The herald., 1919-09-18
CHARTERS.
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION,
INCORPORATED.

49,, Seated of America, State Of Louis
mp ,-;sb Of Orleans. City OF New Or
ll' Re- il known, that on this l4th day
an - the wear Of our Lord, one thou
s;,s hundred and nineteen, and OF the
slI 1900. IL Of the United States OF Amer
H. one hundred and forty third. Before
- a,,b,,r A Moreno. a Notary Public, in
Lti ~ ne Parish of Orleans, State OF Louis
az jrIv commissioned and qualified, and
.ss nresence OF the witnesses hereinafter
md and undersigned, personally came and
,e,,rsI the following persons whose names
y bereunto subscribed, who severally de-
i,-,d that availing themselves OF the pro
rcons Of Act 254 OF 1914, relative to the
,.,,pilaton of non-trading corporations,
Nv have covenanted and agreed and do
i these presents, covenant and agree, and
IA and obligate themselves, as well as
z.5 other persons as may hereafter become
rx,ciated with them or their successors, to
I'm and constitute themselves into a cor
Y-,tion and body polite in law. and for
4, objects and purposes and under agree
-tats and stipulatons, to-wlt:
| ARTICLE 1.-The name and title of this
r-Dpration shall be the New Orleans Coal
Merchants Association, Incorporated, and by
h,t name said corporation shall have power
nd authority to have and enjoy succession
n the full term of ninety-nine years from
I. date hereof; TO contract, sue and be
sri: TO make and use corporate seal; to
,lns and appoint such officers and agents
4 the interest Of said corporation may re-
aare and to make and establish such by
Tvs and regulations for the proper manage
-sst and regulation of its affairs as may be
seemed necessary, and the same to change
nd alter at pleasure.
r
7ion shall be in the City Of New Orleans,
Safe Of louisiana, and all citation and
Sh.r legal process shall be served upon the
ftsident Of said corporation, and. in case of
lis ABSENCE upon the vice-president, and, in
as Of the absence OF both OF these officers.
i the manner provided for service upon a
3aestic business corporation.
ARTICLE III.-The objects and purposes
| n which said corporation is established are
3ssared to be for non-trading and social
plrpOses, to assist and encourage the ad-
nncement Of the material prosperity and
1uUess Of the national Government, State
d louisiana, and the city OF New Orleans.
promote the general interest of the bust
ness Of dealers in coal and coke; to secure
md disseminate any and all legal and
proper information which may be of interest
| md value to the wholesaler, retailer and
@isuHSl VI Nudl dUu NOhCt 10 dlu III pre-
renting by legal means, all dishonest and
rIntllent practices in the sale and deliv.
rY Of fuel; to advocate such legislation re-
uding the fuel industry as will be of
eneilt to the general public and to actively
Va IN the enforcement of all laws and ordi-
nnces governing the mining, shipping and
astributlon OF coal and coke.
AkllILE lV.-No rules, regulations of by
:" snaH De adopted in any manner sitting
0npeution, limiting production, restraining
noe regulating prices pooling profits. or do.
~ anything whatsoever in conflict with any
AkllCLE V-Any individual, firm, cor
HrauOn or authorized manager thereof, hav-
I an established office, doing a coal and
9e business, in the City of New Orleans.
SUBURBS, may become a member and entis
one vote on matters coming before
MIlILt W.-New members of this cor
plsuon shall be elected from time TO time,
~ al members shall be subject to expul-
N suspension in the manner prescribed
Ie bylaws of the Association. New
.nOefs shall pay as an initiation fee an
UNI 10 be fixed by the Association. The
~ TeIs snail pay as dues an amount to be
" me Association at its first meeting
!, t calendar year. Provided that moth
h nsIslh contained shall prevent the Board
i =. from suspending the payment
49,, saiu initiation fees for such period or
sIods Of time as thew NAV deem aJv;sabIs
s. member shall be entitled TO vote on
y0. n pertaining to the affairs Of tbe As
s.. s.on who is in arrears for dues for the
taken. "'e "nie at "hich the vote
| aBI. ~ Nl-No member shall ever be
| mis- lssponslble for the Indebtedness.
| aaD ,,~ aelaults of this corporation, nor
q. .; mere informality in the organiza.
| nod.,;,m e corporation have any effect NJ
o,nS..s me charter null or of exposing the
"a 70 any liability whatsoever,
| 4, leuledness shall be contracted nv
| nst.d ,..n IN excess of the annual est.
spt ,n,.ues from dues for the wear rx
| & n.mbs..I oy a special resolution of
siiOn ,b.n o. the Association, which reso.
70 n.nh,r PROVIDE the means of payment
| i any sur. snail be called on for payment
ea liz ~ excess of his annual dues. nm.
mas been previously obtain
s-saoOI t T., VIr.-The business of said cor
! Board a. ne 6e directed by and vested in
aenbers n \. directors composed of seven
rs Of the elected annually by the mem.
I January TISSelaton on the first Monday
al have all me me SAID Board of Directors
Board al ne power vested by law in
fsAsr pOwer directors and shall have the
~ rsaations auopt such bylaws, rules
6. IA. me members of the A.sns; ana suid,
Be Sia enforce penalties for U;Ii ana
H'u Of r.s snd to remit the same ~, u
eal eop,,;.I aoers Of the Board Of DIE. .na,
he br.;-e Quorum for the tra,saS,;,.,
saa'd Of Ness Of the Associa,ion IT, r.,
"a ne.,;ectors shall be elected a,,.,I, ne
sasa'y Of es,s nela on the first Monday IN
ssl 4. 1 s year, at such time onS -, II.
Mset po,;. designated BY the nrns;i inu pace
70 shsn III, The first board Of J;-.. ..Ses
"a Of I,nr,a office until the an,rai o 80. ;
D. Re.ry' 1870, shall be p 1'uI u, e.ec'
Views. W W; Scharfenstein. z "
and SAM collins, Jr., Frank Y D,,.
: Ne Board ns p d. Stewart. All vacancies
= shatevrr VI Directors between eIer, i(,o :
s.aains d,. sause shall be filled bv tbs
~ ~ President. q R; P. Hyams. shall he
sfres;dent n; d. Reeves, shall he lis,
E"sa shall ~ sno Treasurer; F. w. Scbarf'
r U Rollins second Vice, President, and
sa'arer F,;,y.,, snail be first Secretary.
I'D election 10 cleo, directors AZ the
4. % the a., or failure to hold an elec.
M hold ,S., but the directors ' in pS off;re
,ssOa sh,n esr respective offices until inc sc
Voc Of N. nave been held after trn Ia, a.,
'aa ssOcts nne and place thereof p fTs
De CITY ~ oao passed, in my notar;a, off;..
~ On il. a d. New Orleans. State Of Tnris'
ssssa, in ,ssy' month and wear f;1s, .ban.
- Selin 3. presence of Gus.ave IemIs
~ have Lemle. competent w;t,.esas
sss Win n. signed these presents s.
- after r.i parties hereto, and me. No.