The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-09-04
CHARTERS.
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION,
INCORPORATED.

r.,i,sd Stated OF America, State Of Louis
-, Parish OF Orleans, City OF New Or
80 Be it known, that on this l4th day
i T,lv in the year OF our Lord, one thou
IA nine hundred and nineteen, and of the
I-dr,endence of the United States OF Amer
:, he one hundred and forty-third. Before
=. Arthur A. Moreno, a Notary Public, in
,,5 ior the Parish OF Orleans. State of Louis
"a, duy commis SiOued and qualified, and
I, the presence OF the witnesses hereinafter
,,ned and undersigned, personally came and
,,oeared the following persons whose names
y. hereunto subscribed, who severally de-
J,r.d that avaling themselves of the pro
,i,ions Of Act 254 OF 1914, relative to the
rrsnization of non-trading corporations,
5sy have covenanted and agreed and do
y these presents. covenant and agree. and
ind and obigate themselves, as we'll as
s,ch other persons as may hereafter become
,,sOciated with them or their successors, to
i'm and constitute themselves into a cor
Staion and body polite in law. and for
* objects and purposes and under agree
cents and stipulations, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title of this
1rpOration shall be the New Orleans Coal
Merchants Association, Incorporated, and by
fiat name said corporation shall have power
md authority to have and enjoy succession
r the full term of ninety-nine years from
he date hereof; TO contract, sue and be
Hed; to make and use a corporate seal; to
asne and appoint such officers and agents
Is the interest of said corporation may re
cure: and to make and establish such by
rvs and regulations for the proper manage
aent and regulation of its affairs as may be
i,ened necessary, and the same to change
md alter at pleasure.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domcile of said corpo-
alton shall be in the City of New Orleans,
kt.Amx
sher legal process shall be served upon the
resident Of said corporation, and, in case of
i, absence, upon the vice-president, and, in
use Of the absence Of both OF these officers
| the manner provided for service upon a
ssnestlc business corporation.
| ARTICLE IlI.-The objects and purposes
| ar which said corporation is established are
stlared to be for non-trading and social
r1POses, to assist and encourage the ad-
''n'ement OF the material prosperity and
| rOgress OF the national Government, State
louisiana, and the city of New Orleans
| promote the general interest of the bust
less Of dealers in coal and coke: to secure
md disseminate any and all legal and
roper information which may be of interest
nd value to the wholesaler. retailer and
Consumer Of coal and coke; to aid in pre-
renting BY legal means, all dishonest and
iauduent practices in the sale and deliv
II -
nfdlng the fuel industry as will be of
sreiit to the general public and to actively
y IN the enforcement of all laws and ordi-
aiees governing the mining. shipping and
iTr6utlOn OF coal and coke.
AkIlCLE lV.-No rules, regulations of bv-
rvs shall be adopted in any manner sitting
aapettiOn, limiting production, restraining
lne' regulating prices pooling profits, or do
anything whatsoever in conflict with any
MIlCLE V.-Any individual. firm, cor
aauOn or authorized manager thereof. hav-
az established office, doing a coal and
&c business, in the City of New Orleans,
SUBURBS, may become member and EMIT
. one vote on matters coming before
Association
ARTICLE V-New members of this cor
anon shall be elected from time to time.
al members shall be subject to expul
suspension in the manner prescribed
III me bylaws of the Association New
%IOefs shall pay as an initiation fee an
9ln' to be fixed by the Association. The
eu9efs shall pay as dues an amount to be
me Association at its first meeting
eaen calendar year. Provided that moth
R Grsn contained shall prevent the Board
e'o,s from suspending the payment
- s1d initiation fees for such period or
~us o. time as they may deem advisable
ns.-r snail be entitled to vote on
49,; pertaining to the affairs of the As.
n,-.. VINO IS IN arrears for dues for the
aiken. ''''e d. WHICH the vote
nilCLE Vino member shall ever be
M, responsible for the Indebtedness.
aB ,v1 defaults OF this corporation. nor
"a a; - mere Informality in the organiza-
49,. me corporation have any effect of
ssns the charter null or of exposing the
;Sau 70 any liability whatsoever
4, .,nueotedness shall be contracted nv
st,5 -.,Soh IN excess of the annual est.
In ,r,IoIue, from dues for the wear. ex
N u.rhs.eI by special resolution of
saon ,L.u vi the Association, which reso-
n.rhau I provide the means of payment
INV .,.. snaii be called on for payment
les Ii, co- III excess OF his annual dues. I'M
mas been previously obtain
hrldon s5,,, yiIIl.-The business of said cor
Bard az ne ne directed by and vested in
usabr-s Directors composed Of seven
Is n i, % be elected annually bv tba r,ec,.
Js,sae Association on the first NonJay
aA hav.! =, Inc said Board of Directors
Board ~ 81 me 1ne power vested by law in
raer nova. directors and shall have the
resua,;o adopt such bylaws. rules
Rs Of the -, IVr the government and guild
tx and members Of the Association and
bylaws o,ce penalties for violations OF
~ Of r..,Iu TO remit the same. A ma
~ SOnst;,,,.o OF the Board Of Directors
he bus;n"d Quorum for the transaction
sad Of D;.ss OF the Association Tire
ne.,;nn shall be elected annually
taeasy Of 80 neld on the first Monday in
hall b. IN year, at such time and 6lac.
ssS no,ics srated by the president after
sal bo,, he first board OF directors
,a lama V,iice until the annual elrc-
Reeve S1, shall be r. p. Hyams
sSs. NJ r, W Scharfenstein, c "
aid SamJ Rollins, Jr., Frank \. Du.
Board os n d. Stewart. All vacancies
sha,ev.s i Directors between eIect;on,
asing cause shall be filled bv the
p'esdent. 81 R, P, Hyams. shall be
residep, n ID. Reeves, shall be first
sa sAaIi ana Treasurer; F. W. Scharf.
ROll;n. second Vice President. and
srer IT, shall be first Secretary.
"a eler,;as ure 70 elec, directors AZ the
% he S m, or failure to hold an elec.
sa7oratoay specified shall not dissolve
hold a.. Out the directors in Office
aaa shan respective offices until an
Of n. nave been held after ten DAYS
aa ssocthoi9e and place thereof given
CITY 80 passed, in my notariaI office
% II. New Orleans, State OF I.ouis.
a ia ny month and year first above
Min presence of Gustave Lemle
ave her.,..i competent witnesses,
With u. signed these presents, to-
alter parties hereto, and me. No
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