The herald., 1912-10-24
CHARTER.
OF ROYAL TURKISH BATH COMPANY.

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October. in the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and twelve. and of The
independence of the United States of Ameri
GA the one hundred and thirty seventh, be
fore me. John J. Ward. IA notary public, in
and for the parish Of Orleans. state of Lou
isiana, duly commissioned and qualified and
in the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned personally came and
appeared the several persons whose names
are hereuntO subscribed. who declared thai
aVailing themselves of the provisions of all
laws of this state relative TO the OrganiZa
tiOn of corporations, they have contracted
covenant, contract and agree and bind them
selves. their associates, successors and as
signs. to form a corporation and body polite
in law, which shall be known by the name
style, and title of ROYAL TURKISH
BATH COMPANY"
Its domicilc shall he in the city of New
Orleans, state Of Louisiana. and shall have
and enjoy corporate existence and succession
for the full term and period Of ninety nine
years from the date hereof. and shall more.
over have, possess and enjoy and exercise
all corporate rights and privileges granted
and accorded unto corporations by the laws
of this state: especially the power and au,
thOrity TO borrow money to contract. sue
and be- sued in its corporate name to issue
stock. bonds. notes. and other evidences of
debt and TO have, hold. receive. purchase.
sell. lease. convey. pledge or mortgage and
hypothecate real and personal property and
to name and appoint such managers. direc-
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the interests of said corporation may from
time TO time require. and likewise discharge
the same at pleasure.
All citations or other legal process shall
be served upon the president, and in event
of the absence of said officer or inability TO
act from any cause whatsoever, then upon
the vice-prcsident Of said corporation. or the
secretary thereof.
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is organized and established are
hereby declared and specified TO be- TO estab-
fish: conduct, maintain and operate a general
hygienic. bathing and manicure establish
ment and for these purposes 10 employ, use,
INSTALL. operate and conduct all kinds Of re-
cOgniZed and private baths, such as Turkish.
Russian. plain, or ordinary. sulphur. electric
and other known and reputed forms of baths
conducive 10 health. for the convenience and
accommodation Of patrons and the general
public and private individuals, under such
terms. conditions, regulations and rules Of
conduct and maintenance as may from time
TO time be ordained and prescribed by the
manager or the board of directors: and In
prosecution and furtherance of such bust
ness to use. install. operate and maintain
electric and any other kind of motive and
steam and other operative power needed or
deemed essential or requisite for the objects
and purposes of said business and carrying
on the business thereof as Is hereinabove
stated and generally to do and perform all
and every thing else deemed necessary or
needful in the conduct and prosecution Of
said business.
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hereby fixed at the sum Of five thousand dol
lars. to he divided into or represented by
fifty shares OF the sum Of one hundred dol
lars each. Which said stock shall I've paid
for In cash. at time Of subscription. or at
such times, in manner and amounts, or in
stalments, and upon such notice as the board
of directors may decide upon. or the same
may be issued at not less than par in pay
ment for labor done, services rendered. or for
money, property. or rights actually received
or purchased by said corporation.
This corporation shall have the right to
commence its business operations when three
thousand dollars of its capital stock shall
have been subscribed and paid for.
All corporate powers of this corporation
shall be vested in and exercised by a board
of directors composed of three stockholders,
to be elected by the stockholders annually
by ballot, on the first Monday in December
in each year. commencing in the year A. d.
1914, under the supervision of two commits
sioners appointed for that purpose by the
board of directors. Each director shall own
in his or her own name at least five shares
OF the capital stock of said corporation dur
ing his or her term of office.
Ten days previous notice in writing or
print shall be given each stakeholder of each
election or meetings of stockholders, to be
delivered unto each in person or sent
through regular ordinary mail to the last
known postoffice address of any stakeholder.
At all elections or meetings each stock
holder shall be entitled TO one vote to be
cast by the owner either in person or by
proxy for each share Of stock owned by him
or her or by a firm whereof he may be a
and a majority of the votes cast
shall elect and decide. Two directors shall
a quorum for the transaction of
and the board of directors NAV
make and adopt or change, alter and amend
their pleasure all such bylaws, rules and
as they may from time TO time
deem necessary for the proper conduct and
management OF said business, and moreover
shall have full power and authority to CON
tract debts. borrow money, issue notes, bonds
nfhnR fAna
thereof in the name and behalf of said cor
and secure payment of same by
or pledge of its property.
ANY vacancy occurring in the board Of d.
from any cause shall be filled by the
remaining directors, but any such director
selected TO NIL a vacancy shall possess in
MS or her own name or own in the name of
4 nrm OF which he Is a member the herein
OefOre mentioned number of shares of caDital
stock of said corporation.
Al their nrst meeting following each an
nual election the board of directors shall
eiect one or their number TO be president,
obr 10 De vlceIpresident, and another to be
and treasurer of said corporation.
A failure 10 elect directors on the date
specined shall not dissolve this corporation.
put the directors and officers thereof then
In office shall continue to act as snch and
cause the election to be held as early as
practicable thereafter upon notice TO stock
holders as above prescribed.
In case of the absence of any director
rom the city of New Orleans. or in case of
sickness or other disability of said director
shall have the right to name and appoint
n writing any other stakeholder having fine
aforementioned number of shares and TuaIi-
1cations concerning stock to act for and
him or her In such representative
,apacity as a. director during such absence.
sickness or disability.
, Until the first election to be held under
ne provisions of this charter, Commencing
n the year nineteen hundred and fourteen
on the first Monday in December. A. ID
.9l4, as aforesaid), the following named
shall be and serve as the officers of
AID corporation, viz Joe Solly. as presi-
lent Arthur Goldie, as vice-president Julia
l. TalDot. as secretary and treasurer.
NO stakeholder shall ever be held liable or
esponsible for contracts or faults of this |
In any further sum than the
npaid balance due on the shares OF stock
wned or held by him or her therein nor
hall any mere ~informality In organization
ave the effect of dissolving this Corporation.
rendering this charter null, nor of expos,
1g a stakeholder to any liability beyond the
aiance due on the amount Of his or her
took therein.
This act of Incorporation NAV be changed.
.odihed, altered or amended with the assent
t~hree-fourths In amount Of the capital |
ock, or this corporation NAV be dissolved
? a vote Of three-fourths of the STOCK
resent or represented at anv 0anaral nao+ /