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The herald., 1911-07-13
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized and the nature of
the business TO he carried on by it are here
by declared 10 be:
To conduct a general public warehouse
business Tor the storage of all kinds of
goods and merchandise. whether cold stor-
age. United States bonded warehouses or
otherwise.
This corporation shall have the right and
power to engage in any other business enter
prise or undertaking connected with, grow
ing out Of incidental or germane to any of
the OBJECTS and purposes set forth In this
charter or contemplated thereby. IL shall
nave the power to own, purchase, hold
lease. mortgage and dispose Of real estate
Improved and unimprOved: TO build and
erect such buildings, warehouses sheds and
the like as may be deemed necessary and
proper for the carrying on OF it's business
10 execute mortgages, issue notes, bonds
and other evidences of debt, and to borrow
and lend money on same and generally TO
DO all things that may be deemed necessary
for the carrying on Of general public ware
house business.
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ARTICLE VIII.

Whenever this corporation is dissolved
either 10y the limitation " time or by IN,
determination uf the stockholders. its az
fairs shall he liquidatcd under the super
vision OF Two UquidatuFS To- be- appointed
Tor lhat purpose at Il general meeting of
tn" stockholders convened after ten DAYS
notice. which notice shall Ice sent by mail
To the address Of each stakeholder aS left
toy them with the secretary OF the company.
and shall lee published for ten days in one
II the daily newspapers OF the city OF New
Orleans.
At such meeting To consider the Iquida-
tion of the corporation the result Shall be
determined 10y the consent OF three fourths
OF the stock present or represented At such
meeting. In case OF the death or inahil-
lily 10 act OF one OF the liquidatOrs the sur
vtv"rs shall act alone.
Thus done and passed in nv office AT
the city OF New Orleans. on the day month
and year hereinabOVe first written. in the
presence OF Miss g. Haffncr and X John
son. competent witnesses. who hcrcuutu
sign their names with the said appearcrS
and me, notary, after due reading ~ the
whole.
lSigncdD L. A. Phsrr. II. Y. PLsrr. per
l.. A. Pharr; J. Pharr. per A Pharr !:
J +. Burguercs, Jules NJ RurguicrcS. by
+. A. BurguiereS Ernest A RurguiereS
VIM. i. Luck tSignedl Miss &. Hafner,
X. Johnson.
FRED G. MARN.
Notary Public.
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AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIAN, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be Ii Known, That on this sixth day of
the month OF June, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand cine hundred and eleven, and
OF the Independence of the United States of
America, the one hundred and thirty-ffth
before me, Frederic Charles Marx a notary
public, duly commissioned and qualified, in
and for this city and the Parish Of Orleans,
therein residing, and In the presence Of
the witnesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned, personally came and appeared
Eugene d. Saunders and Peter A. Balmer,
OF the full age OF majority, both residents
OF the city OF New Orleans, herein appear
ing and acting In their capacities as chair
man and secretary, respectively, of the meet
ing OF stockholders Of Swift & Company
Limited, corporation organized under the
laws OF the State OF Louisiana, and domi-
ciled In this city, Incorporated by an act
passed before frederic Charles Marx, Not
airy Public, for the Parish OF Orleans State
OF Louisiana, on July IS. 1901, ard duly
recorded la Mortgage Office, Parish OF Or
leans, In mortgage Book 676, Folio
$50; who declared that at a general meet
ing OF the stockholders Of said corporation.
held In the city OF New Orleans on the third
day OF June, 1911, said meeting having
oeen called for the specific purpose herein
after set forth, the following amendments
10 the charter OF said corporation were
ADOPTED by unanimous vote OF the owners OF
all the stock OF said corporation, to-wit:
Article III OF the charter of said corpora.
ton was SO amended as to read as fol-
flows. to-wit:
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ARTICLE ".

