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ARTICLE V.

The corporate powers Of this corporation
and the management Of its affairs shall be
vested in and exercised by a Board Of hi
rectorS composed Of four stockholders. 4 ma
jority Of which board shall constitute
quorum 10 do business. The board Of direc-
tors shall be elected annually by the stock
holders at a meeting 20 be fixed by the by
laws: the stockholders at such meeting may
h. present either in person Or by proxy, and
shall be entitled to one vote for every share
Of stock owned by him FOR as many directors
as are In be elected. and shall BE- governed
in such election and shall have such rights
therein as may De fixed by the bylaws. not
repugnant TO the laws OF this state. Direc-
tors when elected shall continue in office for
one year. and until their SUCCESSORS have
been elected and qualified. No failure TO
elect shall operate to forfeit this charter.
Any vacancy occurring on said board shall
he filled by the remaining directors, for the
uneXpired term.
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Benevolent Associations.
GERMAN BENEVOLENT AssocIA
TON.

Meets on the FIRST Wednesday Of ev-
cry month at Renecky's Hall at 1870
p. m. Julius Hambacher, president;
Herman Haman, vice-president; Geo.
Brunssann, treasurer; Frank Kraemer,
435 Bouny St., recording secretary;
Philip Essinger. financial secretary;
John Kinsinger. 223 Seguin street,
chairman Of sick committee; John
Teteberg, chairman of widow and Or
phans' committee; William Oden-
wald, marshal; DR.. M. j. Manent, ply.
stefan: George Brunssann, undertaken.
Address all letters and communica-
tons to Frank Kraemer. 535 Belleville
street.
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Pythian.
Crescent Lodge No. 8.

Crescent Lodge No. 5, X. Of p, meets
every Friday night in Pythian Hall at
1880 o'clock.
R. Chestnut, chancellor commander;
L. ]. Burton, vice chancellor; A. s.
Covell, prelate; ]. B. Babin, master OF
work; c. Berthaut, master-at-arms; K.
E. Babin, keeper Of records and seal;
George Lecourt, master Of finance. l..
]. Peterson, master Of eEchequer; c.
Miller, inner guard; Louis Martin
outer guard; J. B. Babin, grand repre-
sentative; l.. ]. Burton, alternate; Z.
Miller, janitor; e. E. Babin, organist;
E. J. Mothe and ]. B. Babin, general
relief committee; R. Chestnut, j. B.
Babin and c. Berthaut, committee OF
zine; Louis Peterson, DR.. c. v. Kraft,
and L. ]. Burton. trustees; DR.. Jno.
A. Rupp and DIR. Chas. Gelbke, physi-
clans; E. ]. Mothe, undertaken.
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ARTICLE |.

Said corporation shall be- known as the
Durham Engineering Company shall exist
for ninety -nine years from date hereof; shall
have its dOmicile in the city of New Or
leans and citation shall be served upon the
president. or in his absence, upon any off
Ger. It's purposes are declared to be To man
ufacture. buy, sell, construct and repair
horsepower machines, derricks cane hOiSts,
engines machines of every kind and deScrip-
ton, etc, and all parts thereof; 10 manu-
facture. buy and sell raw and finished mate
rails for machines etc. TO do a general en-
cheering construction and electrical and me-
chanical manufacturing business, and to do
all manner OF things growing out Of or in
any way connected with said business. VI
shall be authorized 10 adopt a seal, 10 make
bylaws. rules and regulations for its gov
eminent: 10 own, purchase, lease, convey,
hypothecate, mortgage and sell property,
real personal or mixed, corporal and incor-
pOrcal to issue bonds, notes, mortgages and
other evidence of debt to have such officers,
directors, agents. employees. and repreSen-
tativeS as its business may require; and 10
have all rights and privileges and do all
such things authorized by law to be done
by corporations of such character.
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On this the twenty-eighth day Of March,
in the year Of our Lord, one thousand, nine
hundred and twelve, before me, Arthur John
Peters, a Notary Public, duly commissioned
and sworn, in and for the Parish of Orleans.
CITY of New Orleans. State of Louisiana,
therein residing, personally appeared the
persons whose names are hereto subscribed,
who declared. that availing themselves OF
the provisions of the laws of the state OF
Louisiana, relative to the organization OF
corporations, they have covenanted and
agreed. and that they do covenant and agree
and by these presents bind, form and con
stitute themselves, as well as such other
persons as may hereafter join them or be
come associated with them, into a corpora
ton and body polite in law, for the objects
and purposes following, to-wit:
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Virginia Lodge No. 1856.

