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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be it known, that on this second day of
the month Of May, in the year OF our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and twelve be
fore me, Robert Legier, a Notary Public,
duly commissioned and qualified, In and for
this city and the Parish of Orleans, therein
residing, and in the presence of the wit
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned
personally came and appeared Messrs. John
I. Holmes and Robert L. Lambert, both Of
the full age of majority and residents OF
this city; herein acting in their respective
capacities of the president and secretary Of
the New Cosmopolitan Realty Company, a
corporation organized under the laws of this
state and domiciled in this city, instituted
by an act passed before the undersigned no.
tary on March 20, 1912. recorded in mort
gage office, book 1851, folio 739; and the
said appearers declared that at a meeting Of
the stockholders Of said company held on
April %, 1912, certified extract from the
minutes of which meeting is hereto annexed
and made part hereof, it was unanimously
resolved that Article " of the charter OF
said company be changed and amended so
that the capital stock of said company be in
creased from five thousand dollars to the
sum Of fifty thousand dollars, and that the
number of shares be increased from fifty
shares to five hundred shares, and further
authorizing and empowering said appearers
to appear before a notary public and sign
ter OF said company so as to place the same
of record.
And the said appearers did further de-
clare that they do, Dy these presents. acting
in their aforesaid capacities and under and
by virtue of said resolution. declare the
charter of the said New Cosmopolitan Realty
Company was amended by changing and
amending Article Four thereof, so that the
capital stock of said company snail be
increased from five thousand (S5 OO)
dollars 10 fifty thousand (SJO. 600. 0Ol dol
lars, and the number of shares increased
from fifty 900 shares to five hundred (5OO)
shares.
Thus done and passed at my office in the
City of New Orleans, on the day. month and
year, herein first above written, in the pres
ence of Theodore A. Beck and Anthony Troy
ami, both of this city, competent witnesses.
who have hereunto signed their names with
the said appearers and me- notary, after
due reading of the whole.
(Original signed) John T. Holmes Pres
ldent; Robert L. Lambert, Secretary T. A
Beck, Ant. Troyani.
ROBERT LEGIER, Not. Pub.
I, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgage.
In and for the Parish of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing amendment to the act Of in
corporation Of the New Cosmopolitan Realty
Company was this day duly recorded In my
office, In book 1855, folio :.
New Orleans, La, May 3, 1912.
ISigned) EMILE LI4JlARD. ID. r.
A true copy from the original act
ROBERT LEGIER, Not. Pub.
may 16 % 30 june 6 Is 1912
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE VII.

The capital stock of this corporation NAV
be Increased or decreased to iany sum by vote
Of ree-fOurths in amount OF the canitaI
STOCK issued, at n general meeting of the
stockholders, convened for that purpose af.
Ter thirty days prior notice OF such meeting
snail have been published in one of the daily
newspapers of New Orleans and a copy OF
said notice mailed 10 each stakeholder at hi.
last known place of business
ANY additional increase in capital that
may be made, from time TO time shall first
be offered to the then existing Stockholders
prO-rata and IL any stakeholder shall decIin,
or refuse TO pay for said pro-rata increase
OF the capital stock, within ten days after
sanle ShalI nave been offered him, then such
stock shall be allotted TO the other stock
holders in proportion to their holdings OF
SOLD TO others as the board of directors MAJ
determine.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE III.

The objects and purposes for which said
corporation is organized are hereby declared
10 be the buying and selling OF lumber logs,
timber and generally all other forest prod
ucts and for that purpose the buying selling
ana leasing of timbered lands in this and
other states; and ii may build. own and oper.
ate sawmillS and box and veneer factories
either In Louisiana or other states and II
shall have power Of doing all things neces.
sary, germane and incidental to the bust
ness above stated.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE III.

The capital stock Of this corporation shall
be fifty thousand $500 dollars, divided
into five hundred shares Of one hundred dol
lars (SlO0.0O) each. Said stock shall be
paid for In cash. when issued, or in such In
Stallments. payable at such times as the
board Of directors may direct, or 1t may be
issued by the direction of the said board, at
no less than par, for property or services ac'
tually received by said corporation. The
said stock may be increased or diminished
according to law. No stock certificate shall
be issued until the stock represented thereby
shall have been fully paid for, and no ira Ms
fer shall bind the corporation unless and I'M
ill recorded on its books
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE l.

