Arizona silver belt., 1901-09-26
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Articles of Incorporation.

Know all men by these presents That we, z. W. Tinker, Edw F. Rice, Jos. Y. Wang. Ter, E. V. F. SchneideIhahn, James l.. Car lisle. A. h. Stenmeyer, E. c. Dodge, A. J. Fitzsimmons and l.. J Sharp, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby certify and declare our desire Co, and we hereby do form d body corporate under and by sirtue oi and in accordance with the laws of the territory Of Arizona
 ARTICLE l.
 The name of such corporation shall be The Columbia Copper Company and the duration of existence of said corporation slal be a periUi of twenty -hv, l23J years from he date of the fling oJ these articles ef incorporation in the office of the county recorder Ut Giit county, territory ot ArIil"na.
 ARTICLE II.
 The business of said corporation shall con sist in the acquisition ot mines miHing prop. critics including coal, copper, precious stones, onyx and marble quarries, by discovery, pur. chase or lease, and working. eNelDping and the sale ot the same; producing or treating uf gold and silver and other ores UT bnllirn transportation of passengers and freight, and the acquisition of such real estate, nil sites water power and personal property as may be necessary for the carrying on of the business of said corporation.
 ARIICLE III.
 The principal ofilce of the corporation shall be located at Globe, in the territory of Ali. zona, and the said company may also main tlin a permanent othce in the city nf L. Lpms, state of Missouri, and such other local offices from time to time, at such places as the business of said company require: and the business of said corporation may be carried on in the territory Of Arizona, or in any of the states and territories of the nited States oi America, the state of Central Americ. and in the states of Mexico, and tDe regular mee mgs of the stockholders and the directors of said corporation may be held in the city Of St. Lnuis, state of Missouri or in any other place designated by the board of directors and all proceedings of the stockholders or board of directors had at any such meeting, shall be of the same force and effect as if held at said principal office at Globe, within the said ter ritory of Arizona.
 ARTICLE ".
 The capital stock of sad corporation shall be the sum Of one million dollars iSl 900 OOOJ.
 ARTICLE V.
 The capital stock of said corporation shall be divided into one million 1000 0O0D shares of the par value of one dollar tsl) each
 ARTICLE VI.
 Said corporation is formed generally for the purpose Of mining and milling, and the ac. quiring and selling oi mines and mining prop. critics
 ARTICLE VII.
 The board of directors of said corporation shall be nine, but said number may be in. creased by the stockholders to any number no. exceeding twenty one, at any annual meetinl, of said stockholders.
 The directors of said corporation shall have full power and authority to adopt such rules and bylaws as they may deem necessary for the government of said corporation, not incon- sistent with the statutes of the territory of Arizona or with the articles of incorporation of this company.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 The officers of said corporation shall con sist nf president, vice president secretary. treasurer and general superintendent, and all of whom shall be elected by the stockholders. or in such other manner may be provided for by law.
 ARTICLE K
 Private property of the stockholders of this corporation shall be exempt from the cor porate debts of this corporation.
 In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 27th day of July. A. D. 1901.
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