The capital stock Of this corporation sbou
oe one hundred thousand dollars m ho Sr la
r reS,enteJ hy one thousand shares OF the ns r
yaIue or one hundred dollars (sI0O1 oach
winch shall be fully paid for before ~
eertlhcates therefor shall be issued All
Transfers OF stock shall be made unon tba
books OF the company. 1pOn 'ne
Inc foregoing amendments and the .utb
GRITTY Of the appearers herein will mo-s aI t,i1
~ appear oy reference TO a duly certified
copy OF the minutes OF said stockholders
n nestihg which Is hereto attached and made
part hereof, and the said Eugene ID sam
ders and p. A. Balmer, in their resnectJrs
capacities, further declared, that tbev
now; pursuant to the direction OF saE
STOCKHOLDERS meeting, request me. notary
70 receive said amendments In the form .;
ms public act. In order that the same NAV
le promulgated, published and recorded. and
, nus become part OF the original charter.
comply. "o hereOy
Thus done and passed at my Office In the
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ARTICLE IN.

ms ACT OF Incorporation shall he chanoe5
tiI'ui!'u OF altered, or this corporarion 81, n
ne dl>SoINed, with the assent of tvotbirJs
~ Tue STOCK or the corporation represented
az general meeting convened for thar
purpose, and after at least ten davs n.r; Ia !
upI'Ce OF Sald meeting shall have been yiven
tIIOuSh me mails, directed TO the Iast
known address Of every stockhoIder
III case OF the dissolution Of this charter
uS expiration or otherwise. the ockhoI5ers
snail elect two commissioners from an1"pn
IucE own number 10 liquidare and sntfIe
the AFFAIRS and business Of this cornoratior
IN case OF the death or disability OF one
vi me commissioners, or llquidators. the
49, 81 anS OF remaining !iquidatOr shall ap-
point successor TO him. ~
Thus done and passed in nv Office NJ IN.
city or New Orleans, state of Louisiana on
me DAY, month and year herein first above
written, IN the presence of Messrs JoSenh
VI. Gore, Jr., and James r. LeGaIIez. com.
Peteht "ltnesSeS who hereunto sign their
names together with the said annearers
and me, notary, after due reading of the
whole VI inc
(Original Signed J. W. Reeves. Lewis
;. clark, Jr.. l.. K. Hoover, ]. NJ. Gore Jr
lie Ho'aiS pup
|, the undersigned. recorder of MORTGAGES
IN and for the parish OF Orleans state of
louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
Reeves co. was this day duly recorded in
my office, in Book 1O1S, folio 7O1. New
orleans, June 9TH; 1911. (Signed) Emile
Leonard. u. r.
|, Edward A. Parsons notary public- do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Is true copy Of the original, on file and
OF record in my nOtorial archives. CSiprad1
+. A. Parsons. Not. Pub.
June l5-22-29-July 6-13 20, 1911.
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is established. and the nature
OF the business to be carried on by IL, are
declared and specified TO be:
(a) To buy, sell. transport, Distribute
and otherwise dispose OF and deal in and
with az any and all cattle, sheen, hos.
poultry, dairy products, fish and game.
OBJ To manufacture, produce and other
wise prepare. and TO buy and otherwise &C.
quire, sell, store, transport, distribute dis
pose OF and deal in and with (1) any and
all animal. mineral and vegetable products
and commodities Of whatsoever nature and
character (including meats and provisionsl !:
I'D leather, lumber, betting and any and
all merchandise and commodities Of what
soeyer nature and character; and (3) any
and all materials, machinery, appliances
products and supplies proper or adapted TO
be used In or In connection with or incideH-
tai to the manufacture, production or prep
aration or any OF the articles merchandise
and commodities aforesaid. and also (4(
any and all articles and things in which.
or In the production or preparation OF
which. any animal. mineral or vegetable
product or commodity is an ingredient or
factor, or OF which the same may be a CON-
ponent part.
(c) To engage In any other manufactur. |
Ing, mining, warehousing, trading or sell /
ing business OF any kind or character
whatsoever.
I'D To acquire. dispose of, lease and util.
ne, In the manner and to the extent per-
The herald., 1911-07-13
ARTICLE VI

