The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-08-13

CHARTER
OF LOUISIANA MOSS GINNING CO.
{ ultcd States of America. State of Louisiana.
Parish OF Orleans City of New Orleans.
BE II known, that ON this G2nd day OF july,
IN the year o; our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and fourteen, and OF the Iudepcud-
cuoe OF the United States Of America, the one
hundred and thlrty-nluth, before me, !. Henry
FurCcllC, IT., notary public, duly Cumuus-
stoned and qualified IA and for this city, par
l~h and state. therein residing, and IN the
presence OF the Witnesses hereafter named and
uuderSIg ued. personally came and appeared: J..
Max +. Sanders ,. Erich II. Heintzen; 3.
Frank X. SChacfcr, all OF full age Of major
ity and residents Of this city, who declared:
That avaliug themselves OF the provisions
Of the laws Of the state OF Louisiana, relative
To the formation OF corporations III general,
they do hereby form a corporation Tor the
term Of uInety-nIuc years from this day un-
der the name Of I'LouiSIana Moss Ginning
Co.." with a domcile in the city OF New Or
leans, parish OF Orleans, state OF Louisiana,
for the purpose OF buying, selling and gin
ming moss and doing all things necessary and
appertaining thereto; and to deal IN uphOl-
stcry, bedding and mattress supplies, also
wood products and packing material.
The president, or in his absence, the vice.
resident, or in his absence. the secretary
treasurer shall be the proper person upon
whom citation or other legal process may be
served.
The capital stock OF this corporation shall
be twenty-five thousand dollars tS25,GOoO,
divided into two hundred and fifty shares,
OF the par value Of one hundred dollars,
which shall be paid for when issued in cash,
or other property. or for services rendered, as
decided by the board OF directors.
This corporation shall begin business as
soon as ten thousand dollars (SlO,DOOO) OF its
capital stock shall have been subscribed, and
shall have all the powers granted to such
corporations by law, and more especially the
power to contract. sue and be sued in its cor
porate name, TO hold, receive, lease, purchase,
sell, convey, mortgage. to affect and hypOth.
aga hot nprGOnHI- and
name and appoint such officers as its interests
and conveniences may require.
The annual stockholders meeting of this
corporation shall be held at the general offices
of the corporation in the city of New Orleans,
on the 18th day of February, 1915, and annu-
ally thereafter at the hour of two O'Clock
p. IN. provided that when said day shall fall
on Sunday or a legal holiday such meeting
shall be held the following day, the same
hour and place.
Special meetings of the stockholders may
he called by the president or by the stock
holders representing a majority Of the stock
issued, filing with the secretary a written
call for such a meeting, stating the object
and hour. Such meetings shall be held al
the regular place.
At all stockholders meetings each stock.
holder shall be entitled TO cast one vote for
each share of stock held or owned. A vote
may be cast in person or by proxy appointed
in writing duly filed with the secretary anc
by him entered OF record in the minutes OF
the meeting.
A quorum shall consist Of a majority OF the
shares of stock represented by stakeholder.
present and voting. Stockholders represent
ing less than quorum OF stock may adjourn
the meeting to a future day.
The secretary shall mail TO each stoCkhOde
at his last known place of residence writ
ten or printed notice of the time and place
of holding of each annual or special meeting
Such notice shall be mailed at least three
| CD days prior to the date of the meeting. Blu
all stockholders meetings shall be deemed {
have been regularly sent to such stockhold
ers as are present and participate whether no
ticc was mailed to them or not.
The affairs of this corporation shall be con
trolled and managed by a board of three g
directors who shall be elected by the stock
holders at their first meeting and who shall
| hold office until the next annual meeting Il
| be held February IS, 1918. thereafter for on
year or until their successors are elected ant
qualified.
| Vacancies in the board of directors ma,
| be filled by majority Of the remaining mem
| bers at any directors meeting regularl,
The directors shall elect all the officer
of the corporation, in case OF vacancies, res
gnation, death or removal
| The transfer of all the stock owned by
| director shall operate as resignation O
! Office.
| Regular meetings of the board of director
shall be held at the regular othceS OF me col
| poration Immediately following the adjourn
| ment of the stockholders annual meeting.
Special meetings of the board of director
may be called at any time by the presiden
and in his absence by the secretary. Motto
| thereof may be either oral or written.
| The elective offices of this corporation sha
be a president, a vice president secretary an
treasurer, who shall perform the usual dutie
appertainng to their respective Offices; the
shall be stockholders of the corporation an
they shall be elected by the directors at III
meeting subsequent to the annual meetin
and Immediately following its adjournment
They shall hold office for one year and unit
their successors are elected and qualihe'
except in case of the first officers as hereir
after provided.
The offices of secretary and treasurer {
this corporation may be held and filled b
one and the same person.
| The following shall constitute the frt
board of directors, viz: Frank X. Schaefe