The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-01
The Reform Publishing Association
Articles Of Incorporation.

Know all men by these presents that we the
undersigned citizens OF the state of Minnesota:
have agreed to, and do hereby associate our
selves together for the purpose of being incor-
porated under and pursuant to sections 1O9 to
and including section 119, of Title 3 Of Chapter 81
OF the General Statutes of 1875 of the State OF Min
that end and for the purpose Of forming such cor
poration we do hereby adopt and sign the follow
ing Articles OF Incorporation:
ARTICLE I.
The name OF this corpora ton shall be the RE
form Publishing Association
ARTICLE II.
The general nature Of the business of this con-
poration shall be to publish a newspaper or news
papers devoted to the education and interests
OF the producing and Industrial classes, and to a
full and free discussion OF economic questions to
do a general printing and publishing bus ness,
and to acquire, hold, transfer all such personal
estate, as is necessary convenient for the pur-
pose OF conducting, carrying on or disposing
OF the business OF such corporation; and also to
acquire, transfer, or hold by lease deed or 9TH
erwise any land or building this corporation may
deem necessary or convenient for the purpose Of
conducting, carrying on, or dispOsing of the
business OF such corporation.
ARTICLE III
The principal place for the transacting the
business shall be in the city of Granite Falls,
County OF Yellow Medicine, and state OF Mime
sofa,
ARTICLE ~.
The time of commencement shall be on the
third day OF February. A. D. 1892, and the period
of continuation shall be thirty years from said
day of commencement
ARTICLE V.
The amount of capital stock OF said corpora
ton shall be ten thousand dollars and shall be
paid in as follows At the time of sale of capital
ock the purchaser shall pay ten (10D per cent of
it's face value: and the remainder OF such stock
DaVmpQts. a
ordered by the Board Of Directors No assessment
at any time or times shall exceed ten per of the
face value OF certificate OF shares of such capital
stock, and more than two assessments shall
be made in any one year.
ARTICLE
The highest amount Of indebtedness or liza
bility to which this corporation shall at any
time be subjected shall be five hundred dollars.
ARTICLE VII
The officers OF this corporation shall be a Presi-
dent. Secretary, and Treasurer, and such other
officers as shall be provided for in the by laws.
ARTICLE VIII
The government and management of it's affairs
shall be vested in a Board of Direct ors, which
Board OF Directors shall consist OF seven persons
who shall be members stock holders of his
corporation
ARTICLE TX
The Board OF Directors shall be elected for the
term of one wear, and shall hold their respective
OIHceS unUl JDelr successors are elecCeQ and
qualified. such election to be had at the annual
meeting OF the stockholders and members OF this
corporation which annual meeting and election
shall be had on the second Saturday in the
month OF March OF each year. Such Board to
meet immedia ely after this election and choose
from their number the officers of the associa-
ton for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE K
The names of The first Board of Directors are as
follows to wit: Jacob Cook, John j. Mooney
Rasmus Knutson, Lewis Anderson, James II .
Justson, E. B. Day, L. 8. Orwall.
ARTICLE XI.
The names and places of residence OF the per-
sons forming this corporation are follows:
Jacob Cook, John Mooney, Rasmus Knutson,
Lewis Anderson, James II, Justson. and t. B.
In witness whereof have hersunto set our
hands and seals this fifteenth day OF December
A. D. 1891
JACOB Cook. TSeal1
JOHN j. MOONEY. fSeal1
RAsMUs kNUTSON. TSeall
JAMES H. JUsTsON TSeal]
LEWIS ANDERSON. TSeall
e. b. DAY. GSeal1
State OF NJ nnesota,
County OF Yellow Medicine
On this 18th day of December in the year 1891
personally appeared before me Jacob Cook Johr
J. Mooney. Rasmus Knutson Lewis Anderson
James n. Justson, and E. B. Day, and each fol
himself acknowledged that he signed and sealed The
above articles OF Incorporation and for the pur
pose and fntents therein expressed. and as his
own free act and will. A. J. JOHNSON,