The herald., 1913-06-19

sion OF 1904, as well as OF those OF the
general laws Of this state relative TO the or
Plantation of corporations, they have formed
and organized and do by these presents
form themselves into and constitute cor
poratiOn and body polite in law, LOT me
objects and purposes and under the stlpuIa-
tions and agreements hereinafter set forth
and expressed which they hereby ADOPT as
their charter tO-wit:
ARTICLE The name and ute OF tne
COrpcration hereby formed Is declared 70 De
the -. II. VAN HORSSEN GROCERY COM.
PANY." Its domicile shall be in the city OF
New Orleans, state OF LOUISIANA, ana II
shall have and enjoy succession by It's cor
porate name for period OF ninety nine
years from and after the date heTeOi. al
citations or other legal process ShaI De
served upon the president, and In the event
Of his absence or inability 10 act from any
cause. the same shall be served upon the
yice-preS dent, and in the event OF the aO-
sence Of this officer, upon the secretary
ARTICLE 1.-THE objects and purposes
for which this corporation is organized ana
the nature OF the business to be carried on
by II are hereby declared TO be TO own, ope-
rate and conduct, a retail grocery ana ilquYr
business and garr1Cm 10 this city and gen
orally 10 DO a general TctaN grocery ana
liquor and barToOm business and us
'JhRTIIIE IT.-TLe capital stock Of this
cornOra Ion IS hereby fixed at the sum OF
five thousand dollars tNJ,UubOoj divided
into and represented by nifty con shares OF
the par value Of one hundred dollars eacR'
which shall De paid FOR IN cash. at sNch
times IN such amounts and manner as the
board Of directors may determine, or the
same may lie issued at not less IMAM par IN
payment for property or rights ac'aaIif re-
ceived by or for services actually rendered
10 the corporation, and such stock when so
issued shall he full paid and worcestershire,
and the board Of directors OF this corpora
ton are hereby fully authorized and EN-
powered to issue full paid stock for property
rights or services so acquired and rendered.
All transfers of stock 70 be valid must he
transferred on the books or me company D!
the owner or his duly authorized agent
ARTICLE IV.-This corporation through
its board Of directors shall have power ana
authority to contract, sue and be sued In
its cOrDOrate name, make and use cOrpO-
rate seal (the same to change or alter al
pleaSureD, hold, receive, lease and hire ana
purchase property, both real ana personal
and to sell, mortgage or pledge the same
TO borrow money. issue bonds, notes or othcr
evidence Of Indebtedness; name and appoint
such managers agents, and employees as us
interest and convenience may require and
fix their salaries and compensation: make
such bylaws. rules and regulations for the
proper management and expedition of its
affairs as may be necessary and proper, and
alter amend or change the same at pleasure.
ARTICLE N.-All the corporate powers
Of this corporation shall be vested in and
exercised by n board of three directors, ma
iOrity OF whom shall constitute quorum
for the tranSac tiOn OF all business. The first
consist Of John ii. Van HOrssen, Harry J.
Van HoTsSen and William Renaudin, with
the said John II. Van HOrssen, president;
Harry j. Van Horssen, vice-president, and
William Renaudin. northumberland all
Of whom shall hold office until the second
Monday in April 1914, or until their sue
cessorS shall have been duly elected and
qualified. On the second Monday In April,
1914, and annually, an election for directors
shall be held at the Office OF the corporation
under the supervision Of two commissioners
10 he appointed by the president, after ten
days prior notice of said election shall
have been given by publication in one Of the
daily newspapers published In the city OF
New Orleans three times during said ten
days, and the directors then elected shall
Immediately take their seats and hold Office
until their successors shall have been duly
eelcted and qualified. Each board of direc-
tors shall elect its own officers and fill all
vacancies occurring in their number from
death, resignation or any other cause.
All elections shall be by ballot and a ma
jority OF votes cast shall elect and each
share of stock shall be entitled to one vote
Of stockholders. This corporation shall COM
mence business and become a going concern
so soon as three thousand dollars of its cap
ital stock shall have been subscribed for.
ARTICLE VI.-This act Of Incorporation
may be changed. modified or altered or this
corporation may be dissolved with the as
sent of three-fourths OF the capital stock
present or represented at any general meet
purpose after thirty days prior notice shall
have been given In one of the daily newspa-
pers published in the city of New Orleans,
five times during said thirty days, and such
changes as may be made In reference to the
capital stock shall require In addition forty
days prior notice In writing by mail to each
stakeholder.
ARTICLE vII.-whenever this corpora
ton is dissolved. either by limitation of its
charter or from any other cause its affairs
shall be liquidsted by two commissioners to
be elected from among the stockholders, at
that purpose after thirty days prior notice
Of said meeting shall have been given to
each stakeholder by publication in one Of
Of New Orleans, nve times during said thirty
DAYS. Said commissioners shall remain In
ONCE until the affairs OF said corporation
shall have been fully liquidated In case Of
the survivor shall continue to act.
ARTICLE vIII.-No stakeholder of this
corporation shall ever be held liable or re-
sponsible for the contracts or faults In any
further sum than the unpaid balance due to
the corporation on the shares owned by him,
nor shall any mere informality in organiza-
tion have the effect Of rendering this charter
nor OF p,a to any
Thus done and passed In my notarial Of
fee at New Orleans aforesaid, In the pres
ence Of John Dwyer and e. Norman, COM
petent witnesses Of lawful age and residing
In this city, who hereunto subscribe their
names together with said parties and me,
notary, on the day and date set forth in
the caption hereof.
(Originsl signed) Signature Of subscrib-
ers. John Dwyer, e. Norman.
WH. RENAUDIN, Not. Pub.
/, the undersigned recorder of mortgages.
In and for the parish Of Orleans, state Of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation Of the J.
II. Van Horssen Grocery Company was this
day duly recorded In my Office, In book 1888,
folio =.
New Orleans. May DIST, 1913.
(Signed) EMILE J. LEONARD, d. r.
l certify the foregoing and within to be a
true and correct copy of the original act Of
Incorporation of J. II. Van Horssen Grocery
Company together with the certificate OF the
recorder of mortgages thereto appended on
file and Of record In my ONCE.
In faith whereof hereunto set my hand
and seal this 21st day OF May, A. d. 1913.
(SeaD (Signed)
WV. RENAUBIN, Not. Pub.
may % 20 june 5 II 10 20
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