This corporation shall b. known as PINE
PRAIRIE REALTY COMPANY and as
such shall have continuous succession for
ninety-nne years unless sooner dissolved (;
and shall have power to sue and be 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 regu-
latiOns for the proper management OF its
affairs. and the same to alter, amend or re-
peal at pleasure; and generally to exercise
all powers that are conferred on corpora
tiOns organized for the purposes hereinafter
stated.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE l.

The name Of the corporation hereby form
ed shall be Peoples Produce Company, with
its domicile in the City of New Orleans; the
term of its corporate existence shall be
nlnety-nine years from the date hereof and
it shall have all the rights, powers and priv
ilegeS which are now or may hereafter be
conferred upon like corporations by the laws
Of the State of Louisiana, or of any state OF
country in which ii shall do business. Ser.
vice Of citation and other legal process shall
I've made on the president, or In his absence
On the vice nreSi ient.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
Transfers of Real Estate.

Godfrey Mol to VIM. Daul, lot, Belle
vile, Elmira, Homer and Slidell, S1,10O
.-Mahoney.
Widow Geo. II. Frost to julius Bo
denger, lots, Belleville, Newton, Ho
mer and Elmira, $500 cash.-Hennes
sey.
Land Development Co, Ltd. of La
to Alexander Washington, lot, Brook
Ign, Homer, Teche and Newton, $l5f
cash.-COtonio.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE V.

All the powers OF this corporation shall
oe vested In and be exercised by a board of
directors, and all the business affairs shall
be conducted by said board TO be composed
or not less than three and not more than
hye stockholders, who shall be elected annu-
any at meeting held on the third Thurs
day of May of each year, at which time Off
GERS also shall he elected and shall hold their
respective offices until their successors are
elected and qualified. Vacancies occurring
on sald board from whatever cause, shall be
hlled by the remaining directors
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
CHARTER
OF THE RAINwATER LUMBER COMPANY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ORLEANS

Be it known, that on this sixth day of the
month of May in the year of our Lord nine
teen hundred and twelve, before me. Joseph
KentOn Bailey, a notary public duly com
missiOned and qualified in and for the Par
ish of Orleans, therein residing, and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned personally came and ap-
peared: the several parties whose names
are hereuntO subscribed, who severally de
Clared that, availing themselves of the pro
visions of the laws of Louisiana, relative to
corporations do hereby for themselves and
for those who may hereafter become aSSOci-
ated with them, form a corporation and body
polite In law for the objects and purposes
and under the StipulationS and conditions
hereinafter set forth, tO-wit:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE VII.

No shareholder OF this company shall
ever be- held liable or responsible for tho
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
unpa.d balance due on his stock {: nor shall
any informally or jrregularity In Organiza
ton have the effect Of rendering any share
holder liable as a partner.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE VI.

This corporation shall commence doing
business and become a going concern as soon
as three thousand dollars ga. 0OO0 0D of its
capital stock shall have been subscribed for.
In order TO organize the said corporation
and to stand and serve as the original sub
scription list thereof. the undersigned hereby
severally subscribe to the number of shares
Of its stock set after their respective names.
Thus done and passed, in my office. at the
City of New Orleans, on the day. month and
year herein first above written, in the pres
ence of Andrew VI. Buchanan and L. Earle
Bellande. competent witnesses. here residing
who sign their names, together with said
appearers and me, Notary, after reading OF
the whole.
NAMES OF SUBSCRIBERS OMITTED
Witnesses: \. NJ Buchanan, L. Earle Bel.
lande.
VI. VI. BOATNER, Notary Public
Recorded in the Mortgage Office. book No
1855, folio -. New Orleans, La, May 8
1912.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD, D. r.
true copy:
VI. VI. BOATNER, Notary Public
may 16 % 80 june 6 Is 1912
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE ".

