Arizona republican., 1901-04-03
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CO-OPE. RATIVE OIL COMPANY. LIM-
 TIED.

'N'"" aii HieH ny tHeSe presents, tndl
 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. k. Nathan, of Bedding, Shasta coun- ny California, M. T. Kite, of Reddi' g. Shasta county. California, Edga~ V ,..,
 or Redding, Shasta county. Ca'ttornia,
 nave this day associated oucselves to-
 gether for the purpose e forming a
 corporation under the avs of the terri tory of Arizona, a..I we do hereby
 certify:
 First; That the name of this corpor-
 ai1n shall be the Northern California
 Co-Opera:ive 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. TNC 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-
 ducts and proceeds thereof. and to own,
 mold, 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, dlstilling, refining, reducing,
 manufacturing, transporting, piping, carrying. handling. storing and general
 ly dealing in oil. petroleum. natural gas. asphaltum, bitumen Dtuminous 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 appurtenancesS 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 side of said territory where it may keep branch Offices and transact it's 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 it's stockholders. from time 10 lime. or its directors, as 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 1t is divided shall be three hundred thous- and (300,000) 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 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 l6th day of March, A. D.. 1901. and the time of it's termina- ton shall the 18th 6ay of March, A. 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 bylaws 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 put or in meeting. shall absolutely control the affairs of the corporation ! and the tenure of office of it's directors and officers, so far as indicated in such ! resolution; and the board of directors shall have the management and control | If the affairs of the corporation. sub l feet to any resolution or vote of the | The names of the per sons appointed to serve as directors lntil their successors are elected are: Ire:
 VI. P. Rose. holding ten shares ', J. Houston. ........ holding ten shares !. H. Hunter. holding ten shares !. Browning. g......... holding ten shares ). B. Nathan. holding ten shares VI. T. Kite. holding ten shares Edgar Firth. ........ holding ten shares