Virginia Lodge No. 1876, K. Of p,
meets on the second and fourth Mon
days Of each month in Pythian Hall at
1880 p. m.
B. voegtlin, chancellor commander;
Andrew Stecklin, vice chancellor; A. ].
Besson, prelate; w. Cuny, master OF
work; L. F. Gisch, keeper of records
and seal; A.. F. Kaufman, master Of
exchequer; C. Krogh, master Of finance;
H. Munsternan, master-at-arrns; w.
Goodwin, inner guard; ]. e. Thornins,
outer guard; Shade G. Smith, grand
lodge representative; A. ]. Besson, al
ternate; S. G. Smith and L. F. Gisch,
general relief committe; s. C. Smith
and H. Myers, trustees; John Barrett,
undertaken DR.. ]. e. Pollock, physi-
clan; s.. G. Smith and w. B. Owens,
joint entertainment committee.
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ARTICLE VI.

Whenever this corporation is dissolved.
whether by limitation or any other cause,
its affairs shall he liquidated by three com
mSSiOnerS, TO be appointed from among the
stockholders at a general meeting OF the
stockholders convened for such purpose, or
which meeting notice shall be given in the
manner and time provided for by Article
VII Of this charter. and majority In
amount of the capital stock OF this corpora
ton represented at such meeting shall be
requisite to elect. Said commissioners shall
remain in office until the affairs OF said
corporation shall have been fully hquidated
In case of death Of one or more of said
the vacancy shall he filled
by election by the surviving commissioners
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SOCIETIES..
Where and When They Meet and Ad-
dresses Of Their officers.
Masonic.
SITS. John Lodge No. 1853

st. John Lodge, No. 1913, F. and A..
NJ, meets every Tuesday evening in
Masonic Hall, corner Olivier street and
Pelican avenue at 1880 o'clock.
Louis Acker, w. NJ, 721 Patterson;
F.W. Sadler, S. W.; Edward Dosier, j.
W.; George Hebert, Jr.. treasurer; l..
]. Peterson, secretary, 51S Venet street;
w. senat, tyler; H. S. Manson, S. D.;
Thomas H. Regan, ]. D.; W. H. La
husen, NJ. of c.; c. A. Sutherland,
chaplain: ]. NJ. Couget and B. H.
Horne, stewards; George Herbert, Jr.,
organist.
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I. Lawrence NJ Janin, a notary public
duly commissioned and qualified, in and for
the parish Of Orleans. state Of Louisiana. do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is a true and correct copy Of the act Of
To the charter Of The ]. Bart
Davis Piano Company. passed before me. and
Of record and on file in my nOtarial Office -
the city Of New Orleans. In faith whereof.
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal.
LAWRENCE VI. JANIN.
tSeln Notary Public.
apl Is - may Is % 1912
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ARTICLE VII.

This act OF Incorporation may be changed
or altered or said corporation may be dis.
solved with the assent OF three-fourths or
the capital stock represented at general
meeting Of the stockholders convened for
such purpose and after notices shall have
been given in one or more newspapers pub
liShed in the city Of New Orleans once a
week for four weeks preceding the meeting
and by a written notice mailed 10 each
stakeholder thirty days prior to the date OF
the meeting at his last known postothce
address.
Thus done and passed in my office in said
city of New Orleans. on the day, month ana
wear first above written, in the presence OF
!. Oswald Walker and George Schmitt. both
of lawful age and residents OF this parish,
competent witnesses, who sign hereto with
the said appearers and me, notary pubic,
after due reading oft he whole.
tOriginal is signed ]. 5. FarnowsKi' 10
shares Chris. l.. Olivier, 10 shares; V: W.
Olivier. / share tWitnesses) j. o. Walk
er, George Schmitt
PIERRE ID. OLIVIER, Notary Public.
I the undersigned, recorder OF mortgages.
in and for the parish OF Orleans. state or
louisiana do hereby certify that the ABOVE
an dfOregoing act OF Incorporation OF tne
New Orleans Commercial Company. Ltd.
was this day duly recorded in book 1851,
folio 766.
New Orleans. March 25th. 1912.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD,
(SeaD II. u
certify the above and foregoing to be a
true and correct copy OF the original act or
incorporation of the New Orleans CONNER
ciaI Company, Limited, and Of the certlncate
Of the recorder Of mortgages appended there
to. on file and Of record in my once.
New Orleans. La, April Sth. 1912.
PIERRE ID. OLIVIER, Notary Public.
apl IL 1s % may 0 16 1912
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the buying and selling in this country or in
any foreign country OF furs, hides, wool,
rubber, feathers. moss, beeswaI, tallow,
honey, green fruit pecans and country pro
duce generally tits account or for the
account of others; to act as commission
merchants for the purpose OF sales OF any
of the above enumerated commodities, either
in their natural state or as manufactured
products: and this corporation shall have
the right to build. lease and own such build
ings and warehouses and offices as may be
convenient OF necessary for the conduct OF
its business.
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ARTICLE VI.