Said board 90 directors shall. a- is frs,
meeting after IFS election. elect ont of IL
own members president. a vice president
ana a secretary. treas lrcr: and The said
board shall have m" power in it~ discretion
10 unite Two or more offices. and the same
10 confer upon one person.
The board ~ directors shall have ,la
power 10 appoint and dismiss such officers.
managers. clerks. agents and employees a>
theE may deem necessary and proper for
ID" purposes of IN" business Of This cprppr.
alton, and To- arrange compensation for
same
The board Of directors * specially vested
with the power 20 mortgage or pledge the
plant and property OF the corporation as
they NAV deem advisable: and to purchase
and acquire. mortgage. sell and dSp6~.
or such real estate. improved and uuim-
proved. stocks. bonds. mortgage paper and
other evidences Of debt from and 10 indi-
vidnalS. firms or corporations aS they NAV
deem advisable and proper. at such prices
and upon such terms and conditions a.
they shall think b"st
The board Of directors shall have the
power and right to borrow money. execute
mortgages. issue notes. bonds and other
obligations. payable principal and interest.
In lawful money Of the United States Of
America. aS they may deem fit and proper
and generally 10 do all things necessary
for the proper carrying out Of the business
OF this corporation.
This power 10 mortgage. pledge. purchase
Of. To borrow money. execute mortgages.
issue notes and other obligations. TO be ex-
erciSed 10y the hoard Of directors without
the necessity Of referring TO the StOckhOd-
crS for special authorization.
Said board OF directors shall make all
the rules. regulations and bylaws for the
government Of the BUSINESS and affairs OF
the corporation, and alter, amend and change
the same at pleasure.
No contract shall he signed without the
Of the board Of directors.
The following stockholders are hereby
declared to be the first hoard Of directors
all Of whom shall hold office until the third
Wednesday Of June. 1912. or until their
successors shall Rave been elected and
qualified J. W Reeves, Lewis :. Clark !
Jr.. Louis K. Hoover.
Until the third Wednesday Of June. 1872 |
or until their successors shall have been
elected and qualified. the following named
persons shall he the officers Of this cor |
poration: J. W. Reeves. president: Lewis
;. Clark. Jr.. vice president; Louis K
Hoover, Secrctary-treaSurer
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ARTICLE VII

This act OF Incorporation shall no ebs,.s
hodlned or altered, or this CORPORATION ~
ne dissolved with the assent Of tro' ,brs
oI the stock Of the corporation renresen,I
at general meeting called for that nnrros
ana after AT least ten DAYS written notise :
sald meeting shall have been given tbrogs
1he mails, directed to the last known Il
ureSS OF every stOckhOlder.
In case of the dissolution of this cbsr,.
oy expiration or otherwise. the stOckboldp.
shaII elect two commissioners. or IiouidS
Iors, from among their own number ts liar
uate ana settle the affairs and business
the corporation. In case of the death .
stability OF one Of the Commissioners :
nquldators, the surviving or remaining IoS
uator snail appoint successor 10 him.
Thus done and passed in nv Office at rs
city OF New Orleans, state Of Louisiana a
the DAY, month and year herein first akoR
written. in the presence Of Messrs. lanes I
Le'Iallez and Louis H. Hoover. compete
witnesses, who hereuntO sign their mans
together with the said appearers and ne
notary, after due reading Of the whole.
tOriginal signedD Albert l.. O'Rourb.
lanes O'Rourke, James ]. O'Rourke. ". VI
Rourke. Witnesses J. r. LeGallez, L r.
hoover. +. A. PARSONS,
Notary Public
The herald., 1911-07-13
CHARTER
OF IRON WAREHOUSES;
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIAN, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

lie II known, that on this twenty fourth
day OF June in the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred eleven. and of the
Independence of the United States ~ 1mar
lea the one hundred and thirtr-fifth. before
me, Edward Alexander Parsons a notary
public, In ana for the parish of Orleans
STATE OF Louisiana, duly commissioned and
qualified. in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned. person
aIly came and appeared the persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed and who de-
c ,, mat awaiting themselves Of the stat
utes and laws of the state of Louisiana in
Guiding Act as OF 1904. providing for the
formation of corporate they have coyen-
ahted ana agreed to form and constitute
themselves into corporation for the OBJ
Jects and purposes and under the terms ana
conditions hereinafter set forth
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said corporation; said directors shall be
elected 10y ballot al a general meeting Of
the stockholders on the third Wednesday
Of June. 1912 and annually thereafter on
that day. Every stakeholder shall bc On
titled. in person or by proxy. TO on" vote
Tor every shar" owned by him All cleo
lions shall Doe held under such rules and
regulations a. may he determined Iy sIIJ
board of directors. Ten DAYS written no
ticc, directed 10 the last known address
OF every stakeholder. shall De- given of all
elections. The directors thus elected shall
continue in Office for one wear. or until
their successors shall have been elected and
qualified: any failure 20 elect officers shall
not he considered as a forfeiture Of this
charter. ANY vacancy occurring the board
OF directors shall De iiIlcd hv the remaining
directors for the uueXpircd term: ma
Jority Of the stockholders shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction OF any hg.i
ness
The herald., 1911-07-13
ARTICLE /.

