The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-04-06
CHARTER
OF OWL CAFE. INC.


United States Of America. Parish of Orleans,
City OF New Orleans, State of Louisiana
Be it known, that on this 10th day of the
month Of March, IN the year OF our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and sixteen. and Of
the independence OF the United States of
America, the one hundred and 10th, before me,
Ethelrcd Macaulay Stafford. a notary public
in and for the parish of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, duly commissioned and qualified,
and in the presence of the witnesses here
matter named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared: the several persons whose
names are hereuntO subscribed, all above
the age of majority, who severally declared
that, aval!ing themselves of the provisions Of
the laws of this state relative to the organ
Izatlon OF corporations, and particularly, Act
No. 2h7 of the legislative acts of the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, for the
year 1914, approved July O. 1914 thew have
covenanted and agreed and do by these pres
ents, covenant, agree and bind themselves as
well as such other persons who NAV here
after become associated with them, or their
successors, to form and constitute a corpo-
ration or body polite in law. for the objects
and purposes and under the agreements and
stlpulations following, to-wit:
Article The name and title of this cor
pOratIon shall be Owl Cafe, Inc and under
It's corporate name II shall have power and
authority to have and enjoy succession for
the full term and period Of niuety-nine wears
from and after the date hereof; to contract,
10 sue and be sued, TO make and use A cor
porate seal, if desired, and the same TO break
or alter At pleasure; to hold. receive lease.
purchase and convey, as well mortgage and
nyPotheca'e property, real, personal and
mixed, cOrporeal and incOrporeal; TO name
and appoint such managers, agents, directors
and officers as its business interests and
conveulences may require, and to make and
establish, as well as alter and amend from
time 10 time, such bylaws. rules and regula.
tons for the government Of the affairs Of
sald corporation, as may be necessary and
prope-.
ton shall be at New Orleans, Parish of Or.
leans, State Of Louisiana, and all citations
or other legal process shall be served upor
the president of said corporation, or, in the
event Of his absence, upon the vice.president
| and. in the absence Of both of said officers
as the law directs
Article III-The objects and purposes o.
| this corporation, and the nature OF the bust
| ness 70 be carried on by 1t. are hereby de
ciared 10 be: To carry on a cafe for the
sale OF liquors; 70 operate a cabaret anC
restaurant in connection with said business
70 sell cigars, tobacco and cigarettes anc
generally 10 do and perform all things nee
essa-y to carry out the objects and purpose.
81 this corporation.
Article IV.-The capital stock of the corpo
ration IS hereby fixed at the sum Of fv,
into and represented by one hundred Goo
shares Of stock, each for the sum Of fifty
5000 dollars The capital stock may BE-
increased or diminished a. provided by law
All shares Of STOCK snail be issued as ful
paid and worcestershire and no transfer Of
stock shall be binding on the corporation
unless recorded on its books.
The capital stock Of this corporation may
be increased 10 the sun. of ten thousand dol
lars (Sl0nOOO.
Article V-AlI Of the corporate powers o.
this corporation shall be exercised by
| board Of directors. consisting Of three stock
! holders, two OF whom shall constitute a quo
rum for the transaction of business. Tit
board Of directors shall elect annually from
their number a president, a vice-presden
and a secretary treasurer. The board Of di