Arizona silver belt., 1901-06-27

ruary, A. l'., l90l. c. II. AKERs, Seal. Secretary of the Territory of Arlzona. l. R. Ten cent stamp (canceled. Know all men by these presents:-That we Charles E. Force and w. w Brookner. whose names are hereto subscribed for the purpose of transacting the business hereinafter set forth, do hereby associate ourselves as and into body corporate under the provisions of Chapter 2, Title F, of the Revised Sta utes of the Territory of Arizona, and do hereby certify;--
 Article 1. That the name of this Corpora tion shall be the Bobtail Mines Company, and that the principal place of business shall be Globe, Arizona with an agency and trans fer office in the city of Minneapolis Mime sota. and such other cities for the issuing and transferring of stock, as shall be hereinafter prov ided by the Board of Directors. The corporation also proposes to carry on business in any of the' States and Territories of the United States that may be found necessary for the proper conduct of it's affairs.
 Article 2 That the object If this corpora tion and busin-ss to be transacted is the locat- ing and purcha, ing of metal mines and min era lands, locating town sites in mining re gions, opening, equipping ani developing such mines and lands. It shall have the power to exchange mining and corporate stocks, to construct tunHels from canyons or gulches, or to sink shafts for the developing of such mines, to locate mill sites andto con. struct and establish mill buildings, to install machinery, and to own and operate stamp mills, concentratOrs, and smelters, and all kinds of mills and machinery used in the business of mining; to acquire, build, main- tain, operate, and dispose of pi ae lines for the conducting of water and fluids of every des- cription; to cqure, hold, enjoy, and di pose ot right of way for the purpose thereof and other purposes; to borrow and loan money on reliable security; to purchase. sell and deal in sureties, bonds and stock of every descrip- tipn; and generally to acquire, hold, manage, improve and dispose of real and personal pro perty, and to do such other things as may be necessary and proper for the fnl and complete execution of the purposes set forth above and for the exercise of the powers and transaction of the business of this corporation, including mining manufacturing, and road building, foI which we have hereby associated ourselves; and to do any and all things necessary to carry on the aforesaid business and to con- meet them with the commerce of the world.
 Article 3 The amount of the Capital Stock of this corporation shsll be Nine Hun. dred and Fifty Thousand (S9d0, GOO 00l dol lars, divided into Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand 0,000l shares of the par value of nne (Sl 00l dollar each. eight hundred thou.
  known az Treasury Stock. and shall not be voted while held a. such, but when sold and entered upon the books of the company and cash, stock, or other property received for same, which amount is to be paid at the time, and in the manner and upon the terms fixed by the Board of Directors, into the Treasury of the Company, then then the shares so sold shall have the same voting power that each and every other share has
 Article A. That this Corporation shall be- gin business upon the Twenty ninth day of January, 1901, and shall terminate at the en of twf nty.fye years from and after that date.
 Article 5. That the management and con duct of the business of this Corporation shall be by Board of not less than three, or more than seven Directors, who must each and all be stockholders That the officers of this Corporation shall consist of President, Vice President Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockhol iers after the election of the Board of Directors, m each year on or after the last Tuesday m January. They shall be members of the Board of Directors. and shall be elected to their respective offices by the Board of Directors. The first annual cleo ton of this Corporation shall be held on the last Tuesday in January, 1902, and until said first election the following named per
  shall act until their successors are elected and qualihed;-
 President, Dr. J F. Force,
 Vice President, John Nj Rees
 Secretary Charles E. Force,
 Treasurer, Fred w. Dean,
 Directors J. F Force, John M Rees, Charles E. Force and Fred W. Dean
 Article 6. The highest amount of iudebt. edness of this corporation shall not at any time exceed such an amount as the par value cf ne-tenh of its Capital Stock, and no con. tracts shall be made for the expenditure of over One Thousand lS1, 900 00) dollars with out the authority of the Board of Directors.
 Article : That the D iyate property of each and every stockholder of said corpora tion is to be exempt from all corporate debts, and this, regardless nf whether any annual or other reportsar madeb the directors, or other officers of the said corporation to any officers of any county, state or territory under any local or general law whatever of this territory or of any other state or territory; that the said corporation shall have the authority to bold all such real and personal property as shall be necessary to conduct it's business.
 That these articles may be altered or amend. ed by three fourths vote of all shares of stock subscribed at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose after giving at least
 
 the purpose for which such special meeting is heinz called. by mailing letter to the last known postotfice address of each stockholder. The Board of Directors may adopt such by laws as in it's judgment may be necessary and proper for the government of the corporation and it's officers may alter and amend the same at pleasure.
 In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 29th day of January, 1901,
 Incorporators, Ad diress, CHARLES E. FORCE, Minneapolis, Minnesota. W. W BRooKNER, Globe, Arizona.
 Territory of Arizona, ss
 County of Gila,
 Before me, George R. Hill, a notary public in and for the County of Gila, Territory of Arizona, on this day personally apr care Charles E. Force and w. w. Brookner known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument. and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and consideration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office this 29th day of January, A. D.. 1901.
 My commission expires April Sth, 1902. Seal. GEORGE R. HILL, Notary Public.
 Endorsed
 Territory of Arizona, Q.
 County o' Gila,
 l, R. J Williams, county recorder, in and for said Gila county, do hereby certify that the within instrument of writing was fiet at the request of c. F. Force on the 29th day of January, A. D., 1901, at 20 minutes past p. m. and duly recorded at page 12l Book l, Rec ords Corporations, Gila County. A'izona Ter. ritory Seal. R. ]. WILLIAMS,