The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-05-26
CHARTER

mutually agreed and contracted. and by
these presents do agree and contract, end
and assigns. and all persons who may here
after become associated with them herein
TO form a corporation under the name and
for the objects and purposes, ana under the
terms, stipulations and provisions CON
tanned in the following articles, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name Of the corpora
ton shall be Union Sign Co, Inc.
ARTICLE 1.-THE purposes for which
this corporation is formed are hereby de-
clared TO be as follows:
To engage in and carry on the business Of
sign board advertising to acquire by pur-
chase lease or otherwise, real estate Tor
the purpose Of thereupon erecting, main
tanning or repairing all manner of sign
boards electric boards and other kinds OF
advertising display boards; to sell, lease
or grant options upon real estate acquired
by said corporation for the purpose OF sign
board advertising; to engage in the print
ing and painting of every description of
signs and advertisements. and TO generally
conduct the business of sign board painting
and printing of any and all kinds of adver-
tisements.
ARTICLE III-The capital stock of this
cooperation is hereby fiyed at ten thousand
$50 900 OO) dollars to be represented by
two hundred (20O) shares of the par value
of fifty $4,000 dollars each. All of the
stock to be common stock. The capital
shall be full paid and non assessdblo when
issued. and stock shall only be issued for
labor done or property received, or Tor
cash to be paid at such times and In such
amounts and after such notice as deter
mined by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE Iy-T4e capital stock of this
corporation may be increased in accord
ance with law, to the sum Of one hundred
thousand (S100,000.OO) dollars.
ARTICLE y-The location of the domi-
ellie of this corporation shall be the City
of New Orleans, State of Louisiana. and its
period of duration shall be 7inety- nine
800 years.
ARTICLE VI-All the corporate power
of this corporation shall be vested in a
Board of Directors to consist of not less
than three nor more than seven persons,
each of whom shall hold in his own name
at least one share of stock. n majority OF
the Board of Directors shall constitute Il
quorum for the transaction Of any and all
business, and a majority vote Of the
quorum present at any meeting shall b.
valid and corporate acts, within the scope
and authority and power of the Board of
Directors. Said directors shall be elected
annually on the second Tuesday of Jan
uary, except when such day falls on legal
holiday, in which event, said election shall
be held on the day following. CT as soon
thereafter as practicable, and they shall
hold office for a term of one year or until
their successors shall be elected and
qualified. Each stakeholder of record on
the books of said corporation shall be
entitled to cast at such meeting, or at all
meetings, either in person or
by written proxy, one vote for each share
of stock held by him, and a majority of
the votes cast at such meeting shall elect
the membsrs of the Board of Directors. All
meetings of said stockholders shall be held
at the dOmicile of the corporation. Meet
ings Of directors may be held at other
places than the domicile of the corporation
provided said directors give their previous
consent in writing. Any vacancy occurring
for any cause in the Board of Directors,
between the dates of the annual meetings
herein provided for, shall be filed by the
members of the Board of Di-
rectors. Immediately after the election Of
the directors, they shall meet and elect
from their number a President, Nice-Pr
dent. Secretary and a Treasurer and may
combine these last two into one person.
The duties of such officers shall be such as
usually pertain to the position to which
they are elected, and such as may be pro-
vided for in the bylaws, or as may be
designated by the Board of Directors Mt
any regular or special meeting.
The names and postoffice addresses of the
directors for the first year, who shall serve
until their successors are elected and
1909 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, La;
Frank Martin, 2605 Valence street, New Or.
leans, La; John r. McCraney, 327 Charities
street, New Orleans, La.
And until their successors are elected
and qualified, the following are declared
10 be the officers of the corporation, to-wit:
Fred Cornelius, President; Frank Martin,
Vice President; John X. McCraney, Secre-
ry-Treasurer, who shall hold their offices