davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
CHARTER
OF THE BARATARIA LAND COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be it known, that on this the 22nd day
Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve
and of the independence of the United
States of America the one hundred and
thirty-sixth, before me, Alexis Brian, a no.
fed within and for the parish of Orleans,
state Of Louisiana, therein residing, and in
the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came and
appeared the several persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed, all above the age
Of majority, who seyerally declared that
ayalling themselves of the laws of the state
OF Louisiana relative to the organization of
corporations, they have covenanted and
agreed, and do by these presents covenant
and agree and bind themselves as well as
all such persons as may hereafter become
associated with them, to form q corporation
for the objects and purposes and under the
articles and stipulations following, to-wit
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE III.

Inc capital stock OF this corporation is
hereby nxed at the sum Of three hundred
on0uSdhd dollars $500, 100000, divided into
and represented BY three thousand ~ oo6V
shares OF the par value of one hundred dol
idTS lSiOoD. said stock shall be- paid for
IN IN instruments of such amounts and at such
Hllne, but any part or parcel of said stool
may De issued by said board Of directors al
not less than par. in payment OF labor done
vi properly actually received by said corpo-
Ldlioh. Ihls corporation shall commence
business and be going concern as soon as
SIX thousand dollars $4,000 OOD of its cant
tdi STOCK snail have been subscribed for. and
o inns cnarter signed and executed by the in
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE l,

I'll II me me-, and title of this corporation
ifIn inE ALGIBRS IRON WORKS,
NJ MAJ ana under its said corporate
eR snd may, nave power and authority to
linet,.nso succession, for the full term
2 a. hae s9l years, from and after
~ % nae TO contract, sue and be
3 ana - ana use a corporate seal, and
ncs,,. Vreak or alter at pleasure, to
rsss and hypot6ecate pronertv- real
I'm ~ NJ mixed, name and appoint such
ma,srisers and agents as its interests
q et1hlsh may require, and to make
- al alter and amend such bylaws.
= sfaIr, equations, for the conduct of
sa1 srd tne corporation, as may be
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
CHARTER
OF THE AMERICAN SALES COMPANY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

BE 1t known, that on this ninth day Of
the month Of April in the year OF our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and twelve
19l2D, before me, James Boyd Grinage, a
notary public, duly commissioned and quail
ned, in and for this city and the parish Of
Orleans, therein residing, and in the pres
ence of the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned personally came and appeared
the several parties whose names are here
unto subscribed as SUCH who severally de
Clared that availing themselves OF the laws
OF the state OF Louisiana, in such cases
made and provided they have contracted
and agreed. and do by these presents, con
tract. agree and bind themselves as well
as all other persons who may hereafter be-
come associated with them, 10 form corpO-
ration and body polite FOR the reasons and
purposes, and under the StipulatiOns herein
after set forth, tO-Wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE IL.

The domicile Of this corporation shall he
in the city of New Orleans, state Of Louisi-
ana. All citations and other legal process
shall be served on the president and in his
absence, on the vicc-prcSident, secretary or
treasurer of this corporation; and In the
absence or inability 10 act OF either Of the
above named parties. upon any person whom
the board Of directors may designate for
that purpose.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE II.