The powers of this corporation shall be
vested in and exercised by board Of dl-
rectOrs, composed until otherwise provided,
as hereinafter set out, Of three stockholders,
hut the said board may, by law or resolution,
Increase or decrease the membership or the
said board. After the second Tuesday OF
January. 1915, the said directors shall be
elected annually on the hrSt Tuesday or Jan
uary of each year. Such election shall be by
ballot and shall be conducted at the office
of the corporation, under the supervision OF
two commissioners to be appointed by the
board of which election notice shall be
mailed TO each stakeholder not more than
twenty. nor less than ten days. prior TO the
date OF election. Each share OF stock shall
be entitled to one vote TO be cast either in
person or by written proxy. and the major
ity of the votes cast shall elect Any vacan-
CieS occurring among the directors by death,
resignation. increase Of membership of the
board. or otherwise, shall be filled for the
rema Under of the term by the other directors.
Failure TO elect directors or officers shall
not dissolve or affect the corporation, but
the directors and officers then in office shall
hold over until their successors shall be
elected. At It's first meeting after election,
the Board of Directors shall elect from
among their number the following officers
one to be president, another to be vice preSi-
dent and third TO be secretary trea surer
and general manager. The said board shall
have power to make and establish and from
time to time. amend any and all bylaws,
rules and regulations for the control OF the
business and affairs of TINS corporation. 1t
shall have power TO borrow money. receive
mortgages and pledges. issue bonds. notes
and other obligations, and generally all other
things reasonably necessary or convenient for
the carrying on OF the business of the cor
poratiOn, without the necessity for refer
ence TO, or consent or ratification by the
stockholders hereof. Until the first Tues
day of January, 1915, the following shall
compose the Board of Directors l.. II. Hak.
enjOS. Thomas Sweeny and John 4. Hillery,
Of whom L. b. Hakenjos shall be president,
Thomas Sweeny shall be vice-presdent and
John 4. Hilery shall be secretary treasurer
and general manager.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE III.

The purpose for which this corporation Is
organized and the nature OF the business TO
be carried on by IL are hereby declared TO
he as follows to buy, sell and lease nova
BILE. immOvable and mixed property OF all
descriptions for any and all purposes what
SOever; TO improve the same and to erect
buildings and structures OF all descriptions :;
to engage in agricultural operations Of every
nature whatsoever: 10 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, lspse and
operate cotton gins, cotton preSSesN cotton
seed oil mills and other oil mills Of every
nature whatsoever, TO cut timber and en-
gage in logging operations, and TO own saw
and reclaim lands OF all descriptions: to
buy, sell, lease and own mules, cattle sheep
and 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
craft and other means OF transportation bv
land or water that may be deemed eIped-
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; to lend money and secure the same
by mortgage. hypOthecation and pledge and
10 issue bonds: and generally to carry on
any business or enterprise that may be in
cldentaI 10, or convenient in a proper and
successful exercise OF any OF the powers
conferred upon this company by these ar
ticles OF Incorporation. not inconsistent with
the constitution and laws of this state and
OF the United States.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE ".

Inc capital stock OF said corporation shall
be twenty-five thousand 1925 O0O( dollars to
be divided into two hundred and fifty shares
each OF the par value of one hundred dol
lars, payable in cash or its equivalent And
TINS corporation shall become going con-
Germ as soon as five thousand dollars of its
capital stock shall have been subscribed and
paid for.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE V.

This charter may ~ amended or the cor
pOratiOn he dissolved by vote Of three fOurths
Of the capital stock of said corporation, re-
presented at any general meeting of the
stockholders. or at a special meeting there
of convened after fifteen days notice. pub
liShed three times in one OF the daily news
papers OF New Orleans, and on the disco
luton OF this corporation, the same shall be
liquidated by its Board OF Directors at that
time in office. Said corpora ION may be dis
solved at any time. without publication or
notice. by the unanimous consent Of all the
stockholders
No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
for any of the contracts, debts or faults of
this corporation In any further sum than the
unpaid balance due on shares of stock owned
by him. nor shall any mere informality in
organization have the effect of rendering this
charter null. or of exposing any stakeholder
to any liability beyond the amount remain
ing due on his stock
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE II.

The objects and purposes for which this
corporation Is established, and the nature
of the business TO be carried on by 1t are de
clared to be TO conduct, within the state OF
Louisiana or elsewhere, general merchan-
disc and produce business: to buy, sell and
receive on consignment and otherwise, deal
in all sorts of produce, fruit and other com
modities of all sorts
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE VI.

This act of incorporation may be chang.
ed. altered or amended, or this corpora ton
may be dissolved by a vote OF three-fourths
OF the capital stock Of the company present
vened for that purpose after thirty DAYS,
notice In writing mailed to each sharehold-
er,s last known address. and after ten days'
puoIlcation In one of the daily newspapers
by law.
:. But all changes in the amount Of the can
ital stock of this corporation shall reouire
the assent of two-thirds in amount of the
capital stock at special meeting convened
Tor that purpose after thirty days notice
oy publication In one of the daily pewspa.
pers OF the city of New Orleans and after
forty days notice in writing mailed to each
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE VIII.

whenever said corporation shall be dis
solve1 by limitation or sooner by vote of the
stockholders, two liquidators shall be elected
az general meeting held after ten days no
tlce as above provided. These IiGuidators
snail continue in Office until the full lioui-
cation or the affairs OF said corporation. and
IN the event of the death or disability of
either OF them, the stockholders may elect
a successor, or IL they do not elect a snc.
cessor, the powers of both liquidators shall
be vested in the remaining liquidator.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE III.

