Arizona republican., 1901-04-02
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of the CALIFORNIA CO-OPE- RATIVE OIL COMPANY, LIM-
 TIED

Kedulng, shasta county, California T
 J. Houston, If Bedding, Shasta county California. J. II. Hunter, of Bedding
 Shasta county, California, J. Browning
 or Redding, Shasta county. California
 D. E. Nathan, of Bedding, Shasta coun. ty California. M. T. Kite, of Reddin~ Shasta county. California. Edgar r.
 or Redding, Shasta county, CH' .Aia
 have this day associated O. .es to.
 gether for the purpose c .orming a
 corporation under the laws of the terri.
 tory of Arizona. ard we do hereby
 certify:
 1 First: That the name of this corpor-
 atiJn shall be the Northern California
 Co-operot 2 Oil Company. limited.
 Second; That the purposes for which | this corporation is formed are: to buy ! sell acquire, own. hold. enjoy. dea in mortgage, develop. a~G generally to
 possess and hanC'e oil lands. mineral
 claims, water. water rights and other
 real, persona, 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, distllng, refining. reducing,
 manufacturing, transporting, piping, carrying, handling, storing and general ly dealing in oil, petroleum. natural gas. asphatum, bltumen bituminous 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 appurtenancefs 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 eide of said territory where it may keep branch cffices and transact it's business and conduct it's affairs shall be at Bedding, county or shasta, state of California, and such other place or places as shall be deter mined by its stockholders, from time to time, or its directors, IS its 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 $500. .OO0) and the number of shares into which it is divided shall be three hundred thous- and (30O, O,0O0) 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 direct 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 pOratlon shall be the 16th day of March, A. D., l9Ol and the time of it's termlna- tion shall the 18th 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 twu- thirds in amount of the outstanding 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 by-laws shall be adopted by the vote OF signature Of stockholders holding two thirds of the subscribed stock. and any resolution adopted by the holders of two-thirds in amount of the outstand- ing stock. whether adopted by vote or signature of such stockholders. with out or in 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 | The names of the per sons appointed to serve as directors | until their successors are elected are: are:
 M. P Rose. holding ten shares T. J. Houston........h holding ten shares ], H. Hunter. r.........h holding ten shares ! J. Browning. ng.......... holding ten shares | D. B. Nathan......h holding ten shares M. T. Kite. holding ten shares Edgar Flrth.........h holding ten shares
 The directors will elect from their