The herald., 1919-08-14
CHARTERS.
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION,
INCORPORATED.

Vnlied Stated of America. State of Louis
"a Parish Of Orleans, City of New Or
ns BE Il known, that on this l4th day
ulY, IN the year of our Lord, one thou
- nine hundred and nineteen, and of the
A<rndence Of the United States OF Amer
ne one hundred and forty third. Before
Arthur A. Moreno, a Notary Public, in
i@ the Parish of Orleans. State of Louis
duly commissioned and qualified. and
presence of the witnesses hereinafter
snd Undersigned, personally came and
y<1eo me following persons whose names
sefsun'o subscribed, who severally de-
mat awaiting themselves of the pro
ms q Act 2A of 1914, relative to the
aution of non-trading corporations,
have eovenanted and agreed and do
aese presents, covenant and agree, and
ssd obligate themselves, as we'll as
. onsr persons as may hereafter become
with them or their successors, to
shd constitute themselves into a cor
'.sa and body polite in law, and for
s1lsets and purposes and under agree
sais and stipulations, to-wit:
lieLt 1.-The name and title of this
snaon shall be the New Orleans Coal
-sas association, Incorporated, and by
n .s.a saia corporation shall have power
i. a s,ty TO have and enjoy succession
'ah term OF nnety-nine years from
eV nereot; to contract. sue and be
% make and use a corporate seal: to
tnd appoint such officers and agents
ns interest Of said corporation may re.
ana to make and establish such by
~ sal regulations for the proper manage
sno regulation of its affairs as may be
q y. necessary, and the same to change
A'er at pleasure.
NTIrr = ,,
- ~, 1.-THE domicile of said corpo-
~ as,i De IN the City Of New Orleans,
~ louisiana. and all citation and
Hsa.. process shall be served upon the
& -. - " SAID corporation, and, in case of
= - NE upon the vice-president, and, in
4. me absence Of both OF these officers,
49, manner provided for service upon a
-. 80 business corporation.
49, iu.-The objects and purposes
t5,r.s sald corporation is established are
kns. DC Tor non-trading and social
>sp~s. assist and encourage the ad-
>o.,. VI me material prosperity and
4 EaAha. and the city of New Orleans.
r1sete the general interes, Of the bus;
= dealers in coal and coke; to secure
-. .. =, any and all legal and
a incarnation which may be of interest
>or-.e 70 the wholesaler. retailer and
nus,s 81 coal and coke; TO aid in pre-
aa3ri.,' lesal means, all dishonest and
n 4 -, practices in the sale and deliv-
asd-. , 70 advocate such legislation re-
k,,sss ne tuel industry as will be of
an me genesal public and to actively
aas ~ enforce mt of all laws and ordi-
tsr'h evening tie mining. shipping and
sp,,rsn Of coai and coke.
~ AN iV-No rules. regulations of BY.
sspr6sss. adopted in any manner sitting
nd - uniting production, restraining
q s,,st.9ing prices pooling profits, or do.
sn'ng Whatsoever in conflict with any
ppSss V;-Any individual. firm. cor.
= 4 ~ suthorized manager thereof, hav.
~ ~ ssaohshed office, doing a coal and
sb,,h. In the City of New Orleans
4 d -. may become member and EMIT
As,ae;,.so'e on matters coming before
s6ou ,ssr View members of this cor
- III r al, De elected from time TO time
re 4 Moers shall be subject 10 expul
Il As,sion IN the manner prescribe,
42ber, .a.s,s OF the Association. New
surf !. pay as an initiation fee az
1s<x ,hsn Hxed by the Association. TIL,
RS j, ,ss pay as dues an amount TO b,
nfA esis association at its first meetin,
Il kr;, sar year. Provided that moth
Arrrs.~ss 'n tanned shall prevent the Roar,
& MI nom suspending the pavmen
- s = initiation fees foT surS ns-;od :, =
y time as they NAV ds se1n I pS,iod 2