The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-01

.oal oil or other materials. in the city OF
Florida. in such ways as this cor
1orariOn may be empowered; and also 10 lay
pipes for the purpose OF conducting gas In
any Of the streets, avenues, lanes, alleys
squares and public grounds or places OF the
said city and to adopt any other means nee
assary to furnish gas to any person or per-
sons, firm firms, corporation or corpora
lions and inhabitants Of said city, or to any
person or persons, firm or firms, corporation
or corporations or inhabitants adjacent tnere-
to- or to the city itself
The company shall also have the power to
acquire hold, own. improve, mortgage. lease
and sell real estate for any such purpose or
purposes useful in or incidental TO the prose-
cution of the company's business or BUSH
nesses, or any branch thereof; 10 acquire,
own use, pledge, sell or dispose Of in like
manner as individuals, bonds, obligations Of
whatsoever character, and shares OF the cap
ital stock Of corporations organized for
purpose or purposes, similar to any OF tne
objects Of said company and to guarantee ana
endorse. In like manner as individuals may
do, bonds or obligations Of whatsoever char
acter or corporations organized for a purpose
or purposes, similar to any OF the objects OF
said company; to sell or lease property and
franchises or any part thereon OF any other
company, or companies. chartered FOR any
similar or kindred purpose or purposes. or to
consolidate with such company or companies |;
to purchase or lease all or any part OF tho
property and franchises OF any such other
company or companies or to merge into IT.
self the stock. property, privileges and fran
chises thereof; to borrow money and incur
debts; to evidence its indebtedness by bonds
or other obligations in writing; and to Sc
cure the same by mortgage or pledge OF all.
or any, OF the companys pr0pertyand fran
chises In case OF issuing these bonds the Sc
curity may be effected BY means OF mort
gage or trust deed conveying the property and
franchises to q trustee, or trustees
The company shall possess all the powers
and privileges incident to corporations Of a
like character, 1t being intended that the
enumeration herein Of specific powers shall
not be construed to limit or abridge such
other powers as are now, or may hereafter be.
vested in the company by the laws OF the
State Of Florida
The authorized capital Of said company
shall be one hundred thousand dollars divided
into one thousand shares Of the par value Of
one hundred dollars each. Ten per cent OF
said capital stock shall be paid in cash, and
the balance Of said capital stock shall be
payable either in cash or in property. labor
or services, at a just valuation to be fixed by
the incorporators or by the directors at q
meeting called for such purpose. Property,
labor or services may be also paid for with
capital stock at just valuation OF such
property, labor or services to be fixed by the
for such purpose. The capital stock can at
any time hereafter be increased or decreased.
as provided by the laws Of the State Of Flor
ida.
The period of the corporations existence
shall be unlimited and perpetual.
The business Of the corporation is to be
conducted by a board Of not less than three,
i.oi more than five directors, a president,
vice president. general manager, secretary and
treasurer. The onicers who are TO serve the
Gribbel, as president; David J. Collins, as
vice president and treasurer. and Rosco Net
ties, as general manager and secretary; and
the following named gentlemen as a board Of
directors, tO-wit: John Gribbel. David j..
Collins and Rosco Nettles. Any one person
to be elected hereafter annually on the first
Monday In January Of each and every year.
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The highest amount Of Indebtedness or liza.
bllity TO which the corporation can at any
time subject itself shall be five hundred thou.
sand dollars.
The names and residences Of the subscribe
ing incorporators, together with the number
Of shares subscribed by each. are as follows,
t0-wit:
Names. Residences. Shares
John Gribbel. Philadelphia. Penn.
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Rosco Nettles. Tampa. Fla: --:-----.-----25O
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, John Gribbel has
hereuntO set his hand on this 9th day Of No.
vember, A. D. 1914.
JOHN GRIBBEL.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. David J. Collins
has hereunt0 set his hand on this 9th day OF
November, A. d. 1914.
DAVID J. COLLINS.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Rosco Netlles, has
hereunto set his hand on this 18th day Of
ROsCo NETrLEs.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, IS.
Personally appeared before me this 9th day
Of November. A. d. 1914. John Gribbel,
to me we'll and personally known. who being
first duly sworn. acknowledged that he signed
the foregoing articles OF Incorporation for the
uses and purposes therein set forth
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and afhxed my Oficlal seal this the day
and year above written
tsealed) LINwOOD g. MAILMAN,
Notary Public
Commission expires March 10, 1917
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, IS.
Personally appeared before me this 9th day
Of November. A. d. 1914. David J. Collins,
to me well and personally known, who being
first duly sworn. Acknowledged that he signed
tho foregoing articles u incorporation for the
uses and purposes therein set forth
I'm witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Official seal this the day
and year above written.
(Sealed) LINWOOD s. MAILMAN
Notary Public
Commission expires March 10, 1917.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH, So.
Personally appeared before me this 18th day
Of November. A d. 1914. Rosco Nettles,
to me well and personally known, Who being
first duly sworn, acknowledged that he signed
the foregoing articles q Incorporation for the
uses and purposes therein set forth
In witness whereof J have hereunte set my
hand and Affixed my Ofacial seal this the day
and year above written.
tSealed) NETTIE CUNEn,
Notary Public.
Commission expires July IA, 1918.
4 " ERICKSON, Attorney for lncorporators.