Daily globe., 1881-02-02
INCORPORATION.
ARTICLES. OF INCORPORATION
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THE SAUK RAPIDS COMPANY
INCORPORATION.
ARTICLE ONE.

THE SAUk RAPlDS CUMPANY
ARTICLE ONE.
Tha name Of this corpora alton shall be the Sark Rep
ida Company ar,f the general nature of is business
shal be TO purchase. Own, use sell, rent or lease
real estate and water privileges snd water power b,
counf ction Herewith at Sauk Rapids, Benton
county, and in stearns county, Minnesots, to pur
chase own, repair, rebuild and maintain alt dams,
piers. abutnents, slnice-wsys. canals, mill sites
aster privileges and water power and the corporate
rights aud franchises including the franchise to be
q corporation of the Ssuk Rspids Water Power Com
psny, a corporation created under the Laws Of tn.
State of Minnesota, and 70 buy AID sell any and al
other properly. perscnai and real that may be de +
rsble IN the prosecution Of the business OF this cor
poration, aud if necessary to buiid new dam or
dams and cauaIs aud race ways at said Gank Rapids
and to repair extend the old oneB aBd to-create
and nsintain slsck-water navigation on the Mssis.
sippi river at and above Sauk Rapids Minnesota, so
far the may be found practicable or pFofta-
BILE; to buy, own and sell pine lands and pine timber
and to deal generally ID lumber, fuel and gran To
build, own, operate, lease sell Touring mills saw
mills and factories Of any kind that may be determln
ed upon by the Board Of Directors. To bud OWL, ,op
erate lease and Ee elevators and warehouses; and to
build, sell, OWE equip and operate any railroads,
idetracks turnouts etc that may be necessary or
convenient in the improvement of the proeerty OF
this ccrpJ, aticn or to connect the toan OF Saint
Cloud any railroads thsreat with Sank Rapids and
railroads hereat or to connect any granite quarry
that 1t may become interested In, with Sank kalids
res. To build. buy, SELL own and operate log booms
and sorting works the Mississippi river. To buy
sell. own and operate granite qusrries In Minnesota,
and to buy, own anc se stock in any manufacturing
corporations that sy hereafter leaee buy power of
this corporation or make improvements upon sny of
Its property, and to borrow aud loan money, and to
carry on all such business as may be deemed profit
able by Its Board of Directors, aud the principle
place Of business Of this corporation shall be at
Saint Paul, In Ramsey county. Minnesota, with
branch Offices at such other places In Minnesota a.
may be deemed advisable by Its Board Of Directors
e0C - - ARTICLE TWO.
The time Of the commencement OF this corpora
ton shall be January LIST, 1881. and 1t fhel continue
for atty years and for such further time tbal be
lawful. --- .----- -----.- ----.-
GG7 ARTICLE THREE. -C-1
The amount of the cspital stock Of said CORPORA.
tion shall be two hundred thousand dollars, which
shall be paid In the Board Of Directors may here
after determine, but within six months after the sub
scription therefor.
ARTICLE FOUR.
The highest amount of indebtedness to which this
corporation shall at any time be subject is two hur.
dred thousand dollars.
ARTICLE FIVE.
The following arc the names and places of resi-
dence of the persons forming this incorporation:
William Davidson, st. Louis, Missouri: Payton
s. Dav. .dson, Lacrosse, Wisconsin; John II. Reaney,
st. Paul, Minnesota; Henry L. Williams, 81. Paul,
Miunesot:; James 81. Davidson, ST. Paul, MiDneso-
u ARTICLE Blk.
The names of the first Board of Directors ara WI
tam F. Davidson, Payton s.. Davidson, John 81.
Reaney, Henry L Williams, James II. Davidson.
The government of the corporation and the manage
mept of Its affairs shall be vested in the Board of
Directors, who shall be cit ctcd at an annual meeting
to be held in Saint Paul, Minnesots, on the frst
Wednesday after the first Monday In January Of
each year, but vacancies may be filed at any meet
ing CT stockholders led for that purpose. and the
officers of the corporation other than Directors shall
be Presid Mt, Secretary and Treasurer to be select
ed from said Board Of Directors. One person may
hold two offices under this corporation.
ARTICLE SEVEN.
The number and amount Of shares In the capital
stock OF said corporation. shall be two thousand
shares, in amounts of one hundred dollars each.
In wituess whereof, we have hereunto set hands
and seals, this 3ist day of December, 1880.
Witnesses to the signature Of William r. David
e. r. POWELL,
D. I. BRECK.
WILLIAM F. DAVIDSON. LsEA1
Witnesses to the signature of Payton 8. Davidson:
bAgE HOLMES,
s. F. CLINTON.
P.s. DAVIDSON. rsHAI
Witnesses to the signatures OF John q. .Reaney, Hen
~ L. Williams, James b. Davidson.
GEO HAYWARD, JR.,
HENRY p GOoDEEOv.
JOHN 3. REANEY: [sEALl
HENRY L. WILLIAMS. [saAL
JAMES b. DAVIDSON. [sEAL.1
STATE OF MINNESOTA, las
COUNTY OF RAMSEY. ''
Be irremembered that on this 3lat day of Decefn-
Der, A. D. $780, before the undersigned, personally
csue John Il. Reaney, Henry L. Williams and Lines
Il. Davidson, oil of st Paul, Minnesota, to nee
known to be the identca. persons described in and
who executed the foregoing instrument, and in due
form Of law acknowledged that they executed the
same freely ard voluntarily for the uses and pur.
poses therein express ed.
In witness whereof. have hereunto set my hand
and notaria seal, the day and year first above written.
HENRY p, GOODENOW,
{L.s1 Notary Pubic,
Ramsey County, Itnr.
STATE OF MISSOURI, lac
CTTT OF ST. LOUIS.
Be 1t known that on this 7th day of January, A. D.
1881, before the undersigned, personally came VII
liam r. Davidson, to me known to be the Identical
instrument. and in due form of law ACKNOWLEDGED
thst he executed the freely anu voluntarily for
the USES and purposes therein expressed.
in witness whereof. bave hereunto set my hand
and seal the day and year first above written.
p. q. POWELL,
Il. 81 Notary Public
City of st. Louis.
Qualified October 10, 1877; term expires August
II, 1881. -J
STATE OF WISCONSIN, 80
COUNTY OF La CROSSE. 'o'
Be It remembered, that on this 22d dsy OF January,
A. d 1881. befOrs the undersigned, personally came
Payton Davidson, to me known to be the Identical
person described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument, and in due form Of Law acknowledged
that ne Sxecued ms same freely ana VCiuDtdry 1Or
the uses and purposes therein expressed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and noara zeal the day and year first above written
IL. 81 EMIL n. BORRISON, ~
27-34 Notary Public
OTATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY
y ss-District Court, Second Judicial District
William Dawson, plaintiff, against Euptce B. Bidwel
Sanusl D Lord and Daniel D. Merrill. defend
ants. Summons for relief :
The State Of Minnesota to the above named defend
ants: '---es-, .rs.sf
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
tue complaint Of the plaintiff In the above entitled
ton, which on file In the Office of the clerk Of the
said court, st his office at st Paul, Minnesota, and
to eerye copy Of your answer to said complaint ON
the subscriber at his Office In he city Of st. Paul. u
the county Of Ramsey, In said State, within twenty
days after the service Of this summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of such service, and you fail