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The herald., 1911-11-09
CHARTER
OF RIDGEwAY LAND COMPANY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be ii known. that on this Goth day of the
month of October, In the year OF our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eleven, be-
fore me, George Montgomery, notary public,
duly commissioned and qualified, in and for
this city and the parish Of Orleans, therein
residing and in the presence of the witness
rs hereinafter named and undersigned, per-
sonally came and appeared Henry L. Nick,
Peter Stiff and Henry Prince, who declared
to me- notary, that they do form themselves
into a corporation and body polite In law
in accordance with the general laws OF this
state for the purpose of buying, selling and
developing lands and generally to deal In
real estate here and elsewhere. The domi-
cile OF this corporation shall be In the city
of New Orleans, where citation shall be
served on the president, or In his absence or
disability on the vice-president. All Its
corporate powers shall be vested In board
composed of the three stockholders here sub
scribing, Henry L. Nick being president,
Peter Stiff vice+president, and Henry Prince
secretary-treasurer, who shall serve as such
officers and directors until the fourth Mon
day in October, 1912.
The directors are to be elected annually,
beginning with the fourth Monday of Octo-
Der, 1912. They shall have power 10 make
such bylaws, rules and regulations and to
do all things necessary and proper to carry
out the objects and purposes of its business
for which authority Is given by law and not
In conflict with these articles OF incorpora-
ton.
The capital stock Of this corporation shall
be forty thousand dollars, divided into four
hundred shares Of the par value OF one hun
The herald., 1911-11-09
CHARTER
OF VAUDEVILLE HARBOR HOTEL AMI
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW Or
LEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS.

Be II known, that on this third day Of the
month Of October, in the year OF our Lord.
one thousand, nine hundred and eleven and
of America, the one hundred and thirty
sixth, before me, James Barley Rosser Jr
notary public in and for the parish of
Orleans, State of Louisiana. duly commits
stoned and qualified, and in the presence
Of the witnesses hereinafter named and I'M
dersgned personally came and appeared,
the several parties whose names are here
unto subscribed, who severally declared,
that availing themselves OF the laws of the
State Of Louisiana, In such cases made
and provided, they have contracted and
agreed, and by these presents, contract,
agree and bind themselves, as well as all
other persons who may become associated
with them, to form a corporation for the
objects and purposes and under the articles
and stipulations as follows, to-wit:
The herald., 1911-11-09
CHARTER
OF RAvENSwooD REALTY COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS. CITY DE NEW ORLEANS

BE 1t known, that on this sixth dav Of
O'Ioher IN the year OF our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred aud eleven. before me-
Theodore August Beck. a notary public. in
ana Tor the parish Of Orleans state of Lou
iSana' duIy commissioned and qualified. and
in the presence Of the witnesses brrnina gtar
named aud Undersigned. personally came aud
appeared, the persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, all above the fun age OF
majority, and residents OF this city who
SrVerally declared that availing tbinselyes
OF the provisions OF the laws OF this state
relative 10 the organization Of corporations
ln'y nave formed and organized, and by
thtSe presents, do form themselves into and
constitute a corporation and body polite in
law, Tor the objects and purposes and under
the stipulationS and agreements hereinafter
ser torth and expressed which they hereby
adopt as their charter to-wit:
The herald., 1911-11-09
CHARTER
OF EMILE N. BABST COMPANY.
NTED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

~ Il known, that on this twenty-third
II Of the month of October, In the year
= thousand nine hundred and eleven, be.
= ne, John Legier, Jr., notary public,
~ commissioned and qualified In and for
d parish Of Orleans state of Louisiana,
1resaid therein residing, and in the pres
e Of the witnesses hereinafter named
Undersigned, personally came and ap-
ND the persons whose names are here
subscribed, who declared that, availing
ELVES OF the provisions of the laws OF
ftate relative TO the organization Of cor
1nons, they have covenanted and agreed,
%, BY these presents, covenant and
- bind, form and constitute them
~ Is well as such other persons, as may
nner join or become associated with
INTO corporation and body polite
Nv, for the objects and purposes and
H ne agreements and stipulations fol-
ing to-wit:
The herald., 1911-11-09
Spare Moments.

