The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-11-16


United States of America State o.
Louisiana, Parish Of Orleans, City Of New
Orleans, Be II known, that on this frs
day of August, 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, Henry p. Dart
Jr.. a notary public, duly commissioned
and qualified, in and for this city and the
Parish of Orleans, therein residing, and
after named and undersigned, personally
came and appeared: the persons who's
names are hereunto subscribed, who de-
clared that awaiting themselves of the
provisions of the laws of the State. rela
tive to the organization of corporations
they have cOvenanted and agreed and dc
by these presents, covenant and agree
bind, form and constitute themselves, al
well as such other persons who may here
after join or become associated with
them. into a corporation and body polite
in law, for the objects and purposes, and
UNDER the agreements and stipulations
following, to-wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name and style OF
this corporation shall be Delta Stevedor'
ing Company, Inc, and under this name
il shall have and enjoy all the rights. ad-
vantages and privileges granted by law
to corporations; 1t shall exist for period
of ninety nine years, 1t shall have power
to contract. sue and be sued IN Its cor
seal, and the same to break or alter al
pleasure; to hold, receive, purchase, con
vey, mortgage, hypothecate, or pledge
property both real and personal; to issue
bonds. notes and other obigations; &C
purchase. acquire and own stocks, bonds
and securities in other corporations; te
have and employ managers, directors, Of
fcers. agents and other employees, as the
interests and convenience Of said corpora
ton may require; and to make and es
tablish such bylaws, rules and regula.
lions for the corporate management and
control of the affairs of said corporation
as may be deemed necessary and expe
dent.
ARTICLE 1.-The domicile Of the said
corporation shall be in the City Of New
Orleans, Parish of Orleans, state OF
Louisiana. and citation and other lega
process shall be served on the president
and In his absence on the vice-president
IN case of the death Of the president OF
this corporation or in the event Of his in
ability to act as such, his duties anc
functions shall devolve upon, and be ful
filed by the vice-president.
ARTICLE III-The objects and pur'
poses for which this corporation Is or
ganized and the nature Of the business to
be carried ON BY Il are hereby declared ia
be: To carry on business as stevedores
and longshoremen, in the City Of New
Herewith TO load and unload steamships
steamboats,, motor vessels, sailing vessels
barges, boats and water craft Of every
kind 10 load and unload freight cars and
other vehicles Of transportation; to MT up
and equip vessels for the carrying OF
grain, cattle ind other cargo; to acquire
own, maintain, operate. lease ana dispose
of trucks. derricks. hosting machinery
donkey engines, draft animals. apparatus
and all kinds Of appliances necessary
action Of the business Of stevedores and
longshoremen: and generally to do and
perform all things germane ana incidental
to or usual In the business and anairs
hereinabove authorized.
ARTICLE IV-The capital stock Of this
corporation Is hereby fixed at the sum OF
ten thousand ($10000.00) dollars, divided
into one hundred (100) shares OF the par
value Of one hundred ($10O.OOl dollars
cash or in the purchase or exchange of
property, and the said capital stock may
be increased to the sum Of one hundred
thousand $500 000.00) dollars. All shares
of stock shall be full paid and non-a n.ss
ing upon the corporation. unless made
upon its books and all certificates OF stock
shall be signed by such officers as may be
designated by the board Of directors.
Of this corporation and the management
and control Of Its affairs. including the
power to sell. transfer. pledge or dispose
OF all or any part OF the assets OF the
corporation. shall be vested In. and exer,
cised by a board Of directors composed
of three 60 stockholders. a majority OF
which shall constitute q quorum for the
transaction Of all business. The directors
shall be elected annually by the stock
holders, ut q meeting to be held on the
first Monday after the first Sunday OF eacn
ing to be preceded by three days written
notice to the stockholders. Each stock
holder shall be entitled, In person or by
proxy. to q vote for every share owned
by him, and all elections shall be held
under such rules and regulations ~ may
BE- determined By the board Of directors
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