The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1915-07-29
CHARTER

M INERTIA FARMERS & MERCHANTS
TRADING COMPANY, INCORPORATED.
limited States Of America, State of Louisiana,
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Be il known, that on this the twenty third
S,y of the month of June, in the year of our
lara one thousand nine hundred and fifteen,
md Of the independence of the United States
a America, the one hundred and thirty ninth,
before me- Alexis Brian, a notary public duly
commissioned and qualified within and for the
parish Of Orleans, state OF Louisiana, and in
he presence Of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came and
,ppesred the several persons whose names
A.. hereuuto subscribed, who severally de-
csred that, availing themselves of the ben
efts and provisions Of the constitution of the
s,a,e Of louisiana and of the laws of said
state relative to the organization of corpora
Act No. Isl Of the acts of the General Assem-
hy Of the state of Louisiana for the year
bl they have united to form, and do by
shex presents form and organize themselves,
q we'll as all such other persons who may
Hereafter Join or become associated with them
o. their successors, into a stock corporation
for the objects and purposes and under the
covenants, stipulations and agreements fol-
lowing. to-wit:
Article 1.-The name and title of this cor
prstion shall be "Emerita Farmers & Mer-
dans Trading Company, incorporated" and
nlvsd in accordance with law and this char
Yer. il shall exist and continue, and shall
have and enjoy corporate existence and sue
csssion for period of ninety-nine (99) years
from and after the date of this act. 1t may
have, hold, receive, borrow, loan, exchange,
bsquest, sell, ALLEVIATE, dispose Of, convey,
lease, pledge, pawn, hypothecate, cucumber
mortgage property of any kind, whether
real personal or mixed, corporeal or incor-
poreal, movable or immovable, all subject to
nch limitations as may be prescribed by. law.
u mag become surety, make, issue and en-
oorR bonds or notes and other evidences OF
debt II may accept mortgages, pledges or
ohu forms Of security for money loaned or
ether debts. II may contract, sue and be
ned, plead or be implicated by its corporate
name IN any court of competent jurisdiction.
nay make, adopt and use a common seal
snd alter the same at pleasure. 1t may hold
stock IN other corporations, and its capital
stock may be issued for capital stock in other
@pcfsfions. 1t may name, appoint and en-
pny such managers, directors, officers, agents
no other employees as its interest, business
ne convenience may require, and may TX
nclr compensation, having due regard to the
nnHe, character and value of their services.
nay make and establish py-iaws, rules and
Equations, which bylaws, rules and regula-
a.oe snail control when not inconsistent with
ne sharter or any existing law, fixing or
@s,hg tne management OF its property, the
EQUATION and government OF its affairs, and
ne manner Of the certihcation and registra-
non o. Its stock. 1t may WING up and dis
ave ifself or be wound up and dissolved
me manner prescribed by law. 1t may
S'gct business in this state, other states,
FEDERAL districts, the territories and pos
tnsons of the United States, and any for
country. And it generally shall possess
me powers, rights, privileges and immu-
1nes which corporations are and may here
4uf DC authorized TO possess under the con-
euon and laws of this state, and partic-
s,-ly under act No. 267 of the acts or int
ns ah assembly of the state of Louisiana
ne year 1914. And it shall have the pow
!. invest its board of directors with all of
'Iporate powers, subject TO such restric-
VS. y may be named in this charter.
nneie 1.-THE domicile of this corporation
- oe at the city of New Orleans, parish
eans, state Of Louisiana, and all cita-
- o. other legal process shall be served
49, 49, ~ president, or in the event of his alb
= upon its vice-presideut, or in the event
:. ne absence Of both of said officers upon
-Ecieiary-treasurer.
Mneie III.-The purpose or purposes for
ms corporationsis formed and the ma
kssun ne business to be carried on by it are
ceoy declared to be:
h,ss.so To build, construct, fit, equip,
~ ~ own, purchase, charter, use, operate
$50. as'gate boats, barges and vessels of all
- sna descriptions, propelled by sail,
~ eieetrieity or other power, and to use
- s1ate the same in all lawful business,
~"mefee or navigation upon the ocean