The purposes for which this corporation
ness TO be carried on by il shall be the buy
ing and selling Of all kinds Of real estate,
improved or unimprOved the renting and
leasing of same; to construct buildings
thereon and improve the same in any and
all manner whatsoever; the leasing and
renting Of all kind Of real estate whether
for its own account or for account of 9th
erS; TO do a general real estate agency and
brokerage business; TO do a general land
reclamation and development business and
with full power TO do all that may be
proper, useful or incidental to any Of the
aforeSa id purposes.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school is held every Sunday
evening at o'clock and preaching ev-
cry second Sunday at Pythian Hall by
the Rev. J. c. Barr and Rev. J. P. Dill.
lon.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation is
declared 10 be and is hereby fixed at the
sum OF ten thousand dollars $4,000. OO).
divided into one thousand shares Of the par
value OF ten dollars $4,000 each; said
stock shall be paid for in cash or its eIuiva.
lent, real estate, bonds, notes, merchandise
goods, chattelS, good will, labor done or SER
vices actually performed for this corpora.
ton, or such other property and upon such
terms and conditions as the board of direc-
tors may approve. This corporation nav
become a going concern and shall be author
lied 10 commence business when and as
soon as three thousand dollars (S3, 600 OOl
or Its capital stock shall have been sub
Scrlbed for. No transfer OF stock shall be
binding upon this corporation unless made
upon its books, by authority OF the owner in
person or by proxy. No stakeholder shall
have the right TO sell any Of the shares held
by him without first having offered the
came 10 this corporation through its board
or directors, and said board shall have the
privilege of purchasing said shares at book
value within thirty days from the date of
said Offer which shall be in writing. and ali
shares thus purchased, may be re-issued
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers Of this corpora.
tion shall be vested in, and exercised by
board of directors composed OF three (3l
stockholders, elected annually on the second
Monday in December, beginning with the
year 1912.
At all elections each stakeholder shall be
entitled to one vote for each share OF stock
held by him, and majority OF votes cast
shall elect. Stockholders may vote either
in person or by written proxy. failure to
elect directors at a regular meeting snail
not dissolve the corporation, but the dlrec.
tors then in office will continue to act until
their successors are elected and qualified.
Notice of the time of holding any and all
meetings shall be given by the secretary 10
each stakeholder, such notice to be sent 5y
mail, five days before such meeting, and dl-
rected to each stakeholder at his last known
address.
Immediately upon being elected the direc-
tors shall elect from among their own num-
Der a president and treasurer, vice-presi-
The said board shall also have full power
and authority to borrow money through the
president or some other duly authorized
agent or agents to execute mortgages ana
issue notes, bonds or other obligations, and
generally to do all the things necessary for
the proper carrying on OF the business or
the said corporation as also to issue and
deliver full paid shares Of stocks and bonds
and other obligations Of the said corpora
ton in payment of the money borrowed or
money, labor services, property or rights
actually received by the said corpora ton, as
hereinbefore set forth.
The board of directors may devolve all
OF its powers upon the president.
Until the next meeting to be held under
this charter, or until their duly qualified
successors are elected and installed, the
board Of directors shall be composed of Ed
gar Berthaut, Camille Berthaut and Mrs.
Evelne Berthaut, Of whom Edgar Berthaut
shall be president and treasurer, Mrs. Eve
line Berthaut vice-president, and Camille
Berthaut secretary.
ARTICLE VI.
The capital stock may be increased or
diminished upon complying with formalities
imposed by law.
ARTICLE VII.
Whenever this corporation shall be dis
other cause, its affairs shall be liduidated
by committee OF three stockholders ap-
pointed at a general meeting of the stock
holders convened for that purpose and said
committee shall have full power to perform
all acts necessary for the purpose OF liqui-
dalton.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stakeholder of this corporation shall
ever be held liable or responsible for the
contracts or faults OF this corporation in
any further sum than the unpaid balance
due by him, II any on the stock subscribed
for by him nor shall any mere informality
in the organization have the effect of render
ing this charter null, or of exposing any
stakeholder to any liability beyond the I'M
paid balance, IL any, due by him, for stock
subscribed for by him.
Vacancies in the board Of directors re-
sulting from death, resignation, or other
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
CHARTER
OF YUKON REALTY COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

BE il known, that on this seventeenth day
Of April in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and twelve, and of the
Independence Of the United States OF Amer
lea the one hundred and thirIy-siIth, before
me, Felix Joseph PUG, a notary public duly
commissioned and qualified in and for the
parish of Orleans, state OF Louisiana. afore-
said. and in the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, person
ally came and appeared: the parties whose
names are subscribed hereto. who declared
that availing themselves of the provisions
Of the laws of Louisiana, they do hereby
form themselves into and constitute a cor
poratiOn for the purposes and upon the con-
ditiOns hereinafter set forth.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE ".

