The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-11-23
CHARTER OF. DELTA STEvEDORING
COMPANY, INC.

United States of America, State of
Louisiana, Parish of Orleans, City of New
Orleans, Be 1t known, that on this first
day OF August, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand, nine hundred and twenty
two. and of the Independence of the United
States of America, the one hundred and
forty sixth: Before me, Henry p. Dart,
Jr., notary public, duly commissioned
Parish of Orleans, therein residing, and
in the presence of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared: the persons whose
clared that availing themselves of the
provisions Of the laws Of the State, rela-
tive to the organization of corporations
they have covenanted and agreed and do
bind, form and constitute themselves, as
well as such other persons who may here
after join or become associated with
them, into a corporation and body polite
in law, for the objects and purposes, and
under the agreements and stipulations
following, to-wit:
ARTICLE THE name and style of
this corporation shall be Delta Stevedor-
ing Company, Inc, and under this name
II shall have and enjoy all the rights, ad
vantages and privileges granted by law
to corporations; 1t shall exist for a period
Of ninety nine years, II shall have power
to contract, sue and be sued in its cor
porate name; to make and use a corporate
seal. and the same to break or alter at
pleasure; to hold, receive purchase, con-
vey. mortgage, hypothecate, or pledge
property both real and personal; to issue
bonds. notes and other obligations; to
purchase, acquire and own stocks, bonds
and securities in other corporations; to
have and employ managers, directors, Of
fcers, agents and other employees, as the
interests and convenience of said corpora
ton may require; and to make and es-
tablish such bylaws, rules and regula-
FOR ARofn ma nd
control Of the affairs of said corporation.
as may be deemed necessary and expe-
dent
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicIIe of the said
corporation shall be in the City Of New
nd c1t.o Orleans ans State OF
process shall be served on the president
and in his absence on the vice-president,
in case of the death Of the president of
this corporation or in the event Of his in
ability to act as such, his duties and
functions shall devolve upon, and be full
filed by the vice-president.
ARTICLE III-The objects and pur-
poses for which this corporation is or
be carried on by it are hereby declared to
be: To carry on business as stevedores
and longshoremen. In the City OF New
Orleans and elsewhere, and in connection
steamboats,. motor vessels, sailing vessels.
barges, boats and water craft of every
kind to load and unload freight cars and
other vehicles of transportation: to At mp
grain. cattle and other cargo: to acquire,
own, maintain. operate, lease and dispose
Of trucks, derricks. hoisting machinery,
donkey engines, draft animals, apparatus,
and all kinds Of appliances necessary,
useful or convenient to the proper trans.
action Of the business Of stevedores and
and generally to do and
perform all things germane and incidental
to or usual in the business and affairs
hereinabove authorized.
ARTICLE Iv-The capital stock Of this
corporation In hereby fixed at the sum Of
ten thousand ($10.000.00) dollars. divided
into one hundred Q00) shares Of the par
Of One sbares Ssd
ash, or In the purchase or exchange Of
property, and the said capital stock may |
be increased to the sum Of one hundred |
thousand $500 0O0.00) dollars. All shares |
'able. No transfer Of stock shall be bind !
ng upon the corporation, unless made |
lpon it's books and all certificates Of stock |
hall be signed by such officers as may be
ARTICLE v-AlI the corporate powers
" this corporation and the management |
Ind control Of its AFFAIRS including the /
,ower to sell, transfer. pledge or dispose
= all Or any part OF the assets Of the
Used by board Of directors composed
II three 90 stockholders, q majority Of
which shall constitute q quorum for the
transaction Of all business. The directors
hall be elected annually by the stock
holders. at a meeting to be held on the
Irst Monday after the first Sunday of each
'ear in the month Of January, said meet
ng to be preceded by three days written
,otice to the stockholders. Each stock
loIder shall be entitled, in person or by
roxy. to a vote for every share owned
" him. and all elections shall be held
lnder such rules and regulations ~ may
,e determined by the board Of directors.
rhe directors, when elected. shall con-