Mohave County miner., 1893-10-14
Articles or Incorporation.

Know all men by these presents: That
We, D. d. NJ. Gaddis, George NJ. Bowers
and Frank l.. Smith. each of kingman,
Arizona, have associated ourselves toteth-
er for the purpose of forming u corporation
under the laws Of he Territory Of Arizona
in such case made and provided. and we
hereby certify as follows:
FIRST.
That the name Of said corporation is
GiDDiS a. COMPANY and its principal
place If business is kiDgman. Mohave
County. Arizona.
That the general nature Of the business
proposed is the boying and selling Of gen.
eral merchandise, real estate. ores, bullion
and all "snner of ether personal property,
and all and singular tie articles and CON-
modities that properly and practically be-
long to a general mercantile business.
THIRD.
That the amount of capital stock Of said
Corporation consists of the entire assets of
the present co-partnership of Gaddis d
Company amounting to the sum II TIN
THOUSAND poLLAks and the transfer Of the
same from toe copartneIship Of Gaddis a
Company to the said Corporation, shall
take effect on the filing of these articles
in the Office of the County Recorder Of
Mohave County for record.
FoJBrH.
That the said corporation hereby as
sumes all the indebtedness of the SAID co.
partnership Of Gaddis a. Co. and by these
counts owing to the said copartnsrship.
FIFTH.
That the tins for commencement of the
corporate business shall b. ON the 18th day
Of August, 1893. and the same shall ermi
late twei.;y-i five years from said date.
srTa.
That the affairs of said corporation shall
be conducted bv George NJ bowers, Frank
l.. I'm tn and o. d. NJ Gadiis who are
hereby made a board of directors until the
10th day of February. 1886, after which
date the stockholders shall elect a board
of three Directors oil the third Monday of
February of each year.
SEVENTH.
That the officers term of Office and sal. |
aries of this corporation shall be deter
mined. liked and governed by n set of bv- |
laws to be adopted by the Board Of Direc.
tors immediately after the filing Of these
articles for record.
That the highest amount Of debtedness
that the corporation may contract shall be |
THOUSAND DorLARs and the |
& eaie,t amount Of credit extended shall |
not ex iced EIsar THOUSAND DOLLARS
NINTH.
That SAID capital stock shalt be divided |
into twenty four rhsrss and equally di.
'ided among D. ID. NJ. GAddis, George NJ. |
Bowers and Frank l.. Smish, and the same
shall not be transferred or sold until after
the 10th day Of February, 1896.
TENTH
That all private property shall be ex. !
smpt from corpor to del,ts.
In witness whereof, we have hereto set
our hands this ugust oath, 1893.
o. ID. NJ. GADDIS,
GEO. NJ. BOWERS,
4. l.. SMITH.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, Too
COUNTY OF MoHAvg.
Before me, l.. %. Cpwan, :. Clerk Of the
District Court, in and for the county
aforesaid, this day, personally appeared
}. ID. NJ. Gaddis, Geo. NJ Bowers and +.
L. Smith, known to me to be the persons
whose names are subscribed to the fore
,oing instrument, and acknowledged that
hey executed the same for the purpose and
therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal. this oath
(sgAL) day Of August, A. ID 1893.
l.. o. COWsN,
Jerk of the District Court of Mohave Co.