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The herald., 1912-05-02

full power to act in his stead at such meet
ing.
The directors shall be elected annually
by ballot by the holders of the stock on the
first Tuesday in April of each year. Each
holder Of stock shall be allowed To vote
in person or by written proxy, one vote for
each share of stock owned by him, and all
elections shall be- held under such rules and
regulations as may be adopted by the board
uf directors. The directors thus elected
shall continue in Office for one year and I'M
I'll their successors shall have been duly
elected and qualified. Any failure to elect
officers or directors shall not be regarded as
a forfeiture of the charter. Any vacancy
occurring on said board of directors shall be
filled by the remaining directors for the
uneXpired term.
The following persons shall be and cOnSti-
tute the first board of directors: Otto r..
Nlaier. {. T.. 4. Carr and f.. Howard MEGA
leb, a majority Of whom shall constitute a
quorum, with otto +. Maer as president. G.
T. A. Carr. Yice-preSident and f.. Howard
McCaleb, secretary, who shall De the officers
Of the corporation and shall serve until the
rgular meeting on the first Tuesday in April,
1913. or until their successors have been
elected and qualified.
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE VIII

No stakeholder Of this rorDoratio, =,
ever be- held liable or RESPONSIBLE q sn4l
contracts or faults Of This cornor, 1T ne
any further sum than the unnaiJ IT," Tu q
due 10 the corporation on the shares 'a a,s
by him, nor shall an, mrr. ipforms1G5'Naei
organization have the effect of ranIg u
this charter null. nor of ryposin, usrls
holder TO any liability beyond the amoS 10y /
his stock. uul o.
Thus done and passed in nv Office a.
orleans aforesaid. in the presence % c yeE
ence Schroeder and William Y SSrrSalt
competent witnesses Of lawful ape anI
siding In this city. who hercunto SnhS1.nne
their names with said parties and ma -
tary, on the day and date first above ~. ~
ten. WIZ
(Original Signedl Robert + Sn,r,.,,.-
TheO. A. GluCkmann. George = Srb,niress
clarence Schroeder and William Y Ssns
derS. y Nah
PETER Stiff, Not. Pub
|, the undersigned. recorder OF moyt,,...
IN and for the parish Of Orleans. Lonsias.
do hereby certify that the above and fora.a
ing act OF Incorporation Of the 'SDanSsnSessoS-
Construction Company" was this IA, AM
recorded in my office in book lO55. foio 1V
New Orleans, April 18th. 1912
tSignedD EMILE LEONARD. n
| certify the above and foregoing 70 h. =,
true and correct copy of the original ON al.
and OF record in my office
In faith whereof, witness nv hand On,
seal this 18th day Of April. 1912.
PETER Stiff
apl - may . 1G % 80 1872 ="
The herald., 1912-05-02

pendence of the United States the one hun
drpd and tbirty-sixth before me, Charles L.
Fletchinger, notary public duly commits
stoned and qualified in and for the parish OF
Orleans, state Of Louisiana, therein reSid
hereinafter named and undersigned, person
ally came and appeared The several persons
whose names are hereunto subscribed, who
sevcrally declared that availing themselves
OF the laws Of this state in such cases made
and provided. they have cOvenanted, and do
by these presents covenant, agree and bind
themselves. well as such persons as may
hercafte become associated with them, TO
form and constitute a corporation and body
polite in law, for the objects and purposes
and under the terms and conditions follow
ing, tO-wit:
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE VII.

