The herald., 1919-04-24
CHARTER.


On the first Monday following the first
Sunday in May, 1920, and annually there
after, election for Board of Directors
shall be held at the office Of the corporation,
under the supervision of a comm sSiOner to
be appointed by the President. This elec
ton shall be preceded by written notice
mailed to the last known address of each
stockholder at least five days before the
late Of said election. The election shall be
held by ballot and each share OF stock shall
| be entitled to one vote, TO be cast by the
| owner IN person or by proxy. AT such cleo
ton, no person shall be declared elected
who has not received a vote Of at least two
thirds of the whole stock issued and out
standing. Failure 10 elect shall preserve
the InCumbents IN office until their success
sors are elected On the first Monday
after the first Sunday in May 1920. and an
nually thereafter, the said Board OF Dircc-
tors shall organize and shall proceed to elect
a President, a Vice President and a Sec
| rotary, and to appoint such agents other
officials or employees as the necessities may
require.
ARTICLE V-This act of Incorporation
may be changed, altered or modified, or the
corporation dissolved, with the assent OF
three-tourths OF the stock issued and out
standing at any general meeting Of the
stockholders convened Tor that purpose after
five days prior notice has been given by writ
ten notice to each stOckholder, sent by register
ed mail to his last known address as fur
nlShed TO the company, and il no address is
known, to the general delivery OF the city
where he resides
ARTICLE VI.-Whenever this corporation
is dissolved either by limitation or from any
other cause Its affairs shall be Inundated
by two Commits SOncrS to be appointed from
among the stockholders at 4 meeting Of the
same convened for that purpose after five
days PRIOR notice in writing shall have been
given by the Secretary to each stakeholder
IN the manner hereinabove provided Said
commissioners shall remain in office until
the affairs OF the company have been duly
hquiddted. In case OF the death Of either
commissioner, the survivor shall continue to
ARTICLE VII.-Any and all notices re-
CURED by this Charter, whether for meetings
OF Directorss or OF stockholders or otherwise
| or required by law, may be waived by I'm.
ARTICLE VIII.-No stakeholder of this
| corporation shall ever be held liable or re-
SponsiO!e tor the contracts or faults thereof
| IN any further sum than any unpaid balance
due to the corporation on the shares owned
by him, nor shall mere informaity in or
ganizatIon have the effect of rendering this
charter null or of exposing any stockhoder
| to any liability beyond the amount of his
stock. The subscribers hereto have each
written opposite their names, the number OF
SHARES subscribed for, that this act may
also serve as the original subscription list
ARTICLE IN.-The names and post office
| addresses OF the incorporators of this com.
Pany and the number Of shares subscribed
| by each OF them as follows:
Name. Postoffice Address No of Shares
NJ J. Sanders, New Orleans, La, 200.
, Thomas f. Cunningham, New Orleans, La,
Theodore Brent. New Orleans, La. 60.
Hugh McCloskey, New Orleans, La, 50
K 5. Hecht, New Orleans, La, 90.
A {. Israel, New Orleans, La, TO-
Alfred ID. Levy, Attorney.
Mercantile Overseas Corporation, New Or
Geo. Westfeldt, Thomas Westfeldt-Westfeldt
Bros. New Orleans, La, 80
John II: Murphy, New Orleans. La, TO-
James ID. Hill, New Orleans, La. TO-
VIM. b. Ross, New Orleans, La, 50.
Charles DIttmann Co, New Orleans, La
E. B. Harral, New Orleans. La. ).
5. Pfeifer x Co, New Orleans, La, IS
on. l.. Cohn)
Leon Israel & Bros. New Orleans. La. 30
, Jackson, New Orleans. La, 5.
Stewart, Carnal & Co., New Orleans, La,
per B. Meyer, President.
VI. Levy sons, New Orleans, La, 80.
VIM. B. Burkenroad, vice-Pres.
Warren Kearney, New Orleans La, 10.
Eben Hardie, New Orleans. La. 50.
Wm: b. Bloomfield. New Orleans, La. 10.
Rutiner Mcdowell & Burch, New Orleans,
per B. S Capers,
". L. Rcheson, New Orleans, La. 50.
Jackson Johnson, s.. Louis, Mo, 20.
A. L. Shapleigh, St. Louis, Mo, 20.
James F. Smith St. Louis, No, 90
-, by NJ. J. Sanders, Agent.
- nus done and passed. my notarial Of
tIce, IN the City of New Orleans, aforesaid
IN the presence of Z. c. Roberts and Elsie
Ray, competent witnesses. Of lawful age and
residents OF this City, who hereunto sign
their names, together with said parties and
me Notary, on the day and date set forth
IN the caption hereof
(Signed on OrginaD
NJ. J. Sanders, New Orleans, La 200
Thomas F. Cunningham, New Orleans, La,
Theodore Brent, New Orleans. La. 60.
Hugh McCloskey, New Orleans, La, So
X ). Hecht, New Orleans, La, CO.
A. c. Israel, New Orleans, La. 10.
Alfred D. Levy, Attorney
Mercantile Overseas Corporation, New Or
Geo. Westfeldt, Thomas westfeld,-west-
feIdt Bros, IS shares each, total 80.
John H. Murphy, New Orleans. La, TO-
James D. Hill, New Orleans, La. TO-
~ Charles Dtttmann Co., New Orleans, La,
F. B. Harral. New Orleans La. 3.
> PteIter Co., New Orleans, La, Is
Leon Israel & Bros New Orleans, La, 80.
Stewart Carnal & Co., New Orleans, La,
Pc ID. heEer, vice president.
NJ. Levy's Sons, New Orleans, La, 30.
La, 30.
VIM. B. Burkenroad. Vice-Pres.
| Warren Kearney, New Orleans, La, 10
Eben Hardie, New Orleans. La, So
VIM: b. Bloomfield, New Orleans. La. TO-
Kuftner Mcdowell & Burch, New Orleans
La, 10.
per B. s. Capers.
W, L. Richeson, New Orleans, La, 50.
Jackson Johnson, St. Louis, Mo, co.
A l.. Shaplegh, St Louis Mo-, 20.
James f. Smith St Louis, Mo, 20.
by NJ. ]. Sanders, Agent
witnesses: +. c. Roberts, Elsie Ray,
HENRY p. DART, JR,
Notary Public
L, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages.
IN and for the Parish of Orleans, State OF
louisiana do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation to the
charter OF the Mississippi Shipping Company,
ms was this day duly recorded in NV
oftice IN Book 1928, Folio 107.
New Orleans, La, March Is, 1919.
EMILE J. LEONARD, Dy. R.
l certify the above and foregoing to be
true and correct copy of the original, on file
in my office.
HENRY P. DART, JR.,
Notary Public
CHARTER OF THE wINNSco COMPANY.
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