The herald., 1913-12-18
CHARTER

OF THE BIRD MOTOR CAR COMPANY,
LIMITED.
United States OF America, state Of Louisi-
ana. Parish OF Orleans, city Of New Or
Be il known, that on this day, the Thrift.
eth OF the month OF October, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
thirteen and OF the Independence OF the
United States OF America, the one hundred
and thirty-eighth before me, Lewis Ross
ner Graham. notary public, In ana Tor
the parish OF Orleans, state Of Louisiana,
duly commissioned, sworn and qualified, and
in tie presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared the. several parties whose
names are hereunto subscribed. who sever
ally declared that. availing themselves or
the provisions Of the laws OF this state rel
alive to the organization Of corporations.
they have cOyenautcd and agreed, and do,
hy these presents, covenant, agree and bind
themselves and those who may become
hereafter associated with them, 10 form
themselves into corporation for the OBJ
| jects and purposes, with the name and un-
de- the stiuulationS following, to-wit
Article 1.-The name and style or this
| Company, Limited. and by said corporate
name it shall have and enjoy succession for
| a period Of ninety-nine years from the date
hereof, unless sooner dissolved, and shall
| have all the rights, privileges and immunl.
| ties granted by law to corporations, and
| under said corporate name II shall have
power and authority to contract sue and
to hold, receive, purchase, convey, hypothe'
| cate. mortgage, lease or pledge property,
either real or personal, rights or credits:
/ stocks and bonds, TO issue bonds, notes and
/ other evidences Of debt and to pledge the
same TO endorse notes. to have and employ
! such manage directors, officers, agents and
! other employees as the interest and conVe,
nienCe OF the corporation may require, ano
| TO make rules and reg llatiOns for its cor
/ porate mana cement and control.
Article 1.-THE domicile OF this corpor
| alton shall be In the city OF New Orleans
/ and all citations or other legal process shall
/ be served upon the president, or In case OF
| his absence or inability to act, upon the
vice-president, or in case Of the absence OF
| inability to act OF both OF said omcers upon
! the secretary-treasurer.
Article III-The objects and purposes Of
! this corporation are hereby declared TO be
/ to purchase and sell automobiles of ever!
description, and all parts thereof and acces
sOries thereto belonging, including oils o
i all kinds, as well as to repair, renovate
/ store renew, remodel, reconstruct same 4
act as agent for manufacturers OF automo
biles, etc. In word, to do and perform
any and all acts sad transactions necessar!
and proper in the conduct Of the AUTOMOBILE
business; also to handle all kinds Of ma
chinery. tools, appliances and implement
that may be used In the automobile busi
ness.
Article IV.-The capital stock Of thi
corporation Is hereby declared 10 be fiv
thousand dollars $4,000, divided into an
represented by fifty shares OF one hundre.
! (S1000O) dollars each, which stock shal
be payable in cash, or may be issued in pay
ment of property purchased or for service
rendered TO this corporation. and shall b
paid for at such times as the Board o
shall begin business and become going con
. Germ as soon as three thousand dollar
shall be subscribed for.
: Article v-No stockholder may sell, as
sign or transfer his stock In this corporation
without giving to the corporation, throug
its secretary, thirty days prior notice i
: writing OF such intention, and the h Sthe
Of purchasing the said stock at the boo
value thereof for period Of thirty day
7 from said notice, after which thirty, days
, notice the said stock may be sold In tn
5 open market.
Article VI.-All the corporate powers @
: this corporation shall be vested In and e,
I ercised BY a Board Of Directors elected frol
: among the stockholders two Of whom sha
, constitute a quorum for the transaction
. any and all business. The said board sha
q consist Of three directors.
+ On the first Monday In October, 1914, an
: annually thereafter, a general meeting
= the stockholders shall be held for the pu
: pose OF electing directors for the ensuin
! the domicile Of the corporation, and II
d shareholders receiving a majority OF tf
votes cast shall be declared elected. Fac
} share Of stock shall be entitled 10 one . SO.
: sented by written proxy. A.
d Immediately after election the said dire
o tors shall select from their numDer pres
: dent, a vice-president and secretary-trea
= urer.
Article vII.-Notice Of all meetings {
8 stockholders for election of officers or Il
e any other purpose shall be given In writir
e by the secretary, to be deposited In u
mail at least ten days before such meetlr
: is held, and directed to each stockhold'
e to his name and address, as the same sha
o appear upon the books of the corporation
h unless said notice Is waived In writing
} all Of the stockholders appearing as such {
e the books.
h At all such meetings every stockholde
d whether present In person or by proxy, sha
4 stock standing In his name on the books
e the company, and a majority OF the vot