The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-11-28
CHARTER.
OF ROYAL TURKISH BATH COMPANY.

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Independence of the United States of Ameri-
ca the one hundred and thirty seventh, be-
fore me, John J. Ward, a notary public, in
and for the parish of Orleans, state OF Lou
isiana, duly commissioner 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 that
aYailing themselves of the provisions OF all
laws of this state relative TO the organiZa-
ton OF corporations, they have contracted
and agreed and do by these presents hereby
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 domicile shall be 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-nne
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
or this state; especially the power and au-
thOrity to borrow money; TO contract sue
and be sued in It's 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-
tors and clerks or agents and employees as
the interests OF said corporation NAV from
time to time require, and likewise discharge
the same at pleasure.
All citations or other legal process shall
he served upon the president, and in event
or the absence of said officer or inability to
act from any cause whatsoever, then upon
the vice-president 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 he to estab
fish: conduct, maintain and operate general
hyglenic, bathing and manicure establish
ment and for these purposes to 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 TO 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 hereinaboye
stated and generally TO do and perform all
and every thing else deemed necessary or
said business.
The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby fixed at the sum OF five thousand dol
lars to be divided into or represented by
lars each. Which said stock shall be 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 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 ID.
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 aid 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 firm whereof he may be a
member, and majority OF the votes cast
snail elect and decide. Two directors shall
constitute quorum for the transaction Of
business and the board OF directors may
make and adopt or change, alter and amend
at their pleasure all such bylaws rules and
regulations as they may from time to time
deem necessary for the proper conduct and
management OF said business, and moreover
snail have full power and authority to con-
tract debts, borrow money, issue notes. bonds
or other obligations, or authorize issuance
thereof In the name and behalf of said cor
porattOn and secure payment of same by
mortgage or pledge of its property.
Any vacancy occurring in the board Of d.
rectors from any cause shall be filled by the
remaining directors, but any such director
selected TO I'LL vacancy shall possess in
his or her own name or own in the name Of
firm Of which he Is a member the herein
before mentioned number of shares Of capital
stock or said corporation.
At their first meeting following each an
nual election the board OF directors shall
elect one Of their number to be president
one to be vice-president, and another TO be
secretary and treasurer Of said corporation.
A failure to elect directors on the date
specified shall not dissolve this corporal ION,
but the directors and officers thereof then
In office shall continue to act as such 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
from the city of New Orleans. or In case Of
sickness or other disability OF said director
he shall have the right to name and appoint
In writing any other stakeholder having the
dlorenenllOned numDer or SnareS and quail
hcations concerning stock to act for and
represent him or her In such representative
capacity as director during such absence,
sickness or disability.
Until the first election to be held under
the provisions of this charter, commencing
in the year nineteen hundred and fourteen
ION the first Monday In December, A. d.
1914, as aforesaid, the following named
persons shall be and serve as the officers OF
said corporation, viz Joe Solly. as presi-
dent Arthur Goldie, as vice-president; Julia
A. Talbot, as secretary and treasurer
No stakeholder shall ever be held liable or
responsible for contracts or faults of this
corporation In any further sum than the
unpaid balance due on the shares of stock
shall any mere informality In organization
have the effect of dlssolving this corporation,
or rendering this charter null, nor of expos
ing stakeholder to any liability beyond the
balance due on the amount Of his or her
stock therein.
This act Of Incorporation may be changed,
modified, altered or amended with the assent
of three-fourths in amount of the capital
stock, or this corporation may be dissolved
by vote of three-fourths OF the stock
present or represented at any general meet
ing of stockholders held and convened for
such purpose after ten days prior notice in
print or writing shall have been given or
by mail to his last known post office address.
AT the expiration Of this charter or earlier
dissolution Of this corporation, its business
and affairs shall be settled and liquidated by
three commissioners to be selected and chos-
en- for that purpose by and from amongst
the stockholders at a meeting held or called
and convened for that purpose upon notice
given TO them; In manner and form as here
The said commissioners shall remain IN