H.g frsd stock Of the said corporation
-, djr,S. az ten thousand dollars $50
nr slrs 81 INTO one hundred shares Of
= M Wh III one hundred $500. OO) dol
hereof , OF the said stock or any
s pes1a. srHy De issued and delivered TO
~ kbor or corporation In return
and property actually deliv-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE II.

~ CIV a o. this corporation shall be
shfe ~ ~ New Orleans. parish of Or
-saf lersy II, louisiana, and all citations
nt or oyess snail be served on the
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE /.

The name and title of this corporation is
hereby declared to be "BARATARIA LAND
COMPANY" Its domicile shall be in the
city Of New Orleans, state of Louisiana, and
it shall have and enjoy succession by it's
corporate name for a period Of ninety nine
(99l years from and after the date hereof.
1t shall have power to contract, sue and be
sued In its corporate name ; to make and use
corporate seal to hold receive, purchase
and hire real and personal property and to
sell, mortgage, lease or pledge the same and
to borrow money and issue bonds, notes and
other obligations: also to buy and own or
sell bonds and stocks of other corporations
and to issue its own stocks and bonds for
the stocks and bonds of other corporations.
Citations and legal process may be served
on the treasurer and in his absence on any
other officer of the corporation In New Or
leans
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE /.

The name and title OF this corporation
shall be YUKON REALTY COMPANY Its
domcile shall be in the city II New Orleans
and it shall exist for nincty-nine years from
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
tnln tnlrty DAYS from the q.
r, which shall be in writing. a
lus purchased, may be reissue,
ARTICLE V.
'wers of this corporation shi
a board of directors, compot
than five nor less than three
At the annual election in
ARTICLE V.

All powers OF this corporation shall be
vested in board of directors. composed of
not more than five nor less than three stock
holders: AT the annual election in each
year, the stockholders shall have the right
TO fix the number within the limita tions
herein established, to compose the board of
directors for the ensuing year.
The board OF directors shall fix the num-
Der necessary 10 constitute quorum of said
board.
Said board of directors shall be elected
annually on the second Tuesday of January
in each year: all said elections shall he nv
ballot and shall be held and conducted at
the Office of the corporation, under such
rules and regulations as may be established
by the board OF directors; ten days prior
notice shall be given by written notice ad.
dressed TO the stockholders at their last
known place of residence or post office ad-
dress.
At all such elections and at all corporate
meetings, every stakeholder shall be entitled
to one vote for each share of stock standing
in his name on the books of the corporation,
the same TO be cast by him in person or by
proxy, and the majority of such votes cast
shall elect.
Any vacancy occurring among the direc-
tors or this corporation. whether by death,
resignation or otherwise. shall be filled by
the remaining directors by election for the
Failure to elect directors on the date
above specified shall not dissolve this cor.
poration or impair its existence or its man.
shall remain until their successors shall
have been duly elected and qualified.
The officers Of this corporation shall con-
sist OF a president, vice-president, secretary
and treasurer; however, two offices may be
combined in one person, within the full dis
erection OF the board OF directors. The pres
ident and vice-president shall be stockhold-
ers in this corporation; and all of said Off
GERS shall be elected by the board Of direc-
tors.
The board of directors may from time to
time, name and appoint all such managers.
agents, clerks, employees and servants as 1t
may deem necessary for the purposes of this
corporation and shall have power to fix all
salaries and define the duties of eveey Off.
Ger, manager, agent, clerk, employee and
servant and they shall hold office and en-
ployment at the pleasure of the board.
The board of directors may make and es-
tablish, as well as to alter and amend all
bylaws, rules and regulations deemed pro-
per I nits judgment for the conduct and
management of the business and affairs of
this corporation.
The following shall constitute the first
board Of directors Charles F. Alba. Louis
X. Alba. George s. KuntZ and Max. F. San
ders, and they shall hold Office until the
second Tuesday of January, in the year of
1913, at which time the first election of d.
rectOrs under this charter Is to be held. or
until their successors shall have been duly
elected and qualified.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
CHARTER
" The ALGIERS IRON WORKS, LIN
TIED.

