The herald., 1922-02-23

New Orleans, January. 1922.
(Signed) ROBT. SCOTT,
Deputy Recorder.
A True Copy.
WALTER ]. SUTTON, JR.,
Jan. 70 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 il
known that on this twelfth day of the
month of January, in the year of our
twenty-two,and of the Independence OF
the United States of America, the one
hundred and forty sixth, before me, LES
LIE PATTON BEARD, Notary Public
in and for the Parish of Orleans, Staty
OF Louisiana, therein residing, and in the
presence of the witnesses whose names
are hereunto subscribed, personally came
and appeared the several persons whose
mines 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 Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
for the year 1914 they have cOvenanted
ana agreed and they do by these presents
hereby covenant, agree. bind and Obligate
themselves, as well as such other per
sons as may hereafter become associated
with them, to form and constitute a cor.
poratiOn and body polite in law for the
objects and purposes and under the CON
ditions and stipulations following. which
| they adopt as their charter, to-wit:
| ARTICLE 1. The name, style and titl,.
of this corporation is hereby declared to
| be DAN S. LEHON DETECTIVE AND
COMMERCIAL AGENCY, INC. and I'M
DER such name and style II shall have
and enjoy succession and existence for
/ period of ninety nine 1901 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 corporate
| seal, and the same to break and alter
at pleasure; to hold, purchase, sell, lease
n1o6a transfer, hypothecate. and
mixed, corporal and incorporeal, and to
hold stock in any other company or com
panfes that may assist this company in
ITS objects and purposes; to make and
issue bonds, notes and other evidences
of Indebtedness. and if desired to secure
same by mortgage; to name and elect
directors and other officers, managers
employers, and to establish, alter and
amend bylaws, rules and regulations
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 its business
ARTICLE III. The domicile of this cor
poration shall be in the City of New
Orleans, State OF Louisiana. and service
or citation and other legal process shall
oe served upon the President: or. in his
absence, upon the Secretary-Treasurer.
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 and con.
Quoted by it. are declared to be as fol-
lows: general investigation. adjust.
ment and commercial collection business:
10 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 a general
detective business; and generally to do
ana perform any and all acts or things
pertaining and incidental to the carving
out and proper execution of the objects
and purposes hereinbefore mentioned.
ARTICLE Nv. The capital stock Of this
corporation GO is hereby fixed at the sum
OOO.OO), and shall be divided into and
represented by twenty-five hundred (25OOl
shares OF the par value of Ten Dollars
ssIo.oOl each, which shall be fully paid
Said stock shall be paid for in cash
or by property, or services actually rem
dered to the corporation. or other equiv
aient OF cash as provided by law, and
at such time and manner as NAV be pre-
scribed by the Board of Directors
This corporation shall become n going
concern and shall be authorized to com.
mence business when fifty. (50) per CEN
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 (s5o00o.0O). 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
tority of which shall constitute a Quorum
Tor 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
reason OF illness or otherwise. may ap-
point in writing another member of the
board or Directors to act for him and as
MS proxy. and the Board Of Directors
officer or officers or representative OF
TINS corporation by resolution regularly
The first Board of Directors Of this
lowing: " "' i0i
Dan s: Lehon. residing at No. so2 Fern
street, New Orleans, La; John J. Lehon.
n residing at No. 77o4 Sycamore street. New
at No. 1911 st. Charles avenue. New Or,
leans, La. with the following officers:
ia pan :. Lemon, President; John j. Lehon.
Vice President: Geo. J. Loeffel Secretary
second Thursday of January. 1929 or
until such other successors are eicted |
and qualified.
The directors shall hereafter be elected
annually at meeting to be held on the
second Thursday Of January in each wear
after date hereof. Notice in writing Of
said meeting shall be given to each stock
holder not less than fifteen days prior
20 sara meeting; addressed to each stock |
holder at his last known place of resi-
dence Special meetings may be called |
at the expense and discretion of the
Board OF Directors, or a majority of the
stockholders, upon given written notice |
az least fve 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. I'm person
or oy proxy. to one ~ vote for each |
snare OF stock appearing in his name on |
the books OF this corporation.
Inc directors as elected. or otherwise
designated shall hold office for one IN |
year and until their successors have been |
elected and qualified; and failure to hold |
the annual meeting Of stockholders. or |
to elect directors annually. shall nor |
operate the forfeiture of this charter or |
any rights Hereunder.
ANY vacancy occurring IN the Board J
OF Directors may be filed by the direc |
tors Tor the unexpired term.
). ARTICLE vi. This act of incorpora
hon may be changed, modified or amend