The herald., 1922-02-16

WALTER J. SUTTON, JR..
Jan 26-Mch. = Notary Public.
CHARTER OF DAN 5. LEHON DETEC-
TIVE AND COMMERCIAL
AGENCY, INC.
United States of America. State of
Louisiana, Parish of Orleans. BE it
known that ON this twelfth day of the
| month of January, 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, LES
LIE PATTON BEARD, a Notary Public,
in and for the Parish of Orleans State
of Louisiana, therein residing, and in the
| preseIfe of the witnesses whose names
are hereuntO subscribed, personally came
and appeared the several persons whose
| names are hereuntO subscribed, who de-
| clared that, availing themselves of the
provisions of the laws of the State of
| Louisiana, relative to the organization
and formation of corporations, and more
| particularly of Act No. 267 of the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
| for the year 1914, they have covenanted
and agreed and they do by these presents
hereby covenant, agree. bind and obligato
| themselves, as well as such other per-
sons as may hereafter become associated
with them, TO form and constitute a cor
poratlon and body polite in law for the
OBJECTS and purposes and under the con-
dltiOns and stipulations following which
they adopt as their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE l. The name, style and title
or this corporation is hereby declared to
be DAN 5. LEHON DETECTIVE AND
COMMERCIAL AGENCY, INC. and un-
der such name and style It shall have
ana enjoy succession and existence for
a period of ninety nine 500 years from
date hereof, unless sooner dissolved by
liquidation or otherwise 1t shall have
power and authority to contract, sue and
be sued; to make and use a corporate
seal ana the same TO break and alter
AT pleasure; TO hold, purchase, sell, lease
mortgage, transfer, hypOthecate land
mixed. corporal and incOrporeal, and to
hold stock in any other company or com
panes that may assist this company in
us OBJECTS and purposes; to make and
Issue bonds, notes and other evidences
or Indebtedness, and If desired, to secure
same by mortgage; TO name and elect
directors and other officers, managers.
employers. and to establish, alter and
for its proper government as may be
deemed necessary and proper, and gener-
ally to do any act or thing necessary for
the carrying on Of it's business.
ARTICLE ii. The domicile of this cor
poration shall be in the City of New
Orleans, State Of Louisiana, and service
OF citation and other legal process shall
be served upon the President: or. in his
ARTICLE III. The objects and pur
poses for which this corporation is
organized and created, and the nature of
the business to be carried on ami con
quoted by 1t, are declared to be as fol-
lows: A general investigation, adjust
ment and commercial collection business:
TO make. ascertain and issue credit rat.
ings OF individuals. firms or corporations:
10 create and conduct for the use of its
patrons, bookkeeping, accounting and
auditing systems, and likewise general
detective business; and generally to do
ana perform any and all acts or things
nd frAs Al
out and proper execution of the objects
ana purposes hereinbefore mentioned.
ARTICLE Nv. The capital stock of this
corporation is hereby fixed at the sum
OOO.OO, and shall be divided into and
represented by twenty-five hundred (25OO)
shares OF the par value of Ten Dollars
tSlo.oO) each, which shall be fully paid
for and worcestershire
Said stock shall be paid for in cash
or by property, or services actually rem
oered to the corporation. or other EQUIV
aient OF cash as provided by law, and
at Sucn time and manner as may be pre-
scribed by the Board of Directors.
This corporation shall become a going
concern and shall be authorized to COM
mehce business when fifty (50) per GEN.
tum Of its capital stock shall have been
subscribed and paid, ether in cash or
its equivalent
The capital stock of this corporation
may be increased to the sum of Fifty
Thousand Dollars (s5o0OO.00), as provid-
ARTICLE V. The corporate powers of
this corporation shall be vested in and
exercised by a board Of not less than
three nor more than five directors, a ma
Jority of which shall constitute a Quorum
for the transaction of business.
any director who is unable to attend
any meeting OF the Board Of Directors
and Is otherwise incapacitated from per
forming the functions of his office by
M ryu1O
point In writing another member Of the
board or Directors to act for him and az
MS proxy. and the Board of Directors
may delegate any Of his powers to any
this corporation by resolution regularly
The first Board of Directors Of this
corporation shall be composed Of the fol-
Dan 8; Lehon, residing at No. so2 Fern
street. New Orleans, La; John J. Lehon.
reslolng at NO. 1104 Sycamore street, New
orleans La and Geo. J. Loeffel, residing
leans, La. with the following officers:
Dan 8. Lehon, President; John J. Lebon
Nice-President: Geo. J. Loeffel. Secretary,
a iIcasS and they shall serve until the
S.v4nu Ihursaay OF January, 1923. or
and qualified
The directors shall hereafter be elected
annually at meeting to be held on the
O"u ihuISuay Oh january In each year
after date hereof Notice in writing of
said meeting shall be given to each stock
holder not less than fifteen DAYS prior
70 said meeting. addressed to each stock
holder at his last known place of resi-
dence Special meetings may be called
az the expense and discretion of the
Board OF Directors, or a majority Of the
stockholders, upon given written notice
at least hve days in advance Of said meet
ing, which said notice shall likewise be
addressed to each stakeholder at his last
known place of residence; provided, how.
ever, that said notice may be waived
Each stakeholder shall at any meeting
OF this corporation be entitled. in person
or oy proxy: to one (1) vote for each
snare or stock appearing in his name on
tne DOCKS OF this corporation.
Inc directors as elected, or otherwise
designated. shall hold office for one M
year and until their successors have been
elected and qualified; and failure to hold
the annual meeting Of stockholders. or
70 elect directors annually, shall NOT
operate the forfeiture Of this charter or
any rights Hereunder.
=, ANY n vacancy occurring IN the Board
OF directors may be filed By the dire.
tors Tor the unexpired term.
:. ARTICLE vi. This act Of iucorpora.
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