The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
CHARTER.
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF THE
SOUTHERN FOOD PACKING COMPANY
INC.

I
United States of America, State of Louisi-
ana, Parish Of Orleans.
Be it known, that Oh the 9th day of the
month OF October, IN the year one thousand
nine hundred and sixteen 900, before me,
Frank William Hart, Il notary public, duly
commissioned and qualified, in and for the
parish OF Orleans, State of Louisiana, afOrc-
said, therein residing, and in the presence
Of the witnesses hereinafter named and I'M
dersigned, personally came and appeared;
Edward 4. Smith, OF the City OF Jackson,
County Of Kinds, State of Mississippi, herein
appearing in his capacity as president Of
the Southern Food Packing Company, Inc.
and Lamar c. Mays, OF the Parish of Or
leans, City of New Orleans, State OF Lou
isiana, herein appearing IN his capacity as
secretary of the Southern Food Packing Com
pany, Inc, a corporation duly organized un-
der the laws OF the State OF Louisiana, by
act before Theodore A. Schuber, a notary
public IN and for the city, parish and State
aforesaid, on the oath day OF the month of
January, in the year one thousand nine hun
bred and sixteen G9l6), recorded in the
mortgage office of the Parish Of Orleans, State
of louisiana, in book ll95, folio us; who
declared:
That special meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Southern Food Packing Company,
Inc, held at the office of Deblieux 4
Mays Company, Inc, No 407 South Peters
Of Orleans, State of Louisiana, on the 9th
day of the month OF October, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and sixteen $50,
by virtue of and pursuant 20 a unanimous
waiver of notice agreed TO and signed by
the holders and owners Of all of the issued
stock of the said Southern Food Packing
Company, Inc, TO said date, and in full
accordance with the law
That at said special meeting of stOCkhOld-
ers held on said day, the following stock
holders of the said Southern Food Packing
Company, Inc, were present IN person or
by proxy, and voted unanimously TO amend
Articles | and " Of the present articles of
Incorporation of the said Southern Food Pack
ing Company, Inc: Edward A. Smith, GA
shares; Lee W. Blount GA shares; Lamar
{. Mays. 6H shares, and Frederic b. Schultz,
represented by proxy held by Mr.. Lamar {.
Mays, ga shares.
The hereinabove mentioned stockholders
holding owning and voting all of the issued
capital stock of this company to date.
That then, the said Edward A. Smith,
and Lamar c. Mays, president and secre-
tary, respectively, appearing herein, were
authorized, empowered and directed TO appear
before me, notary. and to execute the proper
notarial act and declaration OF such amend
ment required by law, for the purpose OF
affording authentic evidence of permanent
record.
That at the said special meeting of the
stockholders, held at the Office OF Deblieux
& Mays Company, Inc, No. 4N South Peters
street, this city, parish and State aforesaid,
on the 9th day of the month of October, in
the year one thousand nine hundred and six
teen 900, Articles / and ~ of the char
ter of the said Southern Food Packing Com
pany, Inc, were amended so as hereafter to
read and appear as follows:
Atf he br Of this Inn
and under its said corporate name, it shall
have power and authority to have and to
enjoy corporate existence and succession for
the full term of nnety-nine (99) years, and
aff Aata to 70 and
be sued, to make and use a corporate seal,
and the same TO alter and break at pleasure,
to hold, receive, purchase, hypothecate, con.
vey, sell, lease or pledge, real and personal
property; to issue negotiable bonds and notes,
or other evidences of debt; to name and ap.
point such managers, agents, directors and
officers as its business interests and con-
venience may require; and to make and es.
tablish, well alter and amend from
time to time, such bylaws, rules and regu-
lations for the proper government of the af-
fairs OF this corporation as may be neces-
sary and proper"
Article IV-The capital stock of this cor.
poration is hereby fixed at the sum Of ten
thousand csl10OOOO) dollars, divided into
and represented by one hundred 600 shares
of stock of the par value of one hundred
$4,000 dollars per share. Said stock shall
be paid for in cash, at such time and after
such notice to the subscribers as the board
of directors may FIX, or the same may be
issued at not less than par for labor done
or property or rights actually received by
said corporation.
The amount to which the capital stock of
this corporation may be increased shall al
no time exceed the sum of one hundred thou
sand CSl0O. 10000 dollars, except insofar a;
is provided by Act No. 267 of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana for the
year 1914
This corporation shall be a going concern,
and shall be authorized to commence bust.
ss,oooooS dollars Of its capital stock shall
have been subscribed. and two thousand FIVE
hundred ($2,5O0.00) dollars of its capital stoei
shall have been paid for; all in accordance
General Assembly of the State of Louisiana
for the year 1914"
All as will appear from a certified copy
Of the resolutions of the meeting of said
stockholders hereinabove referred to. and
hereto annexed and made part Of this act
Thus done and passed, in my Office in the
City of New Orleans, La, on the day, date
and year hereinabove written, in the pres
ence of John R. Perez and Edward Kay, com.
petent witnesses, who have hereunto signed
ers, and me; notary, after due reading Of
(signedJ: E. A. Smith. President; l. C
Mays, Secretary. Witnesses: John R. Perez
Edward Kay.
FRANK WIN. HART, Not. Pub
I, the undersigned recorder of mortgages,
in and for the parish of Orleans. State Of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act Of incorporation of the
Potato-Mel Company. Inc. was this day duly
recorded in my Office, in book l2oi. folio 34l
New Orleans, October 1916.
(Signe0 EMILE J. LEONARD, by. r.
/, the undersigned Frank VIM. Hart, a
notary public for the Parish of Orleans, State
of Louisiana, hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and correct copy Of
amendments to the charter of the Southern
Food Packing Company, Inc.," passed before
me on October 6, 1916.
In faith whereof. / have hereunto affixed
my official signature and seal of Office. al
New Orleans, La, this 18th day Of October,
1915 (SEAL)
FRANK WIN. HART, Not. Pub.
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