The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-01-22
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 jncor-
porated under and pursuant to sections 1909 to
and including section 119. of Title of Chapter "a
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 T.
The name OF this corporation shall be the RE
form Publishing Association
ARTICLE II.
The general nature Ct 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 q
full and free discussion of economic questions to
do general printing and publishing bus ness
and to acquire, hold. transfer all such personal
estate as is necessary or 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 thiscorporation 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
tiOn shall be ten tn ousand dollars, and shall be
paid in as follows At the time OF sale of capital
s Ock the purchaser shall pay ten CO) per cent of
its face value and the remainder Of such stock
in such payments, and at such time or times as
ordered by the Board of Directors; No assessment
at any time times shall exceed ten per cent of the
face value Of certificate of shares of such capital
stock, and D more than two assessments shall
be made In any one year.
ARTICLEvI,
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 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 Director which
Board Of Directors shall consist OF seven persons
who shall be members or stock holders OF this
corporation.
The Board OF Directors shall be elected for the
term of one year, and shall hold their respective
Offices until their successors elected and
qualified. such election to be had at the annual
meeting Oh the STOCKHOLDERS ana menu prS or 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 Immediately after this election and choose
from their own number the officers OF the associa-
ton for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE X
The names Of the first Board Of Directors are as
follows, to wit: Jacob Cook, John j. Mooney
Rasmus knutson, Lewis Anderson, James H.
Justson, E. Il. Day, l.. 8. Orwall.
ARTICLE NJ.
The names and places of residence OF the per-
SONS forming this corporation are as follows:
Jacob Cook, John Mooney, Rasmus Knutson
Lewis Anderson. James H. Justson, and f. B.
Day, all OF Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands and seals this fifteenth day OF December
A. D. 1891
JACOB Cook. TSeal1
JOHN J. MOONEY fSeali
RAsMUs KNUTsoH. (Seall
JAMES FL. JUsTsoS. TSeall
LEWIS ANDERSON. TSeal1
e. B. DAY. TSeali
State of nnesota,
County of Yellow Medicine