The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-08-19
CHARTER

Struct. charter build. occupy, enlarge.
sink. improve. establish. maintain ana op-
crate or otherwise promote ana control
factories mills and rcfinerieS. rigs, drill
ing machines and plants. well caslhES'
bitches fumes, pipes, pipe lines, tanks.
tank lines. reservoirs. warehouses, storage
plants. pumping stations. water works
electrical plants power plants, railway
and tramway lines. steamships. tankers.
bargps lighters and other vessels Of any
and every class. docks, wharye>, elevators,
terminal properties and facilities harbor>,
ferries bridges. waterways and rights ana
canals and all structures and improve
mpntS necessary or convenient Tor the pro
lection. manufacture. storage, sale and dis
tribuiion of products, goods. wares ana
NOR, hrudiSp or comm cd tiles dealt IN by
tho rorporatiou. To acquire by purchase.
substitution or otherwise. and guarantee.
endorse become surety for. hold, sell. as
sign. transfer, mortgage. pledge. hNpOthe-
cate. or otherwise dispose of. shares OF the
capitaI stock. bonds and other evidences
of Indebtedness and securities Of other
corporations or associations Of TINS state
or any other State. country. nation or gov
eminent and to issue in exchange there
for its own stock. bonds or other obllga-
tons and while the owner of any such
stock or securities, 20 exercise all the
rights powers and privileges Of owner
shin including the right TO yOt" thereon
as provided by law, and To aid in any
lawful manner. and 10 contribute to, or
otherwise become Interested in. any cor
pOratiun. project, works. plants. proper
lies structures or operations necessary,
useful or convenient in connection with
any purpose Of the corporation. To
finance or otherwise assist in any lawful
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 rs II
may desire to protect. preserve. improve
q HTtHh d TtHz
Of stock. bonds. securities or other cvi-
dcncrS of indebtedness. aud to purchase.
hold. REISSUE. sell. transfer and deal IN
generally. shares Of its own capital stock,
evidences of indebtedness and other >"ruri-
ties in any lawful manner. To make. exc
cute. enter into. purchase or Otherwise ac-
Uuire sell. assign. deal in, perform and
carry out contracts. agreements and ar
raugpmDntS 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 he necessary or con
ycnent for the business of the corporation.
with any person. firm. association, whcth-
or 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 StOrkhold-
erS of this corporation may be interested.
financially or in any other manner. in any
Slltn person. llFnl. INSOt'ldllpu OF fOTpoTi-
ton. To gather. search for. invest gate,
examine. obtain or otherwise secure any
desired Information regarding titles, pos
session of mines, mining claims. mineral
lands. aud 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
culatc reports. proSpectuSeS, plans. maps.
documents and other information of every
kind. both directly or indirectly. in re
Sppgt of the of organization.
corporation. person. firm or aS>OciatiOn
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.
to 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
for any bonded indebtedness So created. or
from time to time increased, to secure the
same by any lien, charge mortgage. or
pledge upon all or any part of its proper
ties or franchises then owned by the cor
pOratiOn or thereafter acquired and to
issue. sell or otherwise dispose of its own
notes. bonds. dcbenturpS, convertible or
otherwise, or other evidences of indebted
ness upon such terms and for such pur-
poses as may seem best; and Ia confer, If
deemed advisable by the stockholders, up
on the holders of any bonds or deben-
lures. issued or to be issued by it. wheth-
power to vote in respect of the corporate
affairs and management of the corporation
to the extent and in the manner as may be
authorized by twO-thirds' stock vote of
all voting stockholders present or repre-
scented and voting at "A meeting of the
stockholders called for such purpose and
in the manner provided by law for the
creation or increase of any such
bonded indebtedness. To conduct its
business in all its branches in this
State and in other States. terri
tories or Federal Districts of the United
States of America. or any foreign count
and to register. and take such other steps
as may be necessary or proper To obtain
and secure to this corporation the same
rights and privileges in such other States,
territories. districts or foreign countries
as are possessed or enjoyed by local cor
porations, associations. or partnerships.
or by individuals therein: and to do any
and everything necessary, suitable and
proper for the accomplishment of any of
the purposes or the attainment of any Of
the objects, or the furtherance of any of
the powers herein set forth. or which shall
at any time appear conducive to, or eN-
pedient for, the protection or benefit of the
corporation. either as the holder of prop
erty or interest or otherwise, and either
alone or associated with other corporations.
firms. associations or individuals. to do any
other act or acts, thing or things. incident
al pertaining to, or growing out of. or
connected with. any business or powers of
the corporation, or any part or parts
thereof. including the right of remunerat-
ing any person, firm, association or cor
pCration for any service rendered or to be
rendered to this corporation in or about
the formation, promotion, management.
conduct or control of its business, or any
part thereof Where not repugnant TO
law. to form, promote. subSidiZe or other
wise assist corporations. companies. syndi-
Gates and partnerships of all kinds; to give
any guarantee for the payment of money
or the performance of any obligation or
undertaking; to acquire. use, improve.
manage employ, develop, exercise or other
wise turn to account, any and all rights
whatsoever. regarding any article, thing
or chose of whatever nature, in action or
otherwise. business interest, good will
rights, claims and accounts of all kinds :
to loan or advance or otherwise furnish
money to corporations. associations, trims
and individuals, on such securities. obi
cations, terms and conditions as the Board
of Directors may. from time to time, deem
advisable and to act as trustee in bank
ruptcy, or liquidator or receiver of cor
porations, in which this corporation may
own. have or hold any interest or claim
whatsoever. To establish and maintain
branches, offices and agencies through
which its several undertakings or lines of
business may be promoted. conducted or
carried on wherever and under such reg
ulatiOns as the Board of Directors may
deem advisable. and to execute general
and special powers of attorney to such per
son or persons as the voting stockholders
may nominate, granting such person or
persons such authority as the Board of
Directors may deem advisable and to re-
woke said powers of attorney whenever
and as said stockholders may direct
Separate or in connection with the fore
going objects and purposes to carry on.
IN whole or in part, any other business
whether construction, reclamation under
writing or Otherwise. not forbidden by law.