The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-02-16
CHARTER.
or WHITMAN CONTRACT
cHARIEk vi nc CO.. INC.

me- James Dporjsh of Orleans, State OF
and for inc ir commissioned and quail
DoulsJ an the presence OF the
ied, sns named and undersigned, per,
herelmnasc came and appeared the SEVERN
sonaln whose names are hereunto SUI
persons Nh seyerally declared that
scrbed, themselves of the provisions OF
e ayailhe ~ laws of the State OF LOUISIANA
the tesnH,. for the organization OF corpora
prc'io, nd especially Act 26l OF the AcIs
uons, they have cOvenanted anu aereeu,
Of IA AZ nv these presents, covenant asre s
ard 90 a. themselves. as well as ali such
aDd oinu may hereafter become assoc1-
persons ,bem 10 form and constitute
sied WIZ and body polite in law, and
eorPorad they state the following mat
20 Una. ma things. and execute ana ADOPT
ttrs asricles Of incorporation, as iOlo"s'
tO.wit: - -, soid cornora.
81 shall be "Whitemah CONTRACTING w.
Inc" .,,,oo,. and nrrnosa.
MIL said corporation is formed are:
"a carry on the business OF drTdging,
10 ting and engineering in all their
e0nIa Trenches; also to design, con-
TarlOa' onlarge. extend, repair. complete,
stru0. .rn and remove and otherwise en-
uhs IN any work upon bridges, piers,
gsee- docks levees, foundations, canals
o,her waterways, lighthouses Dulld-
OF rstlroads. telegraph and telephone
ings nnd ali kinds of excavations and
hhes,,rctions. and to make, execute, ana
eVhsa receive any contracts or assign
tahe ~ contracts therefor or relating
i nsr or connected herewith
vu,,her TO do and carry on general
,.snsss Of wrecking, tearing down and
sssu.,rorIng. and salying buildings, vessels
IA other watercraft Of all KINDS ana de-
Ill ,adinepS
30 fear opt and remove from such
ssnSidings. vessels and other watercraft,
V,o,nras and editices engines, boilers,
schinery and other fixtures or any klnd
n"S description, and to buy, or otherwise
aSau,re own. lease and deal in generally
IN buildlng material OF every kihd ana
sn.erintion both new and second hand.
rn,tber TO construct, equip, purchase,
:, otherwise acquire, own, sell, and lease
v.s,ars derricks scOws, dredges, vessels
sS an watercraft of any kind and de
.intion and to maintain, operate and
s.x9gste the same for the purposes here
n set forth; to engage In a tOwage ana
,Igbtersge business; to construct build
,ass machinery. docks. ships, elevators,
M ali other things calculated in any
81, N facilitate the means and methods
fermentation, towing, Tightening, salv-
s.g aredging wrecking, ETC., and to sell,
Issse. mortgage, or otherwise hypothecate
,hs sane: and to keep for sale ana deal In
seaerslly all material, equipment and sup
sIes Of every kind and description both
nav and second hand, necessary and, or
eopyenient for the construction, use, nayi-
cation and general operation Of vessels,
S,sSges lighters, scOws, derricks, and all
wstercraft Of any kind and description
and 10 carry on the business of ship
chandler and to supply all materials neces-
sary and useful in the operation and nayl-
PATTON of vessels and for use in other
xerks. TO carry on the business of col
liering and bunkering.
tn ubrchase and otherwise acquire,
held. rent lease, improve, mortgage, sell,
and convey, and deal In generally real ana
personal property of all kinds, and In
particular lands, and lands underwater
and riparian, buildings, vessels, dredges
derricks, scows, lighters, and all other
vatercraft of any kind and description
piers. wharves. docks. and equipment
thereof.
And further to do and perform any
act or thing which, may be necessary OF
proper to accomplish the objects and pur'
: poses Of said corporation.
ARTICLE III-The amount of capital
stock Of said corporation shall be fifty
thousand dollars (s50,O00O0). all of which
shall be common stock and none OF which
shall be preferred stock.
ARTICLE lN-INe dnOuHl " NuiSL
the capital stock of said corporation may
be increased shall be two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars (S250,0O0OO).
ARTICLE v-The number of shares OF
which the said capital stock of fifty
thousand dollars ($5O.OO0OO) of said cor
poration shall consist shall be five hun
dred 5000 shares Of the par value. of one
hundred dollars ($100OO) per share, the
shares Of said corporation to remain al
I'm led aall in ha
Z Of the increase of the capital stock OF
said corporation beyond fifty thousand
dollars
ARTICLE vI-The location of the domi-
ellie OF said corporation shall be in the
City Of New Orleans, in the Parish of Or
leans, In the State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE vII-The period of duration
Of said corporation shall be fifty go
years
ARTICLE vIII-The number of the di
rectors Of said corporation shall be three
The officers Of said corporation shall be
nose provided for by law, and such
other officers as may be provided for by
me bylaws. The names and post office
addresses Of the directors of said corpora
ron who are selected to serve for the first
year or until their successors are elected
ana qualified shall be as follows, to-
VII: George w. Whiteman, New Orleans
Ia; Henry C. whiteman, New Orleans
IA; John G. Foster. New Orleans. La.
with George W. Whiteman as president
henry Z. Whiteman as vice-president, and
sohn {. Foster as secretary and treas
uref.
ARTICLE IX-The names and post of
nee addresses Of the subscribers to these
Iucles OF Incorporation and a statement
me number of shares of stock which
each subscriber Is to take In said corpora
Won are as follows, to-wit: George W
nnitemah. New Orleans. La, 125 shares
nenfy G Whiteman, New Orleans, La, IL:
sasfes; John c. Foster, New Orleans, La.
cAkTlCLE X-The subscription of JohI
:. roster to the number of shares of the
.Pal stock of said corporation abOv,
cash. " NC p"'u i"i -
george W. Whiteman Is to pay for tn,
sw hundred twenty-five shares of tn,
-ysai stock OF said corporation sub
s Al Tor by him, as above set forth il
huse hereof. by the sale and transfer
MN 70 said corporation Of his uadivid
y one-half interest in and to certain ar
OF personal or movable property.
nenfy Y. Whiteman Is to pay for tn,
ss..l hundred twenty-five shares of tn.
sslsn si stock OF said corporation sub
s,ss osu fcr by him. as above set forth II
Nv NJ ' hereof, by the sale and transfel
Va. nm 10 said corporation of his undi
,.s,s, one-hah interest in and to certain
49, OF personal or movable property
~aa mere Is annexed hereto and mad,
sess. oL the articles Of incorporation. al
49, and detailed description of tn,
prens,,n mentioned personal or movabl
49, 10y proposed to be transferred {,
s,S corporation by George W. whitemaI
,nenry Z. Whiteman. together with al
- .sa statement Of the value thereo
Hs.,pp prnsed by George W. whiteman
fhe A. WATERMAN. and John c. Foster
sprs sc.ors OF said corporation.
.AAsnIlCbE xI-Each share of stoc,
IL oe entitled to one vote There shall
no. 20 cumulative voting.