Chancellor D'Aguesseau. observing
that his wife always delayed ten or
twelve minutes before she came down
to dinner and reluctant TO lose so
much time daily. began the compost
ton of a work which he prosecuted
only while thus kept waiting. At the
end of fifteen years book in three
ouarto volumes was completed. which
ran through three editions and was
held In high repute.
The herald., 1911-11-09

ing places, together with necessary bridge,
or bridges, spanning same from Lake Pout-
chartrain and Vaudeville, Louisiana. for
The mpuring and anchorage OF vessels of all
KINDS and descriptions, TO charge and col
lect toll, Wharfage and dOcka@. from vessels
using same; 10 construct, build and erect
4 motel with all necessary accessory build
lnSs electric light, power and Ice plants
lhciudlnS paSOda>, sun gardens aul
generally 10 do all things and acts relating
To the said business and connected with
necessary aud incidental thereto and for
the complete fulfiiment thereof
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE VI

This act OF Incorporation NAV be changed
modified or amended. or this corporation
may be dissolved with the consent of three
20 Iourihs OF the capital stock represent
ed at general meeting OF the stockholders
called Tor that purpose after ten DAVIS no.
ice as provided in Article v
any chanSe proposed or made with ref
erence TO the increase or decrease of the
capital stock shall be in accordance with
the laws or the State of Louisiana with
reference 10 the alteration OF the capitaI
stock Of corporations
In case of the dissolution or termina
tioh OF said corporation, either BY limita-
ton OF its charter or for any other cause.
us affalrs shall be liquidated by two com.
mlssloners, selected by the stockholders AT
a general meeting called for that purpose as
herelnaboVe set forth, which said commits
sloners shall remain in office until the ar
fully liquidated In case OF the daa+b or
lncapacity Of one Of the said commissioners
the survivor shall continue to act.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE I.

The name OF the corporation, shall be
the Vaudeville Harbor, Hotel and Improve
ment Company, by which name the said
corporation, shall have and enjoy corporate
existence and succession for the term OF
nlnety-nine years from and after the date
hereof, unless sooner dissolved according 10
law. Its domicile shall be In the city OF
New Orleans State Of Louisiana; 1t shall
have power to contract, sue and be sued
to make and use a corporate seal, and
the same to break or alter at pleasure
to hold, receive, lease, purchase. sell, con.
vey, as well as to mortgage and hypothe-
cate under Its corporate name. property
real and personal, and mixed; to borrow
and lend money, and to give and re.
ceive all manner Of securities therefor; to
name and appoint such managers. directors.
officers and agents and employees as the
interests of this corporation may demand,
and to make and establish such bylaws.
rules and regulations for the management
of this corporation as may be deemed nee
sary and proper and the same to alter and
amand at pleasure.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE /.

The name and title OF the CORPORATION
hereby formed in declared TO he RaVETS
WOOD REALTY COMPANY, the domIcile
shall be in the city OF New Orleans, state OF
LOUISIANA, and ii shall have and enjoy sue
hereof ' uA'e
This corporation shall have power and
autnorIty 10 contract, sue and be sued la
its corporate name; and to make and nsa a
corporate seal
All citations and other legal process shall
De served upon its president, In case of his
absence or Inability TO act from any cause
the same shall be served upon the secretary.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE VIII.

90 nhtii the election to be held in November
l'l-, the Following named stockholders shall
SSU(nsLitute me first board Of directors. viz
harieS j; BabSt, Emile VI. BabSt and Peter
a EIlzardl with the said Charles J. RahSt
as president. Emile NJ. Babst as yice-nTesi.
uent ana manager. and Peter A. EliZardi ne
secretary and treasurer "
Ihus done and passed at my Office in the
city or New Orleans, on the day, month and
year herein hrst above written. in the nres.
ence or Theodore A. Beck and Anthony TROY
AM, Doth OF this city, competent Witnesses
VINO nave hereuntO signed their names with
Tue SAID appearers and me- notary. after
uue reading OF the whole.
Original signedD Chas. 7. Babst az
Snares Emile NJ Babst. 80 shares i. A,
EIizardl' shares. (Witneses) Ant Troy
JOHN LEGIER, JR, Not. Pub.
l. the undersigned recorder of MORTGAGES
TOT the parish of Orleans, and state of Lon,
islana do hereby certify that the above and
i9regolng act OF incorporation of the Emile
VI. baOSt Company, was this day duly re-
corded In my office, in book =, folio -.
New orleans, La, October %, 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
true copy from the original act:
JOHN LEGIER. JR., Not Pub.
tseal) oct 26 nov 16 % 80 1911
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE VII.

