The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-12
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t$lucorb dollars, represented by one thou
sand G.pool shares OF one hundred dollars
SOD each
Article V.-The corporate power, Of TIN,
corporation shall be vested IN and cxercl sci
y a board Cd; directors composed Of no: less
than three 80 or not more than seven u
persons, each Of whom shall be the holder Of
AZ least one share OF the capital stock OF this
company, three 90 OF whom, when represent
ed either IN person or by proxy, shall con-
~'!tu'e "A quorum Tor the transaction OF all
business.
Any director in his absence at any meet
ing Of the board Of directors snail have
power 20 appoint in writing. auv director or
stakeholder a, HI, proxy. with iull power 10
aCt III IN, stead, al such meeting. The dlrcC-
tor~ Sha. be elected annually by ballot. by
the holders OF the stock the first Monday
o.: January % each year, beginning on the
nr>t Monday OF January, 1913. Such cleo
lions shall be held and conducted at the
o'hce ot the company, under such regulations
a. may be made by the board of directors
Noice Of such meetings and all other
stockholders meetings shall be given IN a
manner required by law, and where not SO
required, then previous notice OF such meet
shareholder at his last known pos,-offce ad-
dress. At elections and all corporate meet
lngs, each stockholder shall be entitled 70
me vote Tor each share OF stock standing in
Is utme on the books OF the company, TO
be cast by him or by his written proxy, and
the majority Of votes cast shall elect. The
board Of directors may from time TO time
name and appoint all such officers and agents
a II may deem necessary for the purposes
and business OF the corporation, and shall
have power TO fix and define the duties Of
all officers and employees, who shall hold
Office and employment al the pleasure OF
,ald board. said board may make and e,-
tablish al bylaws, rules and regulations
necessary and proper in its judgment for the
Management OF the business, and the affairs
~ the corporation, and to alter and amend
a a hna-I 1+ Il
snail have iuil power and authority TO Dor
VOW money, execute mortgages. and create
Liens. 20 issue bonds, notes and other obi
g4tlons, and 10 secure the same BY mortgage
pledge and hypothecation, or otherwise. and
generally TO do any and all things necessary
tor the proper carrying on Of the business
and AFFAIRS OF SAID corporation. and to select
and establish an executive committee with
'uIi corporate power, during the interim be-
tween meetings OF the board.
The board OF directors shall hold Office
until their successors have been elected and
qualified. They shall elect president,
ce-pre>'ien; and secretary-treasurer. In case
gt any vacancy occurring the board from
death, resignation otherwise. the remain
ing members Of the board shall I'LL the va
cancy until the next election.
Article NI.-The following persons, to-wit:
/. W. BurgIS, 59S Bouny Stre;, New Orleans,
louisa f. Howard McCaleb, 49S Walnut
want, sol CrSuline Ave, New Orleans, Lou
lslana shall be and are hereby constituted as
the FIRST board OF directors, all three OF whom
shall constitute a quorum, with said f. W.
BurglS. as president; f. Howard McCaleb
as vice-presideut, and X. VI. Savant, as
secretary treasurer, who shall be the officers
OF the corporation and shall serve until the
regular meeting Of stockholders OF the first
Monday OF January. 1918, or until their sue
cessors have been elected and qualified.
The said FIRST board Of directors may in
crease the board of directors 10 seven On,
to be selected from among the stockholders
hOl-1 thar .
OF stockholders until the next annual stock
holders meeting for the election of seven
H) directors and until their successors shall
have been duly elected and qualified
Article VII.-Whenever this corporation is
dissolved, either by limitation or otherwise
its affairs shall he liquidated by three liqui.
dators, TO be selected by the stockholders
shall have been called.
Article lX-This act of incorporation may
be changed, altered or amended, or said cor
poration may be dissolved, or its capital
stock increased, as provided for by the laws
of this state, after general meeting of the
stockholders shall have been called, after
atteen days previous notice thereof given.
Article N.-No stockholder shall ever be
held liable or responsible for the contract
4 said corporation, for any further sum than
he unpaid balance due upon the shares OF
sock subscribed for, owned by him, nor
,ha!I any lntormality in organization have
The effect OF rendering this charter null or
II exposing a stakeholder TO any liability
beyond tie amount of subscription to the
stock.
The subscribers hereto have given opposite
heir respective names, the amount of stock
n this corporation subscribed for BY each
II them, 500 shares of the capital stock of
his corporation subscribed for by the sub
'cribers hereto, have been subscribed, and
certificates of full-paid and worcestershire
stock shall be issued to said subscribers in
consideration of the conveyance and transfer
. this company Of the property and rights
more fully described and appraised BY the
directors named in this charter, in the ex-
llblt hereto annexed, made part hereof, and
read IN connection herewith.
Thus done and passed. this day of March.
I9H' in the presence of Gerald Meter and
!. A: Woodville, competent witnesses of
lawful age and both of this city, who here
unto sign their names with the said appear
ers and me, notary, on the day and date
aforesaid.
Names of Subscribers Omitted
Witnesses: Gerald Meter, J. A. Woodville.
ARTHUR b. LEOPOLD, Notary Public
|, the undersigned recorder of mortgages
IN and for the parish of Orleans, State OF
louisiana, do hereby certify that the char
ter of West New Orleans Light and Traction
Company was this day duly recorded in my
office in book 1906, folio -
New Orleans, March g. 1917
CSigned EMILE J. LEONARD, Dy. r.
A true copy.
ARTHUR B. LEOPOLD, Not. Pub.
march . april II l9 % NAV