This charter may be amended or this cor
pOratiOn may be dissolved with the assent
Of the stockholders holding a majority of
the outstanding stock at general meeting
convened for that purpose and at least ten
days notice shall have been given TO the
stockholders through the mail addressed
TO their respective places of business.
In case of dissolution by the expiration
OF this charter or otherwise the affairs of
this corporation shall be liquitdated by three
stockholders TO be elected at the meeting
ordering such liquidation.
This charter shall serve as the original
subscription list, the undersigned being the
original subscribers To the capital stock of
this corporation in the amount and for the
number of shares opposite their respective
names and signatures.
Thus done and passed in my office at
New Orleans Louisiana, on the day and
date hereinbefOre written and in the pres
ence of L. Il. Bryant and Louis L. Bryant.
competent witnesses who hereuntO sign their
names with the said appcarers and me.
notary, after due reading of the whole.
COrlginal signed)
f. Howard McCaleb, and others.
Witnesses L. F. Bryant, Jr
Louis Bryant.
ARTHUR B. LEOPOLD,
Notary Public.
/, the undersigned recorder of mortgages.
in and for the parish Of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation of the
WESTSIDE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
was this day duly recorded in my office in
book 1865, folio -.
New orleans, April 23rd, 1912.
EMILE LEONARD.
Deputy Recorder.
A true copy of the original OF record and
on file in my nOtarial archives.
ARTHUR b. LEOPOLD,
Notary Public.
May ., o, 10, %, 30, June @, 1927
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE |.

This corporation shall bc known as PINE
PRAIRIE REALTY COMPANY" and as
such shall have continuous succession for
ninety nine years unless sooner dissolved .
and shall have power TO sue and De sued.
to acquire and hold by purchase. lease or
otherwise. property real and personal, NOV.
able immOvable and mixed. and the same
to sell. lease, mortgage. pledge. hypothecate
or otherwise dispose of in any and every
manner whatsoever; TO draw, make and en-
dorSe bills Of exchange and prOmisSOry notes
and to issue bonds To elect and appoint
such officers, directors and agents as the
interests Of the corporation shall require
and to make all necessary bylaws and regII-
lattOnS for the proper management OF its
affairs. and the same to alter. amend or re-
peal at pleasure; and generally 10 exercise
all powers that are conferred on corpora
tons organized for the purposes hereinafter
stated
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE IN.

The first board Of directors of this cOrpo-
ration shall consist Of Charles SuSarman
solomon Wexler. Silvan Newberger, Peter
Tore and III. Mark JOurnee. with Charles
Sugarman as president. solomon WcXler as
vice president and Slvan Newbcrgcr as sec
Rotary treasurer: and such board of direc-
tors and such officers shall serve until their
successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified.
Thus done and passed in my Office in the
city of New Orleans. parish Of Orleans, state
above written in the presence OF NcSSrs.
Rudolph KOnrick and william A. Dixon,
competent witnesses. who have hereuntO af-
tiNed their signatures with those Of appear
erS and me, notary, after due reading of the
whole
Names OF Subscribers omittedD wit
neSsesl Rudolph konrick, William A.
Dixon. CHAS. +. FLETCHISGER.
Not. Pub.
/. the undersigned. recorder Of mOrtga geS
in and for the parish of Orleans. state Of
Louisiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation Of the
duly recorded in my office in book 1919,
New Orleans La, April 18th. 1912.
CSisned EMILE LEONARD, ID. Il.
l. the undersigned notary public, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy OF the original act Of
incOrpOra ion as the same now appears on
lille and Of record in my Office.
New Orleans, April %, 1912.
CHAS. L. FLETCHINGER,
tSeaD Not. PUB.
apl - may IL 23 80 1912
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE VI.