o Inc act Of incorporation may be changed.
be dissolved with the assent Of fba I'm, nidy
nSluers owning majority of all of the stock
VI tne corporation, at general meetinS
Jdonsehed Ior that purpose after at least ten
ue! written notice shall have been given
as as provided for In Article of this char
VI. IN case OF the dissolution by the ex-
Plratihon of Its charter or otherwise the
s 500 s snail elect three liquidators
ION among their number to liquidate and
settle the business and affairs OF This com
pahy. Said liquidators shall be elected ar
c Tue meeting which decides to liquidate. In
Oh said llquidators, the survivors or remain
him. PP'"' Successor 10
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE I.

ne name and style Of this corporation
" oe the EMILE NJ. BABST COMPANY,
moer that name 1t shall have and en-
~ the rights, advantages and privi-
gmnfed by law to corporations IL
siist for the period OF ninety-nine
nom the date hereof; 1t shall have
and authority to contract, sue and be
u us corporate name; to make and
corporate seal, and the same to break
Inr at pleasure; to hold, receive, pur-
convey, mortgage, hypothecate or
property real, personal and mixed !;
bonds, notes and other obligations !;
and employ such managers, direc-
sncers agents and other employees as
interest and convenience of said corpo-
nay require or demand; and TO make
suoilsn such bylaws, rules and regu-
tof tne corporate management and
ol the affairs Of the said company
oe deemed necessary and expedient.
The herald., 1911-11-09

of ne directors thus elected shall continue in
have III one year, or until their successors
faiInra t nuly elected and qualified. No
allure ait, TO elect shall be regarded as a for.
n ne OF this charter Any vacancy oc
gr,hg On said board shall be filled BY the
SAID board of directors shall az its 's an;
o Mieetieg after its election, nominate and
S viec ron among its number a president. a
II n, presiueht a secretary and a treasurer
nces ana may even elect a secretary who
aeeu hot be stakeholder Said board of
a anpo, shall have the right and power to
and other employees of this cornora tinn IN
SSlu91lhg the secretary who is not a stock
h holder, as conditions may Justify or the
T Tbs , OF the corporation may require
thi eenure OF office of all the EMPLOYEES OF
tnls corporation shall be during The nieas,,Da
Oh the said board of directors.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE V.

corporate powers OF thi, company
4 al ~ In, and the management and
~ "a business and affairs shall be
-. au exercised BY a board Of direc-
~ 49, Oh three stockholders, a ma
- lrsnseas. snail constitute a quorum
y shsIi OF all business. The d.
<rrthpe elected annually by ballot
~ on the second Tuesday Of
- sst,.saen year. Each stakeholder
8 lifted an In person or by written
~ Mr. vote on each share OF stock
80 ~ ana standing In his name on
y he,d TINS company. All elections
- ~ under such rules and regula-
u ~. oe determined by the board of
,isrt,sI ter at least ten days notice
70 ss shall have been given in
& AZ stockholder by a letter
Nh so last known address, or by
oaetins,o f at least ten days preceding
klSA 10 one OF the daily newspa-
ID the city Of New Orleans.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE ".

~ fhi stock Of this corporation Is
an ai the sum Of ten thousand
u (i0o Sonars, divided into one hun
~ i{,ssaaa re- OF the par value Of one
"a a, A,yo.Vol dollars, each, which shall
- ~. ~ easn. or may be issued at not
~ s,sn. nor property purchased by or
iiy rendered to said corpora
Cllp~sh,ao VI stock shall be full paid and
A1hr nv no transfer Of stock shall
= koass oa tne corporation unless made
\ 49,. and all certificates of stock
~ ara eu oy the president and the
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE III.

eSlects and purposes for which this
.sions organized and the nature of
- Sas,s 70 be carried on by Ii are
s1,ed 70 be : contracting and deal
= nnr,s noing work, electric Installation
lung to buy, sell and manufactures
S1iss al articles connected with the
3ES gas hitting, hea ting and electrical
~ ~. BUSINESS; TO buy, sell and man
nr,sl er nlters: to construct or erect,
: - TOT the construction and cree
III ana all kinds of plumbing and
-, WIN, nltration and publication
! en- generally, TO do and engage in
y 49,. BUSINESS, undertaking or enter
- q ,eaasd with, growing out of, ger
nr,,au.c' uental to, any OF the objects
~ H. nereinabove set forth or con
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized, and the business
TO be carried on bv 1t are hereby declared
TO be to excavate a harbor with connecting
channel with wharves and suitable moor
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE VI.

