The herald., 1913-05-08

OF OYSTER, FISH, GAME AND NEGE'
TABLE PROTECTIVE BUREAU.
United States of America State Of DOuiSi
ana. Parish of Orleans, City of New Or
leans.
he il known, that on this twenty-third
day of the month Of April, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
thirteen. and of the independence of the
United States of America the one hundred
and thirty-seventh, before me, Philip Gen
sier, Jr A notary public, duly commissioned
and qualified in and for the parish of Or
leans. city of New Orleans, therein residing
and in the presence of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned personally
came and appeared the several persons
whose names are hercunto subscribed, who
declared that, aYailing themselves of the
provisions Of the laws of this state relative
TO the organization of corporations, they
have covenanted and agreed, and by these
presents do covenant and agree, bind, form
and constitute themselves, as well as such
person or persons as may hereafter become
associated with them, into a corporation and
body polite in law for the objects and pur
poses, and under the agreements and stipu
lations following, tO-wit:
Article 1.-The name and style of said
corporation shall be the Oyster, Fish, Game
and Vegetable Protective Bureau, and by
| that name said corporation shall have power
and authority to have and enjoy succession
for the full term and period of ninety-nine
years, unless sooner dissolved, from this
date. To contract, sue and be sued in It's
corporate name, 10 make ana use Il cor
porate seal, 10 hold, receive, purchase, own
convey mortgage hypOthecate or pledge
property both real and personal; TO employ
such manager directors, officers, agents, OF
other employees. as the interests and con
venience of said corporation may be re.
quired and to make and establish such by
laws, rules and regulations for the proper
management Of the affairs of said corpora
tion as may be deemed necessary.
Article 1.-THE domicile of said corpora
tion shall be in the city of New Orleans,
State of Louisiana, and all citations and
other legal process shall be served on the
president OF said corporation, and, in his
absence upon the secretary, and, in his alb
sence on the treasurer.
Article III.-The objects and purposes for
which this corporation Is established, and
the nature of the business to be carried on
by 1t, are declared to be TO carry on and
conduct in the State of Louisiana, or any
other state In the United States or else
where, a brokerage business, a collection
agency, sales and purchasing agency, a
claim agency, a mercantile agency and in
formation bureau: also an association where
by all members of this association will de
rive the benefits of the different departments
of this corporation.
Article IV.-The capital stock of this cor
poration is fixed at. the sum of ten thousand
dollars (S10,O00D, represented by one hun
dred GO0D shares of the par value OF one
hundred dollars (S1O0) each, which capital
stock may be increased or decreased, as per-
state; said capital stock may be issued for
cash, or its equivalent, or for property re-
celved, or for services rendered.
Article V.--All OF the corporate powers Of
said corporation and the control and man.
agement of its business shall be vested In
and exercised by board of directors com
posed of three stockholders, two of whom
shall constitute a quorum for business. The
directors shall be elected annually by ballot
by the stockholders at the office of the cor
poration on the first Tuesday in May of each
year, the first election to take place May l.
1913. Until the election for directors TO be
held on May l, 1913, the following stock
holders shall constitute the board of direc-
tors of this corporation, namely Saul MoOs
Julius Blum and Jacob L. Young.
Each stockholder shall be entitled in per-
son or by proxy 10 one vote on every share
OF stock owned by him, and such election
shall be held by three commissioners of eleS-
tlon appointed by the board of directors for
said purpose. In the event of the failure
OF the board of directors TO appoint commits
sionerS of the election, then the president
may appoint them. The directors thus elect.
ed shall continue In Office for one year and
until their successors are elected and ap-
pointed; and no failure to elect shall be re-
garded as forfeiture of this charter. Any
vacancy occurring on said board of directors
snail be hlled by the remaining directors
Ihe board OF directors, at their first meeting
after their election. shall elect ont of their
number a president, vice president, a sec
may or may not be a member Of the board
or directors; also establish and make alter
and amend from time TO time any and ali
bylaws, rules and regulations deemed neces-
sary by them for the conduct and manage
ment of the business affairs of Interest to
said corporation and not in conflict with
the charter WIN
Article VI-This act of incorporation
may be changed, modified or altered. and
said corporation may be dissolved with the
assent Of three-fourths of the stock renra
sented at the general meeting of the stock
holders convened for such purpose after at
ieast ten days previous notice Of such meet
lngS snail have been given by notice sent by
mail 10 the place OF business or residence OF
such stockholders II the same has been left
with the corporation; otherwise, by follow
ing the city directory. This form of notice
shaIi apply to all stockholders meetings for
any purpose.
Article VTI.-No stockholder shall oyer ba
held liable or responsible for the contracts
faults or debts of said corporation. nor shall
any mere infOrmality In its organization
have the effect Of rendering this charter null.
or OF exposing stockholder TO any liability
owned by him
Article VIII.-Whenever this corporation
IS dissolved, either by limitation or other
wise. its affairs shall be liquidated under the |
or three commissioners from |
lmong the stockholders so 10 be elected nv |
'allOt for that purpose at general meeting
Il stockholders convened after notice at least
en- days prior to said election, 10 be given
$ Aforesaid. Said commissioners shall re-
lain in Office until the affairs of said cor
grafton shall have been fully liquidated,
nd, In case OF the death or disability of one
r more of said commissioners, the survivor
survivors shall name and appoint a sue
essor or successors to the said commissioner
T commissioners.