This act OF incorporation NAV be CHANG.
ed, altered or amended or this corporation
may be dissolved by a vote of three-fourths
OF the capital stock of the company present
OF represented at a general meeting con-
vened for that purpose after thirty DAYS,
notice In writing mailed TO each sharehoId-
ers last known address, and after ten days'
puDiication In one of the daily newspapers
by law. po'> ''oeu
but all changes in the amount OF the can
ital stock OF this corporation shall REQUIRE
the assent OF two-thirds in amount of the
Tor that purpose after thirty days notice
oy publication In one Of the daily newspa-
pers of the city of New Orleans and after
forty days notice In writing mailed to each
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby fixed at the sum of one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars t$1JO 900 Ol divided
into and represented by fifteen hundred a.
JoOl shares Of the par value Of one hundred
dollars tSlOO.OOD each, which shall be paid
for in cash, or may be issued al not less
than par for services rendered TO- or pro
perty purchased by. said corporation, or
payable in inStailmentS on such terms and
conditions as the board of directors NAV fix
The certificates of shares Of stock shall
not he issued until fully paid for and shall
be- signed by the president and by the Secre-
tary-treaSurer or in the absence or inability
OF the president or secretary 10 act, by the
vice-preSdent. Said stock shall be- transfer
able only on the books Of the company and
on surrender or due proof Of loss Of the
original certificate and until such transfer
on the books OF the company the company
shall be authorized to treat the recorded
owner as the owner for all purposes.
This corporation shall be organized and
become going concern as soon as fifty
thousand tSJ0.OO0.OOD dollars shall nave
been subscribed TO the capital stock.
The herald., 1912-05-02
Sunday Gard Playing Laws.

There was time when people in
England were forbidden by law to play
at cards, even in their own houses, on
Sunday. In the royal proclamation
against vice, profaneness and immor-
atty, read at every session Of court, is
the following passage: And we do
hereby strictly enjoin and prohibit all
our loving subjects, Of what degree or
quality soever, from playing on the
Lords day at dice, cards or any other
game whatsoever, either in public or
private houses or other places whatsO
ovor"
A Good Time.
Alice-Did your cousin have a good
time in Boston? Kate-I guess so.
Mother and / took to our beds after
she left, and she writes that she took
to her bed as soon as she got home
Boston Transcript.
The Spires of Life.
Many men build as cathedrals were
built-the part nearest the ground fin
ished, but that part which scars to-
ward heaven, the turrets and the
spires, forever incomplete. - Henry
Ward Beecher.
Eneland's Jewelry Center.
In England Birmingham is the chief
center for manufacture of jewelry OF
all kinds.
The herald., 1912-05-02

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF OR.
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this 22nd day OF
the month OF April, in the year of our 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, Frederic Charles Marx a notary
public, duly commissioned and qualified in
and for the parish and state aforesaid, there
IN residing, and in the presence Of the wit.
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned.
personally came and appeared: the several
persons whose names are hereunto subscrib.
ed, who declared: that availing Themselves
or the provisions of the constitution and
laws OF the state of louisiana relative TO
the formation Of corporations, they do by
these presents form themselves, their sue.
cesSors and assigns into a corporation I'M
der the laws of the state of Louisiana and
under the stipulations hereinafter set forth.
tOIwit: -'
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall be
IHE CBCEL1A SUGAR COMPANY, LIN
TIED, under which name IL shall have and
ENJOY corporate existence and succession for
a period or ninety nine years from the date
OF THIS act, with full power In the prosecu-
ton and Tor the purposes OF its business
as hereinafter defined, to contract sue and
be sued; to acquire, lease, use, hold, alien
ate, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encum-
per, any property, movable or immovable
issue notes, bonds or other evidences Of
The herald., 1912-05-02

Whenever this corporation Is die,
either by Limitation Of f., charter or f.'t
any other causes lis affairs shall ba ,Ir0a
dated by two commissioners rIactnI nqH-
among the Stockholi.r- al a genereI IfOn
Ing of the stakeholder cpnvaneI g. Meet
purpose. after thirty days prior no., tha,
said meeting shall have been given IbV y ZEE ;,
raIioP in one of n" daily newspapers O SoS
during said thirty days. ana balm, 'S Tins
once week during that period SaiS 'l s
miSSiOnerS shall remain in ofice Tntr con.
affairs of said corporation shall bantuh ths
fully liquidated. In casa Of the dae.t pea
either OF said commissioners. the c Sn-I,. O
shall continue to act SurVl7Oi
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE III.

