The oasis., 1901-12-28
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
-oF THE- Venice Copper Co.

KNOW ALL MvN BY THESE PRRsEETs;- That we. r ed Kohl. Theodor ~eb. k. II buente. Ralph B Scot', W. C. Urnan, Julien w. Scott. C. A Nieman. John Selb and Ben ' Scott all ct izens of the United states of America whose names are hereunti sub srribed do hereby certify and declare our desire to- and we hereby, do form A corpor ate body under an by virtue of. and in ac- cordance with the laws of the Territory of Arizona.
 The name of this corporation shall be The Venice Copper Com Danv and the dur atiOp of existence of sad corporation shall be q periO ot Twenty-Five e years from the date of filing Of these a ti.l-s of incorpor- ation with the County Recorder of santa Cruz County, Territory of Arizona.
 ARTICLE II.
 The business Of thls corporation hall consist i1 the acquiring of mines. mininx prOpertie. cluding vOld copper S yer. lead A othe' mines, by discovery, purchase or lease and the working. dev loping q sale ofstme producing or eating of gold. cop per. silver lead and O her ores and bulllon, to own. lease and op rate reduction works. to buy and sell 70 d, copper, silver and other ores and their products. Transportation of freight and passengers by means Of railro ds and otherwise, Operating and conductiOn of stores. hotels. boarding houses and the acquisition of such real estate, W. CT poser and personH property as may be necessary to the carrying on Of the business of the corporations
 ARTICLE III
 The principal office of thls corporation shall be heated at Nogale>, Santa Crnz County, Territory of ariznna The said Company may also maintain such local or bran h offices from tune 70 time at such places as tho OrsIn-sS Of said Company ma, require and he busine nf said company may he carrsed on in the Territory of A tizpna in any Of the >t ties. Territories of the United Sttbss of America or m any foreign courtry The regular meeting of the stock holders and dirertOrs Of said corpOrattOn shall bt held n the town of Nog ,irs. County Of santa Cruz. Territory Of Arizona or any oth plH'e desi snaicd by the Ro4rd of Direct ITS and .ll proceedings of the stock holders or board of dire tors had at any such meetings shall be of the stme rnrce and effect AS If held Il tue pr nciDal ,ffiee in the town of Nosales within the Territory Of Arizona, { ~a
 The capital stock of said Company is hereby hXed at S5D 900 Sixy thnunsand Dol lars divided in 6e.thU shares Of the par value Of One Dollar each. sail sha es may be paid for by the subscribers thereto or their as- si ns in cash or In property as the directors my dete mine If the said capital stock is same shall become payable at such times and such amounts as may be fixed by the board of dire tors. but the same shall not be Issued until fully paid.
 ARTICLE V.
 The Roard of Directors of said corporat'on shall be Nine (al. the first lI ard to consi. of Fred Kohl TheOdor Selb, W. C Urban, Ralph <. ott. c. 4 Nieman, John Selh. E. H. buente. Julian ". Scott and Ken. T Scott and snal hold office until the first day of anuary. 1905 and until their successors are elected and qualified The first annual meet ing of the ssocknolde Of said 'ompany shall be held ut the pr nclpal ffce of the company n the Town of Nogaes, Territory Of ArlzOua or any other place designated by the Directors at n Oclok N. on the first day Of January, l90i, and on the f, ,st Tues day of each ccec ink year.
 The Directors of stii Corporation shall have full power und authori to adopt such rules and bylaws as thy may deem nece -~ary for the government Of said cor DO atiin, nog inconsistent with the statutes of he Territory of rizona or with the Articles of Incorporation.
 ARTICi VII
 The officers of this Contrary shall consist of President. Vice President and General MauAger Wire President aud General Man. arer. one ofiicel, Second Vice President Ire ,surer and Secretary whn shall be elected by Inc stockholders urin such other manner provided by law.
 ARTICLE VII
 The highest amOunt of indebie edness or liability either di' ect or contingent to which thi> corporation f. at any time to subject itself Co k the sum Of Twenty five thousand Dollars (S2i009.)