The herald., 1920-04-22
CHARTER OF ATLAS TIRE CO.. OF
Ia, INC.

State of Louisiana. Parish of~Orleaps
BE II known, that on this fifteenth day Of
April, Nineteen Hundred twenty QSaO
before me, Emanuel Leopold We'll. a No.
tary Public. in and for the Parish Of Or
leans, State of Louisiana, duly qualified
personally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereinafter sub
>crihed, all of full age, and residents of
this Parish and State, who declared tina,
awaiting themselves of the laws Of this
State. relative to the organization of Cor
porationS. they do hereby covenant and
agree to form them selves into cOrpOra-
ton for the objects and purposes, and IN.
der the following stipulatiOns. to-wit
ARTICLE 1.-The name aud title of this
Corporation shall be The Atlas Tire Co.
of La, (lncOrpOratedD. Ii shall enjoy
corporate existence for term Of 30 years
from date. unless sooner dissolved II
shall have, enjoy and exercise all rights
powers and privileges now granted by
law, or hereafter granted to corporations
of this character, especially the right TO
hold, receive, purchase, ALLEVIATE, sell, mort
gage, pledge, rent or lease property, real
personal and mixed in fact everything
permitted by the law necessary and con
venient for carrying out the objects and
purposes of this corporation.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile Of this cor.
leans La, where all citations or other
legal process shall be served on the Pres-
dent. or i'll his absence, on the Secretary
Treasurer.
ARTICLE IIf.-The objects and puf
poses Of this Corporation are hereby de-
Clared to be the buying and selling Of au
tomobile tires; inner tubes and all their
parts and accessories: and the dealing IN
automobile accessories; and everything
f...r tai mi IN h.. If huc herr
mentioned and anything necessary or in
cidental to said business as mentioned.
ARTICLE IN.-The capital stock Of this
Corporation is hereby fixed at the sum
of Ten Thousand Dollars, (s10,000.00l, d.
vided into 100 shares of the par value Of
One Hundred Dollars each, to be ISSUED
in the manner and for the consideration
prescribed by law All shares to be full
paid and worcestershire. The capital
stock may he increased, by vote OF ~
rds of all the capital stock, At a meeting
called for that purpose
ARTICLE N.-All the corporate powers
of this Corporation shall be vested in and
exercised by a Board of Directors, 10 BE-
composed of three stockholders, two
whom shall constitute a quorum. Inc
following nemed stockholders shall eonsii'
tutc the first Board of Directors, VIZ:
Walter l.. Saxon. William q. Riley, and
Louis j. HOwrelI; all residing No. 900
Magazine ST.. this City; with Walter l.
Saxon. as President; Louis j. Howrel
Vice President, and William G. kity,
Secretary Treasurer; and they shall hola
office until first Monday in April h9l;
or until their successors are elected anu
qualified; ON which day the election shah
take place. or as soon thereafter as pos
Sible.
All stockholders meetings. including an,
nual meeting for election of officers ana
.lsr I.t1l h. nrAgaAnh
notice to the last known address OF tne
~tpckhOdcr. II days previous TO meetine,
provided stockholders have the ngnt "
waive written notice of meetings. III any
Vacancy occurs on Board of Directors
the stockholders shall name or elect
successor to fill the vacancy unu W.
next general election Election OF Dire-
tors shall be by ballot, in person or py
proxy, and each stockhOlder shall De ri
titled TO one vote for each share OF caP'
tai stock owned by him. Az.
ARTICLE Vino stakeholder OF tn,I
Corporation shall have the right 70 ~.
or pledge his stock, without first oner, ~
same TO the stockholders through
Secretary of this Corporation. upon ~
lowing said stockholders ten days 10 ~.
chase same. at book value; or receive ssm,
in pledge as may he desired by the or AZ
Of said stock: and no transfer snan
binding on this Corporation unless
tually made on the books OF the Colpo''
ton. in the manner required by is" ,h,s
ARTICLE VII.-The Charter OF VA
Corporation may be modified or an a.
or the capital may be increased VI az.
,rpa sed. or the corporation may pe w.
solved or liquidated ia the mahneI,
is now. or may hereafter be preS''
by law. :.
Thus done and passed, in my oln1 80.
New Orleans. La. on the date irs, ,.ssnh
inabCve written. In presence Oh 10y
IautenschiaPgrr aud James ,. uauu ,aIs
competcnt witnesses Of lawful age, VI .s;,k
Parish and state, who sign hereunuo All
app"arers. and me- Notary, a'ef
reading hereof. ca, 10
shares. LnIu King Saxon, 40 shares. "A
pro. W. l.. Saxon: William ". h
shares. Louis ]. HOwrell, one share'
Witnesses: Jos. Lautehse
James :. GaLreauX. ,,,prr
'--"-' Notary Public.
7 tbe undersigned Recorder OF -Iasas.
,,o.,.s In and for the Parish Of orleshst
state of Louisiana do hereby certhy a.
tho oboye ana foregoing Act Of Ineorpfg ac
ton of The Atlas Tire Co, OF Ia, asf;te.
IN mis- day duly recorded in ny VA"
IN Book 1919. Folio --. -. ,oa0
New Orleans. La. April l6th' lev
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CSigned) EMILE 7. LEONARp p''
trne copv from the original
''e"' EMANUEL L. WE'LL
hi'-' = ~ Notary Public
Apr 22-May q.