The Arizona daily orb., 1899-12-28
Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation --OF--
 The Disbce west Copper Aiming
 COmpany
 know all men by these presents that we, Daniel Innes, H. Jevne, Geor ge l.. Cole c, .. ton. hE. Weaver and A. s. Robbins, M oii of the county of Los Angeles, State of Califor- mia, hereby associate ourselves together or dns PSSrp0se fSs Gi 6ecopIng incorp9Tated g un the Revised Statutes of the Territory of Ari- zona, and do hereby adopt the following ar- ticles of incorporation:
 ARTICLRI.
 The name of this corporation shall be "The Bisbee West Copper Mining Company"
 ARTICLE II.
 The names of the incorporators of this corporation are Daniel Innes H. Jeyne Geo L. Cole. Q. c Allen, E, Gilman, J J Loner- gan, F. Roynton, E. Weaver and A. S.
 ARTICLE III.
 The principal place of business of this cor- poration shall be in the city of Bisbee in the county of Cochise and Territory of Arizona.
 ARTICLE ".
  posed to be transacted by this corporation Is and sha be the buying, selling, leasing, own ing, holding, possessing and operating of sonal property; the construction and opera ton of mills and smelters for the milling smslting, refining and reduction of ores and general dealing of and in ores, me, als and minerals; to acquire, own: hold, sell and deal Tn personal property and merchandise, and GenefnhT 10 own, hold, ucquirs and deal in UrOnRTTF fp a. il ftgF b necessary to engage in and carry on and transact general mining, milling smelling aud merohsRdise business in connection witE sNeI mihiuE and milling business, and to hold, acquire, own and sell any property and do any act or thing necessary for the oarfy- ing out and engaging in ahy ef said forsgo- lna nnes or business.
 ARTICLE v.
 The amount of capital stock authorized by said corporation Is and shall be four million dollars ($4, 0000), to be divided into four million I4OOoG Q, shares of the par value of when and conditions upon which it is to be paid are as follows: All stock issued must bs fu ly paid for in cash or property upon issu- ance, and shall thereafter be non- -assessabIs for any purpose whatever.
 ARTICLE VI.
 The time of the commencement of this corporation shall be the date of the filing of these articles of incorp ration for record in the office of the County Recorder of Cochise y, nR- tion thereof shall be twenty five (25) years thereafter, unless the same be renewed pIIr suant to the laws of Arizona before the ter minStion thereof
 ARTIoLs VII.
 The affairs of this corporation are to bo conducted by board of nine (9 directors to be elected annually on the first Tuesday of October of each year; provided, however, that as soon as practicable after the filing of CTS shall elect board of directors, who shall hold office till the first Monday in October, lso0, or until their successors are elected and qualified.
 Each stockholder of this corporation, in all cleo ions for directors and other eleo- tions, and on the consideration or all ques- tons at stockholders meetings shall have the right to vote in person or b proxy the number of shares owned by him, as given on the books of the company, each share of stock being entitled to one vote.
 The officers of the sad corporation shall be 3 President and Vice. President, who shall be directors of said corporation; a general manager and secretary and treasurer, and such subordinate officers and assistants as may be deemed necessary.
 All officers shall be elected by the board of directors after the annual election of said directors, and shall hold office at the will and pleasure of said directors. Vacancies in the board of directo s shall be filled as may be provided in the by-laws.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 The highest amount of indebtedness or li- aDl1ty Tor which the corporation Is at any time to subject itself is the sum of one hum dred thousand dollars (SI00,00U).
 ARTICLE TX.
 The private property of tho stockholders of this corporation shall be exempt from all corporate ftrtSts, aaj the stock OldPrs of this are hereby exempted from all any debr of said corporation
 ARTICLE <. This corporation shall have Gu office for the transactio n-of it's business n the State of California, at the city of Los Angeles there- | In, and said boarc of directors may meet and | the business of said corporation at | said city, and the annual meeting and ele0- | ions may be held thereat.
 ARTICLE xI. Section l. The board of directors shall ! nave the power to make adopt and amend y. laws for the government of the affair of | he corporation,
 Section g. The board of directors shall . nave the power to borrow money, execute f corporate notes or bonds of the corporation, md to secure the payment of the same by mortgage on property of the corporation, IT in any other manner designated by said 'y-laws.
 ARTICLE XII.
 The corporate stock of this corporation hall be forever non- -assessable and each ertihcate thoreof shall state upon it's face he number of shares reDreSented thereby, |