The purpose for which this corporation is
organized and the nature Of the business TO
he carried on by ii are hereby declared to
be as follows 10 buy. sell and lease nova
BILE, immOvable and mixed property of all
descriptions for any and all purposes what
buildings and structures Of all descriptions :;
10 engage in agricultural operations Of every
ma ture whatsoever: To prospect for. mine
produce and refine all kinds Of oils. sulphur
salt and other mineral products Of all kinds ::
to buy. sell and trade in all such mineral
products in this and other states: To lease.
buy, sell and operate pipe lines and oil
tanks: to own, purchase. sell. lease and
operate cotton gins. cotton presses. cotton
seed oil mills and other oil mills OF every
nature VIVA tSOPypr, To cut timber and en-
gage in logging operations. and 10 own saw
mills and operate the same TO clear drai
and reclaim lands Of all descriptions to
buy, sell. lease and own mules, cattle sheep
ana stock or every nature: TO buy, sell
lease, build. own and operate in connection
with any OF the foregoing undertakings, rail
ways, tram-wayS spurs or switches steam
boats, tug boats. hargeS and other water
craft and other means OF transportation by
land or wafer that may he deemed eXped
ent: to buy, sell lease. own and opera te
telephone and telegraph lines To conduct
lease. buy and sell warehouses and stores
in connection with any Of the foregoing
operations; To borrow money and secure the
same by mortgage. hypOtheCation and
pledge: 10 lend money and secure the same
Nv mortgage, hypOthecatiOn and pledge and
10 Issue bonds and generally to carry on
any business or enterprise that NAV be in
cldentaI TO. or convenient in a proper and
conferred upon this company by these ar
tlcI"S or Incorporation, not inconsistent with
the constitution and laws OF this state and
Of the United States.
The herald., 1912-05-02
Algerines at Law.

Succession Emma Ernest, wife of
Matthias Brown, possession. A. A. Sur
seri and T. b. Walker.
Southern Bitulithic Co. VS.. Algiers
Railway Co., judgment affirmed.
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE VI.

Liability of the stockholders of this cor
pOraton for the contracts or faults of said
corporation is limited To any unpaid balance
that may be due by them respectively on
their subscriptions. No mere informally
In this act of Incorporation shall render
this charter void or expose stockholders To
liability beyond the amount of their unpaid
subscriptions.
The herald., 1912-05-02
Building Permits.

G. Randolph, owner and builder,
frame additions and repairs. PA Alix
near Bouny, $3.50.
G.. Randolph, owner and builder,
frame additions 434 to 40 Bouny $500.
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE V.

The officers of this corporation shall be a
president, yice-president and a secretary.
treasurer
The powers of this corporation shall he
vested In and exercised by a board of di-
rectorS composed OF the president vice
president and secretary-treasurer and two
Other shareholders, any three OF whom shall
all business -
The officers and the board of directors
hereinabove provided for shall be elected
annually at general meeting of the share
holders to be held on the first Monday in
May, not legal holiday in the year 1913
and each and every succeeding year there,
after after ten days notice in writing mail.
ed 10 each shareholders last known address
And such officers and board Of directors
snail serve until their SUCCESSORS shall have
been elected and qualified Special meet.
ihgs OF the shareholders may be held at
the request OF any three shareholders by
call OF the board of directors aften ten DAYS
notice In writing as above provided, stating
the object OF such meeting
ANY vacancy in the officers or in the
board OF directors from any cause whatso-
ever shall be filled for the unexpred term
by the remaining directors. And any direc
tor who may be absent from the city Of
New Orleans shall have the right TO annoint
any shareholder of the company to vote for
MIN at any meeting of the board of direc-
tors and such proxy shall have and eyer.
ing him. fP''A'
The board Of directors shall have mower
without reference to the shareholders Of the
company to buy, sell and lease to mortpa ge
hypothecate and pledge all kinds of pro'
perry and rights whether movable or i'm
movable; and generally to exercise all the
powers conferred on this company nv these
articles of Incorporation.
The herald., 1912-05-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Geo. w. Foster to Mississippi Valley
Realty Co., Ltd, lease of property, No.
lO29-33 Patterson between Atlantic
and Pacific for one year at $40 per
month. Private.
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE III.

