The herald., 1921-07-28
CHARTER OF.
DESPORTE PACKING COMPANY. INC

State of Louisiana, Parish OF Orleans
CITY of New Orleans: Be it known ana
remembered. that on this 9TH day OF June
in the year of eur Lord, One thousand
nine hundred and twenty One and oil the
Independence of the United States OF A
merica the one hundred and forty-ilith'
Before me, JOHN c. 0'CONNOR. a NO,
tary Public duly sworn, commissioned
and qualified, in and for the Parish oil
Orleans therein residing. and in the pres
ence of the witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned; Personally came ana
appeared the persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who declared that
ayailing then selves of all and singular
the laws of the State of Louisiana relative
TO the organization of Corporations. they
have coyenanted and agreed, and do by
these presents covenant and agree ana
bind themselves, as well as all persons
who may hereafter become associated with
them. to form a corporation for the OBJ
jects and purposes and under the articles
and stipulations following, to-wit;
ARTICLE 1.-The name of this corpora
ton shall be the "DespOrte Packing Com
pany" and by that name it shall have
power and authority TO exist and enjoy
succession for the full term and period
of ninety years. commencing on, ana
to be computed from and after, the date
thereof.
ARTICLE II.-Tne domicile of this cor
pOration shah be in the City Of New Or
| leans State of Louisiana. All citations
! and other legal process shall be served
| upon the President Of this corporation
or in case Of his absence OF inability or
absence of both the President and the
Vice President, upon the Treasurer OF TINS
corporation.
ARTICLE II-The objects and pur'
poses for which this corporation is or
| ganiZed and the nature of the business
| to be carried on by It, are hereby de-
clare TO be: To engage in the state oil
! Louisiana and within any other state OF
| Territory or possession of the Uniteo
/ States. or foreign country that VIII per
nit the same, the business of canning
packing and preserving shrimp, oy sters
| fish and all other sea-fOOds, together win
| vegetables and fruits of all kinds, ana
| such other foods and like articles as TINS
/ corporation may desire TO can, PACK OF
| preserve; to engage in and carry on the
! business Of fishing for, buying, sellinl
and dealing in shrimp. oysters and fish
and such other SEA foods, either raw OF
| canned or preserved; to plant and grow
| oysters and to operate beds therefor; te
| engage in and carry on the business OF
buying, selling and dealing in vegetables
| fruits and other foods. either raw, canned
| or preserved: to engage in and carry on
! all such business, whether related thereto
| or not, which this corporation may deem
necessary and proper for the purposes OF
| carrying into effect the objects of this
| corporation; to own, hire, lease and oper-
ate such factory or factories. boats. dred
| ges, railroads, plants, canals, telephones
| telegraphs and transportation lines and
| such other appurtenances and appliances
and to own such other property, and do
| such other acts as this corporation may
| deem advisable to carry into effect the
| object for which this corporation Is or
! gained. and This corporation shall have
all other rights, privileges and powers
necessary for the purposes herein set forth
| and not repugnant to the Laws Of the
| State OF Louisiana or such other states
| Territories or possessions OF the United
| States or foreign countries in which they
engage in business.
| ARTICLE IV.-It shall have all The
rights and privileges granted by Jaw e
| such corporations; shah have the power
| to contract sue and be sued in its c0rpOr
| ate name. 10 make and use corporate
| seal. and the same to break and alter al
4 pleasure; TO buy, own. hold, lease, receive
convey. mortgage hypOthecate or pledge
property. both real. personal and mixed
10 issue bonds. notes and other obligations
to have. engage and employ such officers
managers and employees as the business