The herald., 1917-04-05

and Dc by these presents covenant and agree
and bind themselves as well as all persons,
who may hereafter become associated with
them, TO form corporation for the objects
and purposes and under the articles and
stipulations following. to-wit:
Article 1.-The name OF this corporation
shall he the Mrs Somers- Murray. Incor-
porated." and by that name it shall have
power and authority 10 exist and enjoy sue
cession for the full term and period OF ninety
nine years, commencing on and 10 be CON.
puted from and after the date hereof.
Article 1.-The domicile 81 this corpora
ton shall be in the city Of New Orleans,
State OF Louisiana.
All citations and other legal process shall
be served upon the president OF this Corpo-
ration, in case OF his absence or inability
10 act, upon the vice-pTesident, or II the
case OF The absence or inability OF both the
president and the vicepresident, upon the
treasurer OF this corporation.
Article llI-The objects and purposes for
which this corporation is organized and the
nature OF the business 10 be carried on by
it, hereby declared to be:
To engage II IN the State Of Louisiana
and within any other state or territory or
possession OF the United States or foreign
country that will permit the same, the bus
mess OF bot'ling, canning, packing and pre-
serving OF fruits, vegetables and other foods
canning. packing and preserving shrimp
oysters. FISH and all other sea-foods. can
game; 10 engage III the business Of making
and manufacturing JellieS. jams, preserves,
pickles and all like articles; % engage in
the business % buying selling and dealing
4 i-W'. vegetables, shrimp. oysters, n,H,
~Ca-fpolS, meat. game %; all kinds; 10 plant
and grow fgIlt, vegetables and oysters and
to operate orchards. farms and beds ncce>-
Sary Tor the Planting and growing thereof.
to engage IN and carry IN the business nj
buying. selling and dealing in vegetables,
fruits and other foods, either raw. canned OF
preserved; 10 engage IN and carry on all
such business, whether related thereto or
not, which this corporation may deem ueces-
sary and proper Tor The purposes Of carry
lng In,g effect the objects Of th!S corpora.
factory or factories, boats, dredSes, railroads,
plants, canals, telephones. telegraphS and
transportation lines and such other appu--
tenanceS and appliances and 70 own such
other property and 10 do such other acts
this corporation may deem, advisable to carry
into ettec: the objects for which this cor
ro-a,Iou Is organized, and this corporation
shall have all other rights privileges and
powers necessary tpr the purposes herein SET
forth and no. rcpugnant TO The laws Of the
State IT Louisiana or such States. Terrific
rles or possessions u the United States or
foreign countries IN which they engage ~
Article W; shall have all OF he rights
and privileges granted by !aw 70 such cor
ppratlons; shall have the power - contract,
sue and be sued in its corporate name, TO
make and use a corporate seal. and the same
. break and alter AZ pleasure; TO buy, own.
hold, lease; receive, convey, mortgage, by
potheca'e or pledge property, both real per.
soma! and mixed, % issue bonds, notes and
other obligations, TO have, engage and employ
such officers, managers and employees the
business interests and convenience OF the
I'TpaThii'n may require; 70 make, ADOPT.
establish such bylaws, rules and Tegula-
tonS IN the corporate name, not rcpuguart
% the Laws Of the State Of Louisiana, or
otle- States. Territories or possessions Of
which they engage in business. or the char
ter Of this corporation. for the management
Of the corporations affairs, as the stock
holders and Board Of Directors may deem
necessary and expedient.
Article N.-The capital stock OF this cor
portion shall be five thousand and 20 lO)
(S5OO.O0 dollars, represented by fifty t5o)
shares OF one hundred and 0ONO $1,000
The stock shall be paid for in cash when
subscribed for, the same may be issued
for property actually received by or services
actually rendered unto the said corporation.
but said stock shall not be issued for less
than par.
Article VI.-Ths corporation shall begin
business and be going concern when three
thousand eight hundred and mE0 49,.
10000 dollars OF stock shall have been sub
scribed for and paid in. Said capital stock
may be increased IN any manner provided for
by the laws OF this state, and whenever
increase OF said capital stock shall have
been authorized, fifteen days written notice
shall be given 10 each stakeholder within
which time the present stockholders in the
corporation shall have the right 10 subscribe
10 said increase OF stock in proportion 10 the
number OF shares OF stock held by them and
which shares shall be paid for AT such time
and in such manner the board of directors
may direct. After the expiration of the said
timeA for subscriptions and payment the
not taken, for the benefit OF the corporation,
in such a manner as they may think proper,
at not less thar par
Article VII-No stakeholder shall sell or
otherwise dispose of any share shares of
the capital stock of this corporation until ten
days prior notice Of such intent to do so
shall have been given in writing 10 the cor
poraton, during which time any one or more
of the stockholders shall have the privilege
of purchasing said stock SO offered at the
actual value, based upon the books of the
corporation.
All transfers of stock shall be made on
the books OF the corporation by surrendering
the certificate thereof TO the presiding officer.
who shall write the word ''cancelled' prom
inently across the face thereof and erase the
presidents signature therefrom before issuing
a new certificate.
Article VII1.-At all elections by or meet
ings of the stockholders each share shall be
entitled 10 one vote to be cast either by the
person in whose name the stock appears
on the books Of this corporation. at the time
Of voting or by an attorney holding said
stockholders written proxy.
Article IN.-The business and corporate
affairs of this corporation shall be transacted
DN DOdIu OF directors OF not Tess IMAM tn1ee
directors, nor more than FIVE directors, to be
composed Of stockholders thereof ard they
and each of them shall be elected at a
meeting to be held for that purpose
Any vacancies in the board of directors so
elected shall be filled by the said board of
directors.
Mr.. Charles w Mackie, Jr., 1924 Calhoun
St, New Orleans, La; Mr.. Robert Nixon, 81
Arabella ST., New Orleans, La; Mr.. Robert
II. Burton, $500 Palmyra St, New Orleans,
La. shall constitute the first board Of direc-
tors and shall hold Office until the first
Tuesday in June, 1918, or until their success
sors are elected and qualified, and each sub
sequent board shall have their seats imme-
diately following their elction, or as soon
thereafter as practicable and shall hold their
office until their successors shall have been
inabove named shall elect their officers.
The officers elected and designated 10 serve
until the first Tuesday in June, 1913, or until
their successors shall be elected are as fol-
lows: Charles W. Mackie, Jr.. president;
Robert Nixon, president, and Robert H.
Burton, secretary.
On the first Tuesday in June. 1918, and
by the stockholders shall be held at the Office
of the corporation after fifteen days notice
thereof shall have been given by publication
in one of the daily papers in this city, by
three publications thereof during said time,
the first to be made fifteen days prior 10
said meeting. Every board of directors shall,
at its first meeting after its election, or as
their own number a president, vice-presi-
dent and a treasurer. The board of directors
shall also elect secretary, who may or not
be a member of the board. The office of the
secretary and treasurer may be filled by one
and the same person at the discretion of the