The herald., 1922-11-23
CHARTER.
CHARTER OF ALGIERS PUBLIC SER
VICE COMPANY, INC,

United States of America, State of
Louisiana, Parish of Orleans, city of New
Orleans, BE it known, that on this TWEEN
tieth (20th) day of the month of Novem-
ber iIf the year of our Lord, one thous-
and, nine hundred and twenty two, and OF
the Independence of the United States OF
America, the one hundred and forty
seventh, before me. William John Hen
nessey, a notary public, duly commits
stoned and qualitied, in and for the Parish
of Orleans, State of Louisiana. therein re-
siding and in the presence of the wit
nesses. hereinafter named and under
signed, personally came and appeared
the several persons whose names are here
unto subscribed, all of the full age OF ma
iority and residents of the City of New
Orleans, who severaly declared that
availing themselves of the constitution
and laws of the State of Louisiana, III
such cases made and provided relative TO
the formation of corporations particular
ly Act No. 267 of 1914. of the General AS
sembly of the State of Louisiana, approved
July 9th, 1914. they have covenanted and
agreed and do by these presents covenant
and agree and bind themselves as we'll as
such persons may hereafter become as
ISOLATED with them. or their successors,
to form and constitute a corporation or
body polite in law. for the objects anu
purposes, and under the agreements and
stipulations following. to-wit:
ARTICLE THE name and style of this
corporation shall be the "-hgiers Public
Service Company, Inc.", and under its said
corporate name it shall have power and
authority to exist and enjoy succession for
the full term and period of ninety nine
years from and after the date hereof: 10
contract, sue and be sued: to make ana
use a corporate seal and the same to break
or alter at pleasure to hold, receive.
lease, purchase and convey, as well as
mortgage hypothecate and pledge prop,
erty. real. personal and mixed, corporal
and incorporeal: to name and appoint such
managers, agents. directors and officers
as its business. interest or convenience
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well as alter and amend from time to time
such BYLAWS and regulations for the
proper conduct, management and regula-
ton Of the affairs Of said corporation as
may be necessary and proper: and TO
have, possess. and enjoy all rights, pow
ers, privileges. franchises and immunities
now or hereafter authorized and granted
by law.
ARTICLE 1.-The domieile OF this cor
poration shall be in the City of New Or
leans, State of Louisiana: all citations and
other legal process shall be served upon
the president of this corporation. or in
case of his absence or inability to act.
upon the vice president. and upon the in
ability of both president and vice-presi-
dent to act, then upon the secretary or
treasurer.
ARTICLE III-The object or objects,
purpose or purposes for which this COR
poration is established and the nature of
the business to be carried on by Ii are
hereby specified and declared to be:
To build, construct, own, hold, acquire
by purchase or otherwise, lease. main
tain, ply and operate one or more steam
boats. ferry boats, tow boats barges and
other water craft on the Mississippi river.
or other rivers or their tributaries, and
other water courses, in the State of Louis
lana, or elsewhere, for the purpose OF
transportation, conveying and carrying
passengers. vehicles, cattle and liye-stocE
of every kind, produce, merchandise and
freight Of every kind and character what
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acquire, own, hold, maintain and operate
ship yards, wharves. sheds, warehouses
landings, pontoons, elevators. repair
shops and other structures and apparatus
necessary, appropriate, convenient and
suitable for the business and its carrying
out Of the primary objects and purposes
of this corporation: to lease. own, enjoy
possess and purchase or otherwise acquire
the franchise, grant. license. right, permit
or the authority from the City of New Or
leans or State of Louisiana or the govern
ing body of any sub division thereof. te
operate ferry boats on and across the
Mississippi river in the city of New Or
leans, Parish of Orleans, and every Other
parish Of this state. for the transporta
ton and carrying of passengers, vehicles
duce, merchandise. and freight Of every
kind and nature whatsoever: to lease. pur-
chase or otherwise acquire. hold, own and
sell property, movable or immovable. also
to purchase. sell. lease. suitcase. own
maintain aud operate, any and all means
and agencies of transportation whether
propelled by steam, gas, electricity OF
other power. necessary, appropriate. con.
venient. suitable, and expedient for the