The herald., 1916-10-12
CHAR TER.
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF THE
sol IllERN FOOD PACKING COMPANY

AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF THE
sol IllERN FOOD PAtkING COMPANY
INC.
United State, Of America. State IT Louis.
ana, Parish Of Orleans.
Be it known, that on the OH day OF the
month of October, IN the year one thousand
! nine hundred and sixteen l9l6I before me
! Frank William Hart, notary public, duly
commissioned and qualified. in and TOR the
| parish OF Orleans. State If louisiana, aforc-
SAID, therein residing. and IN the presence
| ut the witnesses hereinafter named and un
| derSigned, personally came and appeared:
| Edward A. Smith, of the City OF Jackson.
County OF Kinds. State Of Mississippi. herein
| appearing IN his capacity A. president OF
the Southern Food Packing Company, Inc.
and Lamar {. Mays, Of the Parish of Or
leans, City Of New Orleans, State Of Lou
lsiana, herein appearing in his capacity as
secretary OF the Southern Food Packing Com
pany, Inc, corporation duly organized un-
der the laws of the State OF Louisiana hv
act before Theodore A. Schuber, a notary
aforesaid, on the 2+th day Of the month Of
January, IN the year one thousand nine hun
dred and sixteen 900. recorded in the
mortgage office of the Parish of Orleans State
Of Louisiana, in book ll9S, folio rs; who
declared:
That special meeting Of the stockhold.
ers OF the Southern Food Packing Company,
Inc. was held at the office of Deblietix &
Peters
Street. in the City Of New Orleans. Parish
of Orleans, State of Louisiana, on the 9th
day OF the month Of October, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and sixteen G9lo),
by virtue OF and pursuant 10 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 lne,, TO said date, and in fun
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 10 amend
Articles | and " of The present articles OF
Incorporation of the said Southern Food Pack
ing Company, Inc; Edward 4. Smith. 6H
{. Mays, o. shares, and Frederic y. Schultz,
represented by proxy held by Mr.. Lamar {.
Mays, 6H shares.
The hereinabove mentioned Stockholders
holding, owning and voting all Of the issued
capital stock of this company 10 date.
That then, the, said Edward A. Smith,
and Lamar {. Mays, president and secre-
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
atordlng authentic evidence of permanent
record.
That at the said special meeting of the
STOCKHOLDERS. held at the. Office of Dehlieux
X Mays Company, Inc. No 407 South Peters
street. this city, parish and State aforesaid.
on the 9th day Of the month OF October. i'm
the year one thousand nine hundred and six
teen 900, Articles / and Nv of the char
ter Of the said Southern Food Packing Com.
pany, Inc, were amended so as hereafter to
read and appear as follows:
Article The name Of this corporation
shall be The Potato-Mel Company, Inc"
and under its said corporate name, il shall
nave power and authority to have and 10
,nloy corporate existence and succession for
he full term of ninety nine (99) years and
IN a,I
'e sued, TO make and use a corporate seal
md the same TO alter and break at pleasure,
o hold, receive, purchase, hypothecate, con
'ey, sell, lease pledge, real and personal
property; to issue negotiable bonds and notes,
r other evidences of debt; to name and ap.
ONT such managers, agents, directors and
ihcers as its business interests. and con
enience may require; and 10 make and es-
SblIsh. as well alter and amend from
lme TO time, such bylaws, rules and regu-
atoms for the proper government Of the af-
airy and proper"
Article IV.-The capital stock of this cor
grafton is hereby fixed at the sum Of ten
thousand csl00o00 dollars, divided into
nd represented by one hundred 900 shares
stock OF the par value Of one hundred
'lOOOO dollars per share. Said stock shall
e paid for IN cash, at such time and after
ich notice to the subscribers as the board
directors may FIX, the same may be
sued az not less than par for labor done
r services rendered for the said corporation,
!. property or rights actually received by
The amount to which the capital stock Of
ms corporation may be increased shall at
0 time exceed the sum Of one hundred thou
and tSlOc,G0O) dollars, except insofar as
provided by Act No 267 OF the General
ssembiy OF the State Of Louisiana for the
ear 1914
This corporation shall be going concern.
nd shall be authorized 10 correncc bust
ess, when and as soon as five thousand
100000 dollars Of its capital stock shall
ave been subscribed, and two thousand FIVE
undred S25OOOO) dollars Of its capital stock
18th the requirements Of Act No. 267 Of the
eneral Assembly, Of the State Of Louisiana
" the year 1914"
All as will appear from a certified copy
the resolutions of the meeting Of said
ockhoders hereinabove referred 10, and
ereto annexed and made part OF this act.
Thus done and passed in my Office in the
ity OF New Orleans, La. on the day, date
nd year hereinabove written, in the pres
nee Of John r. Perez and Edward Kay, com
etent witnesses, who have hereunto signed
ler names as such, with the said appear
s, and me, notary, after due reading Of
e whole.
(SigneD f. A. Smith. President: I. c.
ays, Secretary. Witnesses: John X. Perez,
dward Kay.
(Signed) (SEAD
FRANK wM. HART, Not. Pub.
!, the undersigned recorder Of mortgages,
and for the parish Of Orleans, State Of
I'd foregoing act of Incorporation Of the
Dtato-M Mel Company, Inc, was this day duly
corded in my office, in book l9Ol folio 4i.
ew Orleans. October 7, 1916.
,igned) EMILE J.. LEONARD, Dy. X.
/. the undersigned. Frank VIM Hart,
,tary public for the Parish Of Orleans, State
Louisiana, hereby certify that the above
ID foregoing IS true and correct copy Of
nendments to the charter Of the Southern
BOD Packing Company, Inc.," passed before
: on October 8, 1916.
In faith whereof, / have hereunto affixed
y official signature and seal Of Office AZ
ew Orleans, La, this llth day Of October,
Is. (SEAL)
FRANK VIM HART, Not. Pub.
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