Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-02-28
Notice of incorporation.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
have associated themselves and become incor
pOrated Tor the purpose OF tranSacting bust
ness, and that the name OF the corporation is
the american Stone-Brick Company, - and it's
principal place of transa acting business is at
Illinois,
The general business to be transacted is the
manufacture and sale Of stone-bricS of all kinds
IRON sand, clay or other material; also to man
ufacture and sell volcanic fire brick and vulcan
lite materials OF all kinds; also to purchase and
sell rights and territory for the manufacture
and sale OF stone brick. fire brick and yulcanite
material OF all kinds; also to acquire and sell
the rights, bonds, stocks and franchises in other
companies, organized for the manufacture and
sale OF stone brick, fire brick and vulcanite ma
terial of all kinds; also to purchase and sell
such property and real estate as may be neces-
sary in carrying out the purposes OF said incor-
poration and erecting buildings and plants for
the manufacture OF stone. brick, fire brick and
vulcanite material of all kinds; also to engage
in the general mercantile business.
The amount Of capital stock authorized is
Sf50,U00.Op, fully paid and nor-acceSSible, fully
issued and divided into shares of $4,000 each
The capital stock may be increased by the vote
of a majority in interest OF all tho stockholders
The corporation shall begin business Jauu-
airy 25, 1895, and shall terminate at the expira-
ton of fifty (5O) years from that date, unless
sooner dissolved by najorityvot of the stock
holders and shall have the power Of perpetual
succession.
The affairs of the corporation Shall be con
Quoted by board of five (5) members who
sHdll elecJ IL president, wee president, secretary
or cashier, and treasurer; and such other Off
GERS, including an executive committee as it
may see fit. The Office OF secretary and treas
urer shall be vested in one person.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders for
the election of directors shall be held on the
first Tuesday of February OF each year at the
hour of o'clock o. m, Until the first election,
which shall be held on February 4 1895, the
following persons shall be directors: Frank G,
Helm, .. l.. Colwell, Chas, lay Z. c, Brice
and n. u. Scitz; and the following persons shall
be officers: President Frank G, Helm; vice.
president, ChaS, Lay; secretary and treasurer
Is. l.. Cplwetl Directors OF this CORPORATION
need not be stockholders thereof. The board
of directors may fill all vacancies occurring
in its membership between annual elections by
the appointment OF suitable persons to hold
office for the remainder Of the term
at all meettpgc OF tEe stockh 0lders, the stock
holder shall be entitled TO one vote for every
share OF stock held by him, which vote may he
cast In person or by proxy
/, The highest amount of Indebtedness 10 which
the corporation IL at aay time TO subject itself
shall not exceed two- thirds OF its capital stock
The private property of the stockholders shall
be exempt from corporate debts.
Witness our hands at Des Moines Iowa this
9Th day OF February. 1895.
rs TRANg @, HELM
CHAS. S. LAY,
NATHANIEL e. SEITz