The dOmicile Of this corporation shall be
at New Orleans, in the parish Of Orleans.
state OF Louisiana; and all citations or
other legal process shall be served on the
president Of this corporation, or in the
event OF his absence upon the vice-president,
or in the event OF his absence on the secre-
tary-treasurer at the office Of the company.
The herald., 1912-05-02
THE HERALD

Indebtedness and to secure same by pledge,
mortgage or otherwise to appoint or elect
such directors. officers, managers or agents,
as its business may require; to make. amend
or repeal at pleasure bylaws for the man
agement of its affairs, and generally TO ex-
ercise all the rights and powers that may
now or hereafter be granted by law to cor
poratiOns of this character.
The herald., 1912-05-02

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this 18th day Of
April, in the year nineteen hundred and
twelve. before me, Martin III. Manion, a no.
tary public, duly commissioned and quail
Ned. in and for the parish and state afore-
said, and In the presence Of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, person
ally came and appeared: Charles n. Skin
ner. or full age and resident Of the city
of New Orleans; Charles L. Campbell also
OF full age and resident of Shreveport
Louisiana, and William Il. Arlington, also
Of full age and a resident of Saginaw, Michi-
gan, who declared that availing themselves
OF the provisions Of the laws of the state of
Louisiana, relative to the organization of
corporations, they have formed and do by
these presents form and organize them
selves and such Others as may hereafter be
joined with them, into a corporation for the
objects and purposes and under the stipla-
tions hereinafter set forth, which they do
hereby accept as their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE l.
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE VIII.

No shareholder Of this company shall
ever be held liable or responsible for III"
faults Of this corporation in any further
sum than the unpaid balance due on shares
Of stock owned by him nor shall any infOr-
mality in organization have the effect Of
rendering this charter null or OF exposing
any shareholder To any liability beyond the
UNPAID balance due on his stock nor shall
any informality or irregularity in OrganiZa
tOn have the effect Of rendering any share
holder liable as a partner.
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE III.

The dOmicile of this corporation shall be
In the city Of New Orleans, parish Of Or
leans. state Of Louisiana, and all citations
or other legal process shall be served on
the president, or, in his absence, upon the
vice-preSident.
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE VI.

All corporate powers of said corporation
shall DE Vested in Il board of directors. to
be composed Of not less than three stock
holders the officers of which shall be the
president, vice-preSidenr. secretary and
treasurer; the Office of secretary and treas
urer may be held by one member of the
board and so combined upon resolution OF
the board at any meeting thereof.
The board Of directors shall be elected
annually on the second Tuesday in January
Of each year. and should such date fall on
II legal holiday then on the next banking
day thereafter. The majority of said board
shall constitute a quorum; the first board
Of directors shall be Charles n. skinner,
president; Charles L. Campbell, vice-presi-
dent, and William T.. Arlington, secretary
treasurer, who shall serve until January
14th, 1913. or until their successors are
duly elected
The directors shall be elected by the
stockholders. and each share of stock shall
he entitled TO one (1D vote, to be cast by
its owner in person or proxy, and the ma
jOrity of votes cast shall elect.
They shall have power TO contract debts,
borrow money issue bills Of exchange notes.
execute mortgages, employ such agents
managers and employees as the business
may require, and generally to do all things
incident to the objects and purposes of the
said corporation. and shall designate the
powers of the different officers not other
wise provided therein.
\ quorum of stockholders for the purpose
OF doing business, other than to make and
establish bylaws, rules and regulations for
the conduct and management of the affairs
of the corporation. and to alter and change
same shall consist of a ma jority Of the sub
scrfbed capital stock, after notice to attend
meeting as prescribed in Article VII.
The herald., 1912-05-02
ARTICLE V.

The capital stock of this corporation is
hereby fixed at ten thousand dollars $50
100000, to be divided into two hundred
shares of the par value of fifty dollars each
and this corporation is authorized to begin
business when one hundred tlOOb shares Of
its capital stock are subscribed and paid for
in cash or its equivalent. The stock may
De- issued at not less than its par value for
property or merchandise purchased.