The officers Of this corporation shall CON
siSt OF a president. one or more yice-presi-
dents, general manager, a secretary and
treasurer. the latter two offices to he held
by one person If desired. and such other Off
GERS as may be provided for by the bylaws.
and all the officers of this corporation shall
perform such duties as may be by the by
laws required
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ARTICLE ".

The capital stock OF this corporation Is
hereby liked at the sum OF twenty-five thOuS-
and dollars. divided into and represented by
two hundred ami fifty shares ~ stock OF
the par value Of one hundred dollars each.
Said stock shall be- issued for labor done
or money or property actually received 10y
this corporation. This corporation shall be
come going concern as soon as three
thousand dollars Of its capital stock shall
have been subscribed and paid in.
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value of one hundred dollars each, which
shares shall be paid for in cash or In the
purchase of property, as issued. All shares
shall when issued be fully paid and non
assessabe: and no stakeholder shall ever
De held liable or responsible for the contracts
or debts of said corporation in any sum fur
Their than the unpaid balance due the coIs-
pany on the shares Of stock owned by him.
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Order Of Eastern Star-St. John Chap
ter No. IS.
ST. John Chapter No. 35-Meets on
the second and fourth Mondays Of
each month in Masonic Hall, at 1880
O'Clock.
Mrs. A. Smith, worthy matron, 625
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ARTICLE vi.

No stakeholder OF this corporation shiI
be held liable or responsible for the contran
the unpaid balance due the company on fH
shares or stock subscribed for by him "
snail any infOrmallty in the organizaticn
this company have the effect of renden15
this charter null or OF exposing a stocksos
er to any liability beyond the unpaid oalanH
due on his stock
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE I.

..>, The name OF this corporation shall be
NEW ORLEANS COMMERCIAL COM
PANf, LIMITED" and under its said cor.
porate name Ii shall have the power and
authority to have and enjoy corporate ex-
lstence and succession for the full term and
period or ninety-nine (99) years from and
after the date hereof: TO contract. sue and
be sued; to make and use a corporate seal
and the same to alter and break at pleas
ure; TO hold, receive. lease purchase, and
convey. as well as to mortgage and hypothe-
cate property, real, personal mixed. corDo-
real and ineorporeal to name and appoint
such managers and agents, directors and
ofncers as its business, interest and convent
ence may require, and TO make and estab-
fish, as well as alter and amend from time
TO time, such bylaws. rules and regulations
Tor the proper government of the affairs of
said corporation as may be necessary and
proper. -
ARTICLE II.
The domicile Of said corporation shall be
In the city OF New Orleans, state of Iouisi-
ana, and all citation and other legal process
shall be served upon the president OF said
corporation, or. In the event of his absence
upon the vice-president thereof. and In the
absence OF both of said officers upon the
treasurer.
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ARTICLE ".

The corporate powers OF this company
shall be vested in and exercised by board
provided, consisting of president, first vic.
president, second vice-president, secretary
treasurer, and five stockholders all of whom
with the exception OF two, must be holders
or common stock. Five OF said board shall
constitute a quorum in the transa ctiOn OF
business, and their decisions shall be valid
corporate acts. The first board OF director.
shall be composed Of the following: Frank
Mclaughlin, Frank ]. LobranO. Edwin d.
Jones, John B. Fasterling, Clement S. Wat
son, Saul MoOs and George ]. Stevens of
whom Frank Mclaughlin shall be president,
Frank j. DObrano first vice-president Edwin
u. Jones, second vice-president. John Il. Fas-
tering secretary-treasurer. They shall he
authorized 10 hold meetings and exercise all
the powers OF this corporation until the cleo
ton by the holders OF frst-preferred stock
Of two additional directors as hereinafter
provided.
Said board Of directors shall hold Office
until the first Monday in June. 1918, or I'M
til their successors are elected and qualified.
During the absence OF the president, the
first vice-president shall preside at all meet
ings of the board of directors and during
the absence Of both the second vice-president
shall preside at all said meetings.
Within sixty days from date hereof the
| two additional members Of the board and
they shall hold Office until their SUCCESSORS
are elected and qualified, as hereinafter pro-
vided. Written notice OF said election ad-
dressed TO each holder OF frst-preferred
stock at his last known place OF residence
appearing on the books Of the company. shall
be sent by the president at least ten days
Tprior 10 the date on which the said election
is called. Two commissioners OF election
shall be appointed to preside over said cleo
ton as provided herein for the annual cleo
ton OF the board OF directors. The said
election shall be by ballot at the ONCE OF
the company in the city Of New Orleans,
Louisiana, between the hours OF ten O'Clock
a. m. and two O'Clock p. m, and the major
| ity of votes cast, each share of first-pre-
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ARTICLE VII.

