Mohave County miner., 1896-10-03
Articles of Incorporation cf ihe Black Range Gold Mining & Milling
 Company.

 .nt, That we, the undersigned, have associated ourselves together as corpor- ation under the name and style of the BLACK RANGE GOLD MINING AND
 MILLING COMPANY for the purpose of becoming body GOT porate and polite, Under and by virtue of the laws of the Territory of Arizona, and in accordance with he provisi ms of the laws of said Territory, we do hereby make, execute and acknowledge this certificate, in writing, of our intention SO tJ become body corporate under and by virtue of the laws of said Territory.
 
 Tie corporate name and style of said corporation shall be the Black Range Gold Mining and Milling Company.
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 The objects for which the said company is created are to acquire and operate mines of gold bearing and other mineral ores and placer mines. and also to own and operate mills reduction and other works and smelte s. and to do all things incident te the general object of mining and milling.
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 The term of existence of said corpora. ton shall be twenty five years.
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 The capital stock of said corporation shall be one million dollars divided into one million shares of one dollar each.
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 The number of directors of said com akal Ia be increased to nine in such way and manner as the bylaws may provide. The names of those who are to constitute the board of directors and to manage the af- fairs of the company for the first year of its existence are o. D. M. Gaddis, Walter F. Smith and Arson H. Smith, of whom o. D. M. Gaddis has been chosen presi- dent. Walter F. smith secretary and An son H. Smith treasurer.
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 The principal office of the said company, within the Territory of Arizona, shall be at Bingman, in the County of Mohave. and the principal place of business, within the Territory of Arizona shall be in Mo have County aforesaid.
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 The stock of said company shall be non assessable.
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 The board of directors shall have the power to make such prudential bylaws as they may deem necessary and proper for tt management of the affairs of the com pauy, not inconsistent with the laws of the Territory, for the purpose of carrying on all kinds of business within the objects and purposes of such company.
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 The annual and other meetings of the boarj of directors and stockholders may be held beyond the limits of the Territory of Arizona, in the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania or elsewhere, at such mes and places as the bylaws may designate or the board of directors shall from time to time pursuant thereto de. terrnine upon.
 That the private property of the officers and stockholders of said company shall not be liable for corporate debts.
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 We. the undersigned; do by these pres ents, severally agree with each other for and those who may become as sociated with us. our and their legal rep that we and they shall be bound, controlled and concluded by the provisions, statements. stipulations and agreements contained. mentioned and set forth in the foregoing certificate.
 In witness whereof, we, the said in.
 corporators, have hereunto set our
 hands and seals this Huh day of
 January, 1896.
 0. D. NJ. GADDIS.
 ANSON H. SMITH.
 WALTER F. SMITH.