St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17

Il NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT
IN we, the undersigned, for the purpose of be-
coming incorporated under the laws of the State
of Minnesota, do hereby adopt the following
articles of interpretations
First-The name of the corporation is the Pho
neer Iron Mining Company, and the general nature
of its business will be mining, shipping and smelt
ing iron and other ores, including the purchase
and holding of such lands in the State of Mime
sofa as may be necessary and convenient for
ryng on its said business. The principal place of
business of the said corporation is Duluth, in the
State of Minnesota.
Second-The time of the commencement of the
said corporation shall be July 18th, 1886, and the
period ofthe continuance of said corporation shall
be twenty (20) years,
Thrd-The amount of capital stock of said cor
poraton will be million dollars which will be
paid in full as subscribed for
Fourth-The highest amount of Indebtedness or
liability to which said corporation shall at any
time be subject will be fifty thousand dollars $780,
000.)
Fifth-The names and places of residence of the
persons forming such assocat ion for incorporation
are: Edward j. Palmer, James Il. Gregory, JON
athan ). Ellis, Newton /. Wiley, all residing at
Ashland, in the State of Wisconsin, and James H
James, residing in Milwaukee, in the State of Wis
consin.
Sixth-The names of the first board of direct.
ors are Edward ]. Palmer, James II. Gregory,
Jonathan s. Ellis Newton /. Wiley, all residing
at Ashland in the state of Wisconsin, and James
III. James, residing at Milwaukee in the state Of
Wisconsin. The government of the corporate on
and the management of its affairs shall be vested
III a board of five directors, who from their num-
Der shall elect president, vice-president, secre-
tary and treasurer and the same person may be
secretary and treasurer. Tho board of directors
shall be elected at the meeting of the stock hold
ers to be held on the first Tuesday of December
OF each year The president, vice-presdent,
rotary and treasurer shall be elected by the direct
ors at the time and in the manner designated in
the bylaws OF the corporation
Seventh-The number and amount of the shares
OF the capital stock OF said corporation shall be
forty thousand of twenty-five dollars each. In
witness whereof the said parties have hereunto
set their hands and seals this Sth day of July,
1886.
EDWARD ]. PALMER, II. 81
JAMES r. GREGORY, L. L.
j. S. ELLIS, L. s.
NEWTON l. WILEY, l.. s.
JAMES II. JAMES Il. S.
Signed and sealed in the presence of
j. T. Gregory and Ii. 81. Beam as to Palmer.
II. ii. Beamand r. G. Rodman Jr., as to Greg
DRY.
L. ]. Dobner and H. L. Williams as to Ellis.
j. t. Gregory and ]. Lindsey as to Wiley.
Geo. w. Schmitt as to James.
II. Fl. Walters as to James.
STATE OF Wise ONSIN,
On this 9Th dSAt day Of July, 1856, before
me personally appeared Edward J. Palmer,
James Y. Gregory and Newton l. Wiley
to me known to be the persons described in and
who executed the foregoing instrument and
orally acknowledge that they executed the same
as their own free act and deed.
Witness my hand and official seal.
[Notarial Seal] GEO. F. MERRILL.
Notary Public, Ashland County, Wis.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE.
On this 10th day of July, 1886, before per-
sonally appeared James II. James, to me known
to be the person described in and who executed
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that
he executed the same as his own free act and
deed
Witness my hand and official seal
[Notarial Seal.] HERMAN H. WALTERS.
Notary Public, Milwaukee County, Wis
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
COUNTY OF RAMSEY. o.
On this sth day of July, 1886, before me person
ally appeared Jonathan S. Ellis, to me known to
be one of the persons described in and who exc
cuted the foregoing instrument, and acknowl-
edged that he executed the same as his own free
act and deed.
Witness my hand and official SEAL
[Notarial Seal LEONARD ]. DOBNER
ls8-2O4 Notary Public Ramsey County Mimi.