The herald., 1922-11-23
CHARTER
CHARTER OF ELECTRIC SERVICE
STATION, INC.

United States of America. State of
Louisiana, Parish of Orleans. City of New
Orleans. Be it known, that on this eighth
one thousand, nine hundred and twenty
two, and Of the Independence Of the United
States Of America. the one hundred and
forty seventh, before me. Benjamin w.
stoned and qualified, in and for this city
and the Parish of Orleans, therein resid-
Ing, and In the presence Of the witnesses
sonally came and appeared the several per-
sons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, who declared that, availing them
selves Of the provisions Of the laws of this
tons, they have covenanted and agreed.
and by these presents do covenant and
bind themselves, as well as such other per-
sons as may hereafter become associated
poration and body polite in law, under
the sttpulations and agreements follow.
ing, which they adopt as their charter:
ARTICLE The name of this corpora
ton shall be Electric Service Station
Inc" and under its corporate name II
shall have power and authority to have
and enjoy succession for the full term
of ninety nine (99) years from date here
and use a corporate seal and the same to
break and alter at pleasure, to hold, re.
ceive, lease, purchase and convey as well
property, real, personal and mixed, cor
poreal and incorporeal, to name and ap.
point such managers, agents, directors and
veniences may require. and to make and
establish. as well as alter, and amend
from time to time, such bylaws and regu'
os r s sad m. Of
necessary and proper.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile of this cor.
poration shall be in the Parish Of Or.
lions or other legal process shall bt
served upon the president of said corpora
ton or In the event of his absence upon
sence Of both Of said officers, upon the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of said corporation
ARTICLE I1I-The objects and pur
poses for which this corporation is formed
are declared to be: 10 manufacture, re.
pair, buy and sell electric supplies, fix.
lures, equipment and accessories Of every
type and description; to manufacture, re.
vices and accessories Of every type and
description, all at wholesale and retail
Tor import and export for itself and al
agent ana generally to have all such pow
objects and purposes hereinbefore SCI
forth or may be necessary or convenient
for affecting said objects and purposes o.
ARTICLE iv-The capital stock of thi,
corporation is hereby fixed at five thous
and t$5,oo0.oo)' dollars, divided into AM
Of the value Of one hundred Ssloo.oo) dol
lars each. said stock to be paid for be
nore issuing and worcestershire al
transfers Of stock must be made upon tn
books OF the corporation and the origina
certncates surrendered properly en-
ARTICLE YAH of the corporate DOW
ers Of this corporation shall be vested Il
and exercised by a board of director
composed Of not less than three (3) stock
holders who shall be elected by the stock
holders at the annual meeting of the cor
poration which shall be held on the thir,
TUESDAY OF November Of each year.
majority OF the stockholders present or re
presented shall constitute a quorum 70
the transaction Of business
The onfcers OF this corporation shall b.
president. vfce-president and A secre
tary-treasurer. They shall be elected an
nuaiIy by board Of directors from thei
number OF directors. and officers shall b.
hold Office until their successors ar
elected and qualified.
All elections shall be by ballot. Eacl
share OF stock shall be entitled tn ON
vote, and the majority Of the votes cas-
shall elect Votes may be cast either II
person or BY written proxy.
ARTICLE VINO stakeholder shall eve
debts OF this corporation, nor shall AM
mere informality In fits organization hav'
the effect Of rendering this charter voit
or exposing q stakeholder to any liability
beyond the unpaid balance due on tn,
shares owned by him.
No stakeholder, his heirs, assigns, ex
ecrtcr or administrator: shall have tn,
transfer HIS holdings Of stock in this cor,
poration without first having offered said
stock to this corporation for the BENEFIT