The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-08-17
CHARTER
OF E. T. BEL RICE COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be it known, that on this 25th day OF
July in the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eleven and OF the indie
pendence of the United States or America
the one hundred and thirty sixth, before me-
James Iacharie Spearing, notary pubic.
in and for the parish OF Orleans, state of
Louisiana, duly commissioned and qualified,
and in the presence OF the witnesses mere
matter named and undersigned. personally
came and appeared the parties whose names
are hereuntO subscribed, who severally de-
clared that, availing themselves or the pro-
visions of the laws Of this state relative to
the organization Of corporations and espe-
! cially of Act No. IS of the legislative acts
| of the General Assembly OF the state OF
| Louisiana for the year nineteen hundred and
| four. approved July 4th. 1904, and OF the
| other laws Of this state relative to corpora
| lions and the organization and formation
| thereof they have cOvenanted and agreed
and do by these presents covenant, agree
and bind themselves, as well as such othei
| persons who may hereafter become assocl
| ated with them or their successors. TO torn
and constitute a corporation or body pOiltlC
| in law, for the objects and purposes anc
| under the agreements and stipulations fol
| lowing, tO-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name and style OF this corporation
shall be, f. I. BEL RICE COMPANY, anC
by that name it shall have power and au
| thOrity to exist and enjoy succession for th'
|
commencing on and TO be computed from
and after the date and day hereof
ARTICLE II.
The domicile of this corporation shall b.
in the city of New Orleans, state of Louisi
ana All citations and other legal process
shall be served upon the president OF SAT-
inability to act, upon the vice-presldent; o
in the absence or inability Of both the pres
ident and vice-president to act, then upol
the secretary of this company. -
The president shall be the executive Off
GER of this corporation he shall preside a
meetings OF the board of directors and STOCK
holders.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes for which thi
CORPORATION Is established and the nature o
the business to be carried on by II are mere
by declared to be as follows, to-wit;
To carry on a general business as deale
in rice its by-products and In all the agr!
cultural products and by-products OF TN
state. and to these ends, to purchase, use
lease rent mortgage, pledge, buy, or sci
or otherwise acquire any and all interest
and rights, IN and to any properly T &C., ~
opinion OF the board OF directors; 10 IN
CARRYING on and success OF the business, III
Guiding the milling Of rice.
And generally 10 do all things necessar
ness Of this corporation.
ARTICLE ".
This corporation may sue and be sued
its corporate name; hold, have, receN
J purchase convey, sell, mortgage, hypoth
] cate, pledge, lease and suitcase, ana EN- ~
. real personal and mixed property; also DO
row money, make and issue notes an
7 bonds. make contracts, receive grants
land or Of personal property and maze MAKE al an
2 use n corporate seal. the same TO alter an
, hreak ar pleasure: but the failure to have
. seal shall not invalidate any OF the acts
: proceedings Of this corporation; name an
! appoint such managers, directors, omcer
1 clerks and agents as the interest ana Co
/ venience of said corporation may requlr
' and through its board Of directors make ar
) establish such bylaws, rules ana IeguL
' lions for the proper management anu reg
. iation Of the affairs Of said corporation
Q NAV he necessary, and the same to alter ar
: change at pleasure, and shall possess an I,
! | RIGHTS. powers and privileges to wnlcn co
b porations are or may be by any genera. ,t "a
n or laws of this state authorized and entlti'
4 to possess Said corporation may exercl
q its corporate powers within any other sta
/ or territory In the United States, or forels
/ country that shall permit the same.
d ARTICLE V.
The capital stock Of this corporation
hereby fixed at the sum OF twenty thousal
| tSc0,OOD.UOD 0OlidTS. -,
hundred shares of one hundred (slooo
% dollars each.
= | at such times and on such terms ana com
> tions as the board of directors may 1ro
: time to time fix and determine In eacn pa
. ticular case or by general resolution
g The board Of directors may issue cert
y Gates of paid-up stock In payment OF pl
- perty or goods actually delivered TO TINS c.
!; noration or for services actually render
y to It, or for rights. privileges or francnis
!. transferred to It.. the valuation In eacn
~ stance to be agreed to by the board OF
= rectors, which shall have full and MI
, power to do so.
T. All transfers Of stock shall be made
:. the hooks of the corporation and shall
u signed by the stakeholder or by his art
q ney.
es At ali elections by or meetings OF
Stockholders each share OF stock, Wnetl
m Maid for In full or not, shall be entitled
he one vote. to be cast either by the person
~ whose name the stock appears on the Do
Nv Of this corporation at the time or the '
IN ing or by his agent or proxy, duly author
o. ed in writing to that effect.
ir The company shall begin operation
o. soon as fifty shares of the capital stock
subscribed for or disposed OF.
ct Dividends shall be declared on the arno
a. actually credited on the capital stock w
ay ont regard to the amount subscribed TOT
Its Said capital stock may be increased
m. the manner provided for by the laws OF
state. Whenever an Increase or SAID G