No stakeholder shall eyer he ba,5 li.b,o
az az, responsible for the contracts, faults or
ueOls OF this corporation, nor shall anv
nv, mere inIormality in its organization have
OF exposing a stockholder TO am iiab tti ~
osyond the unpaid balance due on the shares
81 S'G G,S owned by him. No stockhoider
nnra, dispose OF or sell his stock in this cor
~ 10 ' az without having first offered same
days. ior "t ieast ten
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE VIII.

No stockholder OF this corporation shall
Oe liable or responsible for the contracts
OF inns corporation or its faults or defaults
~ any iruther sum than the unpaid bal
ance, III any, due on the shares of stock
owned or subscribed for by him, nor shall
any mere informality in the Organization
nave the effect of rendering this charter
null or OF exposing any stockholder 10 any
liability beyond the unpaid balance. II any.
due on his stock '
The subscribers hereto have written on.
p9slte their respective names the amount
OF stock In this corporation subscribed for
Dy each or them, and this act Of incorpora-
ton snail serve as the original subscription
list or this corporation.
Thus done and signed at New Orleans,
LOUISIANA, on the day, month and year first
agove written, in the presence OF Messrs.
Henry Mooney and George Janvier, com
peteht witnesses, who have signed these
whole " INV
Signed: John Davan., "a shares .
John q. Mol, share; John B. Leyert,
shaTes; ROBERT L. Levert, / share. By
Witness: Henry Mooney. George banyier.
JOHN JANvIER,
Notary Public.
L, the undersigned. recorder of mortgages
In and for the parish of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
ana foregoing act Of Incorporation of the
JOHN DAVANT & COMPANY, LIMITED.
was this day duly recorded in my office. in
book 1851, folio :.
New Orleans, October IL, 1911.
(Slgned) EMILE LEONARD, D. r.
i hereby certify the above and foregoing
to be a true and correct copy OF the original
act OF Incorporation of the JOHN DAVANT|
X COMPANY. LIMITED, together with
the certificate of the recorder of mortgages
for the parish of Orleans, on file and of
record In my office in the city OF New Or
leans.
In faith whereof witness my official seal
and signature this eleventh day OF the
month Of October, 1911.
JOHN JANyIER,
ISeall Notary Public.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE II.

All citations and other legal process,
shall be served on the president, and in his
absence on the secretary Of this corpora.
ton.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE V.

-, All the, corporate powers Of this corpora.
tl0n shall he vested In and exercised by a
board OF directors TO be composed OF three
stockholders of this corporation, any two OF
whom, shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of the business Of this corpora.
ton. The first board of directors shall be
chosen by the stockholders at the first
meeting of the stockholders to be held on
the sixteenth day of October A. D. 1911
The following board of directors shall
be elected annually, on the sixteenth day OF
October.
All directors shall hold office until their
successors are elected and qualified All
such elections shall be at the Office of the
corporation and by ballot Notice of every
such election shall be given ali stockholders
ten days prior TO the date OF said meeting
for election by a letter directed to each
stakeholder as per the address given by
him on the books of this corporation The
board of directors shall hold office for the
term of one year. Any vacancy in the
board, shall be filled for the remainder OF
the term by the remaining directors
Each director shall own at least one
share OF stock. Each director, shall have
the power TO appoint a proxy in writing
to represent him at the meeting of the
board, but said proxy must be a stakeholder
OF this corporation. All acts of the board
must be unanimous.
The board of directors snail, as soon
as elected by the stockholders, elect from
its number a president, a vice-president
and secretary.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE V.

