The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-11-25
CHARTER.
CHARTER OF THE EDITH COMPANY,
INC.

United States Of America, State of Lou
isiana, Parish OF Orleans-Be it known;
That IN this 2Sth day of the month OF
October, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and twenty before
me- Pierre ID. Olivier. a Notary Public
duly commissioned and quallhed IN ana
for the Parish and State aforesaid, ana
in the presence of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared the several person
whose names are hrreuntO subscribed
who declared to me- Notary. in the pres,
ence of the undersigned witnesses. that
avaling themselves of the provisions "i
the law of the State of Louisiana, they
have mutually agreed and contracted. and
by these presents do agree and contract,
and bind and obligate themselves, their
heirs and assigns, and all persons who
may hereafter become associated with
them herein, to form corporation under
the name and for the objects and pur-
poses and under the terms, stipulations
and prOvitions contained in the followlDg
articles, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name of the corpora
ton shall be The Edith Company, Inc.
ARTICLE 1.-THE purposes for which
the corporation is formed are hereby de-
clared to be as follows:
lst) To engage in and carry on a
steamship business; to own, control and
acquire by lease, charter, purchase, con
struction or otherwise, steamships, sail
ing vessels, tugs, barges. lighters, YES
sells and water craft OF all klnuS, OF lu-
terests therein and to operate same for
the transportation of goods and passen-
gers; also to purchase, build, construct,
repair, lease, sell, convey and operate
vessels of all kinds and all machinery, ap-
pliances and appurtenances. incidentally
necessary or convenient thereto, or in any
way connected Herewith; with also pow
er to do a towing business and also to
purchase, own, lease, construct, control
and operate docks, warehouses, wharves,
dry docks, and dock machinery appliances
and appurtenances of all kinds, and with
power also to do a general shipbuilding,
steyedoring, dockage, warehouse ship
agency. ship brokerage and commission
business, with power for any and all OF
the above purposes to borrow money, and
to issue from time to time, to any tx
tent, necessary and convenient in the opin-
ion of the Board of Directors of this
corporation, negotiable notes, coupons,
registered or other bonds or obligations
of this corporation, and to secure the pay
ment Of the principal and interest on the
same by mortgage or pledge Of all or any
part Of the property, rights, franchi SEES
and privileges Of the corporation then
owned or which may be thereafter ac-
full power to do all things proper, neCes-
sary, convenient or Incidental to the pow
ers and purposes above expressed.
(2nd.) To acquire by purchase, sub
scription or otherwise, and to hold. fell,
assign, transfer; exchange, mortgage,
Of the capital stock, bond, or other evil
dences of Indebtedness Of any other cor
poration or corporations, association or
associations, domestic or foreign, engaged
in any business in which this corporation
may be authorized to engage, or the own
ership of whose securities would be ad-
yantageous or convenient In the protec.
ton or promotion of any Of the purposes
or interests Of this corporation, but only
to the extent authorized by the laws of
the State of Louisiana.
(3rd.) To carry out all or any part of
the foregoing objects, as principal, factor
agent, contractor or otherwise. either
alone or in conjunction with any person,
firm. association or corporation, and in any
part OF the world and in carrying on
Its business and for the purposes of at
tanning or furthering any of its objects,
to make and perform such contracts of
any kind and description: to do such acts
and things, and to exercise any and all
powers as a natural person would law
fully make, perform, do or exercise, pro-
yided the same be not inconsistent with
the laws under which this corporation is
organized.
ARTICLE III.-The capital stock OF this
corporation is hereby fixed at the surn of
one hundred thousand dollars $500 OOC OO) ,
shares of the par value of one hundred
dollars ($l0O00) each All of the stock
shall be common stock. Stock shall be
issued only for cash, and shall be paid
as the Board OF Directors may direct.
ARTICLE Iy.-The capital stock OF
THIS corporation may be increased in &C.
cOrdance with law, to the sum of five
, million dollars (S5,OOO, OOO.OO).
ARTICLE V-The location Of the dDmi-
Gle OF this corporation shall be the CITY
OF New Orleans. State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE vI.-The period OF duration
1907 years. "i"e
ARTICLE yII.-An the corporate DOW.
ers OF ths corporation shall be vested in a
persons to be elected annually on tba
fourth Tuesday Of October of each year
the Directors so elected to serve until
their successors shall be elected and quaI-
ihed. Three or more members OF the
Board OF Directors shall constitute a ono
rum for the transaction Of business The
names and postoffice addresses of tho Di-
rectors for the first year, who shall serve
qualified, are as follows: W. H. CowIey.
1905 Canal street, New Orleans, La; w.
ID. ward, 200 Verret street, New Orleans
La; II; F. Adey, $40 Whitney Central
1926 $. Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, La. !:
y. Il. Lafaye, 3707 GENTLY Boult ward,
New Orleans, La: Of which the said w
II. Cowley will be President General Man
ager; W. III. Ward, Vice President and
Ii. Il. Adey, Secretary Treasurer.
Office addresses Of the subscribers to
these Articles OF Incorporation, ard q
statement Of the number of shares OF
stock to which each has subscribed, are
as follows: W. II. Cowley, 1906 Canal
street, New Orleans. La, 100 shares; W.
H. Ward. 200 verret street, New Orlea ms,
La. 100 shares; II. +. Adey, 6l9 whitney
Central Building, New Orleans, La. 1
share; A. J. Higgins, 1928 s. Carroliton
avenue, New Orleans, La, 100 shares; T..
II. Lafaye. 57s7 GentiIly Boulevard New
Orleans, La, Is shares: W. NJ. Cady, Nc
Nary, La, 50 shares; F. A. Jarvis, 619
Whitney Central building, New Orleans,
La, 600 shares. Total, 1000 shares.
Thus done and passed at the City OF
New Orleans, State of Louisiana. on the
day and date hereniabove written, and
In the presence of Messrs. Philip s.
Gidiere and Charles K. Dunbar. Jr, COM
petent witnesses, who have signed these
presents with the said appearers and me,
Notary, after due reading Of the whole.
Original signed: A. J. Higgins. 100
shares; W. II. Ward, 100 shares; II. +.
Adey. ! share; w. II. Cowley, 100 sh |
:. A. Jarvis, p. Pro. w. H. Cowiey, 600 |