The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-03-15
CHARTER

y "A States OF America
pTrnsh OF Orleans
,b,, on this 9th day Of the
Bit E loHn, in the year Of our LORD
ssh Of ~ Nine Hundred and Seventeen
4, Thousanu' van.
ei -. Watts X Leverich, notary
sias and for the Parish OF dreams
fN louisiana, duly comhiSs'o.l;eu 49,
St "a in the presence OF the witnesses
qiihsa, sHu .med and Undersigned, person
,ssnaive' "a anpeared the several persons
by eaHt a,e bereuntO subscribed, all OF |
Ssse nSaes ~ majority, who declared that, |
h iuii sssssrsslves of the provisions OF the |
Fhius ~ state relative 70 the organization
SS'a., ~ they hereby form themseIvTs
@lpyIi asonstitute a corporation Tor the lol-
90 sno .n vy,r and under the stipulatlonS
'..:s,fter set forth. A.. .,-
hse .s,,I he Gulf Motor Truck GO, lnc.'
Na -,I., he said corporate name snail ENJOY
90 -. Sor the full term and period OF
ANs;,. (oo wears from and after the
s.ssIL..sf and shall have power and author
= scntract, sue and be sued; 10 accept
1--we mortgages, pledges, or other ny
ss1.r,tions; to make and use COZ poldIe
"a ne same to break and alter al
60 s-O 20 purchase, receive, lease, hold, or
s-s,. ADMIRE and convey, as well as
- -. md hypothecate under ITS cor
@lyg So ,,ooerty both real and personal
~ -;,sd. 10 borrow money and make ah9
=. ~. ko,ds and other evidences OF DEBT, ana
!. ,,,ure the same by mortgages or other,
-. "a name and appoint such managers ana
s.rar,. officers and agents, as the interest
"A c,nyenience OF SAID corporation nay
=. ,od 10 make and establish, as well as
H., nd amend at pleasure, such bylaws
- IA regulations for the management
u ,wlat;on Of the affairs OF the corporation
INV Be necessary, proper or convenient.
~, 1.-The domicile of this corporation
All h in the City Of New Orleans, LOUIS
=, md all citations or other legal process
81 n served upon the president OF the COT
s,tOn OF in his absence, upon the Viee-pres-
kn
AHee III-The objects and purposes
n rheh this corporation IS estaDhsheu' anu
4, nature Of the business TO be carried on
vi ne declared and specified to be TO BUY,
"A On otherwise acquire, ALLEVIATE and handle;
Ia in, operate for hire, or contract Ior
4, Operation Of, lease, store and repair
ratin,ry Of all kinds, automobiles and mo-
M,c seli.propelled vehicles of all descrip-
sus and their parts and accessories and sup
Ea therefor and appurtenances theretoI
raating trailers, tractors, ana slnllIaL
sui,me1t for its own account and as agents
81 uthers; to operate automobile carriages
nd % manufacture and assemble machinery
81 kinds; automobiles, together with parts
Asreior, and supplies, accessories ana ap-
Nttnances therefor; 10 own, operate, repair
Ease, store, and deal in auto trucks, farm
trucks and self-prOpelled fam, implements OF
npeled farm implements Of all characters,
IL Characters, including road building ma
ainey; to build, operate and contract Tor
nads Of all kinds; 10 do a general engi-
as.ing and efficiency expert and contracting
aad construction business
Article IV.-The capital stock Of this cor,
pntOn is hereby fixed at Ten thousand
Dollar sl0M00O), divided into and repre-
snied by one hundred (l00) shares OF the
pr value Of One Hundred Dollars (SlOOOO)
ach which shall be paid for in cash, or may
issued, at not less than par, for property
ltnally received or services actually rem
sfed to the corporation. This capital STOCK
ny be increased TO the sum of One hundred
heasand Dollars QslOJtOO.OO). All stock
nall be transferable only upon the books OF
~ Company and in accordance with its BY
Laws and Regulations.
Article YAH the powers of this corpora
aoa shall be vested in and exercised by
aard composed of three CD directors, wht
sin elect from their number a president,
ueqreAdent, and a secretary-trelsurer. HI,
va board Of directors shall be elected
nlually on the first Monday in March, o
aea year, the first election to be held II
year 1918 All such elections shall b.
ballot At the office of the corporation
@lce Of annual meetings, as well as OF spe
sa meetings OF stockholders, shall be giveI
written notice mailed ten days in advance
cate liked for such meeting, to eacl
sNsnoder appearing as such on the book
company, at his last designated ad
- at the general delivery at NeN
pEsanS Il he has not designated an address:
Al H.. II 3
snare Of stock standing in his name o
books Of the company. said vote to b
IN person or by proxy, and the majOrlt
"ss cast shall elect. The Board of Direct
saai have the power to fill all vacancie
may occur on the Board, even thong
Worum remain at the time such vacar
1e 70 De hlled Failure to elect direc'
49,, W me Day above specified shall not dis
\ "a nc corporation, but the directors the
,.. INC snail remain in office until their su,
- are elected. The directors may eleC
,s-. u:net oihcers as they deem necessary {
n,... for the carrying on of the con
~. business, and shall have power I
IN. Wo or more Offices and to confer th
,sr on one person, or to dispense wit
vince IN its discretion.
Board Of Directors shall also hay
-. ~ 70 make and establish, as we'll as altt
~. snend. all bylaws, rules, and regul;
,u5 .essary and proper for the suppo
Asgement OF the affairs and bushes
h = corporation, and not inconsistent wit
IA, er, Two (D directors shall const
Al sa0rum Tor the transaction of bushes
-, meeting Of the Board Of Director
,,s,,s. setor sosent from the meeting may /
a., xea oy any other director who ma
b a. vote OF the absent director accordin
6,.r,.. sntien instructions of said abser
As Ra.,s onai the annual meeting in 1911
klnx;.a oi Directors shall consist of ii
N,I.s; Archibald l. Dixon, No. 62s S
d.. Ayenne, New Orleans, La: Robso
0-i,,.., no. 800 St. Charles Avenue, Ne
= o.. and Thomas c. Fraim. No. ~
A.rhSsiS Avenue, New Orleans, La; wit
DuaxaSs L Dixon, as President. Robso
ffs;n :. z Nee-Presdent, and Thomas
a., s Secretary Treasurer.
neSe u-This act of INCORPORATION ma
er,,,sned, changed or amended. or tn
rsriSS may be dissolved in the mamie
Il ,e,s.y law, by a vote of two.thirds ,
tlisses outstanding capital stock of a
aesfins - aeh' or represented, at a generi
N,Doss In. ne stockholders convened for sue
eer ri,,s q previous notice shall ha,
eHvep a. i, me manner above required
eaa NJ. me annual meeting OF the corpor
sgS.; capital stock OF the corooratic
sero-S'lsssed or decreased by proceedin,
tcuislsss with the laws Of the State
esHved :t-if this corporation shall
eau,e :ss ny limitation or from al
1rt tN es.. 49, anairs shall be liquidated
snns q N. ssioners to be appointed at (
H2ose y Stockholders convened for I
ME !, n9ridation, and to be elected
"i the stockholders voting mn