Whenever this corporation Is dissolved.
either by limitation or otherwise, its affairs
shall be liquidated under the supervision
Of two liquidatOrS, to be appointed from
among the stockholders a a general meeting
Of the stockholders convened after ten days
notice OF such meeting, either by personal
service OF such notice or by mailing a copy
thereof to the several stockholders at their
last pOStoffice address known to the officers
OF the company. In case OF a vacancy
caused by the death or resignation of any
llquidator, such vacancy shall be filled by
the remaining liquida tors. who shall con-
time 10 act during such vacancy. Said Ii
qudators shall have the power and author
ity 10 sell and dispose of the property and
assets OF the corporation either at public or
private sale, for such price and on such
terms as they may deem best, and to sign
and execute all acts, deeds and other instru-
mentS or writing Necessary in the premises.
Thus done and passed. in my office at New
Orleans. aforesaid. in the presence Of George
q. Delvaille and Angelo Mangpane. witness
eS, both OF lawful age. and domiciliated in
this city, who sign these presents together
with the parties and me, notary, the day
and date first aforesaid.
Original Signed: Frank b Castanera, A
o. Bourbon. W. A. White. ChaS A Desporte
Witnesses: Angelo Mangpane, Geo. q. Del
vaille.
A. J. PETERS. Notary Public
ORIGINAL LIST OF SUBSCRIPTION 10
TANERA PACKING COMPANY, OF NEW
ORLEANS, LA.
State Of Louisiana. City OF New Orleans
Parish OF Orleans.
We, the undersigned, do hereby subscribe
for and undertake 10 receive and pay for in
the manner prescribed by the charter and
by the resolution OF the Board OF Directors
Of the BOurdOn-CaStanera Packing COMPANY
the number OF shares OF the capital stock Of
said corporation set opposite our respective
names, viz:
New Orleans La, March Doth. 1912
Frank IL. CaStanera, fifty shares. $4,000 !:
A. o. Bourbon fifty shares, $1,000: W. A.
White, fifty shares. $1,000; Chas. 4. Des-
porte. fifty shares, $1,000.
NE Narietur.'
(SignedD A. ]. PETERS,
Notary Public
|, the undersigned Recorder or Mortgages
In and for the Parish OF Orleans, State Of
Louisiana, do certify that the above and
foregoing act Of Incorporation, Of the Bour-
don-Castanera Packing Co., was this day
duly recorded in my Office in book 1851
folio $50. New Orleans, March Both, 1912.
Original Signed)
EMILE LEONARD, D. r. NJ
A true copy OF the original act and Of
the original list OF subscriptions thereto at
tached, and recorded in the Mortgage Office
all as on file and of record in my Notarial
Office
New Orleans. La. April 9th, 1912
A. ]. PETERS, Notary Public
apr IL Is % may 8 16 1912
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CHARTER
OF THE NEW ORLEANS COMMERCIAL.
COMPANY. LIMITED.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW OR
LEANS.
BE 1t known, that on this twenty-second
DAY OF the month Of March, In the year of
our LORD one thousand nine hundred and
Twelve, before me, Pierre ID. Olivier. no
tary public, duly commissioned and Qualified
IN and for the parish OF Orleans, state of
louisiana, therein residing, and in the pres
ence OF the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned, personally came and appeared
the several persons whose names are hereto
subscribed, who severally declared that,
avaIlng themselves OF the laws of the state
Of Louisiana in such cases made ana 49,
yided,' they have covenanted and agreed and
90 by these presents covenant and agree TO
blnd themselves, as well as such persons as
may hereafter become associated with them,
TO form a corporation for the objects and
purposes and under the articles and stipu-
latiOns following, to-wit:
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ARTICLE II.

