Arizona republican., 1899-02-22
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of BARKLEY & GRAY GROCER co.

Know all men by these presents That we, Thomas J. Barkley, a residen of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Territory, and Harry Gray, a residen of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County California. desiring to incorporate ourselves under the laws of the Terri tory of Arizona, do adopt, sign and acknowledge as prescribed by law these articles of incorporation.
 ARTICLE I.
 That the names of the incorporators of this corporation are Thomas J Barkley and Harry Gray.
 ARTICLE IT.
 The name assumed by this corpora ticn and by which it shall be known in all it's business transa ctiOns is BARKLEY & GRAY GROCER co. The principal office and rlace of bus mess of such corporation shall be in the city of Phoenix, Maric0pa county, Arizona territory, and at such other places as it's board of directors shall determine, where it shall also be au- thorized to hold meetings of stock holders and directors, and transact any and all business.
 The term for which said corporation is to exist is twenty-five years from anu G11IC1 C1IC GdlC OA IIo 4AAOOA POl
 ARTICLE III.
 The general nature of the business proposed to be transacted by this cor poration is that of conducting a whole sale grocery business, also buying and selling at wholesale and retail, mer- chandise Of every kind and character, purchasing, acquiring, selling and deal ing in real, personal and mixed prop erty of every kind and character, and generally to do any and all things necessary to be done in or incidental to carrying out any and all the pur- poses herein set forth.
 This corporation shall also have the right to borrow money and contract to pay the same at such time, on such terms as it's board of directors may deem advisable, and may mortgage, hypothecate or pledge all or any part of the property that this corporation may now own or hereafter acquire fer the purposes of securing any money so borrowed or any debts due by this cor poration with all interest, charges or damages that may be provided for by the terms of the instrument evidenced or securing any such indebtedness.
 ARTICLE ".
 The amount of the capital stock of this corporation shall be One Hundred and Fifty Thousand (S150,0G0.00) Dol lars, divided into One Thousand Five Hundred shares of the par value of One Hundred ($100) dollars per share, to be paid in at such times and in such a manner as may be prescribed by the bylaws of this corporation.
 ARTICLE V.
 The highest amount of indebtedness or liabilities of any kind for which this shall be liable, at any time or which it can, at any time subject itself or be subjected to, is the sum of Fifty Thousand ($5O,O00) Dollars.
 ARTICLE VI.
 The stockholders of this corporation and their private property shall be ex- empt from the corporate debts of this 
 ARTICLE VII The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by a board of directors. | consisting of not less than two nor more than five persons, who shall be 1 elected at the annual meeting of the of this corporation, at such time and place as shall be desig- mated by the bylaws of this corpora ton, and shall hold their office until | their successors are duly elected and l qualified. The following named per sons, who are subscribers to the cap tai stock of this corporation shall con stitute the board of directors for the | first year, Thomas J. Barkley and l Harry Gray. No person shall be eligible to the of ice of director in this corporation un- ess he is a stockholder ill the corpora ion at the date of Lis election, and my director ceasing to be a stOckhOld- 1T shall thereupon cease to be a di- ector
 All vacancies in the board of direct ,rs shall be filled by the remaining members of the board of directors The ,oard of directors of this corporation nay elect such officers and appoint uch committee or committees or such business manager or managers to aid Ii the management of the bus hey may deem expedient, and vest ees such powers as the board of direct ITS may deem best.
 As soon as practicable, after the ling of these articles of incorporation. n the office of county recorder of 1aricOpa county. Arizona territory the ersons hereinoefore named as di- ectors shall meet and adept bylaws, nd at regular prescribed meetings of he board of directors, they may make uch rules and regulations as they may eem necessary fer the management this corporation and it's officers, con- I istent with these articles of incorpo- t ation and in accordance with the laws i f the United States and the laws of s he territory of Arizona. I
 ARTICLE VIII s These articles of incorporation may F. C amended at any annual meeting of o ne shareholders or any special meet ' lg thereof, called for the purpose, by majority of the vote of the stock rep cd nt 1cin in,