The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-03-29
Charter

or cl,LF MOTOR TRHoN -, ~, ~;
"a V States Of America, state Oh LOUISIANA
p,rsb Of Orleans. - ,-.t, 5,,. of ,bs
ut T.br,ary, in the year OF our Lord
aini,1 .%nr. on. Nine Hundred and Seventeen
% nj, Watts X. Leverich, a notary
S1 !, and for the PaTlsh oil Orie@ns;
fN louisiana, duly comLnissloIt:eu anu
Jsassa, @"S .,med and undersigned, person
,,r'aile "a appeared the several persons
bI 'lnt are hereunt0 subscribed, all OF
ssst han.' 81 majority, who declared that,
W. sSs.,seIves of the provisions OF the
Inilhs - cate relative 10 the organization
~ .. s they hereby form themselves
~ VI ',ronstitu,e a corporation tor the iol-
% ina s~~ and under the stpulatIons
..t,f,r set forth. -
xsll"iI The name and title Of this cor
49, sb,ll be Gulf Motor Truck %, Inc
80, ne said corporate name shaLl ENJOY
y -. for the full term and period OF
h s.;,, 1927 years from and alter the
= i..,oi and shall have power and author-
: !, roptraet, sue and be sued: 10 accept
-, Mortgages, pledges, or other ny
= ' -: 10 make and use a corporate
- he same to break and alter at
=. - N ourchase, receive, lease, hold, or
-, ,couire and convey, as well as
- .na hypothecate under its cor.
s,n, nroperty both real and personal
q -;,,d. 10 borrow money and make ano
:, Io-Ss and other evidences OF debt, and
yru,, he same by mortgages or other,
-, n name and appoint such managers ana
s--n,. officers and agents, as the INTEREST
i -sysnience Of said corporation may re-
~. md TO make and establish, as well as
y, ,sd amend at pleasure, such bylaws,
- md regulations for the management
= -Fuls,ion Of the affairs Of the corporation
sry Be necessary, proper or convenient.
taEs 1.-THE domicile OF this corporation
All IN the City of New Orleans, Louis
:, ,al All citations or other legal process
III h eryed upon the president OF the cor
0saA,t or in his absence, upon the vice-pres-
kz
Aarls III.-The objects and purposes
) vkich this corporation is established, and
\ u,.u-r Of the business to be carried on
Hast declared and specified to be TO buy,
i n s.hewise acquire, ALLEVIATE and handlei
IA in, operate for hire, or contract tor
4, psration Of, lease, store and repair
zaiRry Of all kinds, automobiles and mo-
" q slf.propelled vehicles of all descrip-
as and their parts and accessories and sup
fa therefor and iappurtenances theretos
zds&ng railers, tractors, and similar
szpueni for its own account and as agents
h S,hes: 10 operate automobile carriages
nj % manufacture and assemble machinery
I'd kinds; automobiles, together with parts
ArGr, and supplies, accessories and ap-
rrsnces therefor; to own, operate, repair,
az, store, and deal in auto trucks, farm
s5is and self.propelled farm implements of
pNled farm implements of all characters,
Il Characters, including road building ma
4xy; to build, operate and contract tor
nd d all kinds: to do a general engi-
ziag and efficiency expert and contracting
~ sans.ruetion business.
htele N-The capital stock OF this cor.
r1tm Is hereby fixed at Ten Thousand
l<sis RlQM00, divided into and repre-
ard BY one hundred Q0O) shares of the
y ulus Of One Hundred Dollars $4,000
%, which shall be paid for in cash, or may
Hseed- at not less than par, for property
Erliy received or services actually rem
srt % the corporation. This capital stock
increased to the sum OF One Hundred
MHind Dollars sl0JDOO0O). All stock
~ transferable only upon the books OF
company and in accordance with its By
an and Regulations.
ftrie YAH the powers OF this corpora
shili be vested in and exercised by a
~ eomposed Of ,three (0 directors, who
~ elect iron their number a president, a
1FeNdent, and a secretary-treasurer The
ncafd Of directors shall be elected
aI'lly on the first Monday in March, of
~ year, the first election to be held in
rr Dl6 All such elections shall be
ailSt at the Office of the corporation.
80 annual meetings, as well as of spe-
meetings Of stockholders, shall be given
',tien notice mailed ten days in advance
IA. 1n liked for such meeting, to each
aoioer appearing as such on the books
* company, at his last designated ad-
a. the general delivery at New
Ia = u ne has not designated an address.
~ naeholder is entitled TO one vote for
1sie Of stock standing in his name on
~ s Of the company, said vote 10 be
F,.,. person or by proxy, and the majority
= ~, EAST shall elect. The Board of Direct
"a "a nave the power to fill all vacancies
: ga. nay occur on the Board, even though
- sn remain at the time such vacan-
oe hlled. Failure TO elect direct.
u. ~ 'ne Gay above specified shall not dis
W he corporation, but the directors then
So snail remain in Office until their sue.
~ y, ae elected The directors NAV elect
ss,..:.e. oneers as they deem necessary OF
nv, ~. ior the carrying on of the com.
-, BUSINESS, and shall have power to
IN ~, " more Offices and to confer the
d, A. one person, or to dispense with
ase IN its discretion,
M, soara OF Directors shall also have
ID ,s make and establish, as well as alter
ass ,. all bylaws, rules, aud regula.
ID n.,ry and proper for the support
ID, ement Of the affairs and business
a,,..p0 and not inconsistent with
as az Two ~ directors shall consti.
4 ,rv ~. ior the transaction Of business
~ E,...sseung OF the Board Of Directors
7rs,.ns,S aosent IRON the meeting may be
~ n, 10y W any other director, who may
4. vote Of the absent director according
h.. written instructions az said abseni
4 H., onui the annual meeting in 1917
Nes;,se. oi Directors shall consist OF the
Qa,ss archibald L. Dixon, No. 62s ST.
Aasoa, Nsnae, New Orleans, La; Robson
Erans so 80 St. Charles Avenue. New
chs,,.. and Thomas c. Fraim. No. 1917
sssA,n ,A'snue, New Orleans, La: with
sasoav - Dixon, as President, Robson
ina, - Nee'PIesident. and Thomas c.
AID, W 25ecistary-Treasurer.
/ nods.i MS act Of incorporation nav
s7eatar changed or amended, or this
| ended 4, LAY oe dissolved in the manner
ersire a,.s. ~ vote Of thirds OF
o pres.,. 'anoing capital stock of all
rtrx a ~. OF represented, at general
hss an, me stockholders convened for sicb 5,
n oven !. 4 previous notice shall have
srsen Il N tae manner above required 10
"a ne NC annual meeting Of the corpora.
gk ipe-s.piii stock of the corporation
| surd,ns. or decreased by proceedings
sanl win the laws of the State Of
ssssa ,;,sf this corporation shall b.
sssse. iss oy Limitation or from any
30 eunn;.. .:aairs shall be liquidated by
~ q he ssers to be appointed at the
- 4 ;StsosS:khoiders convened for the
Il N ',ss. ~ and to be elected BY
Said isou s;isCsshOldsrs voting upon
E ben se.,lss Of said corporation
~. have iul iuea and liquida;ed, and
pse title 10 All ~. o. '.