The capital stock shan 80 ten thousand
dollars divided into one hundred shares of
one hundred dollars each payable in cash or
its equivalent.
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CHARTER
OF BOURDON-CAsTANBRA PACKING
COMPANY.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
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ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes Of this CORPORA
tion and the nature of the business to be
carried on by 1t are hereby declared to be
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ARTICLE III.
ects and purposes for v
4 Is organized, and the

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized, and the nature of
che business TO be carried on by IL, are de-
isiana or in any other state or territory, or
possession, of the United States, in the bus.
mess of canning and packing shrimp, oys
tiers, fish and other sea foods, together with
vegetables of all kinds, and such other foods
and like articles as this corporation may de-
sire to can or pack; to engage In and carry
on the business of fishing for, buying, SELL
ing and dealing in, shrimp, oysters and fish,
and such other sea foods and articles, either
raw or canned, and to engage in and carry
on all the branches Of the oyster and shrimp
business whether related or not, as said
operate such factory or factories, boats, ap-
planes and appurtenances and all such
other property as may be deemed advisable
for its purposes and this corporation shall
have all the rights, powers and privileges
necessary for its purposes, not repugnant to
the laws of the State Of Louisiana.
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ARTICLE ".

The capital stock Of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at twenty thousand dollars, d.
vided into two hundred shares of the par
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ARTICLE VIII.

ANY and all notices or delays provided ~
by this charter may BE- waived by the un. -.
nous consent OF the stockholders unless Wv
hibited by law.
Thus done and passed In my notarai
ice In the city OF New orleans, parsnl, y
Orleans, state OF Louisiana. In the p ressSTt
or Walter s. Lewis and Ralph j. sc sly =
competent witnesses. Of lawful age DOL Do. q
siding In the city OF New Orleans. say 80 y
Louisiana. who have hereunto signed ~ m
names together with the said appears -
me, notary, after due reading OF the W. -,
on the day, month and year first above W."
ten. --s
COriginaI signeD Frank Mclaughlin, -, y.
: Pfd., 10 Com; Frank J. LOpranSc op I;
Frank Mclaughlin. 10 Pfd. go ' Usp,
Shamrock Oyster Co. by O. $. Watson, N AZ
ager. G75 Pfd.. G7J Com: Frank =. n
tell, 43 Pfd. AZ Com: +. D; JoneIi os,
Frank F. Axtell. a. Pfd., "a Co m,, y
Il. Fastening. per Frank Mcbsug1iiGTo Cor.
. Pfd.. p Com. $. Mcos, / 2 Pfd.;n III Jg o,
Geo. ]. Stevens. 1 . Pfd.. Com. Pau ~
retto. 20 . Pfd.. rs Com: V. Picolc'v y .
Pfd., SO Com: Samuel Michel. per " :
Mlchei. 80 . Pfd.. 3s Com. (Witne'''
W. 5. Lewis. Ralph J. Schwarz pv,le
PHILIP GEYsLER, JR., Notary ~
I. the undersigned. recorder Of mortgasS
in and for the parish Of orleans, 81 sbcs.
Louisiana. do hereby certify that lne ~ ~
and foregoing act OF incorporated. AZ M
United Fish & Oyster Company was In'I Ojs
duly recorded in my office, In OoOA
folio -
New orleans. April nth. 1912 nR
(Signed EMILE LEONARD, u
\ ''T Pn TGS' GExsLrR. JR.. Notary P''~
api Is IS may . 10 o 1912
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ARTICLE V.

rms charter may be changed. altered o,
amended. or this corporation NAV be dis
solved with the consent of stockholders own.
ing three-fourths of the common stock Of
the corporation, present or represented At 4
general meeting of the holders OF common
STOCK convened for that purpose OF which
said meeting at least ten days' written no
ice snail have been given by mail addressed
10 each holder or common stock at bis last
SHOWN place OF residence provided be be
stOckholder or record on the books Of the
company.
This charter may be amended to provid,
LOT the Issuance OF preferred stock In sun
NOT 10 exceed three hundred thousand dol
iars tS3OO,OOO.O0) after the preferred stOek
herelnbefore referred to shall have been call.
Ell IN, retired and cancelled.
IN case OF. dissolution or termination Of
TINS corporation, either by Limitation Of Ia
cnarter or from any cause, the liquidation
or It's affairs shall be conducted BY three
commissioners, selected from the holders Of
common stock, at a meeting Of STOCKHOLDERS
as hereinabOve provided
n majority OF votes TO be cast at SAID
meeting shall serve TO elect. Said COMMA
sloners shall remain in Office until the a.
ialrS or the company shall have been fuI
liquidated. In case Of the death, resigna.
tiOn, or Inability to act of one or more o.
the said commissioners. the survivor snsl
continue to act with the same power, ana
snail be authorized to continue and coz
plete the liquidation. The powers and con.
pensation OF the commissioners shall be niea
by the stockholders at the meeting at wacl
they are appointed