The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-15

chase take or lease or otherwise acquire any
wharf, pier, dock or works capable Of being
ladvantageously used In connection with the
shipping and carrying or other business Of the
company; and generally TO carry on and I'M
dertake any business undertaking, transaction
| or operation commonly carried on or under
| taken by wareh0usemen, and any other busl-
ness which may from time to time seem to
the directors capable Of being conveniently
carried on in connection with the above, OF
calculated directly or indirectly to enhance
the value Of or render profitable any Of the
companys properties or rights
| Article v.
| The amount of the capital stock Of this cor
porati0n shall be fifteen thousand ISL, 900 OO)
dollars divided into one hundred and fifty
shares of the par value Of one hundred
tSlO0OO) dollars each. Said capital stock may
just valuation to be fixed by the Incorpora-
tors at a meeting called for that purpose
Article VI.
The BUSINESS and prudential affairs OF this
corporation shall be conducted by Poard Of
Directors of not less than three nor more than
seven.
Article VII.
The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders shall
be held at the principal office of this corpora-
ton on the Second Monday in October in each
year, at ten o'clock a. M. or as soon there
aiter as practicable. at which meeting there
shall be elected by and from the stockholders
n Board OF Directors for the ensuing year.
The Board of Directors so elected shall meet
Immediately following the adjournment Of such
annual meeting Of the stockholders, and shall
organize by eecting from their own number
a President, Vice President Secretary and
treasurer, but the same person may hold the
0i1ices OF Secretary and Treasurer
Article VIII.
The stockholders Of this corporation shall
at the first annual meeting, or as soon there.
after as practicable. adopt the necessary by
laws ior the government Of this corporation
The highest amount Of indebtedness or la
bility to which this corporation shall at any
time be subject shall be the sum OF fifteen
thousands (15,ooo.oo) dollars.
Article x.
Until the frst election OF officers the b,Is,-
ness and prudential affairs Of this corporation
snali DC conducted by the following named
persons o. NJ. Eaton, President; A. A..
Lewis. Vice-President; H. J. Lewis, Secretary
and Treasurer The said officers shall adont
temporary bylaws until the first annual meet.
ing Of the stockholders
Article xl.
The names and residences Of the subscrib-
ers to these Articles Of Incorporation, together
with the number Of shares Of the capital
stock subscribed by each, set opposite His
name, are as follows:
Name Residence No y, shoro,
q. NJ. Eaton-----Lakeland, Fla. "a
A A. Lewis Kathleen, Fla - 90
n J. Lewis Kathleen, Fla - "a
!.Everett Bryant Kathleen, Fla. a
in WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto
SET our hands, this the 21st day Of February
A, D. 1918
o. NJ Eaton
A. A. Lewis
IT, J. Lewis
]. Everett Bryant.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF POLK, IS.
On this 2lst day of February. A. D. 1918,
before me, J. c. Williams, a Notary Public
in and for said County and State, personally
appeared 0. NJ. EATON, A. Al. LEWIS. II ]
LEWIS, and ]. EVERETT BRYANT, TO me
known to be the persons described IN and
who executed the foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged the execution thereof to be
their free act and deed for the uses and pur-
poses therein mentioned
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Official seal the
day and year above written.
J. G. WILLIAMS,
Notary Public State OF Florida.
MY commission expires August 20, 1921