The herald., 1921-04-07
CHARTER OF ROSS & HEYN, INC.
Mrch 3-Apr 8.


state Of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans,
CITY of New Orleans. Be il known That |
on this twenty-eghth day of February, in
the year, one thousand, nine hundred and
tWeHty-One; before me, William Waller
1OuhS, a notary public. in and for the
Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana duIy
commissioned and qualified, and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned. personally came
ana appeared the persons whose names are |
hereuntO subscribed. all above the full age
OF majority, who severally declared that |
awaiting themSelve of the laws of the
state OF Louisiana and especially the laws
relative TO the organization of corporations |
they have cOvenanted and agreed TO bind
form and constitute themselves, as well rs |
an such other persons as may hereafter
JOIN or become associated with them, into
"a CORPORATION and body polite in law, for
the objects and purposes and under the
articles, agreements and stipulationS fol.
lowing tO-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name. STYLE and titIa
OF this corporation shall be Ross * Heyn.
Inc, and under that name it shall have
ana ENJOY all the rights, advantages and
privileges granted by law to corDOrations
and shall exist for the full term and period
OF ninety nine years from this day 1t
snail have power to sue and be sued; to
make and use corporate seal and the
same to alter or break at plea sure. 10 hold
receive. lease, purchase, sell and convey
az wen as mortgage, hypOthecate and
piedSe property, real. personal and mixed
corporal and ihcorforeal: TO name and ap-
point such managers. directors officers
agents and other employees as IT'S inter
est may require, and to make and estab-
| llsh. as well as alter and amend from
tlme TO time, such bylaws, rules and regu-
! latlons as may be necessary and expedient
| Tor the proper management and govern
ment of the affairs of said corporation,
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile of this cor
pOratlon Is hereby fixed in the City of
| New orleans, State of Louisiana and all
citation or other legal process shall be
| served upon the president or vice-president
oI sald corporation, or, in their absence.
upon It's secretary.
ARTICLE III.-The objects and mr.
poses of this corporation and the nature
OF the business to be carried on by il are
hereby declared to be to buy, own, sell
hire, charter, control, construct build re-
par and alter, maintain and operate boats
shlps, Darges or any other water craft
Whatever, TO carry and convey passengers
! goods, wares and merchandise or Other
property or commodity of this corporation
or an Others for profit. and to charge and
collect compensation therefor: to act n,
agents and steyedOres for ships and othel
water craft. or the owners. master char.
lerers or sub-charterers thereof; to load
anu unload ships or other water craft
; railroad cars, drays and other vehicles fOl
Itself and others for profit and to charg,
ana collect compensation therefor; to buy
sen, hlre or transfer commodities of al
xmas ana 10 act as agents for the owner
OF merchandise of every description: 70 ac
2 as custom brokers'; to engage in the in
surance management and insurance agenc,
business; with the rights and power to d,
any ana all things necessary or connecte,
with or In any manner incidental or com
' Elementary to the objects and purpose
> herein set forth.
!, ARTICLE IV.-The capital stock of thi
corporation is hereby fixed at the sum @
\ forty thousand (S4OOOO.OO) dollars. to b
Z divided into and represented by four hun
dred tfVOD shares, In the sum of one hun
9 dred (S1OO.OO) dollars each said stock sha
. be paid for in cash.
?. The capital stock of this corporation ma
o be increased to the sum of two hundre
o thousand (S20O.OO0.O0) dollars.
= This corporation shall commence doin
business and be going concern as {
II date March list, 1921.
o ARTICLE v.-An the corporate power
e OF said corporation shall be exercised
J. a Board of Directors consisting of not les
b. than three and not more than five stool
holders, majority of whom shall col
= stitute quorum for the transaction
III business. The Board of Directors sha
n- elect annually from their number a pres
N dent, yice-president, treasurer and a So
> rotary. which two latter Offices may
&c filled by one person and which person
+, corporation.
n The first Board of Directors shall co
!. sist of four stockholders and shall he col
n posed of William Z. Ross. John NJ. Hey
5, Lewis r. Counce and Paul II. Kleinpett
Of with William p. Ross president. Jol
ST NJ. Heyn as vice-president, Lewis
he COunce as treasurer and Paul Ii. klei
Oh peter as secretary.
by The postoffice addresses of said Dir
on tors are as follows: William P. Ross. sc
IT. Freret Street. New Orleans, La; John
be Heyn, IS Richmond Place, New Drlear
ng La; Lewis X. Counce, Metairie Ridl
st New Orleans, La; Paul III. kleinpet
k 2210 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans, La
by These directors and officers shall ser
ed until the first Monday in February, ~
be or until their successors have been du
be elected and qualified.
as The annual meeting of stockholders
d. the election of directors shall be held
~ the first Monday in February of each ye
,ly then on the next bank day thereaft
no Each subscriber hereto sets after his nal
'r- his postofice address and statement
le1 the number of shares Of stock which
10 agrees to take in the corporation. At
Ill elections, every stakeholder shall be
titled to one vote for each share of ste
mr. standing in his name on the books of
to corporation, to be cast in person or
ed his written proxy. A majority OF
ks votes cast shall elect.
eu ARTICLE Win the event OF the llq
az dation or dissolution of this corporate
all the stockboIders shall elect two Uduidat
ors from among their number at a meet
lg convened for that purpose. after ten da
OF written notice sent to each stakeholder
.iai mail to his last known address: said lilo
the dators shall have tbe authority TO w
MS up the business and affairs Of this c
ion poration.
or In case Of death Of either OF said lie
sed dators, the survivor shall appoint sto
Of holder as successor to him.
.saal ARTICLE VII-No stockholder In