The herald., 1919-09-11
CHARTERS.
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION,
INCORPORATED.

United Stated OF America, State of Louis
:1s Parish OF Orleans, City OF New Or
is,ns Be il known, that on this l4th day
q I,ly in the year of our Lord, one thou
and nine hundred and nineteen, and Of the
Irdenendence Of the United States OF Amer
:, The one hundred and forty third. Before
M, Arthur A. Moreno, a Notary Public, ir
~ for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louis
ana. duly commi ssioned and qualified and
/, the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
AIMED and undersigned, personally came and
,opeared the following persons whose names
are hereunto subscribed, who severally de-
cared that availing themselves of the pro
visions of Act 254 OF 1914, relative TO the
examination of non-trading corporations
new have covenanted and agreed and do
Nv these presents, covenant and agree, and
bind and obligate themselves. as well as
such other persons as may hereafter become
associated with them or their success sOrs, 70
form. and constitute themselves into a cor.
pOration and body polite in law, and for
he objects and purposes and under agree.
nents and stipulatons, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title of thi
corporation shall be the New Orleans Coal
Merchants Association, incorporated, and by
that name said corporation shall have power
and authority to have and enjoy succession
for the full term of ninety-nine years from
the date hereof; to contract, sue and be
sued; to make and use a corporate seal; to
name and appoint such officers and agents
4. the interest of said corporation may re-
0aire; and to make and establish such by
laws and regulations for the proper manage
nent and regulation of its affairs as may be
deemed necessary, and the same TO change
and alter at pleasure.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile of said corpo-
ratior shall be in the City of New Orleans.
State Of Louisiana, and all citation and
other legal process shall be served upon the
president Of said corporation, and, in case of
his absence, upon the vice-president, and. in
case Of the absence of both OF these officers,
in the manner provided for service upon a
domestic business corporation.
ARTICLE lll.-The objects and purposes
for which said corporation is established are
declared TO be for non-trading and social
purposes, to assist and encourage the ad-
vancement OF the material prosperity and
progress of the national Government, State
Of louisiana, and the city of New Orleans.
70 promote the general interest of the bust
ness Of dealers in coal and coke; to secure
and disseminate any and all legal and
proper information which may be of interest
and value TO the wholesaler retailer and
consumer of coal and coke: to aid in pre-
venting by legal means, all dishonest and
fraudulent practices IN the sale and deliv
cry OF fuel; to advocate such legislation re-
gardng the fuel industry as will be of
benefit TO the general public and to actively
nd in the enforcement of all laws and ordi
1anees governing the mining, shipping and
distribution of coal and coke.
ARTICLE lV.-No rules, regulations of by
avs shall be adopted in any manner Sitting
competition, limiting production, restraining
trade, regulating prices pooling profits, or do
ing anything whatsoever in conflict with any
law
ARTICLE V-Any individual, firm, cor
po'ahon or authorized manager thereof, hav-
ing an established office, doing a coal and
COKE business, in the City of New Orleans,
suburbs, may become a member and EMIT
led to one vote on matters coming before
the Association
ARTICLE W.-New members of this cor
poration shall be elected from time to time,
ana all members shall be subject to expul
son or suspension in the manner prescribed
W me bylaws of the Association New
members shall pay as an initiation fee an
amount to be fixed by the Association The
members shall pay as dues an amount to be
nked by the Association at its first meeting
IN each calendar year. Provided that moth
ing herein contained shall prevent the Board
" directors from suspending the payment
y !ns SAID initiation fees for such period or
Perloos OF time as they may deem advisable
10 member shall be entitled to vote on
aauefs pertaining to the affairs of the As
station who is in arrears for dues for the
IS taken '~' ~ w.
ARllCLE VII-No member shall ever be
;5e or responsible for the Indebtedness
. .iais' or defaults of this corporation. nor
,;o ah any mere informality in the organiza-
r.rd. lne corporation have any effect OF
e.aueeHns the charter null or of exposing the
10 any liability whatsoever
n. Indebtedness shall be contracted by
association in excess of the annual esti-
s. s.a revenue. from dues for the wear, ex
~ authorlzed by a special resolution of
t,,; members OF the Association, which reso-
Va snail provide the means of payment
!; member shall be called on for payment
Is,s sum IN excess of his annual dues. nm
ed 'Ohsent has been previously obtain
no M;lOLE VII.-The business of said cor
RAJ snai be directed by and vested in
n.,bSIu OF Directors composed of seven
S srs ti to be elected annually bv the mem.
in I..tne Association on the first Monday
shall Lary' The said Board of Directors
the pa an the power vested by law in
iurso..O aId OF Directors and shall have the
and r.c, go.et to adopt such bylaws. rules
iace az .S Tor the government and guild
% fix ana members OF the Association and
the h, Tu enforce penalties for violations of
iotitv of and to remit the same. A ma
shall y. members of the Board of Directors
Of The Ltu'e quorum for the transaction
Beard ., BUSINESS nss of the Association. The
At y, directors shall be elected annually
January 81 held on the first Monday in
as sbai, 81 each year, at such time and place
puoper IS Ue designated by the president after
Who sb.I YuSe; The first board of directors
ton ~ fA ~ hold office until the annual eI.r.
R. D January, 1870 shall be r. p. Hvans
Aadrev. eS W F. W. Scharfenstein, c. W
Jour sss ", D. Rollins, r., FAM \ On.
Ga Il. snn Sam'l B. Stewart All v,n,,t Ga
for wh board Of Directors between eiect;nns
rsna;,i'e'er cause shall be filled hv The
first NY; directors. r. P Hyams. shall be
vice.pr..; ioent; R; D. Reeves. shall be frs,
eastein .SI' and Treasurer: F. w. Scharf
W. b Pu,iiil De second Vice President. and
Tr.asr H0iins, Ir., shall be first Secrc+arv.
annusI = Failure to elec, directors AZ The
ton =, eCuon, or failure TO hold an eIrc.
the eor,s sne day specified shall not dissolve
shall bpIs Auon, but the directors in office
elecsoaa 0'e their respective offices until an
noter a shah have been held after ten davs
to each ahe time and place thereof given
Ia tbs zone and passed in my no,arial office
iaaa, on OF New Orleans. State of I,ouis
written me Gay, month and year first above
and SELL me presence of Gustave Lemle
Who Nav. .. Lemle, competent witnesses
sether ~ nereunto signed these presents. 10.
tary, ,s,.r me parties hereto, and me. No