The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-11-13
CHARTER OF THE GULF INTERNA-
TIONAL STEAMSHIP CO., INC.

state of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans,
CITY Of New Orleans, Be it known that
on this Fourteenth day of October in
the year one thousand, nine hundred and
nineteen Before me William Waller
Young, a Notary Public, in ard for the
Parish Of Orleans, State of Louisiana duly
commissioned and qualified, and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter nam
ed and Undersigned personally came and
appeared the several persons whose names
are hefeunto subscribed all above the
full age Of majority, who sceverally de-
cared that ayailing themselves of the
laws Of the State of Louisiana, and parti-
sculafly Act 267 of 1914, relative to the or
ganization Of corporation. they have
covenanted and agreed to bind, form and
constitute themselves, as well as all
such other persons as may hereafter be-
come associated with them, into a corpora
ton and body polite in law, for the OBJ
jects and purposes and under the articles,
agreements and stipulations following,
te-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name, style and title
Of this corporation shall be Gulf and
International Steamship Co., Inc" and I'M
der that name, it shall have and enjoy
all the rights, advantages and privileges
granted by law to corporations, and shall
exist for the full term and period of
ninety nine years from this day. 1t shall
have power to contract, sue and be sued,
to make and use corporate Seal, and the
same to alter and break at pleasure: to
hold. receive, lease, purchase, sell and con-
vey. as well as mortgage, hypothecate and
pledge property, real, personal and mixed,
eorporeal and incOrporeal; to name and
appoint such managers, directors, officers,
agents and other employees as its interest
and convenience may require, and to make
and establish, as well as alter and
amend, from time to time, such by
laws rules and regulations as may be
necessary and expedient for the proper
management and government of the affairs
Of this corporation.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile of this cor
poration is hereby fixed in the City of
New Orleans, State of Louisiana, and all
eisuons or other legal process shall be
served upon the President of said corpora
tary.
ARTICLE HI.-.The objects and purposes
~, wa w sh this corporation is organized.
ana the nature Of the business to be car
.ea on by 1t are hereby declared to be
~ 10 engage in and carry on a steam
sap business; to own, control and ac-
yaire Dy lease. charter, purchase, con-
ssoh, or otherwise, steamships, sail
ns vessels, tugs, barges, lighters, vessels
s suu water craft of all kinds, or interests
saerein, and to operate same for the
transportation Of goods and passengers also
.s,, purchase, build, construct, repair, lease,
III convey and operate vessels of all
nus ana all machinery, appliances and
espPuatenances, incidentally necessary
ssc ssosssenlent thereto, or in any way con-
: tes herewith. with also power to do
avr business, and also to purchase,
AL ease, construct, control. and operate
ana marehousd wharves, dry docks,
sss. uock machinery appliances and appur-
s,ss saees OF all kinds, and with power
dar,,s !" 40 general ship building, steve
Mn aockage, warehouse. ship agency,
with no vns.age and commission business
purno s0"er Tor any and all of the above
fcp 's as 70 borrow money, and to issue,
sa,v W. .ame 70 time, to any extent, neces-
hss.s u convenient in the opinion of the
eotish,s directors Of this corporation, ne
ether ~ notes, coupons, registered or
icn AZ. oSaas or obligations Of this corpora
eirs, aau 70 secure the payment of the prin-
sss and interest on the same by mort
srsn., er pledge Of all or any part of the
lerss rights. franchises and priyi-
Min the corporation then owned or
eefpo,.tsy De hereafter acquired by the
DO an ' Nm, and also with full power to
hat ar , nsss proper necessary, conven-
81. soove expressed.
O01 A. W purCHaSe. SuDScr1p-
i'm - Otherwise, and to hold. sell. as
e sth...ier, exchange, mortgage, pledge
he csr,.s,se dispose Of any shares of
q isSrphisai stock, bonds or other evidence
q eo ,ness Of any other corporation
tons ssoraticns. association or associa-
aay r;mestic or foreign, engaged in
nav ~ s ss In which this CORPORATION
enhin ~ ssa.norized to engage. or the own
unts,.ot whose securities would he ad-
= prsrs.. Or convenient in the protection
ihlerest. Of any Of the purposes or
stsse - authorized by the laws Of the
isses,iss carry cut all or any part Of the
asest objects as principal. factor.
elsHe q, s !. or otherwise either
In. 49,. ~ conjunction with any person
~ psrt ~ or corporation. and In
y ~ n O. the world and in carry;na
sttaisi.se BUSINESS and for the purnoss Of
= nsfs er furthering any of its objects.
~ ma s .n perform such contracts of
~ ass.shd description to do snch acts
lesen and to exercise anv ana ali
M -. : natural person would law.
- - perform. do or exercise. pro-
- ~ same be not Inconsistent With
snlhsa saaer which this corporation Is