The herald., 1920-09-16
CHARTER

lux Hlufuluts anu pldhASr wen
bitches. fumes. pipes pipe lines, tanks
| tank lines, reservoirs, warehouses, storag
| plants. pumping stations, water work,
| electrical plants, power plants, rallwa.
| and tramway lines. steamships. tankers
barges. lighters and other vessels of an.
/ and every class. docks. wharyeS, elevators
/ terminal properties and facilities, harbOrs
! ferries, bridges, waterways and rights ant
| canals, and all structures and improve
| ments necessary or convenient for the pro
| lection, manufacture, storage, sale and dis
| tributiOn of products, goods, wares an'
| merchandise or commodities dealt in b!
! the corporation. To acquire by purchase
] subscription or otherwise. and guarantee
| endorse, become surety for. hold, sell, as
! sign, transfer, mortgage pledge, hypOthe
cate or otherwise dispose Of, shares of tn,
! capital stock, bonds and other evidence
| of Indebtedness and securities of Othe
corporations or associations of this Stat,
or any other State, country, nation or gov
eminent. and to issue in exchange there
! for its own stock, bonds or other obliga
tiOnS, and while the owner of any suCt
stock or securities, to exercise all tn,
rights, powers and privileges of owner
ship, including the right TO vote thereon
as provided by law. and TO aid in any
lawful manner. and 10 contribute TO, OF
otherwise become interested in, any cor
pOration, project, works, plants, proper
ties. structures or operations necessary,
useful or convenient i'll connection with
any purpose of the corporation. To
manner any corporation company, asSO-
citation. agency. firm or individual of
which any interest whatsoever. evidence of
Indebtedness, stocks. bonds or other secur-
tiles are held by this corporation, and to
do such further lawful acts or things as il
may desire 10 protect. preserve. improve
or enhance the value of any such shares
Of stock, bonds, securities or other evil
dcnces of indebtedness, and to purchase.
hold, REISSUE. sell. transfer and deal in
generally, shares of its own capital stock.
evidences of Indebtedness and other Securi-
ties in any lawful manner. To make exc
cute, enter into, purchase or otherwise ac-
quire, sell. assign. deal in. perform aud
carry out contracts, agreements and ar
rangementS Of every sort and kind. for
union Of interests. reciprocal concessions
or connections. joint adventures or CO.
operation of mutual trade engagements or
otherwise. which may be necessary or con
Nenient for the business of the corporation,
with any person, firm, association, whpth-
er private. public or municipal, body poll
tie under the government of the United
States of America. or of any State. terri
tory or Federal District thereof. or any
foreign government and whether any or
all Of the directors, officers or StOckhOld-
erS of this corporation NAV be Interested
or in any other manner. in any
such person, firm. association or corpora
tiOn. To gather. search for. investigate.
examine. obtain or otherwise secure any
desired Information regarding titles pos
lands, and rights, timber and water claims
and rights, or other rights. claims. lands
and interests of whatever nature. and TO
print, publish, advertise. promote and cir
culate reports, prOspectuSeS, plans. mapSsI
documents and other information of every
kind. both directly or indirectly. in re-
Spect OF the same. or of any organization,
corporation, person, firm or association
whatsoever. To sell, convey. transfer and
dispose of its entire property, real per.
sOnal and mixed, including all rights
privileges. concessions and franchises of
any interest therein or any part thereof
70 any corporation, firm, association. or
individual To borrow or otherwise rails.
money in any amount or amounts deemed
advisable by the Board of Directors and
or any bonded indebtedness so created. or |
rom time to time increased, to secure the |
'ame by any lien. charge. mortgage, or |
pledge upon all or any part of its proper |
les or franchises then owned by the cor
DOration or thereafter acquired: and to 4
Ssue, sell or otherwise dispose of its own |
notes, bonds. debentures, convertible or |
or other evidences of indebted |
less upon such terms and for such pur-
'Oses as may seem best; and to confer IL |
eemed advisable by the stock olders. up
m the holders of any bonds or deben-
ures, issued or to be issued by il. whpth-
r secured by mortgage or otherwise, the
Ower to vote in respect of the corporate
fairs and management of the corporation
the extent and in the manner as may be
ii voting stockholders present or repre-
ented and voting at a meeting of the
called for such purpose and
n the manner provided by law for the
onded indebtedness To conduct its
usiness in all its branches in this
tate and in other States, terri
prizes or Federal Districts of the United
tates OF America. or any foreign countrr
nd to register, and take such other steps
S may be necessary or proper TO obtain
nd secure TO this corporation the same
ghts and privileges in such other States
.rritories. districts or fOreign countries
; are possessed or enjoyed by local cor |
orations associations. or partnerships |
r by individuals therein; and to do any
nd everything necessary, suitable and
roper Tor the accomplishment of any Of
lie purposes or the attainment of any of
he objects, or the furtherance of any of
he powers herein set forth, or which shall
any time appear conducive to, or eX-
edlent Tor, the protection or benefit of the |
either as the holder of prop |
rty or interest or otherwise. and either
one or associated with other corporations | ,
rms, associations or individuals. to do any |
her act or acts, thing or things. incident ;
or pertaining to. or growing out Of or
with, any business or powers of
he corporation, or any part or parts [
lereof, including the right of remunerat- {
* any person. firm, association or cor 1
Dratlon Tor any service rendered or to be 7
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lie formation, promotion, management, S
'nduct or control of its business. or any Z
art thereof. Where not repugnant to /
", to form, promote subsidize or other @
ise assist corporations. companies syndi- :
ties and partnerships of all kinds; to give b
~ guarantee for the payment of money a
the performance of any obligation or {
ldertaking; to acquire, use improve Il
anage, employ, develop, exercise or other i
Use turn to account, any and all rights i
hatsoever. regarding any article. thing a
chose OF whatever nature i'm action or |
herwise, business interest, good will | d
ghts, claims and accounts Of all kinds. | d
Ioah or advance or otherwise furnish q
ohey 10 corporations, associations. trims o
a individuals, on such securities obli- =
tons, terms and conditions as the Board {,
directors may, from time to time deem Il
Vlsable and to act as trustee in bank o.
ptcy, or hquidator or receiver of cor Il
rati0nS, in which this corporation may il
IN, have or hold any interest or claim b
lalsoeVer. TO establish and maintain e.
ahShes, OFFICES and agencies through ii
ilch It's several undertakings or lines Of p,
slhess may be promoted, conducted or Il
rrled on wherever and under such reg. HI
itlonS as the Board of Directors may T
sh ADVISABLE and to execute general n
q special powers of attorney to Such ner %
or persons as the voting stockhoIders "a
~ nominate, granting such person or | II
rsohs such authority as the Board of | e
rectors may deem advisable and to re- IL
ne sald powers of attorney whenever tC
q as said stockholders may direct | oil
parate or In connection with tba FOR | OF
ing OBJECTS and purposes to carry IN b,
Mhoie or IN part, any other business | ii
leiher construction, reclamation. under, ii
lung !, or otherwise, not forbidden by Law al
q with all the powers conferred me- | of
operations by the laws Of the Stat ~, m
ulsiana. Ii is the intent that the farce a,
enumeration of specific powers sbaII n,