The herald., 1913-10-09
CHARTER


OF THE III. II. DANIEL COMPANY"
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, That on this 9th day Of
September, in the year one thousand nine
hundred and thirteen, before me, Charlie.
Theodore Starkey, notary public in anC
for the parish of Orleans. State Of Louisl
ana, duly commissioned and qualified, and n
the presence OF the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the persons whose names are
hereuntO subscribed, all above the age OF
majority, who severally declared that, avail
ing themselves of the provisions OF the laws
OF this State relative to the organization OF
corporations, have formed and organized
and by these presents do form themselves
and OF those whom they represent into and
constitute corporation and body polite in
law for the objects and purposes, and I'M
der the stlpulations and agreements herein
set forth and expressed, which they hereby
adopt as their charter.
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title of the
corporation hereby formed Is declared to be
II. II. Daniel Company" Its domicile
Of Louisiana, and it shall have and enjoy
succession by its corporate name for a pc
rlod OF ninety-nine years from and after the
date hereof, unless sooner llquidated or dis
solved by agreement as provided for herein.
or by law. This corporation shall have the
power and authority to contract, sue and be
sued In Its corporate name; to make and
use a corporate seal: to acquire, receive
hire. hold and purchase real and personal
property and to sell, mortgage or to pledge
the same and to borrow money and to issue
bonds notes and other obligations All le-
gal services or processes shall be served
upon the president, and in event Of his alb
sence upon the secretary.
ARTICLE 1.-THE objects and purposes
Tor winch this corporation Is organized and
the nature of the business to be carried ON
by II are hereby declared to be The buying
man lfacturing, storing, selling and other,
wise handling food products, feed and any
other merchandise generally handled in the
course OF general tobbing, manufacturing
and brokerage concern.
ARTICLE III.-The capital stock of this
corporation is hereby fixed at the sum of
three thousand dollars, divided into and
representing thirty shares of the par value
OF one hundred dollars each, which shall he
paid for in money, services or other yalua-
pie considerations at the time of subscrip-
ton. This corporation shall commence bust
ness as soon as the entire capital stock
snail have been subscribed for
ARTICLE IV.-Au the corporate mowers
OF this corporation shall be vested In and
exercised by board of three directors. each
a stockholder. all of whom shall be a quo
rum for transacting all corporate affairs
This board shall be vested with full mowers
10 make all contracts, purchases and sales,
ana adopt all bylaws, rules and regulations
Tor the government of the business of the
company, and alter amend and change the
necessary functions for the benefit Of this
corporation. Any vacancy occurring in said
ooari shall be filled by the stockholders in
the manner provided for in the election OF
directors. The first board of directors OF
thls corporation shall consist of H II
Daniel, w. ]. Hartman and Thomas L. Har-
RS. The officers of this board shall be III
ii. Daniel, president, and W. J. Hartman.
secretary. The powers of treasurer shall
vest In the above named president These
0mcecs snail have and hold office until the
lst day Of January, 1915, or until their
successors are duly elected and qualified
On the lst day Of January, 1915. and an
nuaiiy thereafter, an election for directors
snail be held at the Office of the comnanv
under the supervision Of a Commissioner 10
De appointed by the president, ana such di-
IectOis then elected shall take ofice at once
ana snail hold same until their successors
are duly elected and qualified, Each board
snali select Its own officers, which shall
consist OF president and a secretary as
stated above. The stockholders of this cor
pOration may at any authorized election in
crease the board of directors to any number
not TO exceed twelve and shall provide for
otnet oncers as needed or desirable All
corporate elections shall be by ballot and
majority OF the votes cast shall elect and
each snare Of stock shall be entitled Tn ono
vote elther in person or by proxy Writ
zen notice of elections shall be given ton
Gays previous to elections, and 1t shall be