The herald., 1917-01-25
CHARTER

InhNAEAN
,ur SOUTHERN LIGHTERAGE AND
y s,Y sTu COMPANY, INCORPORATED.
January 5, 1917.
s,,,., Of America, State Of Louisi'
~ Parish Of Orleans, City oil Ne" UT
ans
..,v, that on this sth day Of the
I,nuary, in the year of our Lord,
'1l .,:.d. nine hundred and seventeen
= =. -. "a n the independence OF the United
w "S America, the one hundred and
A1 b.fore me, Arthur b. Leopold, a
E-n, .-bI;r duly commissioned and quail
SII IA for the city of New Orleans,
q GFleaus, therein residing, and in
~ .,...re, al the witnesses hereinafter
"A md Undersigned, personally came and
Hurt:
r, ,,v,r,l persons whose names are here
"a s,hs.rbed, who severally declared that
- th,nselyes Of the laws OF the State
ST-'cana. in such cases made and pro-
- NV %. BY these presents, form them
~, mo corporation under the follow
a shplstions:
i-,, 1.-The name of this corporation
s,T y tbe Southern Lighterage < Wreck
!, rarp,uy Inc, by which name said cor
s,,,as ,hall have and enjoy corporate eN-
s,r, md succession for the term of ninety
=. nN Years from and after the date
I,rd usss sooner dissolved according TO
- 81 n domicile shall be in the city
d Sv 0Ikans 1t shall have power to
osir,a NJ and be sued, to make and use
uvout seal, and the same TO break
,J .ir pleasure; TO hold, receive, lease,
Nr5ix, self and convey. as well as mort
M I'd hypotheeate, under its corporate
m. property, both real and personal; to
Arx money and lend money, TO give and
rnw xclrihes therefor; to name and
miai such managers, directors and Off.
r. tie interest and convenience of said
ugahon may require; TO make and estab-
4 nrh bylaws, rules and regulations as
~ u necessary and proper and the same
iAr and amend al pleasure.
Mud, n.-All citations and other legal
fTss sail be served on the president OF
I'd upsniion, and in case Of his absence
pa he yee-president, or the secretary
uiau hereof
Antt llL-The objects and purposes for
sntA bis corporation is formed are declared
ne building, purchasing, selling and
xzdas Of tugs; tow boats, barges, steam,
Pkhns and sailing vessels, pile drivers,
trtgtS derrieks, diving outfits, and wreck
Y wipment General Tightening business,
'al hindling and lightering of freight of
description from one ship or vessel TO
naz or from ships to wharf, or wharf
nv and as incidental thereto, TO act as
rrfns agents, and stevedore work.
gsanon Of wrecking and salvaging bus
n Hreeking,. raising and salvaging of
ssen and sunken vessels of all descrip-
~ i1d IN connection Herewith the oper-
l1a Divers equipment and derricks, the
aleyntnt and use of divers, etc. Con-
&u4 N Its various branches, dredging,
gung and wharf work, fabrication and
s'1lea Of steel, building, and concrete con-
nation, and all other things as NAV be
~. or necessary to the primary pur-
~ to- which this corporation is formed.
Eaek W.-The capital stock of this cor
suan = liked at two hundred thousand
~. sNp0O), represented by two thou
Mafes Of $1,000 each. Said capital
nay be increased or reduced.
~. Rhons to said capital stock may
II ~ ~ N cash or in property and good
NV and good will, there shall be an.
- tbs act and be read in Connection
VIA Or By other proper instruments
sR detailed and itemized description
- property, as to amount, location. ex-
| "a. ~, and state of improvements,
=. VIA statement of the value placed
~ ~ sood VIII included in the capital
ade YAH the co-nora,e nova-s os
a'poraiion shall be vested n bo,,d
1setlorS 10 be eo,rnos.d 80 - =
n,,s.as.n who shall be elected NV the
4 on the first Monday Of Janu-
IA. y'sn year beginning on the first
i $50. January, 1913 The present hoard
4 fnl,r snail hold Office until the first
& hs,,,o,, January, 1918, and until their
i Il 'a.ll have been elected and quail
;SSliectors shall elect a president.
u 4 ~. and secretary-treasurer In
n A,8 'seeney occurring on the board
s,sirps nslsnation or otherwise, the
I'll ~ enoers shall fill the vacancy
kars ERECTION. Two members Of
Naa " directors shall constitute a
i'S's Vim. folloriD, D.r.o,. >.
~ Ia 40 Egania street. New Or.
SOsl,,r. spi Doullut, SOL Douglass 81
Sssn {. IA W: Horace Williams, 3,Is
aN her, view Orleans, La, shall he
tne,o, substituted as the first hoard
at.ut P,.s 'n said N. P. Doullut. as
hare, WIN ouiiut, vice-president. and
Sads vIi"anns secretary-treasurer.
IN sA,Il H. meetings of the stock.
- nstirr /, called after fifteen davs nre.
N a A. snung mailed to each stock.
Nd, wv, post'Ofhee address.
Sssl,.s il:..whenever hi, co-ro.,.;o.
&m ss,;s. 'ner oy limitation or otber.
Nshn n snaii be liquidated bv three
fs 4 r... selected by the stockhoId.
kll h,,s convened for that mr..
sarsea ias act Of incorno-,,;o,
rssr r,s a'sred or amended ~ aon may
nr,s.s DC dissolved, or lie na III
- ns.s :. as provided for bv ,bs Aaai
Ende,y ,S.mf 2 general meet;ns os ~
Gys ne. sh have been calIed VI @
% I-S'oas notice thereof g;vsr
30, o. s.oekholder shall eve bs
S. opcr,,;ar ponsiole for the contracts
=! d bsls,s. ior any further sum tbs,
q 1eribed 4. uue upon the shares az
~ inicr,s,. or owned BY him, no.
q ,erj.y IN Organization bsys
Asv a ENG this charter ny,Il -
III U ano,,s noioer to any liab;I;ty
n OF subscription 10 tbs
a,,,,;ss.rs hereto b.v. .;,..
James, the amount ~ JfPp S,
S[A b,t - subscribed for bv 80
ese :. WIS act of incornorat;o,
W ooqor,,;e original subscrint;on
/ Em AID passed. ~. r..
So Gerald sET s;.ce Of E. Howard
Ssfal ace e1er, Competent wit.
49, sisa ,5 seo both of this city,
$500 notary on the day