The herald., 1922-03-16
AMENDMENT To CHARTER OF


State of Louisiana. Parish Of Orleans
BE IL known that on this oath day OF
February, in the year one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-five. before me
JOSIAH GROSS, a Notary, duly commits
stoned and qualified in and for the parish
of Orleans, State of Louisiana, therein
residing, and in the presence of Benja-
min Gross and Oscar Pilman, good and
competent witnesses, personally came
and appeared W. Z. Howell. Sr. who
APPEARED in his capacity as President of
II. p. HOWELL & CO, LIMITED, a
corporation duly organized under the
laws of the State of Louisiana by act
before JOHN BENDERNAGEL. Notary
Public, in and for the Parish of Orleans,
on the 10th day OF December. 1890. re-
corded in the Mortgage Office of the
Parish Of Orleans in book Al, folio IL.
as amended by act passed on June 9,
1906 and recorded in the Mortgage Office
of the Parish of Orleans. in book $40
folio III, who declares that pursuant to
resolution of the Board of Directors
Of III. b. HOWELL & CO., LIMITED.
adopted December %, 1921, a copy hereto
attached and made part hereof, and after
due notice to the stockholders by pub
lication according to the charter of said
corporation, and written notices to each
stakeholder according to law, a special
meeting Of the stockholders was called
and held at 900 Chartres street, New
Orleans, Louisiana, on the 9th day of
February, 1922.
That at said special meeting Of the
stockholders the following were present
or represented by written proxy, hold
ing over three-fourths Of the issued cap
ital stock Of H. B. HOWELL & CO.,
LIMITED:
Mr.. W. e. Howell. ST., % twenty
429 -four hundred and twenty -nine)
shares; Mr.. ]. l.. Robert. so (ifty)
shares; Mr.. Dalmas Robichaux, repre-
sented by Conrad Robichaux, through
his written proxy, 2 (two) shares; Mrs
III. b. Howell, represented by J. L. Rob.
ert, through her written proxy, 226 1.-TWO
hundred and twenty-six) shares; Miss
c. st. Martin, represented by J. L. Rob-
ert, through her written proxy. 1 (one)
share: Mrs. Florence p. Howell. repre-
sented by ]. L. Robert. through her
written proxy, 245 1.-TWO hundred and
represented by w. E. Howell. through
his written proxy, (fve) shares: Mrs
NJ. j. Hamilton, represented by w. E
Howell. through her written proxy, ]
tone) share; Mr.. Jos. t. Badeaux. rep
resented by W. Z. Howell, through his
written proxy, 3 (three) shares. Total
number of shares 991 (nine hundred and
| ninety-one). And voted unanimously to
amend Articles 2, g. 4 and 8 of the char
ter of Fl. B. HOWELL & CO., LIMITED
| tors, except Article 4.
Appearer further declares that in &C.
cord with the resolution adopted by the
stockholders at their meeting held as
aforesaid. a duly certified copy of which
is hereto annexed showing the amend.
ments adopted by the stockholders al
such stockholders meeting, as well as
authorized and directed to appear be-
fore duly qualified Notary Public to
| execute the said amendments as adopted
by the stockholders for the purpose OF
affording authentic evidence and perma.
nent record thereof.
Appearer further declares that the
charter of II. b. HOWELL & CO., LIN.
TIED, was amended by the stockholders
at the meeting held as aforesaid, there
being present In person or by written
proxy nine hundred and ninety one
shares Of the capital stock Of the cor
poration. out Of a total Of one thousand
shares, and that each amendment as
herein recited was voted for By all of
the stock present
ARTICLE III. That Article II be
amended to read as follows: The object
and purpose for which this corporation
is established and the nature of the bust.
ness to be carried on by IL are hereby
declared to be: To manufacture and
compound drugs, chemicals and medi-
cines; to buy and sell at wholesale and
retail; TO deal in all kinds of drugs,
chemicals. oils, paint. patent and pro-
prietary and other remedies. and to man
ufacture. buy. sell and deal In drug
gists supplies OF every kind and de-
scription. druggists sundries. sanitary
appliances, fancy goods and other arti-
cles and things used in and pertaining
to the druggists supply business, and
do all acts and things reasonable and
necessary to that end and for the proper
conduct Of said business or any con-
nection therein.
ARTICLE III. That Article III Of this
charter be so amended as to read: The
authorized capital stock Of this corpor-
alton is hereby increased from One Hun
dred Thousand to Three Hundred Thou
sand Dollars. divided into three thou
SAND shares OF the par value Of One
Hundred Dollars each. to be paid as fol-
lows: % per cent OF the subscription in
cash and % per cent within twelve
The capital stock Of this CORPORATION
may be increased or diminished by
vote OF three-fourths Of the capital stock
present or represented at a general meet
ing or stockholders called for that pur-
pose after thirty days notice of same
snail have been given in one of the daily
newspapers published In the city of New
orleans and by written notices to the
law. w
The shares Of the capital stock of this
corporation shall be transferable only
on the books Of the corporation. In
the event that any subscriber shall fail
to pay any installment due upon his
stock within thirty days after a call
snail be made therefor. or at such time
az may be designated by the Board Of
directors the said stock. together with