The herald., 1913-04-24
CHARTER

OF HENRY LAZARUS COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANAS CITY OF NEW OR.
BE II known, that on this twenty first day
of the month OF April, In the year one thou
sand, nine hundred and thirteen, before me,
Felix J. Dreyfous, notary public, duly com
misslOned and sworn In and for the parish
of Orleans and city Of New Orleans therein
residing personally appeared, the persons
whose names are hereunto subscribed, who
declared that availng themselves OF the pro-
visions OF the general laws OF this state rel
alive to the organization OF corporations,
they have covenanted and agreed and do,
by these presents, covenant, agree, bind,
form and constitute themselves as well as
such persons as may hereafter join or be-
come associated with them into a corpora
ton and body polite In law, for the objects
and purposes and under the agreements and
stipulations following, tO-wit:
Article 1.-The name and style of this
corporation shall be the Henry Lazarus
Company" and by that corporate name the
said company shall have power and author
ity to enjoy and have succession for the
period Of ninety nine years to contract, sue
and be sued In Its corporate name TO make
and use corporate seal: to have, hold, re-
celve, convey. mortgage, hypothecate or
pledge property both real and personal; TO
Issue bonds, notes and other obligations to
have and employ such managers directors,
officers, agents and other employees as the
interest and convenience of said corporation
bylaws, rules and regulations for the cor
porate management and control Of the af-
fairs OF the corporation as may be deemed
necessary or expedient
Article 1.-THE domicie of said corpora
tion shall be In the city Of New Orleans,
state Of Louisiana, and all citations and
other legal process shall be served on the
president. and In his absence on the vice
Article III.-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 and
sell china, glass ware and house furnishings
TO purchase. sell, deal In and lease real es-
tate; to operate or lease moving picture ma
chimes. and conduct moving picture shows
and to engage in any other business or en-
terprise as may be incidental to or be con-
nected with the aforesaid purposes.
Article lV.-The capital stock Of this cor
poration Is fixed at the sum of ten thou
sand (S10.00000) dollars divided into one
hundred shares OF the par value of one hun.
dred dollars each, which shall be paid for
IN cash, or In the purchase of property. No
transfer OF stock shall be binding upon the
corporation unless made upon its books
and all certificates OF stock shall be signed
by such officers as may be designated by the
board OF directors.
Article v.-All the corporate powers OF
this corporation and the management anC
control of Its affairs shall be vested In ant
exercised by board OF directors composed
OF three stockholders a majority of whom
suali constltute quorum Tor the tranSac
tion OF all business. The directors shall bt
elected annually by the stockholders, at q
meeting to be held on the last Thursday In
April OF each year. Each stakeholder shall
be entitled In person or by proxy 20 a vote
for every share owned by him and all cleo
rons shall be held under such rules and
regulations as may be determined by the
board OF directors. The directors thus elect
ed shall continue In Office for one year
or until their successors shall have beer
elected and have qualified No failure Ia
elect shall be regarded as a forfeiture OF
this charter. Any vacancy occurring on
said board shall be filled by the remaining
directors for the unexpired term The hoard
OF directors shall, at its first meeting after
Its election nominate out of its number. a
president, president treasurer and A
secretary. Said board shall have the right
TO segregate the position of vice-presldent.
treasurer and may elect a secretary who
need not be either a director or a stockhold.
er; and II shall employ and dismiss such
clerks, managers and other employees OF the