Arizona republican., 1901-03-08
THE GREEN VALLEY OIL COMPANY.

Know All Men by These PreSents.-- That We. the undersigned. John A. Hamrhersmth. san Francisco Cali fornia; L. r. Weaver, San Francisco, California; A. l.. Hart. Jr.. San Fran cisco, California; Robert Fl. Turner, San Francisco, California; Alfred l.. Atwood, San Francisco. California, have this 'c' voluntarily associated Or~s7'res togeth 2 for the purpose of
 r.ning a corpcrn on under the law of the Territory of .trizona. and we do hereby certifc
 First That the na ne of the corpora tion shall be The Gre I Valley oil Con- pany
 Second: That the purposes of the company are:
 (a) To buy and other wise acquire to hold and own. manage. operate. inn prove anl develope lands. mining claims. mineral rights. oil wells. and other real estate, and interests and rights in any said properties.
 (b) To engage in and carry on the business of boring and exploring for, producing, refining distilling. treating, manufacturing. piping. carrying. han ding, storing. dealing in, buying and selling oils. petroleum. natural gas, as- phaftum bitumen. bitumipous rock. and other mineral and hydrocarbon substances, and products of all such substances; and for such purposes to buy and otherwise acquire. hold, own, manage, and operate refineries, pipe lines. tanks. manufactories machinery, wharves, tank cars. and steam and sailing vessels for water transportation, and other works, property and appli- nnces that may be incident or auxili- ary to said business or that may be deemed nece ssary or conveninent by the Board of Directors.
 Co Also to take and acquire by purchase. exchange. or other lawful | modes. and to own, hold. sell and other wise dispose of the capital stock and bonds of other corporations.
 (d) Also to establish and carry on ! agencies. offices, storage tanks and houses and to sell articles and prod ucts manufactured by itself or other | persons or corporations. in California and other States and Territories of the | United States of America and in for elgn countries.
 Third The principal place of busi- ness of said corporation shall be at | Phoenix, Mar.cora county. Territory of of Arizona. and the places outside of said Territory where It may keep branch offices and transact It's business and conduct it's affairs shall be San 1 Francisco, California, and any other ! place or places in said State or other | States, country or Territory which shall be selected by a two-thirds (2-3) votes of It's stockholders. and any place chosen by said stockholders at which a branch office. shall be conducted shall be deemed part of these Articles the same as if specifically set forth herein. Fourth: That the amount of capital stock authorized is s300.000, and the number of shares into which it is divid- ed is 300.000 shares of the par value of $1.0O each. Upon the issue and delivery | of said stock the value of said stock shall be paid upon such terms and con- | ditions as shall be deemed advisable | by the Board of Directors, and, at the option of said Board of Directors, said stock may be given in exchange for it's cash value in real or personal property contracts, agreements. labor. merchan- disc or other materials. Preferred shares of stock may be issued upon said terms and conditions as may be 1 provided in the bylaws.
 Fifth: That t,e time of the com- mencement of said corporation is from the date of filing these Articles, and the time of it's termination is twenty five (25) years from the date of said fl. ing.
 Sixth. That the persons or officers authorized to conduct, manage and control the business and affairs of said | corporation shall consist of the stock holders holding two-thirds (2-O of the subscribed capital stock of the cor poration, and Board of Directors com.
 posed of such number of members a. may be provided in the bylaws of the | corporation, said directors to be choser by the stockholders at their annua
 meeting. The original bylaws shall be adopted by vote or signature of tho stockholders holding at least two- thirds (2-3) of the subscribed capital stock Any resolution adopted by the holders of two-thirds (2-3) of the subscribed capital stock. whether adopted by vote
 or under signature of such sharehold CTS. without meeting, shall absolutely
 control the affairs of the corporation and the tenure of office of its director. and officers so far as indicated in sait resolution. The Board of Directors shal
 have. subject to the resolutions or vote. of Ale stockholders, the management nj
 and control of the affairs of the cor. poratlon. The names of the persons ap.
 pointed to serve as directors until theil
 successors are elected are: John A
 Hammersmith, San Francisco, Cali
 fornia, Hotel St. Nicholas; l.. F. Wea. yer. San Francisco, California, 1742 Eel
 street: A. l.. Hart, Jr., San Francisco
 California, Strathmore hotel; R. H
 Turner, San Francisco. California, 121!
 Claus Spreckels building; A. l.. At.
 wood. San Francisco, California, 121I
 Claus Spreckels building. The director.
 shall elect from their number a persi.
 dent, and may elect one of their mum.
 Der as general manager. They shal also appoint a vice-president, secre.
 tary, a treasurer, and such other off. cers as they may require. none of whom
 need be directors, and may confer upor
 such officers such power as said board
 may deem best.
 Seventh: The authorized indebted