The herald., 1920-10-07
CHARTER OF CROWN COAL AND row
ING COMPANY INC

United States of America. State of Lou
lSlana, Parish of Orleans. city of New
Orleans. Be IL known. That on the 2nd
day of the month of October. 1920 and
OF the Independence Of the United States
of America, the one hundred and forty
NTH; before me, John i. sullivan. notary
public, duly commissioned and qualified
in and for the City of New Orleans Parish
of Orleans, State of Louisiana. therein re-
siding, and in the presence of the wit
neSSeS hereinafter named and undersigned
personally came and appeared the per
sons whose names are hereuntO subscribed
together with the amounts of their re
Spective subscriptions to the capital stock
of the corporation herein to be formed
who. seyerally declare that. awaiting them.
selves of the provisions of the laws of the
state of Louisiana relative 10 the organi-
ZatlOn of corporations. they have covenant
ed, and agree, and do by these presents
covenant and agree and bind and obIi-
gate themselves. as well as such other per
sons as may hereafter become associated
with them or their successors to form and
constitute themselves into corporation
and body polite, and for the objects and
purposes and in accordance with the fol
lowing provisions. tO-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title of this
corporation shall he Crown Coal and Tow
ing Company. Inc. and by that name it
shall exist and enjoy succession for a
period of ninety nine 500 years from date
hereof. unless sooner dissolved. with all
the rights and powers now or hereafter
conferred by law: 10 contract; to sue and
he sued. to make and use corporate seal 4:
to purchase and receive. lease, hold. sell
and convey, as well as mortgage and ny
pOtheCate real property, personal and
mixed property. to name and appoint such
officers and agents as the interests of said
corporation may require and to discharge
same mt pleasure; to make and establish
such bylaws and regulations for the prop
er management and regulation of its af-
fairs as may he deemed necessary and to
change and alter the same at pleasure.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicle of said cor
poration shall be in the city of New Or
leans, State of Louisiana, and all citations
and other legal process shall be served
upon the President of said corporation and
in case of his absence, upon the Vice Presi-
dent and in case of the absence of both of
these officers, upon the Secretary or Treas
urer thereof.
ARTICLE III.-The objects and purposes
for which this corporation is organized
and the nature of the business to be car
| ried on by it are declared to be:
To conduct a general business in coal. to
purchase own, sell deal in and handle
coal of every kind, nature and description.
both wholesale and retail. to buy, sell.
own, lease, all buildings necessary for the
storage of coal: sell, own or lease all fix
in the handling of coal; to buy, own, con
duct. sell. lease and dispose of businesses
dealing in coal.
To conduct a general brokerage bust
ness in coal; to act as agents or represent
atives of owners or other persons, firms
or corporations having any interest in
coal. cOaling vessels, ear loads of coal
etcetera; and to establish agencies and
sub-agencies in Louisiana and throughout
the United States and in foreign countries
To acquire, own, work, lease, mortgage,
sell and dispose of any mines of coal coal
mining rights and any interests therein.
To conduct a general towage business
to purchase, own, sell, lease and operate
boats, barges, ships, vessels and tugs of
every description and to contract for the
tOwage of goods and materials Of every
description to all or any part of the State
of Louisiana, the United States of America
and foreign countries; and to use and OPP
crate said vessels in trade, commerce OF
navigation upon the oceans, seas, CULTS
| harbors. lakes, rivers, canals and other
| Waterways and furnish facilities for tow
age, lighterage, transportation upon such
waters and to furnish facilities for stor-
age of goods, merchandise and OF al
| freight
To conduct a general repair business and
| to own and operate repair shops, together
with all the appliances and equipment fol-
| the purpose of repairing boats. skins
! barges. vessels tugs of every nature and
| description.
| To conduct a general salvage business
| 10 prepare keep. maintain and employ
salvage corps for the purpose of saving
rescuing, protecting and preserving marin
| property and all other property in DANCE
| of being destroyed or threatened with de
struction or loss or damage or injury d!