The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-11-21
CHARTER.
OF ROYAL TURKISH BATH CoMPAN

ca the one hundred and thirty-Seyenth be-
| fore me, John j. Ward. a notary public in
and for the parish of Orleans, state of Lou
islana, duly commissioner and qualified and
/ IN the presence OF the Witnesses hereiuaft
named and undersigned personally came and
appeared the several persons whose names
are hereuntO subscribed, who declared that
awaiting 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
serves, their associates, successors and as
signs, to form a corporation and body DOlifir
IN law, which shall be known by the name,
style. and title Of ROYAL TURKISH
BATH COMPANY"
lis domicile shall be in the city OF New
orleans, state or 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 nave, possess and enjoy and exercise
all corporate rights and privileges granted
and accorded unto corporations BY the laws
Ior inns state; especially the power and au-
lhOrity TO borrow money; 20 contract, sue
ana De sued In its corporate name TO issue
STOCK, bonds, notes. and other evidences OF
deDt and 10 have, hold, receive purchase
sell, lease convey, pledge or mortgage and
hypOthecate real and personal property; and
10 name and appoint such managers direc-
tors and clerks or agents and employees as
The interests of said corporation may from
time 10 time require, and likewise discharge
the same at pleasure.
All citations or other legal process shall
De served upon the president, and in event
OF the absence of said officer or inability 10
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 be to estab-
ilsh; conduct, maintain and operate a general
hyglenlc, 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 10 health, for the convenience and
accommodation OF patrons and the general
pubic and private individuals under such
terms, conditions, regulations and rules OF
conduct and maintenance 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 10 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
needful In the conduct and prosecution Of
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
nfty shares OF the sum of one hundred dol
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 al 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.
rms corporation shall have the right to
commence Its business operations when three
thousand dollars OF its capital stock shall
nave 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,
by bs,I et zee Py me . s,oekhoIders annually
IN eacn year, commencing In the year A d.
1914, under the supervision OF two commits
Sloners 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 he
delivered unto each in person or sent
through regular ordinary mail to the last
known postOfiice address Of any stockhoIder
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
shall elect and decide. Two directors shall
business and the board of directors NAV
make and adopt or change, alter and amend
at their pleasure all such bylaws, rules and
regulations as they NAV from time 10 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 |
poratlon 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 |
directors. but any such director |
selected to NIL vacancy shall possess in |
his or her own name or own in the mama of |
a firm of which he is a member the herein
before mentioned number of shares Of capital |
stock of 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. |
specified shall not dissolve this corpora tion.
but the directors and officers thereof then |
In Office shall continue 10 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 |
aforementioned number OF shares and quail |
hcatfons concerning stock to act for and |
him or her in such representative |
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
on 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-
lent 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 |
)wned or held by him or her therein nor
shall any mere informality In organization
have the effect Of dssolving this corporation.
ng stakeholder to any liability beyond the
balance due on the amount of his or her
stock therein.
This act OF Incorporation may be changed, L
modified, altered or amended with the assent L
" three-fOurths In amount of the capital /
stock, or this corporation may be dissolved
~ vote Of three-fourths of the stock L
present or represented at any general meet. L
ng. of stockholders held and convened for
,rint or writing shall have been given or
unto each stakeholder or sent him
" mail to his last known post Office address Il
AT the expiration Of this charter or earlier /
dissolution Of this corporation, its business I,
md affairs shall be settled and liquidat ted by |,
hree commissioners TO be selected and chos- II
n for that purpose by and from amongst
he stockholders at meeting held or called
md convened for that purpose upon notice
'iven TO them. In manner and form as here
nabove stated. II
The said commissioners shall remain In
flee and be vested with full power and au- L
hOrity TO diSpOse of and sell any and all II