The herald., 1914-08-13

ton, nor impair its corporate existence. but
the directors then in OtlCe shall remain IN
Office until their successors shall have been
duly elected and qualified. Any director shall
have the night 10 be represented AT any meet
ing OF the board OF director, OF TINS corpora
tlou by an attorney holding SAID director 8
written proxy.
The board Of directors shall al lis first
meeting and annually thereafter elect from
: among It's number president a VICE prc~l-
dent and "a treasurer. The board Of directors
shall also elect secretary, who may or may
NOT hc a stakeholder. HE office ut secretary
and treasurer may be titled bS one and the
same persons, at the discretion of the board.
The board 81 directors, from tine to time,
may name and appoint al such Other officers
and agent, II may deem necessary for the
purposes and business Of tins corporation The
SAID board shall have power % * and de
ruo the duties Of every officer and cr.rIoNt
and all officers and employees shall hold ut.c,
and employment al the pleasure OF the board.
The board may make and establish, IS we'll
a. alter and amend. all such bylaws, rules
and regulations necessary and proper i'm lis
Judgment for the conduct and management ut
the business and affair, Of such corporation
The board Of directors shall have full
Po"tr and authority % sell convey, mortgage,
pledge. lease and purchase real and personal
property. 10 borrow money, issue notes and
bonds, lend money. make contracts and sign
and cause o. be signed ali necessary acts
deeds, etc; t. take judicial proceeding, in
the name 81 and ON behalf OF the corporation
and generally 10 do any and all things rca-
s"nahic. convenient and necessary for the
proper carrying on Of the business aud affair,
81 tins corporation.
The board Of directors may issue fulI-pail
shares Of stock for cash and the SAID stock
shall not AZ any time Ice ISSUED Tor less than
All transfers of STOCK shall DE made on the
books Of the company, and under such rules
and regulations as the board Of directors may
Article yIT.-.Thc following shall constitute
me ir-t board of directors. John William
Rarkiui, George 4 Hero, G. VI Abrams, Il.
Beer and X. f. Allison. which said directors.
ihclr number 4 president, a vice president
and shall also elect secretary and a treas
urer. or one person t. serve in both capac,-
ne. lu accordance with the sixth paragraph
The said board Of directors shall hold office
u"u, IN" second Tuesday IN June. lgl5. and
elected and qualified
Article NIII.-Nhcuevcr tins corporation
shall hc dissolved. either 10y limitation. or
from any other cause. - affairs shall he
Hguldatcd by three ~jOucrs 20 be al,-
pointed from among the stockholders at a
general meeting OF the stockholders convened
tor such purpose, Of which meeting notice
snail be given IN the manner and time pro-
vided Tor Stockholders, meetings bv article
. OF tins charter, and a majority in amount
or the capital stock of said corporation. rep.
resented at such meeting. shall be requisite
20 elect. SAID commissioners shall remain
m ONCE until the affairs OF said corporation
shall have been fully nquidated In case Of
the death of one or more Of said commission.
erS, the vacancy shall he filled by the sur
ylyIng commits ~IoucrS.
Article IN.-This act Of incorporation may
be modified, changed or altered. or SAID cor
pnrdilon may be dissolved with the consent
Of thrcc-tourthS OF the capital stock represent
Ell ~ a general meeting Of the Stockholders
convened tor such purpose, and after notice
shall have been given IN one or more news
papers published IN the city Of New Orleans
once week for four weeks preceding the
meeting, and by a written notice To- each
stakeholder. mailed To him TO his last known
place OF business, or dDmicile. thirty DAYS
PRIOR 10 the date Of the meeting.
Any change proposed made in reference
70 the capital stock shall be made in accord.
dnCe with the laws OF the state Of Louisiana
on the subject OF gathering the capital stock
of corporations But any and ali meetings
OF Stockholders, whether for the purpose OF
liquidation or Tor any other purpose. NAV be
held at any time without notice by uuaui-
nous consent of all stockholders in writing
filed with the secretary.
Article N.-Thc president, or acting prcSi-
dent may. IN his discretion. and shall, upon
written request Of three stockholders cali a
special meeting OF the stockholders Of this
corporation.
Article NT-No stakeholder shall ever be
held liable for the contract or faults of said
corporation in any further sum than the un
paid balance due the corporation on the share
OF stock owned by him; nor shall any mere
informahty in organization have the effect
OF rendering this CharteI null. or Of exposing
the stockholders TO any liability beyond the
unpaid amount remaining due on his stock
Article NII.-The subscribers hereto have
written opposite their respective names the
amount of stock in this corporation sub
scrIbed for by each OF them, and this act OF
Incorporation shall serve as the orivinal sub
scrlption list Of said corporation.
Thus done and passed in my Office. at the
city OF New Orleans. Oh the day, month and
ence OF Messrs. Edmund K. Mabry and f
BladOn Duffy, competent witnesses. who have
hereunto signed these presents. together with
the SAID apptearerS and me, notary, after due
Original signed: J. W Rarkdul, 30 shares;
r. ii. Bright. per j. W. Barkdull ~ shares;
Rs sITg Dee Rec per w fSTkdG + shares
Matter Beer, per J. W. Barkdull, 7 shares
W. Mel. Fayssoux, shares; G. W. Clay, 10
Abrams, 5 shares; r. f. Allison. IS shares
Witnesses: f. X. Mabry, f. Bladon Duffy.
=, W. Mel; FAYSSOUN, Not. Pub.
cages in and for the parish of Orleans state
OF Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation of the
Alpha, Oil Company was this day duly re.
corded in the mortgage office of the parish of
Orleans, in book ll27, folio .--.-..
New Orleans, La. July 8. 1914.
(SignedD EMILE ]. LEONARD.
Deputy Recorder of Mortgages
|. the undersigned, notary public. in and
for the parish of Orleans. do hereby certify
the above and foregoing to be true and
ton of the AAipha Oil Company. and Of the
certificate of the recorder of mortgages for
this parish, thereunto appended and OF record
in my office.
In faith whereof, I have hereunto set nv
hand and official seal on this eighth day Of
July, 1914 W. Mel. FAYSSOCX,
Seal Not. Pub.
CHARTER