The domicile of said corporation shall be
in the City Of New Orleans State OF LOuisi-
ana, and all legal process shall be served
upon the president or, in his absence, upon
the secretary.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
last known address and as
prescribed by law.
ARTICLE VII

Whenever this corporation is dissolved by
limitation or otherwise, its affairs shall be
Iiquidated under the supervision Of three
commissioners elected al general meeting
convened for that purpose after the notice
specified in Article VI OF this charter. In
case of the death or inability to act OF any
one or more Of such commissioners. the re-
naming commissioner or commissioners
shall elect successor or successors from
amnng the Shareholders.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16

Cabbage.
Cabbage. like all vegetables that
have been cultivated for ages. is be
lieved to be of eastern origin.
Aristocrstic Dairy Farmers.
Dairy farming is popular as a genu-
inc source Of income to the British
aristocracy.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE VI.

The act of Incorporation may be altered
and amended by a vote of three fourths in
amount of the capital stock. or said corpor-
alton may be dissolved by a vote of three
fOurths In amount of said stock at a general
meeting or the stockholders convened for
that purpose after ten days prior notice az
such meeting shall have been published in
one of the daily newspapers Of New Orleans
ana a copy of said notice mailed TO each
stakeholder at his last known address.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
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. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR.
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this third day of the
month OF May, In the year one thousand
nine hundred and twelve, before me, Mark
missioned and qualified In and for the city
OF New Orleans. parish and state aforesaid,
and In the presence of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned, personally
came the persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, who severally declare that they
do hereby agree and bind themselves and
their successors, to form a corporation for
the objects and purposes and under the terms
and stipulations contained In the following
charter:
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
Building Permits.

James Curry, owner and builder, one
story single cottage, slate roof, 2l7
Lamarque, 5000.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
Contracts.

Agreement between John Reiss, con-
tractor, and The Noelke Richards Iron
Works, subcOntractors, structural
steel and iron work to be delivered on
cars at Naval Station switch, Algiers,
1896.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
Friendly Aid.

Jinks--See here, old boy. You ought
to do something to reduce your flesh.
You are becoming fearfully stout.
Minks-Say, links, you are about the
fortieth friend who has made that Of
fensive remark today. and I'm getting
tired of It, 1t worries me.
Jinks-That's all right. Worry re
duces flesh.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
Algerines at Law.
Civil District Court.

Succession of Alfred c. Sewart; pc
session.. +. and w. J. Hennessey.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER

OF J. II. MENGE & SONS. LTD.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
A Definition.

The dream is conversation arranged.
LADY Gregory.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
CHARTER

OF PEOPLES PRODUCE COMPANY.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
CHARTER

OF PINE PRAIRIE REALTY COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
Be 1t known, that on this 18th day of
april In the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twelve, and Of the indie
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
ARTICLE ".

All the corporate powers and the manage
ment and control of the affairs of the cor
poratiOn shall be vested In and exercised by
a board of directors. composed of not less
than three or more than five persons, a ma
j0rlty Of whom shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of all business The di.
rectOrs shall be elected annually by the
stockholders at a meeting to be held on the
last Monday in January Of each year, said
meeting of stockholders TO be preceded by
three days notice in writing sent to each
of said stockholders at his or her last known
address. Each stockholder shall be entitled
In person or by proxy to one vote for every
share owned by him or her; all elections
shall be held under such rules and regula-
tiOns as NAV be determined by the board of
directors. At all meetings, whether Of di-
rectors or Of stockholders, all questions
shall be decided by a majority represented
at said meetings. The directors when elect
ed shall continue in office for one year and
until their successors have been duly elect
ed and have been qualified. No failure TO
elect shall operate the forfeiture of this
charter or any rights under the same. Any
vacancy occurring on said board shall be
filed by the remaining directors for the
unexpired term. The board of directors
after its election, shall elect a president and
one or more vicep-residents, and a manager
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-05-16
AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
OF THE NEW COSMOPOLITAN REALTY
COMPANY.

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