Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-05

1t has been for long time apparent that
n responsible and energetic organization,
which would enable St. Paul and Minnesota
to give creditahle annual exposition, was
important. The GLOBE is happy to an
nounce that at last such On or
gani2aton has been formed. Some
of the leading citizens of st. Paul
have united in forming an association which
was duly incorporated yesterday, aud prompt
ly took the field for al exposition during the
first week of September, 1880. The pur-
pose ID, to unite as heretofore, with ell the
people of Minnesota, in making grand me-
chanical and agricultural display, but to
place the management in such tangible and
responsible shape that success will never be
n matter of doubt.
TO this end the following articles of incor-
poration we're duly executed and filed yes
terday:
It. raul Gn! Minncvotu Exposition.
Articles of incorporation of the ST. PAUL AND
MINNESOTA EXPOSITION. signed and adopted
by the undersigned iucorporators in manner
following, viz:
ARTICLE I.
The name OF the corporation hereby formed
shall be the "St. Paul and Minnesota EXPOSE
ton The general nature of its business is
the promotion and encouragement of agricul-
tural industries and mechanical pursuits in all
their branches, including the raising and breed
ing of stock and the holding of fairs and
other public exhibitions in the State of Min
nesota for the promotion of suol, pursuits. Its
principal place Of business shall be vt. ut Paul
Mimi, and its first annual exposition shall be
held the first week in September A. D. 1880.
ARTICLE II.
The corporation hereby organized shall com
mencc Immediately and shall continue for a
period of fifty years.
ARTICLE III.
The amount Of the capital stock of said cor
poratioE shall be one hundred thousand (10O,-
O0O) dollars, in shares of fifty dollars each, to
be paid in from time to time as the cxigencies
of its business shall require upon the call of
the board Of directors
ARTICLE ".
The highest amount of indebtedness or liza.
blites to which said corporation shall at any
time be subject is hereby limited to fifty thou
sand dollars.
ARTICLE Y.
The names and places of residence Of the
persons forming this association for iucorpora-
lion are AZ fJllows:
HEHRY II. SHELLEY,
CONRAD GOTHAM,
PATRICK Fl. KELLY
GEORGE r. FINCH
AMHERST III. WILDER,
d. NJ. ROBBINS,
IAURICE AUERBACI,
Na. r, MERRIAM,
ali of st. Paul. MINI.
CHARLES a. DEGRAFF,
OF GAINESVILLE, Minnesota.
ARTICLE VI.
The government of said corporation hereby
formed, and the management of it's affairs,
shall be vested in a board OF directors consist
ing of ten members; who shull be elected at
the annual meeting Of said association, to be
held ut such time and place as shall DO pre-.
scribed by the bylaws Of the asso-
citation and such directors shall con-
Time as such until their SUCCESSORS
are elected and qualified. There shall be
elected annually by the said board from their
own nlombers a President, Vice President,
Treasurer and Secretary who shall hold their
office for one year and until their successors
arc elected and qualified. The persons herein
named and who are hereby associated for in
corporation aforesaid, shall constitute the
frat Board of Directors and shall continue in
office until the first annual meeting of stock
holders hereafter, and until their SUCCESSORS
are elected and qualified.
ARTICLE VII.
The capital stock of said corporation ahall be
divided into two thousand shares of fifty dol
lars each.
sa testimony whereof the persons aforesaid
so forming said association or incorporation,
have hereunto set their hands and affixed their
seals this 4th day Of September, A. D. 1879.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
N hcAfce.