The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-11-30
CHARTER.
aLGIERs PUBLIC SER
<HfBR ~ COMPANY, me-

" Of America. state OF
Ind Statess Of Orleans, city OF New
s.Sspa, !, known. that on tnis tMen
kssps..ps day Of the no nrd one tbous-
10 n the year u and twenty two, and of
" sue hunui Of the United states OF
| - ,sdependeneeeo hundred and forty
y "A. the on me william John Hen
v,ssib. be aStsry public, duly eo par;Sh
.sssy "A qualified, In ana aor t t re.
80 sn state OF Lou, az the wit
f,,s. and IN .tter named and under
esss bereinnsiiv came and appeared:
80 perscssans whose names are mere
y ssseral nd all Of the full age OF ma
10 sup subs residents Of the o,.y al tsa,
Essns, VINO ssiyes of the constitution
w,lipg thei"s,he state of Louisiana, In
- bws Oh IA and provided relative 10
"a cases m' ~ corporations. particular
Z, ys7 Of 1914. Of the General AS
It 10 ,hs state Of Louisiana, approsed
ssbpS 1914. they nave -eSents covenant
ssreed sno W hind themselves as Wei as
"a agree ~" az NAV hereafter become as
- persons them. or their successors,
.eisted VIZ" constitute a corporation or
. form ~. in law, for the objects anu
sdJ Vs. and under tne axiee
psrpps,Iops following to-wi,' .,,.
slpsrIcLE 1.-The name me ana a,s siss Pubiis
,ofporanon Inc, and under It's said
s,rSice JUMP n shall have power ana
srporsk ~ Exist and enjoy succession TOT
sufberT ,srm and period or ninety nine
he fuiI .u, and after the date hereof: 70
ys,iss. sue and be sue Gu s 10 60 breat
sx CORY, Measure: to hold, receive,
q alter .chase and convey, as well as
As purehhr ypothecate and pledge prop,
pshease, nersonal and mixed, corporeal
az, rsrnoreal: to name and appoint sucn
40 s ,s agents, directors anu oniancs
sinsseh sadness, interest or convenience
% rs ou us, 10 make and establish, as
nay req.a, and amend from time TO time
sell o. sn n.ws and regulations for the
Nch o,.onduct management ana Ieguh
proper c ~ sfiairs of said corporation as
bea Ne necessary and proper: ana 10
my sassess. and enjoy all rights, pow
hse P,ssses franchises and immunities
En- pn'the,ssfter authorized and granted
".srYcLE 1.-THE domicile OF this cor
shaIl he In the City of New Or-
rrauesrs .,s Of Louisiana: all citations and
k,ns Zeal process shall be served upon
ssu .,ssident Of this corporation or III
ss 4 hi; aS DsssiSen or and upon the in,
spcn 'h ~ both president and vice presi-
lomv act then upon the secretary or
"nr,rrE uI-The object or objects.
Aki AZ purposes for which this cor
pufpy.. "a established and the nature OF
bnsiness to be carried on by II are
ss,ssv specified and declared TO De-
"a build, construct, own, hold. ACQUIRE
r.nrchase or otherwise, lease, nam
NV and operate one or more steam t.
WE, ~ ,ry boats tow boats, barges ana
ts rster craft on the Mississippi river.
ah1 s,hsr rivers or their tributaries. and
~, rater courses, In the State of Louis,
~ or elsewhere, for the purpose OF
ns.sssnortsfion, conveying and carrying
mnspo gsrs vehicles, cattle and livestock
sss,v kind. produce. merchandise and
.sht a. every kind and character what
ats,. 10 lease, purchase or otherwise
sssrIre own, hold. maintain and operate
Az Yards, wharves, sheds, warehouses
hsdings, pontoons, ele's.S S aea pn,s
.ssssssry. appropriate. convenient and
FAM Tar the business and its carrying
~ Al the primary objects and purposes
= this corporation; to lease. own, enjoy
sssssss and purchase or otherwise acquire
he franchise. grant, license; rignt; perml'
S.rs ar State OF Louisiana or the govern
NJ body Of any ub-division thereof. tt
sns,sfe ferry boats on and across th'
Mississippi river In the city. of New Or
ksps Parish Of Orleans, and every othel
psrish Of this state. for the transporta
\ every kind, cattle or livestock, pro
duce, merchandise. and freight OF ever!
Nina and nature whatsoever: to lease. pur
ehsse or otherwise acquire, hold. own ant
IN property, movable or immovable. ais
10 purchase. sell, lease. sub lease. owl
ana agencies Of transportation whethe
propelled by steam, gas, electricity o
ether power, necessary, appropriate. con
yenient suitable, and expedient for Tn
carrying out Of the business for whicl
Ills corporation is formed; to lease. own
hold. enjoy acquire by purchase or other
wise, the property and assets OF any per
aon or persons, firm or corporation. carry
ine on or engaged In the same bushes
q herein defined or incidental thereto; Z
purchase, lease own and develop land, ad
tcent to the property Of this corpora
ton. for the comfort, convenience an
PLEASURE Of passengers and others, and 10
tie promotion Of travel over and acros
he ferry system, and as adjuncts there
to- to exercise the right and power
eminent domain for the acquisition q
property that may be necessary and ex
pedient for the carrying out Of the bus
ness and the primary objects and puI
poses OF this corporation; and general
to DO and perform all acts and things
lights, powers, privileges, and franchise
q related, and Complementary or inc
dental to the objects and purposes Of thi
eofporation. as hereinabove set forth. Q
any Of them, or such as may hereafter b
fenferred by law upon corporations
this character.
ARTICLE Iv-The capital stock Of thu
eerporation Is fixed at the sum Of tw
Kindred and fifty thousand dollars $50
WO0) divided into and represented b
senty-fy hundred (2.5OO) shares, of tn
pr value Of one hundred dollars t$1OO.W
ech; all stock shall be paid for In cas-
O IT, equivalent at the time the certifcat
therefor Is issued. or the board of diret
tofs may issue full-paid up certificates
Sek IN payment for property or right
semsIly received by 1t. or labor done an
penomed. or for services rendered to TIL
teFpofation.
The capital stock Of this corporatio
nay be increased to the sum of Il,
ssldred thousand dollars. and while
optal stock. II and when Increased
re manner prescribed by law. shall be Il
sed and paid for In the manner her
maoove set forth.
All transfers Of stock shall be mad,
spon the books Of this corporation an
nan be signed by the stakeholder or b
az attorney and under such rules an
Egulations as the board Of directors ma
pFescfibe
a al elections Of the stockholders. vo
~ shall be by ballot, and each stool
seoer shall be entitled to one vote.