The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-07-07
CHARTER OF
DEsPORTE PACKING COMPANY. INC

State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans,
City Of New Orleans; Be 1t known and
remem bered, that on this 9TH day or June
In the year of eur Lord, One thousand
nine hundred and twenty one ana Oh the
Independence of the United States OF A
merica the one hundred and forty -f1th'
Before me, JOHN C. O'CONNOR, No:
tary Public duly sworn, commissioned
and qualified, in and for the Parish OF
Orleans, therein residing. and In the pres,
and undersigned; Personally came and
appeared the persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who declared, tnat
availing themselves Of all and singular
the laws Of the State OF Louisiana relative
to the organization of Corporations, they
have covenanted and agreed, and do by
these presents covenant and agree and
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 1t shall have
power and authority to exist and enjoy
succession for the full term and period
of ninety nine years, commencing on. and
to be computed from and after, the date
hereof.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile of this cor
poration shall 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,
| absence Of both the President and the
Vice President, upon the Treasurer of this
| corporation.
| ARTICLE III.-The objects and pur-
poses for which this corporation is or
ganized. and the nature Of the business
to be carried on by 1t, are hereby de.
clare to be: To engage in the State of
| Louisiana and within any other state or
Territory or possession Of the United
States, or foreign country that will per
| nit the same, the business Of canning,
packing and preserving shrimp. oysters,
| fish and all other sea-foods, together with
vegetables and fruits Of all kinds. and
| such other foods and like articles as this
| corporation may desire to can, pack or
preserve; to engage in and carry on the
business Of fishing for, buying, selling
and dealing In shrimp, oysters and fish,
| and such other sea-foods, either raw or
canned or preserved; to plant and grow
| oysters and to operate beds therefor; to
| 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-
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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 law to
| such corporations; shall have the power
| to contract, sue and be sued In its copper
| ate name to make and use q corporate
| seal, and the same to break and alter at
pleasure; to buy, own, hold, lease, receive,
| convey. mortgage hypothecate or pledge
property, both real personal and mixed,
| to Issue bonds, notes and other obligations.
to have, engage and employ such officers,
managers and employees as the business
interests and convenience Of the corpor-
| alton may require; to make, adopt or es-
tablish such bylaws. rules and regula-
lions In the corporate name, not repug-
nant to the laws of the State Of Louisiana,
or other States, Territories or possessions
Of the United States or foreign countries
In which they engage in business, or the
men Of this corporations affairs, as the
stockholders and Board Of Directors may
deem necessary and expedient.
ARTICLE v.-The capital stock Of this
company shall be Forty thousand Dol