The herald., 1913-10-02
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CHARTEF


OF THE UNITED OIL GAS COMPANY.
United States OF America, State OF Louisi-
ana, Parish Of Orleans, City Of New Or
leans.
Be IL known. that on this second day of
the month Of September, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and thiri
teen, and Of the independence Of the United
States of America the one hundred and
thirty eighth, before me, Charles l. Dene-
chaud, a notary public, duly commissioned
and qualified, in and for the parish of Or
leans therein residing, and In the presence
OF the witnesses hereinafter named and IN
dersigned, personally came and appeared ::
the several parties whose names are here
unto subscribed who severally declared that,
availing 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 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 corpora tios
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 for
the full term and period Of ninety-nine years
| from and after the date hereof; to contract,
sue and be sued; to make and use cor
| Corate seal, and the same TO alter and brea
at pleasure; to hold, receive, purchase, by.
| pothecate, convey, sell, lease or pledge real
| and personal property; to issue negotiable
| 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 "a
make and establish, as well as alter and
| amend from time to time, such bylaws
rules and regulations for the proper govern
ment OF the affairs Of this corporation, as
may be necessary and proper.
Article 1.-THE domlcile Of this cOrpor
alton shall be in the city Of New Orleans
state of Louisiana, and all citations and
other legal process shall be served upon
the president OF this corporation, or, In the
event of his absence, upon the vice-presidenI
thereof, and, in the absence of both of SAID
officers, upon the secretary OF said corpora
ton.
Article II-The objects and purposes fol-
which this corporation is organized anC
the nature OF the business to be carried OF
BY 1t are hereby declared to be:
To buy and sell real estate and persona
property, and to develop the same, and tC
locate, purchase, lease and acquire land'
with the exclusive rights to prospect, drill
mine, bore and sink wells and shafts; L
produce, convey and transport oil, petro
ieum, gas and other minerals; to carry OF
the business Of storing and prospecting for
mining, producing, refining, manufacturing
piping, transporting, buying and selling pc
sell, furnish and supply the same; to oper
ate, build, construct, pump and maintain
oil and gas wells; to build, construct, pur
chase, maintain and operate warehouses
|
ries, mills, workshops, laboratories an
dwelling houses for workmen and others
to manufacture, buy sell. import export an
deal In pumps, drills. fuses. caps, candles
nitroglycerine, dynamite, and the necessar
machinery, engines, drills and all appli
snces and conveniences for the use In cor
nection with mining and drilling for oil an
gas; and generally to do all things incider
tai to and everything necessary to carry on
the said objects and purposes Of this col
poration.
Article Iv.-The capital stock OF this eol
pOration Is hereby fixed at the sum Of on
hundred fifty thousand dollars (S150,000
! divided into and represented by thirty thOJ
sand (3O,000) shares Of stock at the pa
value OF FIVE (S5.00) dollars per share. Sal
stock shall be paid for in cash, or In sue
lnstallments, and at such time, and aft'
D such notice to the subscribers as the boar
: OF directors may fix, or the same may
e issued at not less than par for labor dor
e or services performed for the said corpor
r tion, or for property or rights actually r
!. ceived by SAID corporation.
8 This corporation may become a going Co
d Germ and shall be authorized to commen
/ business when and as soon as three tho
e sand dollars (s3, 000.00) OF its capital stot
shall have been subscribed for.