The herald., 1922-12-07
CHARTER.


sons as may hereafter become associated
with them. to form and constitute cor
Poration and body polite in law, under
the stipulations and agreements follow
ing, which they adopt as their charter:
ARTICLE 1.-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 1907 years from date here
of, to contract, sue and be sued; to make
and use corporate seal and the same 10
break and alter at pleasure, to hold. re-
ceiye, lease, purchase and convey as well
as mortgage. pledge and hypothecate
property, real, personal and mixed. cor
poreal and incorporeal, to name and APP
point such managers, agents, directors and
officers as its business interests and con
veniences may require, and to make and
establish, as well as alter, and amend
from time to time. such by laws and regu-
lations for the proper government of the
affairs OF said corporation as may be
necessary and proper.
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile Of this cor
poratiOn shall be in the Parish of Or
leans. State Of Louisiana, and all eta
tons or other legal process shall b.
served upon the president of said corpora
ton or in the event of his absence upon
sence of both of said officers, upon the
Secretary-treasurer OF said corporation.
ARTICLE III-The objects and pur
poses for which this corporation is formed
pair. buy and sell electric supplies. fix
lures, equipment and accessories Of every
type and description; to manufacture. re-
pair. buy and sell novelties and make de
description, all at wholesale and retail
for import and export for itself and as
agent. and generally to have all such pow
ers and privileges that, or relate to tht
objects and purposes hereinbefore sci
forth or may be necessary or convenient
for affecting said objects and purposes OF
this corporation.
ARTICLE IV-The capital stock Of this
corporation is hereby fixed at five thOus.
and ($5.OOO0O) dollars, divided into and
represented by fifty shares 500 Of stock
Of the value of one hundred (S10O.OO) dol
lars each. said stock to be paid for be
transfers of stock must be made upon the
books Of the corporation and the original
certificates surrendered properly en-
dOrsed.
ers Of this corporation shall be vested in
and exercised by a board Of directors
composed Of not less than three 81 stock
holders who shall be elected by the stock
pOration which shall be held on the third
Tuesday of November OF each year. A
majority of the stockholders present or re-
presented shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction OF business.
The officers of this corporation shall be
president. vice president and a score
tary treasurer. They shall be elected an
nually by a board Of directors from their
number of directors. and officers shall be
elected for a term Of one year. but shall
hold Office until their successors are
elected and qualified.
All elections shall be by ballot Each
share OF stock shall be entitled to one
vote: and the majority Of the votes cast
person or by written proxy.
ARTICLE VINO stakeholder shall ever
be held liable for the contracts. faults OF
debts of this corporation, nor shall any
mere informality In its organization have
the effect Of rendering this charter void
or exposing a stakeholder TO any liability
beyond the unpaid balance due on the
shares owned by him.
No stakeholder. his heirs. assigns. ex-
ecutor or administrator. shall have the
right to dispose, ALLEVIATE or otherwise
transfer his holdings of stock in this cor
poration without first having offered said
stock to this corporation for the benefit
of its stockholders at the then book value
thereof. the book value Of such stock shall
be ascertained, either by an agreement of
the parties, or of two competent and ex
perienced business men, one to be chosen
by the stakeholder and the other by the
board Of directors, when, IL said two par
ties cannot agree upon a book value, said
two parties so chosen. shall choose a third
party. when the majority opinion shall
prevail. Said offer shall be made in writ
ing fifteen days before so doing. and the
stockholders of said corporation shall
have the right and privilege of availing
themselves Of the holdings of stock so
offered.
The first board of directors shall consist
of the following: Thomas f. Bartlett. T..
A. johnson and Mrs. Thos. f.. Bartlett and
the first officers shall be the following:
Thomas E. Bartlett, PRESIDENT. Mrs;
Thomas f. Bartlett, vice-president, and
+. A. Johnson. secretary treasurer.
ARTICLE vII-This act of incorpora-
ton may be changed, modified, altered or
amended, or this corporation may be dis
solved with the assent of stockholders
owning three-fourths KS of the capt
tai stock of the corporation, present or re-
presented at a general meeting convened
for that purpose, and sitter at least ten
through the mail to each stakeholder at
his last known place of residence.
ARTICLE vIII-In case Of dissolution
by the expiration Of said charter or other
wise, the stockholders shall elect three
(3) liquidatOrs from among their number
to seUle the business and affairs of the
Thus done and passed in my nOtarial
office. in the City of New Orleans. State of
Louisiana, on the date aforesaid. in the
presence of John Dart and Benjamin w.
Dart, competent witnesses, who have here
unto signed their names with the said
parties, and they have set out their adj
dresses and the number of shares held
oy lhthl, anu me, INJURY, aIter uue redu-
ing Of the whole.
Witnesses: John Dart, Benjamin W.
Dart.
(ORIGINAL SIGNED)
Thomas +. Bartlett, six shares. S12 Ca
r0ndelet street, New Orleans, La: Mrs.
Thomas f. Bartlett, six shares, S12 Ca
rondelet street. New Orleans, La: (by
Thomas T.. Bartlett); Edward A. johnson.
- shares. S12 Carondelet street, New Or
leans, La.
(SeaD BENJAMIN W. HERMAN.
Notary Public.
l certify that the foregoing is a true
md correct copy of the original charter of
Electric Service Station, Inc. passed be-
fore me Nov. 8, 1922. and on file in my
notarial archives.
New Orleans La, Nov. 10th 1922.
(SeaD BENJAMIN w. HERMAN,
Notary Public
Nov. 23-Dec. %.
AMENDMENT To CHARTER OF