Graham guardian., 1900-08-31
Articles Of Incor-
poration
-of the
ROCKWELL COPPER MINING CO.

Know ALL MEN BY THESE PREsESrs:-
That we, L. A. Rockwell, James y. May.
Thomas Dobbs and John Belser do hereby
associate ourselves together. as corporsHon,
in accordance with the laws OF the Territory Of
Arizona. and adopt the following articles OF in
corporation.
ARrIcLE1.
The name of this corporation shall be the
Rockwell Copper Mining companv," and It's
principal place OF transacting business shall be
at Chicago. Cook Co., Illinois. and at such
other places as the directors OF this corporation
may at any time elect,
ABrIcLx2.
The nature OF the business 70 be transacted Is
TO purchase. acquire, lease. own, control. mine
operate. sell, transfer. or dispose of mines, min
ing property. ores, metals and all kinds Of
mine products. mining rights, and all things
pertaining thereto; also to purchase, own, lease
control. SELL acquire. transfer and dispose Of
water rights, canals, bitches and reservoirs and
reservoir sites; to manufacture. purchase, lease
or acquire. own or control or operats reduction
works, smelters. teaching plants and all other
machinery and appliances necessary thereto,
electric light and power plants. and all patents
and patent rights and copy rights pertaining
thereto. TO refine or treat ores Of all kinds; TO
purchase, acquire lease, own, control. improve
manage, subdivide or dispose Of lands. tene
mcnts and franchises and ali kinds of property.
real personal or mixed; to manufacture, buy
or 0eil al sinds Of merchandise, and 70 do and
perform ali things necessary to carry out the
purposes Of this company to the besi advantage
Of its owners; to acquire rights.of way for rail
roads, build acquire, own and operate same an
may be necessary for the interests Of said cor
poration. To issue stock and bonds OF this
company and sell and dispose Of same, and to
buy, own, sell and convey stocks. bonds and
franchises of ether companies.
ARTIcLx3.
The amount of capital stock shall be the sum
of 81 100000 divided into one hundred thousand
shares Of the par value of 5000 per share,
which capital stock shall be paid in on issuing
of said stock 10 the purchasers thereof
ArTIcLE4
The time OF the commencement OF this cor
poration shall be the date OF the fling of these
articles of incorporation in the once OF the
Secretary of the Territory of Arizona. and the
term thereof shall be for twenty-five years
thereafter.
ARTICLES.
The highest amount ofindebtedness or lisbili-
ty either direct or contingent, to which this
corporation shall at any time subject itself shall
be sum equal TO two thirds Of lis capital stock,
and the private property of the stock holders Of
this corporation shall pe exempt from liability
for its corporate debts.
ARTICLES.
The affairs of this corporation shall be con-
Quoted by board OF Eve directors to be elect
ed by the stockholders of the corporation at the
annual meeting, which shall be held at such
place as may be appointed by the board OF
directors, on the Srd Tuesday of December of
each and every year, and until the first annual
meeting ofthe stockholders the affairs OF this
corporation shall be conducted by l.. A. Rock
well, James F. May Thomas Dobbs and Jno.
Beiser who shall hold Office until their sue
cancies 10 the board of directors shall be flled
by masaritg ofthe other directors In Office
ArTIcLs7.
The officers of this corporation shall be
president, vice president, treasurer and secre.
tarv and general manager and such other OF.
hcers as may be provided for by the board Of
directors ana may be elected at the first meet.
ing Of the board of directors.
ARTICLE s.
The directors Of this corporation shall have
power to pass bylaws and make amendments
thereto, and this corporation shall have power
and authority TO increase and diminish its cap.
ital stock or to increase or diminish the number
ofits board Of directors by majority vote OF
the stockholders represented at any regular or
special meeting held Tor that purpose, and
the fling of such proceedings in accordance
with the Jaws of the Territory of Arizona.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands and seals this 10th day of April AID. 1900
[sEALl L. A. ROCKWELL
GsEALl JAMES +. MAY,
lsEALl THOMAS DoBBs,
lsEALl JOHN BELsER.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, ss
COUNTY or Cook.
Be It remembered that on this 10th day Of
April A. D., 1900. before me, a Notary Public, |
within and for the County and State aforesaid,
came l., A. Rockwell, James f. |
May and Thomas Dobbs to me personally
known and subscribed their names to the fore
going articles of Incorporation of the Rockwell
Copper Mining Company.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and sfiixed nay seal of my ofice in Chica-
go. the day and year above written.
(SEAL) BBSi W. HESS, Notary Public.
TERRITORY OF ARIzosA.l
COUNTY OF GRAHAM.
Be 1t remembered that on this the 18th day of
April, A. D. 1900 before me Notary Public,
within and for the county and Territory afore-
said personally came John Belser to me per.
sonally known and subscribed his name TO the
foregoing articles of incorporation the ROCK
WELL COPPER MINING co.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and sfhxed my seal Of my Office in Stafford.
the day and year above written
tSEAD r. s. Patterson,
Notary Public.
My com expires March ~. 1901.