The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-03-13
CHARTER
OF THE RODGERS COMPANY.

VI The hoDUEhS IohI AN1'
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, that on this the oath day or
the month of February, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and thir-
teen, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundred and
thirty seventh. before me- Lyle Saxon, no
tary public, duly commissioned and qualified
in and for the above city, parish and state.
therein residing, and In the presence Of the
witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed: personally came and appeared: the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, who declared that availing them
selves Of the provisions Of the laws of the
state OF Louisiana, and especially Of the pro
visions Of act IS of the year 1904, they do
by these presents, for themselves, their as
sociates, successors and assigns form them
| selves, their associates, successors and as
signs into a corporation and body polite
in law, for the objects and purposes and
| under the articles and stipulations herein
| after set forth and expressed. and under the
following terms and conditions, to-wit:
| ARTICLE /.
The name of tbs corporation shall b.
| "The Rodgers Company" and under that
name 1t shall have and enjoy corporate ex
| istence and succession for a period of ninety
nine years from and after date hereof, un
| less sooner dissolved In the manner herein
| after provided; to contract sue and be sued
| to hold, receive, purchase and convey, a.
4 well as uOrlSdee, uypOlneCdle anu pleuS
property, both real and personal to issu
| negotiable bonds and notes /; to name and ap
| point such managers, directors, officers AM
| agents, and other employees, as its interest
may require; and to make and use a cor
| porate seal, and the same to alter at pleas
ure; and to make and establish such by
laws, rules and regulations for the prope
management and control of the affairs o
the said corporation, as may be necessar
and proper, and the same to amend and alte
| at pleasure
il ARTICLE II.
; The domicile of this corporation shall
In the city of New Orleans, parish of o.
leans, state of Louisiana. All citations an
other legal process shall be served on tn
| president of the company, or, in the even
| Of his absence from the city, or disabilit,
upon thte vice-president, or its secretary
treasurer.
! ARTICLE III.
; The objects and purposes Of this corpo
alton, and for which 1t Is formed and III
] nature Of the business to be carried on by !
are hereby declared to be a general Who'll
, crockery, glass and leatherware, and goot
and wares and merchandise of every ella:
2 and description, and novelties of all kinds
: and any other articles that may be conve
= iently dealt In in connection Herewith ar
TO do all and any acts or things that ma
be necessary to carry out the objects ar
5 purposes of the said business.
The capital stock of this corporation
/ hereby fixed at the sum Of twenty five tho
sand 1875, 000) dollars, to be represented
r two hundred and fifty shares at the par va
r ne of one hundred (S100) dollars each (; al
s three thousand $4,000 dollars of the sa
Il capital stock must be subscribed and pa
In cash before the company can organi
and become going concern. The remaini1
IS shares Of said stock shall be issued by L
d board Of directors as they shall deem at al
v proper.
I'll All shares Of stock shall be maid for
e, cash, property received, or labor performe