The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-08-10
CHARTER.

personally came and appeared the par
ties whose names are hereunto sub
scribed and who declared that, availing
themselves of the laws of this state, aud
particularly Act No. 267 OF 1914, rela-
tive to the organization of corporations
for any lawful business purpose or pur-
poses, they have coyenanted and agreed
and do by these presents covenant and
agree and bind themselves, rs well as
such other persons as may hereafter be
come associated with them TO form
themselves into a body polite in law
for the objects and purposes and under
prticles, terms and considerations fol-
lowing. tO-wit:
ARTICLE I. the name an. title OF
this corporation shall be N Chisesi
Co, Inc, and under its corporate name
IT shall have power and authority to
have and enjoy succession for the term
Of ninety nine (99) years from ne date
hereof. To contract, sue and be sued;
to make and use corporate seal. and
the same to break and alter at pleasure;
TO hold, receive, lease and purchase I'M
der its corporate name. property, both
real, personal and mixed, and the same
To eass or DISPOSE DISPOSE o to end
any portion Of it's capital stock or in
come from other sources or mortgage or
! other security; to contract, make and
| sorry notes; to issue bonds; to name and
/ appoint such officers and agents as the
| interest Of said corporation may require;
to make all necessary bylaws for the
proper management of Its affairs; to
acquire stock and bonds OF other cor
porations; to increase or diminish its
capital stock, and generally to do and
perform I'm this state or any other state
! all such things and exercise such rights
and powers permitted by law to cOrpor-
ations
! ARTICLE ii. The objects and pur-
| poses for which this corporation Is or
ganized and the nature Of the business
to be carried on by 1t are hereby de-
clared to be:
To buy, sell, import. export and deal
in and with produce OF all kinds at
or elsewhere, and to carry on the said
trade or business OF dealing in produce
ARTICLE III The domicile Of this
corporation shall be in the city OF New
Orleans, parish OF Orleans, state of Lou
isiana; but 1t may establish Offices and
agencies throughout the United States
Of America. All citations or other legal
process shall be served upon the Presi-
dent Of said corporation, or, In the event
or, in the absence of both, upon the
Secretary Treasurer.
ARTICLE Nv. The capital stock OF
this corporation shall be Five Thousand
fifty shares of the par value of One
Hundred Dollars S100O0) each, which
shall be paid for in cash or its eQuiva-
or services actually rendered. The
amount to which the capital stock of
this corporation may be increased shall
| VI oHc
, Dollars.
This corporation shall be a going con-
Germ and authorized to begin business
as soon as fifty per cent Of the capital
stock has been subscribed for and paid
I'm to said corporation.
The Board OF Directors shau have
power to issue full paid stock for prop
erty transferred to said corporation or
for labor and services rendered.
ARTICLE V. All of the corporate
powers of this corporation shall be
vested in and exercised by Board of
Directors composed of not less than
by the stockholders at the annual meet
ing Of the corporation, which shall be
held on the third Monday OF the month
OF the stocESod daTs shai n constitute }Sss
quorum for the transaction of business.
The officers OF this corporation shall
be a President Vice-President, md n
Secretary Treasurer, povided the secre-
two officers. They shall be elected an
nually by the Board Of Directors from
officers shall be elected for term Of
one year. but shall hold office until
their successors are elected and qualified.
Any vacancy in the Board Of Direc-
be filed from among. the stockholders
The Board Of Directors shall have
holders Of the company, to buy, sell,
lease, mortgage, bypothecate. borrow,
issue bonds; notes and pledges Of all
shes %ae,n .ns, on no rc,. or
ers conferred on the Board Of Directors
by these articles Of incorporation.
All elections shall be by ballot; each
share shall be entitled to one vote, and
the majority OF the votes cast shall elect.
At all meeting each stakeholder shall
be entitled to one vote, either in person
: or by written PROXY, for each share Of
Of the corporation; provided that no
stock shall be voted at any meeting
. which has been transferred upon the
i hooks within thirty 1907 days prior to
I the said meeting
ARTICLE VI No stakeholder shall
5 ever be held liable for the contracts.
! faults or debts Of this corporation. nor
= ization have the effect OF rendering this
o charter void or exposing stockholdcr
: to any liability beyond the unpaid bal
9 ance due the shares owned by him.
ARTICLE VII. The first Board of
Q Directors shall consist OF Nick Chisesi.
President, whose postoffice address Is
E 9l4 Governor Nichols street; Joseph
4 Chichesi, Vice President, whose post
e office address Is 724 Governor Nichols
;, street. and Charles Stewart, Secretary
: Treasurer. whose postoffice address f.
1903 North Rampant street, all in the
e city Of New Orleans.
! ARTICLE VIII This act Of incorpor-
: alton may be changed. modified, altered
or amended. or this corporation may be
s dissolved with the assent Of stockhold-
r ers owning three fourths Of the stock
s OF the corporation present or repre-
n scented at a general meeting convened
k for that purpose and after at least ten
= days written notice has been given
I through the mail to each stakeholder at
= his last known place OF residence. In
n case OF dissolution by the expiration OF
this charter or otherwise. the stockhold
Il srs shall elect three lquidators from
n among their number to settle the bust
A. ness and affairs Of the corporation.
:. In case Of death or disability Of anv
= Of said commissioners or liqutdators.
? the survivors shall elect or appoint a
e successor to him: and II they fail 70
agree on his appointment, then they
shall wind up the affairs Of said cor
:: poration.
>, Thus done and passed at my office in
~ the presence Of Fl. NJ. Ansley and r. y.
" Gardiner, competent witnesses, who have
hereunto signed their names with said
appearers and me, Notary, after reading
Of the whole.
Original signed: ". Chichesi. Il shares;
Joseph Chisesi, 1 share; c. Stewart, IL
shares.
witnesses:
Fl. NJ ANSLEY.
r. g. GARDINER.
c. DE LUCAS.
Notary Public.
I, the undersigned Recorder Of Mort
cages In and for the parish Of Orleans
state Of Louisiana, do hereby certif,