The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-07-10

Article IV.-The objects and purposes for
which this corporation is organized, and
the nature of the business TO be carried on
by 1t are hereby declared to be: To buy,
sell, can, import and export oysters, shrimp,
fish fruit and vegetables; to buy operate
and run boats and seines necessary to catch
said shrimp, oysters and fish, and generally
to do and engage In any business or enter
prise connected with, growing out of. or
incidental to the objects and purposes here
inabOve set forth or contemplated by this
charter.
this company shall be vested in and eXer-
cised bv board Of directors to be com
posed OF three stockholders, majority of
whom shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of all business. The directors
shall be elected annually by ballot of the
stockholders on the first Monday of July
of each year Each stakeholder shall b" en-
titled to one vote for every share of stock
owned by him and standing in his name on
the books of the company at least thirty
DAYS prior TO such election. All elections
shall be held under such rules and regula-
lions as may be determined by the board or
directors. but after at least ten days no
tiCc OF such election shall have been given
to eacn stakeholder, either 10y publication in
one Of the daily newspapers published in
the city OF New Orleans, or by notice ad-
dressed to each stakeholder at his last
known address. The directors thus elected
shall continue in office for one year. or until
their successors shall have been duly elected
considered as n forfeiture of this charter.
ANY vacancy occurring on said board shall
be filled by the remaining directors Tor the
uneXpired term.
said board of directors shall. at its first
meeting elect from among its own number
president a vice president and treasurer.
They shall also elect secretary. II may
combine the Office Of the secretary and treas
urer and may even elect secretary, VINO
need not be a stakeholder
Article Who stakeholder shall ever be
held liable or responsible for the contracts,
faults or debts of this corporation, nor shall
any mere informally in its organization
have the effect of rendering this charter
null or of exposing a stakeholder to any
further liability than the unpaid balance dut
on the shares OF stock owned by him.
Article VII.-This act Of Incorporation
NAV be changed, modified or altered, or this
corporation may be dissolved with the AS
sent of the stockholders owning two thirds
OF the stock present or represented at q
general meeting convened for that purpose
after at least ten days notice shall have
been given To each stakeholder in the man
ner above set forth.
In the event of the dissolution Of this
corporation, either by the expiration of II:
charter or otherwise, Its affairs shall be
liquidated by two commissioners TO he ap
pointed at the meeting which decides tC
liduidate In case of the death or inability
of any one OF said commissioners. the sur
vivOr shall appoint a successor to him.
Article VIII.-Until the election TO b'
held in July, 1914, the following NAMED
stockholders shall constitute the first bOarC
of directors. viz Henry f.. Gumbel, +
Glennan and |. Hedenheim. with the sale
Henry T.. Gumbel president. f. Glennar
as vice-preSident and |. Heidenheim as sec
rotary and treasurer.
Thus done and passed at my office in tn
| city OF New Orleans. on the day. month ant
| year herein first above written, in the pres
| ence OF Frank VIM. Hart and Fred III. Dienes
| competent witnesses, who have hereunt
| signed their names with the said appearer
| and me, notary, after due reading OF tn
| whole.
Original signed: Henry T.. Gumbel, on
| share |. Heidenheim, one share. by Henri,
| f.. Gumbel; G. Glennen, one share. by Henri
| +. Gumbel. Witnesses: Frank VIM. Hart
| Fred II. Dienes.
| GUSTAV X. WESTFELDT, JR.. Notary Public
| |, the undersigned recorder of mortgages
| In and for the parish OF orleans, state o
| Louisiana, do hereby certify that the abOv
and foregoing act of incorporation of tn
Sea Food Company" was this day dull
recorded in my Office in book 1OSS, folio =
| New Orleans La.
tOriginal Signed)
EMILE LEONARD, DIV. r.
A true copy from the original act
GUSTAV r. WESTFELDT, JR., Notary Public
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