The herald., 1922-05-18
Apr. 90 May %
CHARTER OF
LYKES BROS. STEAMSHIP CO INC

LfkES BROS. STEAMSHIP CO., INC
State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans
city of New Orleans. BE it known that
on this fourth day of April, in the wear
one thousand nine hundred and twenty
Two before me, WILLIAM WALLER
YOUNG, a Notary Public, in and for
the Parish of Orleans, State of Louis.
lana, duly commissioned and qualified
and III the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned. per
sonally came and appeared the persons
whose names are hereunto subscribed
all above the full age of majority, who
severally declared that, avaiIing Them
selves of the laws of the State of I,ouis-
lana, and especially the laws relative 10
the organization of corporations they
have covenanted and agreed to bind.
form and constitute themselves as we'll
as all such other persons as may here
after join or become associated with
them, into a corporation and body politir
IN law for the objects and purposes and
under the articles, agreements and stipu-
lations following, to-wit:
ARTICLE l. The name style and
title of this corporation shall be LYKES
BROS. STEAMSHIP co, INC, and
under that name it shall have and enjoy
all the rights, advantages and privileges
granted by law to corporations, and shall
exist Tor the full term and period of
ninety nine years from this day. If
snail nave power to sue and be sued .
TO make and use a corporate seal. and
the same to alter or break at pleasure
10 hOld, receive, lease, purchase sell and
convey, as well as mortgage, hypothecate
ana pledge property, real and personal
ana mixed, corporal and incorporeaJ.
10 name and appoint such managers
directors, officers, agents and other en-
pIoyees as its interest may require. and
TO make and establish, as well as alter
and amend, from time to time. such nv
laws rules and regulations as may be
necessary and eXpedient for the proner
management and government of the ar
fairs of said corporation.
ARTICLE III. The domicile of this
corporation is hereby fixed in the civ
of New Orleans, State of Louis;ana an5
All citations or other legal process shall
De served upon the President or Vice
PRESIDENT or said corporation; or. In
their absence. upon it's Secretary.
ARTICLE III. The objects and DUR
poses Of this corporation and the nature
of the business to be carried on Inv n
are hereby declared to be: To buy. own.
mold, mortgage, sell and deal in real
estate and personal property of every
character whatsoever in the State OF
louisiana, or in any Of the States of
one United states, or in any foreign
country, In which the Board of Direc-
tors of said corporation may determine
TO engage in business to buy, own. hold
pledge and dispose of stocks in other
corporatons, bonds, mortgages or other
chooses In action, of any and all char
aGtefs whatsoever, for purposes Of spec
uIauon or profit, or as agent or broker
or factor for other persons or corpor-
itlons' TO act as agent, broker and fac |
TOT Tor individuals and corporations. |
ana Tor this purpose to maintain Offices
ana places of business and branch estab- |
hshments at any place in the United |
states, or in any foreign country. that
may be designated by the Board OF
directors; to own, hold, charter and |
operate steamboats,, steamships sailing |
vessels and other transportation prom.
ertles, and to act as agent for the same |
lnd to generally engage in business by
my appropriate means as common car |
'lers by water of freight and passen-
gers between ports in any of the States
II the United States or between norris
n any of the States of the United States
lnd ports of foreign countries. or be-
ween ports in foreign countries: 70
maintain general stores and mercantile
Establishments of every character what
oever, and to act as importer into the
Jnlted States or into foreign countries
IN It's own account and as agent
'roker or factor for other persons or
operations, of any article or commo
lty or any character whatsoever: 10
'orrow money and to give mortgages
otes or bonds as evidence thereof and
pledge any or all of its property
nd holdings as security for the paw
lent thereof. to buy, own, hold and
1scount notes and other evidences OF
iand to lend money upon