The herald., 1913-05-01
Real Estate Transfers.
CHARTER

CHARTER
OF OYSTER, FISH, GAME AND VEGE-
TABLE PROTECTIVE BUREAU.
United States Of America, State of LOuiSi-
ana, Parish of Orleans, city of New Or
leans.
BE 1t known, that on this twenty-third
day of the month of April 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-seventh, before me, Philip Gen
sier. Jr., n notary public duly commissioned
and qualified in and for the parish Of Or
leans, city OF New Orleans. therein residing,
and In the presence Of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared the several persons
whose names are hereuntO subscribed. who
declared that. availing themselves of the
provisions of the laws of this state relative
to the organization of corporations, they
have covenanted and agreed and by these
presents do covenant and agree, bind, form
and constitute themselves, as well as such
person or persons as may hereafter become
associated with them. into corporation and
body polite in law for the objects and pur-
poses, and under the agreements and stipu-
latiOns following. tO-wit:
Article 1.-The name and style Of said
corporation shall he the Oyster, Fish. Game
and Vegetable Protective Bureau, and by
that name said corporation shall have power
and authority to have and enjoy succession
for the full term and period of ninety nine
years, unless sooner dissolved from this
date. To contract. sue and be sued in Its
corporate name, to make and use a cor
porate seal, to hold, receive, purchase, own,
convey mortgage hypothecate or pledge
property both real and personal; to employ
such manager directors, officers, agents, or
other employees. as the interests and con-
quired and to make and establish such by
laws, rules and regulations for the proper
management of the affairs of said corpora
ton as may be deemed necessary.
Article 1.-THE domlcile OF said corpora
ton shall be In the city of New Orleans,
State of Louisiana. and all citations and
other legal process shall be served on the
president Of said corporation, and, in his
absence upon the secretary, and, in his alb
sence, on the treasurer.
Article III.-The objects and purposes for
which. this corporation Is established. and
the nature of the business to be carried on
by II, are declared to be TO carry on and
conduct In the State of Louisiana, or any
other state In the United States or else
where, brokerage business, n collection
agency, sales and purchasing agency, a
claim agency, mercantile agency and in
formation bureau also an association where
by all members Of this association will de
rive the benefits of the different departments
of this corporation.
Article IV.-The capital stock of this cor
Poration Is fixed at the sum Of ten thousand
dollars tS1OOOO), represented by one hun
dred (l00) shares of the par value of one
hundred dollars (S100) each, which capital
stock may be increased or decreased, as per-
mitted and provided by the statutes of this
state said capital stock may be issued for
cash, or its equivalent, or for property re-
ceived or for services rendered.
Article V.-All OF the corporate powers Of
said corporation and the control and man.
agement OF Its business shall be vested in
and exercised by a board OF directors COM
posed Of three stockholders, two of whom
shall constitute quorum for business. The
directors shall be elected annually by ballot
h. III. II. 4.
poration on the first Tuesday In May Of each
year, the first election TO take place May 1,
1913. Until the election for directors TO be
held on May I, 1913. the following stock
holders shall constitute the board Of direc-
tors OF this corporation, namely: Saul Moos.
Julius Blum and Jacob l.. Young.
Each stakeholder shall be entitled In per-
son or by proxy TO one vote on every share
OF stock owned by him, and such election
snail be held by three commissioners Of cleo
ton appointed by the board of directors for
said purpose. In the event OF the failure
OF the board of directors to appoint commits
sloners OF the election, then the president
may appoint them. The directors thus elect
ed shall continue In Office for one year and
until their SUCCESSORS are elected and an
pointed; and no failure to elect shall be re-
garded as forfeiture OF this charter. ANY
vacancy occurring on said board Of directors
snail be hlled by the remaining directors
Inc board OF directors. at their first meeting
after their election, shall elect out OF their
NUMBER president, vice president, a sec
rethty ana treasurer but the secretary
may or may not be a member of the hoard
OF directors; also establish and make, alter
and amend from time to time any and ali
bylaws, rules and regulations deemed neces-
sary by them for the conduct and manage
ment of the business affairs OF Interest 70
the charter VIZ"
Article vI.-This act Of incorporation
may be changed, modified or altered and
said corporation may be dissolved, with the
assent or three-fourths of the stock repre-
scented at the general meeting of the stock
holders convened for such purpose after AT
ieast ten days previous notice OF such meet
tngs shall have been given by notice sent by
mall TO the place OF business or residence OF
such stockholders II the same has been left
with the corporation: otherwise by follow
Ing the city directory. This form Of notice
shall apply TO all stockholders meetings for
any purpose
Article vII.--No stakeholder shall ever he
held liable or responsible for the contracts.
faults or debts OF said corporation nor shall
any mere informality in It's organization
have the effect of rendering this charter null
or OF exposing a stakeholder TO any liability
beyond the unpaid balance due on the shares
owned by him.
Article yIII;-whenever this corporation
Is dissolved either by limitation or other
wise, its affairs shall be liquidated under the
of three commissioners from
among the stockholders so to be elected by
ballot for that purpose al a general meeting |
" stockholders convened after notice at least
EN- days prior TO said election, TO be given |
is Aforesaid Said commissioners shall re-
main In Office until the affairs of said cor
'oration shall have been fully liquidated /
nd In case Of the death or disability of one
r more of said commissioners, the survivor
r survivors shall name and appoint a sue
essor or successors to the said commissioner
r commissioners.