The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1914-09-10

visions OF the laws Of the state Of LouiSi-
ana and particularly OF Act No. - OF the
general assembly OF the state OF LOUISIANA
for the wear 1914, they have COvenanted ana
agrccd and do, by these presents, covenant,
agree, bind, form and constitute themselves,
a, well such other persons As may mere
after join or become associated with them
into a corporation and body plitIC IN law
Tor the objects and purposes aud under the
agreements and stIpulatiOnN following, to-
wit:
ARTICE The name and style Of This
corporation shall be the Ell RkkA RIFLE
CLUB. and under that name it shall have
and enjoy all the rights, advantages and PRIV
ilegeS granted by law to corporations; II shall
exist Tor a period of uinety-nine years from
the date hereof; II shall have power 10 con-
tract. sue and be sued III its corporate name
to make and use corporate seal, and the
same to break alter al pleasure; TO hold,
receive, purchase, convey, mortgage, hypothe-
cate or pledge property, real personal or
mixed: to issue bonds, notes and other obj
cations; 10 have and employ such managers,
directors, officers, agents and other employees
a. the interest and convenience of said corpo-
ration may require demand; and to make
and establish such bylaws, rules and regula.
lions for the corporate management and con-
troll of the business and affairs of said Corpo-
ration as may be deemed Necessary or eXpedi-
ent.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicle of said corpo-
ration shall be at No. 722 Marigny street, IN
the city OF New Orleans, state OF LOUISIANA,
and ali citations and other legal process shall
be served or the active president and in his
absence the yCe-preSIdent of said COrpO-
ration. In the event OF the absence OF botn
OF said officers, then sand process shall be
served on the secretary of said corporation.
ARTICLE III.-The objects and purposes
for which this corporation is organized are
hereby declared to be: the establishment OF a
rifle club, the erection Of ranges and the nam.
tenanCe OF proper rooms wherein the members
can meet; to establish aud maintain a library
wherein the periodicals of the day, together
| av,l l,all
at all times be at the disposal Of the members
and generally to promote good fellowship
among the members OF the corporation.
ARTICLE lN.-The capital stock of this
three thousand, five hundred (S5,500.0O) dol
lars, divided into thirty-hve t35) shares Of
the par value of one hundred (Sl0OOO) dollars,
each, which shall be paid Tor IN cash on the
call of the board of directors, OF may be is
sued at not less than par for services rend
cred to or property actually purchased by
said corporation.
All shares of stock shall be full paid and
| non-asse ssable. No transfer of stock shall be
binding upon the corporation unless made up
on its books and all certificates OF stock shall
be signed by the president and the recording
secretary of this corporation.
ARTICLE N.-Ihe officers of this corpora
ton shall consist OF one more honorary
presidents. an active president, one or more
vice-prcsidents. a recording secretary, a fnan-
cial secretary, a treasurer, a collector, cap
tain, one or more lieutenants and hve direc-
tors.
ARTICLE VI.-The corporate powers of this
| corporation shall be vested in and the MAN
| agement and control OF its business and at
| fairs shall be exercised by a board OF direc-
| ors composed of the president, recording serre-
| tary. treasurer, captain and hve directors, a
majority of whom shall constitute a quorum
| for the transaction of all business. The direc-
| tors and officers herenabove provided for shall
| be elected annually the first Monday OF
| the month of September of each year, by bal
| lot of all the holders OF the capital stock OF
| the corporation. Each holder of said stock
| shall Toe entitled in person or by written
proxy to one vote, and all elections shall be
held under such rules and regulations as may
| be determined by the board of directors, but
| after at least ten days notice of such meet
| ing shall have been given to all holders OF
4 said stock, in writing. sent to his last known
! address by publication in one of the daily
/ newspapers published in the English language
| IN the city of New Orleans for at least ten
| days preceding such meeting. The directors
/ thus elected shall continue in office for one
! year or until their successors shall have been
| duly elected and qualified. No failure to hold
/ an election shall be regarded as a forfeiture
/ of this charter. Any vacancy occurring on
/ said board of directors shall be filled by the
| remaining directors for the unexpired term.
! ARTICLE NII.-No members of this corpo
ration shall ever be held liable or responsible
| Tor the contracts, faults or debts of said cor
! poration, nor shall any mere informality in it:
! organization have the effect of rendering thi:
| charter null or of exposing a member to any
liability beyond the unpaid balance that may
| be due on the shares of stock owned by hin
or for any amounts that may be owing fol-
amounts levied as dues or otherwise
! ARTICLE VllI-This corporation shall no
be dissolved as long as the holders of tn,
| capital stock of this corporation, in gooC
| standing the books of the corporation, shall
remain attached thereto, and object to suci
| dissolution.
| ARTICLE IN-This act of incorporation
may be changed, modified or altered, with tn,
assent of the holders of three fourths OF thu
| total capital stock of this corporation concur
ring at meeting called for that purpose afte
| notice shall have been given in the manner
and form as prescribed in Article vi of thi
| act OF Incorporation. In case of the dissolu
| ton OF this corporation by the expiration o
| its charter or otherwise, its business and az
| fairs shall be liquidated by three commission
| ers or liquidatorS to be elected from amoni
the holders of the capital stock in good stand
! ing at such meeting shall decide upon SAT-
! dissolution, who shall have full power ant
authority to settle and wind up the bushes
and affairs of this corporation, and after tn
payment of all liabilities, distribute the bal
| ance then remaining to the holders and own
ers of the capital stock of this corporation
| In the event Of the death or inability of an
OF said commissioners or hqudators the sur
vivor or survivors shall appoint successor 0
successors to him or them.
ARTICLE X.-The said board of director
shall at Its first meeting after its election
elect from among It's number a president,
recording secretary, treasurer, and a car
tain, and proceed to the appointment of sue
honorary presidents, vice-presidents hnaucis
secretary, collector, lieutenants and such othe
employees OF the corporation as condition
may justify or the business of the corporatio
may require. The tenure of office of all off
GERS or employees who not stockholders
members of the board of directors shall
during the pleasure OF the said board of dire
tors.
| ARTICLE XI.-The corporation shall hay
the right and privilege of having two classt
| he viz. tbe hold of he
stock and those entitled to membership by til
} payment OF such dues as may be assessed b
the board of directors. The hlders of the cal
ital stock of this corporation shall have II
, power to vote on all questions submitted ;
any meeting of the corporation, in person {
by written proxy. Those members entitled
membership by the payment of dues shall n,
be entitled to any voting powers whatever
ARTICLE Nll.-No members of this corpo
alton shall be entitled TO more than one vo
at any meetings of this corporation, irrespec
i've OF the number of shares held or owne
by him.