The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-11-23
CHARTER
I FERRY HACKNEY GROCERY COM.
PANY, INC.
n. Of Louisiana. Parish of Orleans.

PANY, INC.
ATE Of louisiana, Parish of Orleans.
\. !, known. that on this the twenty.frs
= AZ the month of October, in the year Of
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
,teeu. before me, Cuthbert 5. Baldwin
notary public, duly commissioned and
allied, in and for the parish and state
Oresaid, therein residing, and in the pres.
&c Of the witnesses hereinafter named and
dersigned, personally came and appeared
persons whose names are hereunto sub.
ibed, all of the full age Of majority and
,dents Of this parish and state, who sew.
lily declared that, availing themselves oi
provisions of the act of the Legislature
this state, known as Act No. 267 of the
5 Of the Session Of 1914, they do, by these
sents, covenant, agree and bind them
YES, as we'll as all such other persons as
become hereafter associated with them,
order 10 form and constitute a corporation
body polite in law, for the objects and
poses, and under the stipulations follow
to-wit:
Ariele 1.-The name and title of this cor
alton shall be Ferry Hackney Grocery
npany, Inc.," and it shall have and en-
succession and existence for a period
ninety-nine years from date hereof. II
III have the power and authority to sue
be sued in its corporate name, in any
uri Of competent jurisdiction; to contract;
make and use a common seal and alter
! same at pleasure; to acquire property,
grant, gift, purchase and by devise or
suest; to lease, hold and dispose of, and
mortgage and to pledge the same, all SUBJ
TO limitations as may be provided by
70 issue bonds and notes; to borrow
lend money; to appoint such officers and
eats as the business of the corporation
v require, and to FIX their compensation ;
name directors and managers, and to
Re and establish bylaws, rules and reg
uons tor the management of the business
AIRS OF said corporation as may be re-
sIfe and necessary.
Aftiele 1.-THE domicile Of this corpora
shall be in the city of New Orleans,
Ne Of louisiana, where all citations and
r legal process shall be served upon the
pr ofhcers thereof.
lftiele IIL-The objects and purposes for
isn this corporation is organized, and the
nfe Of THE business to be carried on by
ne stated and declared to be as follows:
'onauet and operate a wholesale and re-
grocery, wine, and liquor business, as
10 purchase and sell by Wholesale
ietail such other goods, wares, and mer-
muse as the board of directors may see
~ which may be necessary or incidental
NC conduct and operation of such bust
fiieie N:-The capital stock of this cor
anon IS hereby declared to- be the sum
neniy thousand dollars, divided into
hundred shares Of the par value of one
1ea dollars each; the amount of each
slail be paid for in accordance with
ana this corporation shall be operative
" INTO business and become a going
NJ when one-half of its capital stock
nave been subscribed and one-fourth
te,wit: at the execution of these
~ NO transfer Of stock shall be
ung upon this corporation unless same
on the books thereof.
Ineie V-The corporate powers of this
rnsuon snail be vested in a board of
.aefs to be composed of four directors,
snom shall constitute a quorum for
itsenon OF business, to be elected by
so,aers at general meeting to be
u each year.
~ meetings for elections of this cor
~ saen stakeholder shall be entitled
n o1e LOT each share of stock standing
asne on the books of the company.
BOARD OF directors shall have the
make all bylaws, rules and regula-
sssssary Tor the conduct of the BUSH
49,: s OF this eorporation; shall elect
49, a NUMBER president, vice-president
1esary-treasurer.
NE election to be held as. herein
rovided the following shall consti-
an n't board of directors: John Ferry,
S.u set as president; Edward Haspel,
rhr~ set as .viee-president; George L.
sad Max Hubert.
- sL-Ihe capital stock of this cor.
81. De increased or decreased at
~. accordance with the laws of
~ his charter may be amended.
a or modified, or the Corporation dis,
= vote Of thirds of the stock
"a q, hg oy shares at a meeting con-
sins mat purpose, after Fifteen days
\ r,.. uce OF such meeting shall have
.'en As required by law.
- y. vi.-No stakeholder of this corpo-
man,, ever be held liable for any of
~ f'S.aaness, contracts or faults thereof,
t. s.er sum than the unpaid balance
n, operation on the shares owned by
"a hal any informality in the organ
hi rs,, me effect Of rendering this
~ lsbii;,SSf .S q exposing a shareholder
et;L-yA failure at any time to
Aerr,n gs or elect directors or officers
Al provided. shall not work a forfeit
M I'M. enarter, or dissolve the corpo-
oker,s ING. me existing board of directors
r,sors saail continue in Office until their
l6eIr ~ once have been elected.
u1ies. al the expiration of this char
aluida,.Sy vner dissolved, its affairs shall
,pcn;sa 9y one or more commissioners
nscmSI.ss oy the stockholders in meet
M ~;,Iu ior that purpose, and who are
puoer,s iuii power to sell all the assets
In - ieai and personal, of this cor
ana ssonyey a. full and complete title
6,,1~ 90 and perform all acts essen
y 4 m. snd complete liquidation of the
III Il evaporation, and to divide the
dsae "a N accordance with law.
orieans, Louisiana, on the day