The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-01-22
SnIICLES OF INCORpORATION OF
runta Sorda- Havana Cigar Company

| ARTICLE |.
/ - Name.
Inc name OF this Corporation shall be
runta corda- Havana Cigar Company.
| ARTICLE II.
-, Nature of Business
me general nature of the business or
businesses to be transacted by this cor
poration shall be as follows: TO own,
engage in and conduct the business of
l mai cigars, to- purchase all
sucn KINDS OF tobacco as may be needed
IN such manufacture, to own, trade, sell
OF otherwise dispose of the cigars SO
.naue, 10 zeal and traffic In cigars ana
topaccos generally, to pack and ship the
same; TO sell its shares to customers for
Casn' terms, or part cash and part divi-
ueHus' TO own, erect, construct or lease
or rent suitable buildings, and to buy,
own, sell, lease, exchange and develope
real estate; to own and operate sawmills
or oIher plants for the manufacture of
cigar boxes or packing cases;to purchase,
nolo, use, and enjoy. any and all kinds OF
chooses In action and ali kinds of person
al property; and to buy, sell and exchange
any and all kinds of property that may
De necessary or convenient I'm the car
rying on and conducting of the said bust
To apply for, obtain. register. purchase,
tease or otherwise acquire and to hold,
own use, operate, introduce, sell, assign
or otherwise dispose of any AMI all trade
marks, brands, devices, trade names and
AASsAiCtiVc IHdTkS ana cnlDf6fll5, ana all
inventions, improvements and processes
useG 1n connection with said corporate
business, or secured by registry or copy
right IN the United Stats, OF otherwise,
and to hold, own or sell or dfsposeof the
same an assets of the corporation.
To borrow money and execute neceS-
sary notes and mortgages to- secure tiae
same, and to issue and sell bonds, Sc
cured by trust deed in the natHre' of %
mortgage, covering the property OF this
corporation.
And this corporation shall have tine
power to consolidate the stock, property,
real. PERSONAL or mixed, rights, powers
and privileges With any other corpena
corporation shall also have the powen to
purchase, hold and vote stock In other
corporations of a like nature or other
wise; to acquire and undertakes all or any
part of the business assets and seoupi- !
ties of any person. firm or corporations;
TO receive payment for all or any part /!
OF the capital stock subscribed in money
labor or services at a inst valu~ |
alton to be fixed by the board of direct
ors.
And it Is understood that the enumer-
alton of the special powers above set |
forth shall not be held to be a. restitution |
upon the powers OF this corporation, but
this corporation shall have power to do ,
any and all things that may be necessary
ar convenient for carrying on its busi-
ness, and this corporation shall have all
the powers authorized by the State of
Florida and usually granted to, corpora
lions organized under the laws thereof
The principal place of business; of this
shall be Punta Gorda- Flbm-
tta.
Capital Stock.
\ The amount of the capital stock OF this
shall be ten thousand DOL
lars, which shall be divided into two
Dollars per share. The terms and eondi-
lions upon which the capital stock shall
be paid in shall be as follows: Not less
thar, ten per cent. of said capital stock
shall be subscribed and fully paid for be-
fore the said corporation shall transact
any business, provided, that all or any
norton of the capital stock may be
made payable in property. labor on senvi- |
ces at a lust valuation to be fixed by the
hoard of directors of said corporation at
meeting called for that purpose.
ARTICLE w
Term.
The term for which this Corporation
Ia to exist Is ninety-nine years.
The business of this corporation shall
be conducted by the following officers.
to-wit. President, a Vice. President,
q Secretary, and a Treasurer (but the
same person shall be eligible to hold the
fwo latter offices), who shall be elected
by the board of directors to be composed
az not less than three nor more than
seven and any other officers of this cor
noration shall be elected by said board of
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Officers
The officers of this corporation shah
hold office for the period or term of one