The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-09-22
CHARTER.
CHARTER OF ROYAL PERFUME CON-
PANY, INC.

fANt, I'M.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans, Be
II known that on this goth day OF the
month of July, in the year of our Lord
one thousand, nine hundred and twenty
one Q921), before me, John X. Perez,
notary public, duly commissioned anC
qualified in and for the Parish OF orleans
State of Louisiana, aforesaid, therein re-
siding, and in the presence Of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, per
sonally came and appeared, the severa
parties whose names are herepnto SUP
scribed, and severally declared that, avail
ing themselves of the laws of the State
Of Louisiana, in such case made ana pro
vided, they have covenanted and agreed
and do by these presents, covenant ana
agree and bind themselves, as well al
such other persons as may hereafter De
come associated with them, to form a cor
poration and body polite in law Tor the
objects and purposes and under the ar
ticles, agreements and supulations l0Ao"-
ARTICLE The name of this corpora
ton shall be Royal Perfume Company,
Inc.", and under its said corporate name
it shall have the power and authority to
have and enjoy existence ana succession
for the full term of ninety nine (99) years
from and after date hereof, to contract
to sue and be sued, to make ana use q
corporate seal, and the same to alter anu
break at pleasure, to hold, receive, pur-
chase, hypothecate, convey, sell, iease OK
sue negotiable bonds and notes. and other
evidences of debt; to name and appoint
such managers, agents, directors ana OIL
tCers as its business, interests ana CON
yepience may require; and to make and es-
tablish, as well as to alter and amend from
time to time, such bylaws, rules and regu-
lations for the proper government Oh the
affairs of this corporation as may De
necessary and proper.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile Of this cor
poration shall be in the City of New Or
leans, Parish of Orleans, State OF LOUIS
lana, provided that with the written con
sent of all directors valid meetings OF d.
rectors may be held without this state, or
elsewhere within this state, and all clta-
tions and other legal process shall De
served upon the president OF rms eoEp 'no,,
ton, and in the event of his absence, upon
the secretary thereof, and In the absence
of both of said officers, upon the vice
president of this corporation.
ARTICLE III-The objects and pur-
poses for which this corporation is or
ganized and the nature OF the business 10
be carried on by it are hereby declared 10
be the following, to-wit:
To prepare, manufacture and sell per-
fumery soap and toilet articles of all
kinds; to prepare, manufacture ana sell
oils, and all other ingredients necessary
to make perfumery, soaps and toilet ar
ticles; to manufacture and sell brushes
and all articles usually classed as drug
gists' sundrieS; to engage In the growing
of flowers and other plants; TO manutaG-
in the opinion of the management of said
corporation, may be incident and neces-
sary to the above, advantageous or proht-
able, and generally to buy and sell any
and all articles of trade and commerce
in connection with the above and to do
all things incident, proper or necessary
In connection with and useful in carrying
on its business.
ARTICLE Iy-The capital stock of this
corporation is hereby fixed at the sum of
twenty-five thousand ($25,OOO.OO) dollars,
divided into and represented by two nun
dred and fifty (250) shares OF stock OF the
par value of one hundred ($1O0.OO) dollars
per share. Said stock shall be paid for in
cash, at such time and after such notice
to the subscribers as the board or directors
may fix, or the same may be issued at not
less than par for labor done or services
rendered for the said corporation or
property or rights actually received by
said corporation. That when there are
subscriptions to the capital stock of pro-
perty or good will or for labor done or
services rendered for this corporation,
there must appear in, or be annexed to
the Articles of Incorporation and be read
in connection Herewith, an accurate, de-
tailed aud itemiZed description of said
property, as to amount, location, extent,
character, and state of improvements, to-
gether with a statement of its value placed
upon said good will or for labor done or
services rendered, as included in the CAPT
tai stock. IL the giving of the property or
good will or for labor done or services
subsequent to incorporation, a similar
description and appraisement must be filed
in the office of the Secreatry of State and
in the office of the Clerk and Ex-Officio
Recorder of Mortgages in the Parish of
this corporations domicile, within ten (10)
days after the subscription, when stock
so issued shall, in the absence of fraud,
be full paid stock.
The amount to which the corporations
stock may be increased shall al not time
exceed the sum or one hundred thousand
tSlOO.OOOOO dollars, excepting in accord
ance with the provisions of Section of
Article 267 of the General Assembly of
the State Of Louisiana, for the year 1914
and the amendments thereto.
ARTICLE V-An of the corporate
powers of said corporation shall be vested
in and exercised by a board of directors
to be composed of not more than seven
% and not less than three (3) stock
holders, majority of whom sitting at any
time shall constitute quorum, said di-
rectors to be elected annually on June LIST
Of each year, beginning 1922. Each stock
holder shall be entitled in person, or by
written proxy. to one vote for each share
OF the capital stock held by him and stand
ing In his name on the books of the cor
poration, or he may send his vote by let
ter, the signature Of which must be ac-
knowledged before a notary public or
other officer authorized to take affidavits.
All elections shall be held under such
rules and regulations as may be deter
mined by the board Of directors, after le-
given to each stakeholder by mail, sent to
his last known address, or to be published
In one of the daily newspapers, published
in the English language, in the City of
New Orleans, for at least fifteen (15) days
preceding such election. The directors
thus elected shall continue in Office until
their successors shall have been duly
elected and qualified. No failure to elect
shall be regarded as a forfeiture of this
charter. Any vacancy occurring on such
board Of directors shall be filled by the
remaining directors for the unexpired
term. when vacancy shall be considered
to exist at any time when the maximum
number Of directors provided by this Act
OF Incorporation are not in Office and act
ually so serving. Said board Of directors
shall at Its first meeting after its cleo
ton, elect from its members a president.
one or more vicepresidents a secretary
and treasurer. 1T may combine the of.
hces OF secretary and treasurer into one.
any may even elect a secretary who need
not be stakeholder or director, Sadi
board OF directors shall have the right and
power to appoint and discharge such clerks
and employees of the corporation. includ-
ing the secretary, who is not a stockholder
or director, as conditions may Justify or
the business Of the corporation NAV re- |
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