The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-08-26
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poratiOn. to acquire. own, lease, erect. con
>truCt charter build. occupy. enlarge
sink improve. establish. maintain ana OPP
crate or otherwise promote and control
factories mills and refinerieS rigs, drill
ing machines and plants, well castings
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
barges. lighters and other vessels of any
aud every class. docks, wharveS. elevators
terminal properties and facilities, harborS
ferries bridges waterways ana rights ana
canals and all structures and improve
meuts necessary or convenient for the pro
lection. manufacture, storage. sale ana DIS,
tribution of products, goods, wares ana
merchandise or commodities dealt in by
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 the
capital stock. bonds and other evidences
of Indebtedness and securities of other
corporations or associations of this state
or any other State. country, nation or gov
eminent. and TO issue in exchange there
for its own stock. bonds or other obliga-
lions. and while the owner of any such
stock or securities, TO exercise all the
rights. powers and privileges OF owner
ship. including the right TO vote thereon
rs provided by law, and to aid in any
lawful manner. and to contribute to. or
otherwise become Interested in. any cor
pOratiOn. project, works, plants, proper
ties 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-
itieS are held by this corporation. and to
do such further lawful acts or things "a II
may desire to protect. preserve, improve
or enhance the value Of any such shares
of stock. bonds, securities or other evi-
dcncps of Indebtedness, and to purchase.
hold. reissue sell. transfer aud 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 and
carry out contracts. agreements ana ar
rangPmpntS 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
vcnient for the business Of the corporation,
with any person. firm. association. wheth-
er private, public or municipal, body poll
tic under the government of tn" United
States of America. or of any state. terri
tory or Federal District thereof. any
foreign government. and whether any or
all of the directors. officers or StOckhOld-
erS Of this corporation may be interested,
financially 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
session of mines. mining claims. mineral
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. prespectuseS, plans. maps.
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,
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 increa sed, 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. debentureS, convertible or
otherwise, or other evidences of indebted
ness upon such terms and for such pur-
poses as may seem best; and to confer. II
deemed advisable by the stockholders. up
on the holders of any bonds or deben-
lures, issued or to be issued by it, wheth-
or secured by mortgage or otherwise. the
power to vote in respect of the corporate
affairs and management of the corporation
to the extent and in the manner may be
authorized by twO-thirds' stock vote of
all voting stockholders present or repre-
scented and voting at Il 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
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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
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 or 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
poration for any service rendered or to be
rendered to this corporation in or about
the formation, promotion, cement.
conduct or control of its business, or any
part thereof. Where not repuguant 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 (:
money to corporations, associations. firms
and individuals, on such securities. obli-
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 throug "a
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 pei
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 Whoie or In part, any other business,