MIED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
" LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
-ANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
~ Known, that on this eighth day of
~ me year one thousand nine hundred
4 ss 1--WE before me, Robert Il. O'Connor,
e.sssy public, duly commissioned and
orr 3 and for the parish OF Orleans,
~ ~ y. louisiana, and in the presence OF
-, Illnesses hereinafter named and under
ss.l xrsonally came and appeared: The
tn WILSON'S whose names are hereto sub
k,s =, .ao declare that availing them
a. y. me provisions of the laws of the
d. ~ LOUISIANA, relative to the organiza-
susss wspora tions, they have coyenanted,
Sssss,t ~ 40 BY these presents mutually,
ID Nh snd agree and bind themselves, to
~ W each other, as well as such other
I'd ~ rl !. may hereafter become associ-
r9es,sa tnem, to form and constitute a
u ~ 10. ior the objects and purposes,
hsshe VIZ ae agreements and stipulations,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE III.

- an and purposes of this corpo-
snetinne e ny declared to be to acquire
~ tie NAM business now conducted
Sn d a cero vi me Algiers Iron Works,
bNiness neral machine, foundry, and
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
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 as
follows:
To purchase, or otherwise acquire, own,
hold, sell, convey, lease, mortgage and en-
cumber property of all kinds real, personal
and mixed, and to survey, subdivide, plat,
drain, improve and develop irrigated, sub
merged, swamp and other lands for purposes
of sale or otherwise, and to do and perform
all things beneficial, necessary and lawful
for the development and improvement Of
the same for agricultural, grazing, trade
business or residence purposes. To buy, cut
and sell timber and lumber from lands own
ed by the company and from other lands,
and to purchase, build, erect, equip and OPP
crate sawmills therefor. To buy and sell
standing timber on lands not owned by the
company and TO buy and sell timber and
lumber of all kinds. To farm, plant and
cultivate lands owned by the company and
other lands under leases or otherwise, and
to purchase, construct, equip and operate
farm and other machinery therefor, and to
buy and otherwise acquire and use horses,
mules, oxen and other animals therefor. To
breed, grow, buy and sell horses, mules, cat
tie and live stock Of all kinds. To do a
general dairying business, including the
making of butter and cheese. To buy and
sell and build construct, furnish and equip
buildings Of all kinds on lands owned by the
company and on other lands for residence,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE VIII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
for the contracts or faults Of said corpora
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE VII.

No stockholder shall be liable for the con-
tracts, faults or debts of the corporation in
any further sum than any unpaid balance
due on his stock, nor shall any mere defect
or informality of organization have the ef-
feet Of rendering this charter null or ex-
posing the stockholders to any further liza
bility.
No stakeholder shall sell his stock to any
person until he has first offered the same
TO the other stockholders of record of this
corporation, through its president, at the
price which he Is offered for the same. 1t
shall be the duty Of the president to notify
the stockholders OF record OF said oner; II
be purchased by the stockholders or any OF
them within six days from receipt or said
notice by the president, the stakeholder Of
ferng his stock shall be at liberty to dis
pose Of the same at the price offered him.
In order that this charter may also serve
as the original subscription list, the sub
scribers hereto have set opposite their res
pective names the number of shares of stock
subscribed for by each Of them.
Thus done and passed in my Office in the
city Of New Orleans parish and state afore-
said. on the day and in the month and year
first above written, in the presence of Mes
sieurs Leo c. Watermelon and John c. Levy,
competent male witnesses who have signed
these presents with the said appearers and
me, notary, after due reading of the whole.
(Original signed): A. n. Robelot ct ais.
Leo c.. Watermelon, John c. Levy.
FELIX ]. PUG,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Orleans.
/. the undersigned recorder of mortgages
in and for the parish and state aforesaid.
do hereby certify that the above and forego-
ing charter Of "Yupon Realty Company" was
this day duly recorded in my office in book
1855. folio AZ.
New Orleans, La, April 18th, 1912.
(Signed) EMILE LEoNARD, by. r.
A true copy.
FELIX J. PUG, Notary Public.
apl % may 2 16 % 80 1912
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE ".

