The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-09-18
CHARTER

CHARTER
OF THE UNITED OIL & GAS COMPANY.
United States of America, State OF Loulsi-
ana, Parish Of Orleans, City Of New Or
leans.
Be 1t known, that on this second day OF
the month Of September, 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-eighth, before me, Charles i: Dene.
chaud, a notary public, duly commissioned
leans, therein residing, and in the presence
OF the witnesses hereinafter named and un
dersigned, personally came and appeared
the several parties whose names are here
unto subscribed, who severally declared that
avaiIng themselves of the laws of the state
of Louisiana in such cases made and pro
vided, they have cOvenanted and agreed and
do by, these presents covenant and agree and
bind themselves, as well as such other per
sons as may hereafter become associated
with them, to form a corporation and body
polite in law for the objects and purposes
and under the articles and stipulations fol
lowing, to-wit:
Article 1.-The name Of this corporation
shall be limited Oil and Gas Company,
and under its said corporate name 1t shall
have power and authority to have and
enjoy corporate existence and succession FOL
the full term and period Of ninety nine yea
from and after the date hereof; to contract
sue and be sued; to make and use cor
porate seal, and the same to alter and break
at pleasure to hold, receive, purchase, by
pothecate, convey, sell, lease or pledge real
and personal property; to issue negotia bic
bonds and notes or other evidences Of debt
to name and appoint such managers, agents
directors and officers as its business, inter
est and convenience may require; and tC
make and establish, as well as alter anC
amend from time to time, such bylaws
rules and regulations for the proper govern
ment of the affairs Of this corporation, a:
may be necessary and proper.
Article 1.-THE domicile Of this corpor
| alton shall be In the city of New Orleans
| state of Louisiana, and all citations anC
other legal process shall be served upo1
the president of this corporation, or, In thu
event OF his absence, upon the vice-presiden
officers, upon the secretary Of said corpora
| ton.
Article III.-The objects and purposes 70
| which this corporation Is organized ant
| the nature of the business to be carried OF
| by It are hereby declared to be:
| To buy and sell real estate and persona
property, and to develop the same, and t
| locate purchase, lease and acquire land
with the exclusive rights to prospect, drill
mine, bore and sink wells and shafts; Z
| produce, convey and transport oil, petro
| feum, gas and other minerals; to carry o.
| the business of storing and prospecting fol-
mining, producing, refining, manufacturing
| piping, transporting, buying and selling pc
/ troleum and other oil products; to buy
sell, furnish and supply the same; to oper
ate build construct, pump and maintai
| oil and gas wells; to build, construct, pull
/ chase, maintain and operate warehouse.
pumping plants, pipe lines, rehneries, factc
| ries, mills, workshops, laboratories an
dwelling houses for workmen and others
to manufacture, buy, sell, import, export an