws of the State OF louisiana rela-
tive TO the organization Of corporations they
nave coyenanted, 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 a corporation and
body polite in law, for the objects and pur-
poses, and under the agreements and slip
ulatiOnS, following, viz.
ARTICLE l.
The name and title Of this corporation
shall be the Won SCIIOELER OIL COM
PANI and under its said corporate name
shall have power and authority to have and
enjoy succession, for the full term and
period Of ninety-ninr (99D years. from and
after the day and date hereof to contract
sue and De sued; 10 make and use a cOrpOr-
ate seal and the same to break or alter at
pleasure: to hold, receive lease purcha So
and convey, as well as TO mortgage and
hypothecate property, real personal and
mixed, corporal and incOrpOreal: to name
and appoint such officers. managers. agents
and directors as its business interest and
convenience may require and to make and
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 III.
The d0micile of this corporation shall BE-
in the City OF New Orleans. Parish Of Or
leans, State of Louisiana. and all citations
or other legal process shall be- served on
the president OF said corporate or in
the event Of his absence, on the vice preSi-
dent. and in case OF the absence of the pres
ident and vice-president, upon the treasurer
OF the corporation.
ARTICLE. Ill
The object and purpose for which this
corporation is formed and the nature OF
the business 10 be carried on by it, are here
ny declared ~ be to prospect. mine. and (OrI
bore for OIL gas, and minerals of all kinds
on lands leased or owned by this corpora
tion, or on which this corporation NAV have
Inc right of entry; to own. lease and oper
ale mines, mineral, oil and gas wells and
10 refine by-prOducts: and To that end to
lease, own, construct and operate refnerieS
TO store, warehouse and To transport nat
ural gas, mineral oil and other minerals for
hlre by means Of railroads tank-cars. tram
ways, pipe lines, power vessels. barges 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. barceS
ana other vessels wharYeS and warehouses
and generally to hold and exercise all such
other incidental powers and privileges, as
relate to the objects hereinbef0re SET forth
and as conferred upon like corporations. and
on corporations in general. under the con
StltutiOn and laws of this state All IFS
corporate functions may be performed I'm
Inc state OF Louisiana. and in any Of the
DINER states or territories OF the United
states: said corporation is authorized and
shaIl nave power TO buy, or otherwise &C.
qulre ownership and control to the same ex
tent as a natural person, by purchase. de.
wise, lease, or otherwise, real estate tene.
mentS, Entertainments, personal and mixed
or incumber at its pleasure and
10 receive grants and rights Of way for tbe
purpose of carrying on the business of said
corporation, and to acquire from Victor
van SchOeler, certain mineral rights assigned
to him by Aladdin Vincent original grantee
and to do any and all acts necessary for
Inc carrying out Of the objects and pur-
poses or this corporation. 1t shall be prop-
Pr 1Or ms corporation at and during ali and
any time TO conduct, do, perform and (ort
carry out any one or more OF the purposes or
OBJECTS or this corporation. without being
required AT any one time 10 carry out all
the purposes and objects for which This
corporation is created