The herald., 1922-02-16


|. the undersigned Recorder of Mort
cages, in and for the Parish of Orleans.
State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
alton of the SMITH & TRIGG. INC. was
the above and foregoing act of incorpor-
this day duly recorded in my office in
book 1868, folio
New Orleans, Jan. IS. 1922.
(Signed) ROBT. SCOTT.
Jan 26-Mch. . Deputy Recorder.
CHARTER OF AUTO PARTS CO., INC.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans
Be IL known that on this eighteenth day
of January, nineteen hundred and twenty
two. before me, JOSEPH LAUTEN-
SCHLAEGER. a Notary Public in and
for the Parish and State aforesaid, duly
commissioned, personally came and ap-
peared the persons whose names are
hereuntO subscribed, all Of full age. re-
siding in this parish, who severaiiy de-
clared that, ayailing themselves of the
provisions of the laws of this State, and
particularly Act 267 of 1914, they have
formed themselves into corporation and
body polite in law for the objects and
purposes and under the stipulations and
agreements hereinafter set forth
ARTICLE /. The name and title Of
this corporation shall be the AUTO
PARTS CO, INC, and as such it shall
nave and enjoy succession in its corpor-
ate aba,I name me, for "a period Of ninety; nine
power and authority to sue and be sued :
to contract; to make and use a corporate
seal, If desired; to hold, receive, purchase
real and personal property: TO sell, mort
gage and pledge the same: to borrow
money, issue notes and other obliga-
tons, and do all things allowed by law
ARTICLE III. The domicile of this
corporation shall be in the City of New
Orleans, State Of Louisiana, and all cita-
lions or other legal process shall be
served on the President, and, in his alb.
sence, on the Secretary Treasurer.
ARTICLE III. The objects and pur-
poses for which this corporation is
organized and the nature of the business
to be carried on by it are declared to
retail. of all the function parts of an
automobile, and TO do anything that may
lie incidental to or necessary to carry out
the above objects and purposes.
ARTICLE ~. The capital stock of
this corporation is hereby fixed at the
sum OF Ten Thousand Dollars ($1O,OO0.OO),
divided. into and represented by one hun
dred shares of the par value of One Hun
dred Dollars each. The capital stock may
De increased or decreased in the manner
provided by law.
A stakeholder desiring to sell his stock
must first offer il to the Board of Direc-
tors, and IL they do not purchase 1t in
thirty days, then he has right to sell Ii
TO anyone.
ARTICLE V. All the powers of this
corporation shall be vested and exercised
by Board of Directors composed of
three stockholders, who shall elect from
and Secretary Treasurer. They shall be
elected annually on the second Monday
Of January of each year. Failure to elect
directors on the day specified will not
then in office will hold their office until
their successors are elected and qualify.
Until the annual meeting in 1923 the
Board of Directors and officers shall
p be the following; Louis F. Martin.
Horace $. Duclos, Secretary Treasurer
ARTICLE VI. Two members of the
Board of Directors shall constitute
quorum for the transaction of all busi-
ness. Notices for the election of direc-
tors and officers shall be mailed to the
last known address of the stockholders
thirty days before the election.
ARTICLE VII. This charter may be
amended, changed or modified the cap
ital stock increased or decreased. or thi,
corporation may be dissolved at a gen
eral meeting Of the stockholders held for
that purpose, with the assent Of three
fourths Of the entire capital stock present
or represented at said meeting, notice
or which must be given to the stock
holders thirty days previous to said meet
ing. by mail, to their last known ad-
dress.
In case of dissolution or Termination
or this corporation, either by limitation
or from any other cause, the liquidation
of its affairs shall be conducted by two
stockholders selected from among the
stockholders, at meeting called for that
purpose, as set forth above. Said liqui-
dating commissioners shall remain in
office until the affairs of this corporation
shall be liquidated. In case Of death of
one OF said commissioners, the survivor
shall continue to act.
ARTICLE VIII. No stakeholder of this
corporation shall ever be held liable for
the contracts or faults thereof, in any
further sum than the unpaid balance due
on the shares of stock subscribed for by
him; nor shall any mere informaiity in
organization have the effect of rendering
TINS charter null, or Of exposing a stock
holder to any liability beyond the unpaid
balance on his stock, II any.
Thus done and passed at New Orleans
La, on the date first before written, in
presence Of Emanuel LIE Welt and James
.. Gautreaux, competent witnesses, of
legal age. residing in this parish, who
bearers and me, Notary. The subscribers
hereto have each written opposite their
names the number Of shares subscribed
for, so that this act may also serve as
the original subscription list.
Original Signed)
LOUIS F. MARTIN, JR.,
35 shares.
HORACE s. DUCLOS,
HENRY WEISER,
30 shares.
Witnesses:
EMANUEL l.. WE'LL.
JAMES s. GAUTREAUX.
JOS. LAUTENSCHLAEGER
Notary Public.
i, the undersigned Recorder of Mort
cages In and for the Parish of Orleans
state or Louisiana, do hereby certify that
tne above and foregoing act Of incorpor.
alton of the AUTO PARTS Co, Inc.
was this day duly recorded in my office
in book 1888 folio 500.
New Orleans, Jan. IS. 1922.
(Signed) ROBT. SCOTT,
Deputy Recorder.
True Copy Of the Original
JOS. LAUTENSCHLAEGER.
Notary Public.