The name, style and title Of this copora.
ton snail be IRON WAREHOUSES;, and un.
der that name shall have and enjoy all the
rights, privileges and advantages granted nv
law to corporations. 1t shall exist for n
period of ninety-nine years unless otherwise
dissolved. 1t shall have the right In IFS
corporate name, TO contract, TO sue and be
sued; TO make and use a corporate seal. the
same 10 break, alter or amend at pleasure
The domicile of this corpora tion is hereby
declared TO be the city of New Orleans, state
or Louisiana. All citations and other legal
process shall be served upon the president,
and In the absence Of the president. upon
the vice-president. and in the absence OF
both or them. upon the secretary-treasurer
of the corporation.
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ARTICLE III.

The capital stock Of this corporation is
hereby fixed AT the sum Of twenty five thou
sand tS2Ionuuul dollars divided into and
represented 10y Two hundred and nifty t25Ol
shares of the par value of one hundred
'Sltnooi dollars each said stock shall Ice
represented 10y certificates of stock signed bv
the president and the Secrctary-tr treasurer of
the corporation, and in the absence of the
president, 10y the yicc-presdent. Said stock
shall be issued at such times. for such price
and upon such terms and conditions and
may he PAID Tor in money, property or ser
vices, as the board of directors NAV deem
advisable. No transfer Of stock shall be
binding upon the corporation unless made
on It's books No stakeholder shall have the
right 10 sell or otherwise dispose of his
shares OF stock in this company without first
having offered them 10 the corporation, and
this corporation is hereby empowered and
authorized TO purchase said shares for the
benefit of all its stockholders at the book
valuation of said stock as shown by the
books OF the corporation.
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ARTICLE VII.

y" >to,kh"ldcr shall ever be- held IiabI" or
responsible for the contracts or faults OF
said corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due on the shares of
sock owned 10y him. nor shall any mere
lufurmalily in organization have the cffncr
Of rendering this charter null or Of expos
iuG stakeholder To any liability beyond
the amount Of his unpaid stock nor shall
any mere informally in organization have
9 he effect 0f rendering any stockhuld,r liza
bic a. a partner.
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized, and the nature of
the business TO be carried on by it are here
by declared to be:
To acquire from J. W. Reeves certain for
mulae for making and manufacturing metal
and roofing paints, and wood preservers; to
manufacture and sell paints and wood pre-
servers made from said formulate. and to
do any and all things necessary and Incl
dent to the business.
To do and carry on a general paint
manufacturing business and the sale of
said products 20 built and erect warehouses
and factory buildings to carry into effect the
purposes Of this corporation.
This corporation may also own lease. sell
mortgage, ALLEVIATE and dispose OF real estate
improved and unimproved; II may purchase
acquire, hold, own and dispose OF stocks
bonds and mortgages and other evidences
or debt and borrow and lend money on the
same; and 1t shall have the power generally
TO DO and engage in any other business
or enterprise connected with
growing out OF or Incidental or germane
10 any OF the objects and purposes set forth
In or contemplated by this charter.
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ARTIt LIE VI.

This act Of incorporation may be
changed. modified or altered. or this cor
purariun may bc dissolved with the assent
Of thrcefourthS of the stock present or
represented al a meeting convened for that
purpose after thirty days written notice
mailed 10 each stakeholder at his last
known postofrc address, n left with the
secretary.
All proceedings relative To the incryaS-
ing or decreasing of the capital stock shall
t." taken ia the manner prescribed by the
laws O.. the state of Louisiana.
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qualified. Failure 10 hold the annual meet
ing shall not dissolve the corporation, but
the meeting shall bc held as soon as posi-
bic after the regular date. and after the
regular notices which may bc given by the
secretary or president. or II they refuse or
are unable TO act, then by any three stock
holders
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ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum OF twenty-five thou
sand (s25, 000.00) dollars, divided into and
represented by two hundred fifty (25O) shares
or the par value of one hundred $1,000
dollars each; said stock shall be issued at
such times and in such amounts as the
board of directors shall deem fit and proper.
AZ shares shall be full paid and non assess
No transfer OF stock shall be binding upon
the company unless made upon its books
Said stock shall be represented by certi-
scales Of stock signed by the president and
the secretary-treasurer, and in the absence
OF the president. by the vice president.
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State Of Louisiana,
Parish Of Orleans:
|. the undersigned Recorder OF Mort
cages in and FOR the Parish OF Orleans.
State of Louisiana, do hereby certify thar
the above and foregoing act OF incorpora-
ton OF the Delta Land Development Com
pany was this day duly recorded in nv Of
flee in Book lois. Folio -
New Orleans, June 20, 1911.
EMILE LEONARD.
Deputy Recorder Of Mortgages.
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ARTICLE V. .

