The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-07-08
CHARTER

or rurpITA FARMERS & MERCHANTS
FADING COMPANY, INCORPORATED.
r;,;,rd States Of America, State Of Louisiana,
Parish Of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
n. 4 Known, that on this the twenty-third
A. AZ the month Of June, in the year of our
Ia one thousand nine hundred and fifteen,
"A a me independence of the United States
Jim.r;ca the one hundred and thlrty-ninth,
Nor, me. Alexis Brian, a notary public duly
commissioned and qualified within and for the
e,rish Of Orleans, state of Louisiana, and in
a. cresence of the witnesses hereinafter
s,u,S and undersigned, personally came and
,poeared the several persons whose names
=, hereunto subscribed, who severally de-
dared that, availing themselves of the ben
IN and provisions Of the constitution of the
statt Of louisiana and of the laws of said
,t,.e relative to the organization of corpora
tons. and particularly of the provisions OF
At No. 21 Of the acts Of the General Assem-
Ny Of the state of Louisiana for the year
Nil they have united to form, and do by
hese presents form and organize themselves,
!, veil as all such other persons who may
kssaiter join or become associated with them
q their successors, into a stock corporation
Or the objects and purposes and under the
nvenants, stipulations and agreements fol-
living, to-wit:
Article 1.-The name and title of this cor
nrshon shall be "Emerita Farmers & Mer-
taass Trading Company, Incorporated" and
uatr and BY said name, unless sooner dis
n'fcd in accordance with law and this char
y, il shall exist and continue, and shall
k1re ana enjO; UO7r~-@.r ~~'Stence and Sur-
xssiun for a period of ninety-nine Cy9) years
inn and after the date Of this act. 1t may
hare, hold receive, borrow, loan, exchange,
Ecuire by grant, gift or purchase, devise or
kquest sell, ALLEVIATE, dispose of, convey,
base pledge, pawn, hypothecate, cucumber
ncrigage property OF any kind, whether
nal personal or mixed, corporeal or incor-
putzl movable or immovable, all subject to
Nh limitations as may be prescribed by law.
/ may become surety, make, issue and en-
&FR bonds or notes and other evidences of
Ut II may accept mortgages, pledges or
eher forms Of security for money loaned or
nu debts. II may contract, sue and be
nd plead or be implicated by its corporate
nnt IN any court of competent jurisdiction.
nay make, adopt and use a common seal
nd alter the same at pleasure. 1t may hold
nock IN other corporations, and its capital
apek may be issued for capital stock in other
separations. II may name, appoint and en-
fhy such managers, directors, officers, agents
20 othef employees as its interest, business
az convenience may require, and may fix
urf eompensstion, having due regard to the
ninfe, character and value of their services.
may make and establish bylaws, rules and
Eplsnons, which bylaws, rules and regula-
~ shall control when not inconsistent with
sharter or any existing law, fixing or
aSnng the management of its property, the
Suiaton and government OF its affairs, and
Y manner of the certihcation and registra-
W o. its stock. 1t may wins up and dis
I'VE itself, or be wound up and dissolved
ne manner prescribed by law. 1t may
~@ct business in this state, other states,
FEDERAL districts, the territories and pos
ssnons Of the United States, and any for
20 country. And it generally shall possess
ue powers, rights, privileges and immu-
~, which corporations are and may here
~ oe authorized TO possess under the con-
4.non and laws of this state, and partic-
es1y under act No. 267 of the acts or INT
'sra Assembly of the state Of Louisiana
NE year 1914. And it shall have the pow
invest its board of directors with all of
~porate powers, subject to such restric-
I g may be named in this charter.
Ase 1.-The domicile of this corporation
oe 1t the city of New Orleans, parish
W1eans, state Of Louisiana, and all cita-
- o. other legal process shall be served
n PRESIDENT, or in the event of his alb
upon its vice president, or in the event
absence of both of said officers upon
kcletary-treasurer.
~ lii.-The purpose or purposes for
ms corporation is formed and the ma
~ me business to be carried on by it are
icy declared to be:
sion l. To build, construct, fit, equip,
~ ~ own, purchase, charter, use, operate
aneate boats, barges and vessels of all
- sno descriptions, propelled by sail,
~ sleeuicity or other power, and to use
- siate the same in all lawful business,
snnefee or navigation upon the ocean