Arizona republican., 1901-04-29
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CO-OPE RATIvE OIL COMPANY, LIM-
 TIED.

CD.
 Know all men by these presents, that we. the undersigned. M. P. Rose, of Bedding, Shasta county, California. T. J. Houston. of Bedding, Shasta county, California, J. H. Hunter, of Bedding. Shasta county, California. J. Browning of Bedding, Shasta county, California. D. B. Nathan, of Bedding, Shasta coun- ty' California, M T. Kite, of Redding Shasta county. California. Edgar Firth of Bedding. Shasta county, California. have this day associated ourselves to- gether for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the terri tory of Arizona, and we do hereby certify:
 First: That the name of this corpor- ation shall be the Northern California Co-Operative oil Company, limited.
 Second: That the purposes for which this corporation is formed are: to buy sell, acquire own. hold, enjoy. deal in, mortgage, develops and generally to possess and hane oil lands, mineral claims, water. wa,4r rights and other real. personal and mixed property of every nature and kind. and the pro- ducts and proceeds thereof. and to own, hold, acquire. buy. sell. hypothecate and generally deal in corporate stocks and shares. and to engage in and carry on the business of boring, exploring for, producing. distilling. refining, reducing, manufacturing, transporting, piping carrying, handling. storing and general ly dealing in oil. petroleum. natural gas. asphaltum, bitumen btuminous rock. and other mineral substances and the products thereof ito buy. sell. hold. use. lease. mortgage, control and enjoy lands. easements. acqueducts, reser- voirs, tanks and appurtenances: to borrow and loan money; and generally to do all acts and things necessary to the proper transaction and conduct. every and singular, of said business. to the same extent, purpose and effect as the same. or any portion thereof. could be transacted or conducted by a natur- al person.
 Third: That the principal place of business of said corporation shall be at Phoenix. Marioopa county, Territory of Arizona. and the places out may keep branch offices and transact its business and conduct its affairs shall be at Bedding. county of Shasta, state of California, and such other place or places as shall be deter mined by its stockholders, from time to .ime. or its directors, as It's business may be deemed to require. the same as if specifically stated in these articles.
 Fourth. That the amount of capital stock of said corporation shall be three hundred thousand dollars (s300, ,000) and the number of shares into which it Is divided shall be three hundred thous- and (3o0. .000) shares. of the par value of one dollar each: the value of which installments as the directors may pro- vide. or in real or personal property. trade, labor, merchandise or materials, in the discretion of the board of direct ors; and preferred shares of stock may be issued. upon such terms and condi- tlons as may be provided in the by laws.
 Fifth: That the time of the com mencement of the existence of this cor poration shall be the 16th day of March. A. D.. 1901. and the time of it's termina- ton shall the 10th day of March. 4. D. | 1926.
 Sixth: That the persons or officers authorized to conduct or control the business and affairs of said corporation shall be the stockholders holding two | L l.I l.. .f .a..A.. 1 1t,.ex stock of the corporation, and the board of directors composed of such number of members, to be chosen by the stock holders, as may be provided in the by laws of the corporation. The original bylaws shall be adopted by the vote 0; signature ot stockholders holding two thirds of the subscribed stock, and any resolution adopted by the holders oi two-thirds in amount of the outstand' ing stock, whether adopted by vote ol signature of such stockholders, with out or in a meeting. shall absolutely control the affairs of the corporation and the tenure of office of its directors and officers. so far as indicated in suc' resolutions: and the board of director: shall have the management and contro of the affairs of the corporation, sub
 ject to any resolution or vote of thu stockholders. The names of the per sons appointed to serve as directors until their successors are elected are: are:
 M. P. Rose holding ten share T, J. Houston. holding ten share | J. H. Hunter ..... holding ten share
 J. Browning. ........h holding ten share D. B. Nathan. holding ten share
 M. T. Kite. holding ten share Edgar Firth. holding ten share
 The directors will elect from thei number a president. first vice-presi
 dent, second vice-president. and ma,
 also elect managing director; the
 will also elect secretary and such oth
 CT officers as may be provided for il the bylaws of the corporation. or
 may be required to conduct the busi
 ness of the corporation, none of whor
 need be directors; and may confer uro
 such officers such powers as the sal |