The amount OF the capital stock shall be
fifteen thousand dollars, divided into one
hundred and fifty shares of one hundred
dollars each, which shall be paid for in
cash or may be issued for property actually
received by the corporation or services &C.
tually rendered 10 the corporation, and the
corporation is authorized TO begin business
and become a going concern as soon as sew
enty shares shall have been subscribed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
or LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE III.

Citation shall be served upon the presi-
dent; and in case of his absence from the
city on the vice-president; in case of the
tary.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE VI.

At the termination OF this charter, or on
the dissolution OF the corporation, its af-
fairs shall be liquidated by commissioner
or commissioners appointed by the board of
directors then in existence, and said COM
missioner or commissioners so appointed
shall have full power and authority to sell
and dispose of all of the property, real and
personal. of the corporation, and distribute
the proceeds.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE V.

The entire powers Of this corporation are
vested in, and its business shall be conduct
ed by a board of directors consisting of
three stockholders TO be elected by the stock
holders by ballot on the first Monday OF
April Of each year at a general meeting.
Each share Of stock shall be entitled 10 one
vote cast in person or by proxy and the
majority of votes cast shall elect. The
board shall elect president, vice presl-
dent and a Secretary-treaSurer out or Its
number. A majority of the board shall
constitute a quorum and exercise all the
powers of the board, and any absent direc-
tor may give his power of attorney to an
other stakeholder, or TO another member OF
the board of directors, TO represent and vote
for him in his absence and in such case the
director thus represented by proxy shall be
counted for all purposes as If personally
present at any meeting Of the directors. All
employees shall hold Office only at the pleas
ure of the board; and all officers and direc-
tors shall hold office only at the pleasure of
the stockholders.
The board shall have power to make and
alter at pleasure, all bylaws, rules and
regulations for the conduct OF the COM
panys business. Directors and officers shall
continue in Office until their successors are
meeting called for that purpose shall In no
manner affect the corporation. Vacancies
occurring in the board of directors shall be
filled by the remaining members Of the board
by selection from the other members.
The first board of directors shall consist
Of Albert y. Robelot. Charles ID. Gondran
and Mortimer ]. Robelot, with Albert n.
Robelot as president, Charles ID. GOndran
as vice-president, and Mortimer J. Robelot
as secretary-treasurer and they shall hold
office until the first Monday Of April, 1913,
or until their successors are elected and
qualified. The board of directors shall have
full power TO buy and sell real estate.
The board shall have power in their dis
erection to unite two or more offices and the
same to confer upon one person.
Notice OF meetings for the election OF d.
rectOrs or for any other purpose shall, I'M
less otherwise required by law, be given by
written notice delivered in person or mailed
to each stakeholder Of record not less than
five, nor more than ten days, prior to the
date fixed for the meeting, provided that
said notice may be waived by unanimous
consent in writing, filed with the secretary
of the company and meetings Of stockhold-
ers may be held at any time with such
unanimous consent. At the written request
(setting forth the purposes OF the meeting)
of one-fourth in amount of the capital stock,
the president shall call meeting of stockhold-
ers should he fail to do so within five
days of such written request 1t shall be
the duty Of The vice-president or secretary
to forthwith issue call.