Arizona republican., 1895-08-31
THE RIO VERDE CANAL COMPANY.

form corporation under the revised statutes of the Territory of Arizona relating to corpora- tions, approved March Sth, A. D. 1857, do here- nv assoclate ourselves for that purpose, and sign, adopt and acknowledge the following articles Of incorporation, to-wit
 ARTICLE I.
 The names of the persons so hereby associat- ing themselves for the purpose aforesaid are Frank L. Stetson Martin Ring, Charles F. Baker, William H. J. Pearce, Morenus J. Gal pin, Charles F. 5illoway and Charles A. Bicknell.
 The name of the corporation shall be THE RIO VERDE CANAL COMPANY"
 ARTICLE III.
 The principal place for transacting it's busi- ness shall be in the City of Phoenix, in the County of Maricopa, in the Territory Of Arlzona.
 ARTICLE ".
 The objects for which this company is organ ized are:
 A.-To carry on the business of canal com pany, water power company, water suppiy company for irrigation, public, private, mum cinal. domestic or other uses in the Territory o1 Arizona;
 B.-To build, erect, construct, excavate' maintain canals, dams, fumes, reservoirs tanks, hydrants, plugs acequias, ditches, aque- ducts, sewers, or any other hydraulic applan- ces, telephone and telegraph lines;
 C.-To lay pipes or other water condults or appliances for the storage, supply, delivery ana distribution of water;
 D.-To control, oOstruct divert, conouct' lasd. turn. regulate the flow, supply, service and use of water;
 Flo buy, sell, lease, rent, own, acquire, ap- water rlgltS ana rights to the use of water for power, mining, manufacturing or agricultural purposes, re- elamation of land, domestic, ptscatorlal, angling and all lawful uses;
 Flo own and operate canal or canals, water power, telephone lines and telegraph lines;
 G.-To reclaim land by the use of water; H.-To enter into any agreement or arrange ment with any authori ies, supreme, state, ter ritorial municipal, local or otherwise, or to op- tain from the aforesaid authorities, or any oI them, any rights, privileges, concessions UT franchises, which may seem conducive to the objects of the company, and to exercise, carry out and comply with any such agreement or ar rangement, or the terms and conditions or SUCH rights, privileges, concessions or franchises; ITO fix. establish and alter prices, assess ments. rates. charges and tolls; and to enforce
  coin, currency, services performed or any prop e1ty taken ill exchange therefor;
 J-To buy, own, hold, lease, rent, sell, &C., ouire. appropriate any and all lands houses, tenements. hereditaments, easements, sites, To- cations. reservoirs and rights of way necessary ar convenient for the carrying on ot the com pany's business, or taken in exchange for depts due, property conveyed, services rendered or benefits conferred;
 K-And generally to undertake and carry on any business undertaking, transaction or oper- atlon commonly carried on or undertaken oy irrigation canal companies, water supply com pauies, or water power companies, ana any other business which may seem to the company capable of being conveniently carried on Ill connection with the above or calculated elther directly or indirectly to enhance the value oI or render profitable any of the company prop erty or rights;
 L.-To enter into contracts with any other company or companies, or person or persons TUT the foregoing purposes;
 M-To do all or any of the aforesaid as pr1n- cipal, agent, contractor, trustee or otherwise, and that by or through trustees, agents or other wise. and either alone or in con- junction With others;
 Mo amalgamate or unite with any other company altogether or in part similar ln It's op- iects or purposes to this company;
 O.-To borrow or raise money by mortgage or on bonds, debentures, acceptances, promlssory notes or other securities, or property Of the company or any part thereof;
 P-To do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above oplects
 ARTICLE V.
 This corporation shall further have power and authority to issue and sell its bonds for the aforesaid purposes, to the limit fixed by law; and it shall have power and authority to create sinking fund from the avails of the sales of it's for the purpose of providing for the payment of it's bonds at maturity, or for'the payment of in-
 ARTICLE VI.
 The capital stock of this corporation shall be three million six hundred thousand dollars (s3. .OOO), divided into thirty-six thousand (s6OOO) shares of the value of one hundred dol lars (s1OO each, with power to increase, subdi- vide or reduce the capital for the time being by the amendment of these articles, and to raise the whole or auy part thereof, or any increased capital at 8 premium, or with any preference, guarantee, privilege or other advantage or postponement.
 The times when and the conditions upon which the said capital stock is to be paid in are as follows, to-wit:
 Four thousand (4OOO shares thereof shall be and are hereby set aside as treasury stock, and such treasury stock shall be sold and issued upon subscriptions therefor, at such times and upon such conditions and for such price as may be determined by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two thirds of the capita stock then issued; and the remainder Of such