Arizona republican., 1901-04-26
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CO RATIVE OIL COMPANY, LIM-
 TIED,

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, NJ. T. Kite, of Bedding. l shasta county. California, Edgar Firth, of Bedding, Shasta county California. have this day associated ourselves to- gether for the purpose of forming corporation under the laws of the terri tory of Arizona. and we do hereby certify:
 First: That the name of this corpor- ation shall he 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. develop. and generally to possess and handle oil lands, mineral claims. water. water rights and other real. personal and mixed property of every nature and kind. and the pro- duets 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, distlling, refining. reducing, manufacturing. transporting. piping, carrying. handling, storing and general lxy 1An tyar i, oil gas, asphaltum. bltumen bltuminous rock, and other mineral substances and the products thereof ito buy sell hold use lease. mortgage, control and enjoy lands, easements, acqueducts, reser- volrs, 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 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 blpt VI "utTt IL may keep branch offices and transact it's business and conduct It's 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 ($300. .000) and the number of shares into which 1t Is divided shall be three hundred thous- and t3n0 ,000) shares, of the par value of one dollar each: the value of which stock is to be paid in cash or upon such 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 dlrcct- ors: and preferred shares of stock may be issued, upon such terms and condi- tions 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 1Gth 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 thirds in amount of the outstanding stock of the corporation. and the board n hiraQtnra anp1nnGp1 nf G,aab mn nlag. 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 or signature Of stockholders holding two thirds of the subscribed stock, and any resolution adopted by the holders of two-thlrds in amount of the outstand- ing stock, whether adopted by vote or 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 such resolutions; and the board of directors shall have the management and control of the affairs of the corporation, sub ject to any resolution or vote of the stockholders. The names of the per- sons appointed to serve as directors until their successors are elected are: are:
 M. P. Rose. .........h holding ten shares T. J. Houston. holding ten shares !. H. Hunter. holding ten shares J. Browning .......... holding ten shares D. E. Nathan. ...... holding ten shares NJ T. Kite......... holding ten shares Edgar Firth. ....... holding ten shares
 The directors will elect from their number president. first vice-presi- dent. second vice president. and may also elect a managing director; they will also elect secretary and such oth- CT officers as may be provided for in tho bylaws of the corporation, or as may be required to conduct the busi-