All the corporate powers OF this corpor-
alton shall be vested in, and the manage
ment and control of its business and affairs
snail De exercised by board of directors
composed Of three stockholders: no mem
per or said board to own or subscribe for
less than ten shares Of the capital stock Of
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ARTICLE VIII.

NO StGckholdcr shall ever be liable ar
,FtNtIIHH>Ibie Tor the contracts. faults or dehfs
lH4H corporation, nor shall any mere In
ISFiha'tE IN lis organization have the ererr
~ o., 'tnueFlhS This charter null. or of exnos
.n- any sIockholder to any liability. bey3nd
' me unPdtI balance due of the shares owned
or subscribed for hy him. "Ieu
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city of New Orleans, on the day, month and
year herein above first written, in the
presence of X. Johnson and J. W. Murphy,
competent witnesses, VINO hereuntO sign
their names with the said appearerS and
me. notary, after reading OF the whole.
(Signedy Z. u. SAUNDERS.
=. A. BALMER.
j. W. MURPHY.
X. JOHNSON.
FRED Z. MARN.
Notary Public.
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ARTICLE VII.

rms corporation shall begin business and
o. going concern as soon as twenty-twoI
asoHNahd I'VE hundred CS22.5OO OGl dollars
scrihed and paid for. SUI
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10 Ihality in its organization have -ba ss..
Oh rendering this charter null or 1f ay, eSs
any SioGkholder 10 any liability beyo5d N
~,iad n5I9hce due on the shares owned
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|. the undersigned. recorder Of mortgags
IN and for the parish of Orleans state 81
louisiana. do hereby certify that the abcvs
and foregoing act of incorporation Of he
IRON WAREHOUSES; was this day duly re
corded in my office, in book 10lS. folio ~
New Orleans, June 26th. 1911
EMILE LEONARD, D. R. I
The herald., 1911-07-13
CHARTER &.
OF DELTA LAND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY.

United States ~ America. state OF Louis
ana, Parish ~ Orleans. city Of New
Orleans.
Re il Known. That on this twcnty-third
DAY 81 .IUnD. in tn" year OF our Lord one
Thousand min" hundred and eleven. and Of
the Independence Of the United States Of
America the one hundred and thirty-tifth
before me. Frederic Charles Marx, notary
public duly commissioned and qualified. in
and for IA" parish and state aforesaid
therein residing, and in the presence az the
witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed. personally came and appea red the
several persons whose names are hcreuntO
subscribed. who declared that awaiting
themselves 81 the provisions Of the cOnSti-
tutionS and laws 81 the state of Louisiana
relative 20 the formation Of corpora tons
they DO ~ these presents form themselves
their Successors and assigns into a cUrpor-
alton under the laws Of the state Of Lou
iSiana. and under the stipulationS herein
after set forth. 1o-wit:
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| hereby certify that the above and fore
going * true and correct copy OF the orig
inal act OF Incorporation Of the Delta Land
Development Company. together with the
certificate Of the Recorder Of Mortgages an
ueXed thereto on file and OF record in my
once, except that the number OF shares sub
scrihed 10y each Of the subscribers To said
charter has been omitted.
(Signed) FRED c. MARX.
iSeal) Notary Public.
ju29jul6- Is 2O-27aug3 II
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State OF Louisiana,
Parish Of Orleans.
!. the undersigned Recorder Of Mort.
cages. IN and for the Parish and State
aforesaid. DO hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act amending the act Of in.
corporation Of Swift X Company. Limited,
was this day duly recorded in my office In
Book lUlS Folio -.
New Orleans. June 9th. 1911
signed EMILE LEONARD,
by. Recorder Of Mortgages.
4 true copy
Signed FRED g. MARIN.
Notary Public.
jus - - 2glulG-I3 1911
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A true copy Of the original, one file sns
OF record in my office.
(SeaD +. 4. PARSONS. Notary Publk
july 6, II, 20, - aug 3. 10, 1911