The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-12-28
CHARTER

A. ., known tnAt Oh ms ''''' -
E 49, in the year OF our Lord nine
Of NCsenIssi and sixteen and Of the indie
ten nuHu ~ the United States OF America
Eaaeh.' hTndred and forty-hrst, before me
ne Vn' - Sarpv, a duly quallhed notary
heap = ard for the city, parish and state
ro. and in the presence OF the here
,os .ss named and undersigned witnesses
lasina,lIy came and appeared the persons
FL..r;bing hereto, who declared that ayall'
~ themselves OF the constitution ana Iaws
~ - state relative to the organization OF
NE 80 thew have cOvenanted and
cop. owl I'd do BY these presents agree, bind
~ destitute themselves, their successors
sna s, and such persons as may here
'aa S.sn-ne associated with them into a
nIsI o,,,ion for the purposes and under the
s ssHEosing articles Of Incorporation:
a,;ele 1.-The name OF this corporation
All Re W. A. Dilzell, Inc,
irt;ee 1.-THE objects ana purposes LOT
AZ sL;s corporation is 70 'med is TO con-
.s w. General contracting, construction, en-
a. n...r;ns' repair and supply business, for
aaE nd for others, including. the install.
~. souipnnent, erection and repair OF
~. 49,. .lectric. water, gas and power plants
s y n binds. railways and railroads, pole
- .nd ali manner of electric work, light
- systems, public and private, 20 conduct
sunoly establishment, to buy and sell mer-
,hngs necessary OF lhClueH' " t"e aOO'e
1i,cts and purposes.
s..;sl, IIi-fhe capital stock of this cor
.',,tion Is hereby fixed at twenty thousand
Si,-s divided into one thocsand shares OF
z. ~, value OF twenty dollars each. Stock
mi he paid for in labor done or money
a oroperty actually received, IN such
,noarts and on such terms as shall be hxed
y he board Of directors. Nine hundred and
Il. Gil hall he
;..-sd Ia Walter A. DilZell, subscriber here
!, f,r said number of shares. in conSldera-
nm whereof said Walter A. Dilzell hereby
I'D assigns, sets over and delivers all Of
4. sssets OF the electric contracting busi-
s.s, heretofore conducted by him in this
an As Of date October /, 1916, and this COM
,any accepts same and acknowledges due
a.liyery thereof, and in further considera-
ion therefor assumes the Liabilities thereof,
blities which are attached hereto, made part
hereof, and marked Exhibit A" to identify
L herewith
And the appearers, being all of the sub
rribers hereto and officers hereof, to-wit:
Walter A. Dilzell, William II. Ennis and
Frd Tanner, being by me first duly sworn,
"a depose and say that the property. herein.
Dove transferred to this company by said
Walter A. Dilzell is well known to them,
niue and appraise same at the sum of nine
ben thousand, nine hundred and eighty dol
hrs, and further declare that, including the
AMOUNT Of capital stock issued to Walter A.
Dilzell, twenty thousand dollars, consisting
Il all Of the capital stock of this company,
las been subscribed and paid for.
10 stoekholder shall nave the right to
dispose Of his stock in this company with
out having first offered it, in writing, at its
t-s~ hooG a1,sa % +ba ID ~
Who may purchase same for the company and
nay be retired or, reissued as treasury stock
BY the board Of directors.
Cerihea ,es Of stock shall be signed by the
president or vice-president and the secre-
tzy, or secretary if one officer.
Ariele IV.-The domicile of this corpora
bon Is fixed in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Citation shall be served on its president, in
BIS absence on the vice-president, in the
aosenee OF both on" the secretary-treasurer
4 one ofhcer; il tive, on the secretary and
the absence OF all three on the treasurer.
