The herald., 1914-07-23
WALTER K MOTT.
CHARTER OF
"DEVITT-CLARK PACKING COMPANY


r. !, -, "" Thaf q. his Ter,h d,v Of
r.,~. ~ IN. vc1- Of Our Io-d, One Thousand
L., - - H. T'rifcI Sfa,c, OF America,
- one hrrdrrJ aud thirty.rrghth. before me-
W.ITTTAN MCCLELLAN FAYSSOUN. a No
-, prIrs- Jrlv commissioned and guallucd
- - 90 a. x P,-I.L Of Orleans
,L.rr,r r-sidiVv and in the presence Of the
,,.,.ycs.es hcrrIr',f,rr named and undersigned
,,,r.nr,iI, rsrrr and spreared. the persons
y,hrsr name, are hc-c,ir-n suhscrihcd. who
gs,1,-,E fNar aysiIiuy themselves Of all and
,,.-.,.,r,- -. le,,s ~ fN~ State Of louisiana
relative 10 the orgauizltiUn Of corporations.
,bcy bavs rrvcr.r,eI and agreed and do bv
- =. ,'-..,r,s covenant and aCrce and bind
,hcns.iv,, As well as all persons who may
hereafter become associated with them, to
-, r--r,r.-,,r +.- the objects and pur-
| - M IIrdr- the articles and stipulatious
. :olIo,,.,r,, tr-u,,.
A-tirlr The name Of this corporation
sL,U he The "DEEITT- CLARK PACKING
G0VPAVY. INCORPORATED" and by that
rar,e - shall have DoWcr and authority 10
,y,st and crioy s1IcgcsSI-u rOr the full term
ard rrri0d nf nirety-uine wears commeuc-
iry on and 10 be computed from and after
The date hereof
A-tir'e II The domicile Of this corpora
non shall bc in the CITY Of New Orleans,
State Of Louisiana. Ar citations and other
IsgaI r-orrsS shall he served upou the Presi-
dent Of this corporatIon 81 in case Of his ab-
seure or inability to act, upon the Vice Pres
,drrt or in the case Of absence or inability OF
h1,h the President and the Vice President
upnn the Tr3su-r Of this corporation
Article III The objects and purposes for
which this CORPORATION j. organized and the
nature Of the business TO be carried on by
II, are hereby declared 10 be: To, engage,
IN the State OF Louisiana and within any
other State or Territory or possession OF the
United States or foreign country that Will
permit the same, the business ot canning.
packing and preserving shrimp, oysters, hsh
and all other sea foods; together with vcEe-
tables and fruits Of all kinds. and such other
foods and like articles a. tins corporation may
desire 10 can, pack or preserve; 10 engage III
and cary on the business OF hShlng tor, BUY
InE, selling and dealing IN shrimp oysters
and FISH, and such other sea foods. either raw,
canned or preserved; TO plant and grow oys-
tiers and to operate oyster beds therefor; To
engage IN and carry on the business oi buF-
ing, selling and dealing ~ vegetables, tTuitS
and other foods. elther raw, canned or pre-
served; to engage IN and carry on all Such
business. whether related thereto or not
which this S"rDGTaIon may deem necessary
effect the objects OF this corporation; to own.
hire. lease and operate such factory or t%c-
tories boats, dredgcs, railroads, plants, canals,
telephones. telegraPhs and transportation lines
and such other appurtenances and appliances,
and to own such Other property and to do
such other acts as tins corporation may deem
advisable to carry into effect the obJecis ior
"uLCn .ls SGl t~'IoH ~ - " %'u t.is
LPo' a,.J" @ - .,,.'I - az - P,s.s
ieseS ana P9"tIS NECESSARY lot tme P.I posSs
heIeln SCI t3ftn ana nov LeDrsnamtt i,lt 20 .le
ISNH Oh INC sac oI @ VI @ -, So,
territories or possessions OF the ulted states
pI !oIels" 'ou'''i'S III WIZ" '''S '"s's' III
business
Article ". II shall have all OF the rights
and privileges granted by law 10 such cor
pOratlons; shall have the power to contract,
sue and be sued IN ITS corporate name 10
make and use corporate SEAL and the same
TO break and alter at pleasure; 10 buy' own,
hold, lease, receive, convey, mortgage, ny
pothecate or pledge property both real, per,
sOnal and mixed, to issue bonds, notes ana
other obligations; TO nave, engage ana EN-
as the business, interests and convenience
OF the corporation may require; to make
adopt establish such bylaws, rules and reSu.
latIonS IN the corporate name, not repughSht
to the laws OF the State OF LOUISIANA, or other
States; Territories or possessions OF the
United States or ioreien countries IN ShlcR
they engage IN business, or the chsrter OF
tins corporation, Tor the management OF the
corporatlons AFFAIRS as the stockholders ana
Board OF Directors may deem necessary ana
cNpedient.
Article '. The capital stock OF this cor,
poratlon snail be lhirty thousand NSSoUooj
Dollars, represented by thTee hIn1red lSg'
shares OF one Hundred sSlUc.ol poLais eaGh
The stock shall be PAID Tor IN cash when SUD
scrioeu ior' OF may pe lsspeu dt 'Lot leSs man
Dar in payment for property actually re-
ceiVed.
Article VI. This corporation shall begin
| business and be a going concern soon as
Nine Thousand $1,000 Dollars OF stock shall
have been subscribed for and paid in. Said
ner provided for by the law. of this State,
|
and wherever an increase of said capital stock
| shall have been authorized, fifteen days, writ
ten notice shall be given to each StOckholdcr
within which time the present stockholders
in the corporation shall have the right 10 sub
scribe to said increase of stock in proper.
ton to the number of snares OF stock held
| by them, and which shares shall be paid for
al such time and IN such manner as the board
OF Directors may direct After the expira:
tion of the said time for subscriptions and
payment, the Board of Directors may dispose
| OF the shares not taken, for the benefit of
| the corporation, in such manner as they may
| think proper, not lees than par.
Article VII. No stock holders shall sell or
| otherwise dispose of any share or shares OF
| the capital stock OF this corporation until ten
| days prior notice OF such intent 10 DO SO
shall have been given in writing to the cor
poratiOn, during which time any one or more
of the stockholders shall have the privilege
| of purchasing SAID stock 90 offered at the act
ual value, based upon the books OF the corpoT-
| alton All transfers OF STOCK sndil DC Ihaue on
| the books OF the corporation by surrendering
| the ceruhcates thereof to the presiding ohcet'
| who shall write the WORD cahcelied prOni-
| nently across the face thereof, and erase the
| Presidents signature therefrom before lssu-
| ing a new certIhcate
Article VIII. Al all elections oy or meet
| ings OF the stockholders each snare snaIl DC
entitled TO one vote to be cast either oy the
| person IN " hise name tne stock appears on
| the books OF TINS corporation al the Iine pi
voting or by an attorney holdlng salu STOCK
! holders written proxy r
| Article IN. Ihe BUSINESS ana corporate al,
! fairs OF TINS corporation shail Oe udnsaTtoeu ca
| by a Board OF directors OF not IesS @ thau
! three directors, nor more I iian nSe ulieG
tors 10 oe e3'npoSeu ot s.o1 sL.n Is .I.o,ed