The corporate powers Of this corporation
| shall be vested in and exercised bv a board
| or directors, composed Of four stockholders
a majority of whom shall constitute a quo
| rum Tor the transaction of business which
SAID directors shall be eected at a gen.
erai meeting OF the stockholders Of the
SAID corporation to be held on the third
| Friday IN October in each year and notices
OF said election shall be given bv written
notices, addressed TO each stakeholder at
| his last known place OF residence and 10.
posted in the United States mail AT least
ten days previous 10 the said election
IN" board OF directors shall. at its first
meeting each year, elect from its members
president, vice president and 4 Spcrp-
| tary and treasurer. or one person TO mn
Doim offices OF secretary and treasurer
Inc following persons shall constitute the
| hrSt board of directors
John Davaut John Il Iaverr. Robert 7,
| LeFert ana John g. Mol, with John Davant
as president. John L. Ievert as vice prpSi-
| dent anu Robert l.. Levert as secretary
ana treasurer Said board Of directors sha
continue in office until the third Friday in
october, 1872. or until their successors Shall
ha ave been duly elected and qualified
The failure from any cause TO elect direc.
tors ON the day stipulated shall nor dissolve
lhls corporation. but ,ne officers and die-c-
tors then in office shall hold over until
lHelr successors shall have been duly elect
ed and qualified.
In the event Of any failure 10 hold an
election on the GAY stipulated the preSi
dent shall call new election immediately
"i'I'"A''' On ten udyS notice, as herein
above provided.
At all elections and meetirf-s OF stock
holders each Stockholder shall be entitled
10 one vote for eacn share OF stock re.iS-
tered In his name, and may vote either I'm
person or by written proxy; AMI all cleo
tons shall be by ballot
ARTICLE VI.
The board Of directors shall have the
power 10 ill all vacancies in its maIuhrr-
snip from among the stockholders Of said
corporation.
The board Of directors shall have fun
cohtrOI or the property OF said corporation
ana shall so conduct, manage and use the
same as In its discretion il NAV deem Mn
ana consistent with the objects of said
corporation and its welfare.
Inc board OF directors may, from time
10 time, name and appoint all such officers
agents and employees as may be necessary
Tor the proper management Of the business
ana anairS Of said corporation: il shall
nave power 10 fix and define the duties
or all such Officers and employees, and All
Such Officers and employees shall hold Of
nee AT the pleasure of said board
The board of directors may establish As
Wen as alter and amend any and All nv
laws, rules and regulations for the con
uuct, support and management OF the bust.
ness and affairs of said corporation.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE III.

a, comcile OF said corporation shall
Sly OF New Orleans, state Of Lou
= AN nv an citations and other legal pro-
4 &C. oe served on the president, and
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized and the nature OF
the business 10 be carried on by Ii, are
neteOy declared to be TO purchase real es-
tate, bonds, stocks and marketabIe securi
Ties Tor Investment purposes, to hold, sell.
mortgage or pledge the same to rent ana
Iease property; To erect, construct and i'm
prove buildings; to loan or borrow money.
issue notes, bonds and other obligations and
generally TO do all things incidental TO tbe
carrying out OF said objects and purposes.
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE III.

The capital stock of this corporatIon IA
hereby liked at the sum Of five thousand
CSo,OOO.OOl dollars, divided into and repre-
scented by fifty 900 shares, OF the par value
OL one hundred tS1OO,OO) dollars each,
which shall be paid for in cash at the time
OF subscription. ~
This corporation shall commence business
ana be going concern at once
The herald., 1911-11-09
AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
CHARTER OF THE CONTRACTORS OIL
COMPANY, LTD.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS
The herald., 1911-11-09
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder OF the corpora ton shall
ever be held liable or responsible for the
contracts or faults thereof, in any further
sum than the unpaid balance due to the cor
poration on the shares owned by him, nor
shall any mere Informality In organization
have the effect OF rendering this charter null
or or exposing stakeholder to any liability
beyond the amount OF his stock
The subscribers hereto have each written
opposite their names. the number Of shares
subscribed for by them, so that this act may
also serve as the original subscription list
Thus done and passed In my notarial Of
nee, at the city OF New Orleans, aforesaid
In the presence OF John Legier, Jr., and An
thony Troyani, competent witnesses OF law
full age, and residing In this city. who here
unto subscribe their names, together with
said parties and me, notary, on the day and
date set forth in the caption hereof
(Original slgnedJ II. A. Gleason, 30
shares s. L. Jacobs, 20 shares Jos. J.
Ritayik, 10 shares. (Wltnesses) Ant
Troyani, Jno. Legier, Jr.
T A. BECK, Not. Pub.
/, the undersigned recorder OF mortgages,
in and FOR the parish OF Orleans and state
OF Louisiana. do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing act OF Incorporation OF
the RavenswOOd Realty Company was this
day duly recorded in my Office, in book -.
folio -.
New orleans, La. October 18th, 1911.
EMILE LEONARD,
A true copy from the original acS
(Sea) t. A. BECK M
oct II 10 20 nov 10 1911