The herald., 1918-11-07
CHARTERS.
r, SMITH & SON, INC.

Se, Walls and qualified, in anC
sIy conmissfO Orleans, therein residing
I, Psrisn =. Of the witnesses herein
= The PfesnS undersigned, personally
rzned 81 81 the several persons whose
.sd appe.., subscribed, who declared
are hefeun.,seIyes Of the laws OF thi:
.ysiling ~ The organization OF corpo
rlatiVe " royenanted and agreed
q they nresentS covenant, agree
by so,s,itute themselves, as well
Ia bfn ana az may hereafter JOIN oil
% persona with them, into a corpo
=, sssoel1.eu ,oIitic in law, for the OBJ
"a nd poo! and under the agreements
. sd Ipp p;s following, to-wit:
Tr 1.-The name and title OF I'm TINS
I.ITlCLt all be: T. Smith q SON. Inc,
psspon ~ corporate name, II snail ENJOY
pdd he full term and PERIOD OF
ssscn ~ v.ars from and after the date
srnne All have power and authority
81 anu sns and be sued; to accept and
Ssif1eL. cages, pledges or other hypothe,,
sW nO's lie and use a corporate seal
s.; . 10 break and alter at pleasure
Be ssne ,sceiye, lease, hold, or other
Efchsse' ID convey, as well as mortgage
sno n..,te under its corporate name
4 rpCinsS.A rs,I and personal and mixed
riy Oosn a,,v and make and issue bonds
Sros nU;Scnces Of debt, and to secure
fsd rOortgage and otherwise; to hold
one coTporations. to acquire, hold
% olne. h,res OF its capital stock; TO
TISSUE .oi;date with and enter into
"a cooperative relations not IN
sStns Of law, with any person or
5VennOn associations or corporations,
SsA I,I ,nnnicipal or otherwise, in and
<Snen's, icing on and accomplishment
ne n The purposes of the Com
.n AZ. all Of the objects and pur-
b os,,sr set out; 10 name and ap-
n.'. ...,a0ers and directors, officers
saCn .s the interest and convenience
Hsns, may require; and to make
sd e S,Ys as we'll as alter and amend
''iaDn'D s,rb bylaws, rules and regula-
p'isu'.t. <. management and regulation Of
~ -" a. the corporation as may be
oroper or convenient.
.r 1.-THE domicile Of this cor
blI.LS ,,i he in the Parish OF Orleans,
pc, ia,;s;ana. and all citations or other
.,s shall be served upon any of the
!. a the corporation:
'MITE III-The objects and purposes
- this corporation is established, and
lam, Of the business to be carried on
n. hereby declared to be; to carry
y L.,;,,ss OF stevedores; 10 load, dis
md unload vessels OF all sorts; to
an agents, lightermen, forwarding
"a hold stock in other companies; and
- IA do all such acts and things as
y necessary, proper or convenient for
.omolishment of any of these objects
,,TFJE Iy.-The capital stock of this
s,.son Is hereby fixed at the sum of
= Lur thousand Dollars, divided into
buudred forty shares of the par
n One Hundred $4,000 Dol
or share. The amount of the
r,v he increased to One Hundred
"A (gOO00M Dollars. The whole
:, mrtion Of said stock shall be paid
An or il may be issued and de-
a 10 any person, firm or corporation for
,crsi,ition Of the rights, privileges or
~ owned or controlled by such person,
n sorporation, for the fair value thereof
,,,-,is.d by the Board of Directors; and
| Po.rd Of Directors hereinafter created is
NV authorized to issue and dispose of
| sxk Al not less than the par value, for
,Dd Al purposes as in its judgment may
. Air and proper.
IVTIuE V.-All of the powers Of this
-or,tiou shall be vested in and exercised
Board Of three % directors. Said
M 4 Directors shall be elected annually
ullo,. al a stockholders meeting called
IA, purpose on the second Monday in
d each year. Tor the next legal day if
X holid7y) after due notice given to
stockholders by mail. at least fifteen
/, before the date of said meeting Each
10 q stock shall be entitled to one vote
Zach share Of stock standing in his
h % the books of the Company, said
10 be cast in person or by proxy, and
nalOnty Of the votes cast shall edect
Board Of Directors shall have the power
I'll al vacancies which may occur or in
rannr arise or be created on the Board,
A0ugh no quorum remain at the time
vacancies are to be filled. Failure to
directors on the day above specified
pot dissolve the corporation, but the |
as then in office shall remain in office
heir successors are elected and quail |
he board shall elect from their num-
President and a secretary treasurer;
Fad that the Board may dispense with |
said offices, or may combine any
N, OF may elect such other officers (who |
not Be members of the Board, or stock |
r9 As they think proper or convenient |
i. Carrying on Of the Company's bust. |
and they shall fix the salaries of all |
ni agenis and employees. AT any
fnis Of the Board of Directors. any d. |
assent from the meeting may be rep
g any other director, who may /
vote OF the absent director accord. |
ne written Instructions, either gen.
Tcal OF said absent director. The
directors shall have authority to
ne establish, as well as alter and
M bylaws, rules and regulations
na proper for the support and man
me business and affairs of the
a ana not inconsistent with this
ana they shall have power to au-
9s Borrowing Of money and the is
notes and the execution of mort
~ pledges, and generally to do all
or convenient for the proper
tne business Of the corporation.
general meeting of stockholders
W. u directors to be held on the
Jsnaay OF July. 1919, or until their
'.aisc successors are elected and in
ne board Of Directors shall he com.
~ Terence Smith, P. o. Address
I ,s, street, New Orleans, La. Will
~. snth' o. Address, 3I7 Caronde-
Sev Orleans, La: and Leon 7
- " Address, go Grayier Street
1. La OF these, Terence Sr;tb
esr resident and William S. Smith.
i N-This act of incorpora,ion
1anged, modified or amend.d
=, Z lemon dissolved, by vote of two.
,r,., entire capital stock nresen,
49,. AZ a general meeting of The
kns convened for such purnose .f,sr
nm. Jug shall have been given !,
'ez ,.., :Oove required to be given az the
|Rrn5 OF the corporation.
J w. either by limitation q, fror,
! aaase, its affairs shall he I;au;
IA 4. see commissioners 70 h. snno
! = eung Of Stockholders coppI /.
n y A, ~, o. liquidation. and to be
pon NY, G.e OF all the stockholders
= il ef,,s. Said liquidators shall
ior shslI until the affairs of the
~. ,pd nav, nave been fully settled and
sAar,y - aey shall have full power
Properly usnsfer and give title to
Y b dsy,.s and assets of the cornora.
IA ds,S;l;.ou' the proceeds. In case
suida,or, or resignation of one or
hryiyor =. .ne vacancy shall be filled ,
q EabI, =. stakeholder shall ever
n faul,, responsible for the con. :
nS a. SAID corporation in anv
aafs, AZ .ne unpaid balance dpe !
sg ner. SOCK owned by him. nor
e eifer, ~ inlormality in oragn;1,,;on !
spuiss 81 rendering this cbaSter n,Uii
krad AM any stOckholder to anv nun Wn
20 Is, ~, ne amount due on b;s Ia, ia