Article V.-The corporation in its corpo-
riie name shall have the right to have and
tnloy succession for ninety-nine years from
ne dsfe OF this charter. to sue and to be
ntd IN any court of competent jurisdiction;
y make and use common seal and alter
y same at pleasure; to acquire property,
nL PERSONAL and mixed, in and out Of the
9a 70 devise or bequest; to lease, hold and
espose OF, and to mortgage and pledge the
ne 70 appoint such officers and agents
me business OF the corporation may re-
sus; 70 nix their compensation and to dis
u.s. them at its pleasure; to increase or
oninish its capital stock; to make bylaws,
- inconsistent with any existing law, fix
~ OF altering the management of its prop
VA ~ me regulation and government of its
.n1n and the manner OF its certihcation
~ sgsiration OF its stock; to acquire and
:aa stock in other corporations, and, if
xsianie, TO issue its stock in payment for
'.RAAs stoek IN other corporations, and to
-. nypothecate or pledge such stock; to
-ssuns Us own stock by purchase or other
~ snd 70 dispose of or retire same pro-
'nso mat the capital stock of this corpo-
,son snail not be diminished below the
80 1. provided by law; to conduct bust
49,, ~. n tnis state, other states, the Federal
ax r the territories and possessions of
y United States, and in foreign Countries;
!. slna up and dissolve itself and generally
4. Ivy AZ rights, privileges and immuni-
49, LHs q, oy law TO such corporations.
n. ~. Wall the corporate powers of
,,..x ~Iporauon shall be vested in and exer-
49, oy board of directors to be COM
AN an o. three stockholders, each of whom
IN wi IN his own right not less than one
! n.a and unpledged share of stock, to
f,s,s. oy the stockholders annually, be-
k,,S tne annual meeting of 1917. The
= q directors shall, at their first meet.
q .er the annual election, elect from
1870 number president and a vice
a. ~ and shall elect a secretary-treas-
- Ao need not be a stakeholder, or may
- secretary and a treasurer, neither of
N seea be stockholder.
N,..s board OF directors shall consist
4 A.. a Dilzell, residence 232 Vallette
~, ~, La; William H. Ennis, resi-
tanner, residence 1929 Sixth ST. New
III ). Ia, with the said Walter A. Dill.
peSs. PRESIDENT, William H. Ennis as vice
nr.,,.s mrs. George w. Berry as secre-
e. suer, who shall hold Office until
skrr - osssors are elected and qualified
n, - nrst annual meeting in 1917.
4 ,lsr.sauAi meeting of the stockholders for
ts, !. OF directors and such other bus
= a. may come before it, shall be held
"a, bes;n,; tuesday Of November of each
b d sns shall be by ballot. The fail
u oeest shall not vscate any Office, and
<,,s,s shall hold over until their sue
i, l, ~ elected and qualified. All yacan-
an 4. board of directors or the officers
Esb ~ niied by the remaining directors.
h rs..: written consent Of all the direc-
/ hrid OF the board of directors may
I vi,S;,o outside Of the State of Louisiana,
syers a;n the State elsewhere than at the
9rs.e,.s doutdle. Directors NAV be
/ wr;.. AZ any meeting of the board
~ huen proxy. The board of directors
',ssinss ~ /. deems it necessary. convene
NJ st1faeh stockholder shall, at
4 vat knoiders' meeting be entitled TO
u shs,.m person or by written proxy, for
nav ct q capital stock held BY him, or
\ Il send ssad his vote by letter, the sigma
lsssrv , n,,s, must be acknowledged before
= a PUBLIC or other officer authorized TO
q ~ ss. Stockholders shall have the
6rse,ossss cumulative voting in the election
|alion i..,,,s Shares of stock in this cor
Iices ~ a0t De voted. directly or indirectly.
lilinr ~ s'oekholders' meetings shall be In
nkAola.san o shall be delivered to sach
y Of t.. AZ least fifteen days before the
<<e IN s1 ,s meeting by depositing such
Nd :. me post Office, post prepaid. ad-
= vS;.e each stakeholder at his last ad.
~ l. 'a must be furnished to the sec.
- 'uen stakeholder. or such notice