Graham guardian., 1900-06-08
poration
ROCKWELL COPPER MINING co.
.-ofthe-

Know ALI MES 81 IHEsE PREsENTs.--
That we, l.. A. Rockwell, James II. May,
Thomas Dobbs and John Belser do hereby
associate ourselves together as corporation
in accordance with the laws OF the Territory Of
Arizona, and adopt the following articles Of in.
corporation.
| ARTIcLEl /.
The name Of this corporation shall be the
| Rockwell Copper Mining COMPANY" and its
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.
| ARrIcLE2
The nature Of the business to 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 operate 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-
nents and franchises and all kinds Of property,
real personal or mixed; to manufacture, buy
or sell all kinds of merchandise, and 10 do and
perform ali things necessary TO carry out the
purposes of this company TO the best advantage
of its owners; TO acquire rights.of way for rail
roads, build acquire, own and operate same as
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 10
buy. own sell and convey stocks, bonds and
| franchises of other companies.
ARTIcLEs 9.
The amount of capital stock shall be the sum
of 81 900 divided into one hundred thousand
shares of the par value of $1,000 per share,
which capital stock shall be paid in on issuing
of said stock 10 the purchasers thereof
Article 4
The time of the commencement of this cor
poration shall be the date of the fling of these
articles of incorporation in the otfiee OF the
Secretary OF the Territory Of Arizona. and the
thereafter.
AETlCBE D.
The highest amount ofindebtedness or liabill.
ty either direct or contingent to which this
corporation shall at any time subject itself shall
be sum equal TO two thirds of its capital stock,
and the private property of the stock holders OF
this corporation shall De exempt from liability
for its corporate debts.
ARTIcLE6.
The affairs of this corporation shall be con-
Quoted by board of Ave directors 10 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 3rd 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 +. May, Thomas Dobbs and Jno.
Belser, who shall hold Office until their sue
cessers are elected and duly qualified. Va
cancies in the board of directors shall be filed
by a majority Of the other directors in office.
ArTIcLET.
The officers of this corporation shall be a
president, vice-president, treasurer and secre.
tary and general manager and such other Of
ficers 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 10 increase and diminish It's cap
ital stock or to increase or diminish the number
its board Of directors by majority vote OF
the stockholdcrs represented at any regular or
special meetins held for that purpose, and
the iling Of such proceedings in accordance
with the laws of the Territory of Arizona.
In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our
hands and seals this 10th day of April, AID. 1900
IsEALl L. A. ROCKWELL
[sEALl JAMES F. MAY,
LsEALl THOMAS DoBBs,
lsEALl JOHN BELsER.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, ss
COUNTY OF COOK.
Be 1t remembered that on this 10th day of
April A. D., 1900, before mes Notary Public,
within and for the County and State aforesaid.
personally 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 affixed nay seal of my Office in Chica.
go. the day and year above written.
(sEAL) BENi W HISS, Notary Public.
TERRITORY OF ARIzoNA.l
COUNTY OF GRAHAM.
Be IL remembered that on this the nth day Of
April, A. d. 1900 before me a 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
ofs
WELL COPPER MINING co.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and Affixed my seal of my Office in Stafford,
the day and year above written.
(SEAE r. s. PATTERSON,
Notary Public
My com expires March q, 1901