The Arizona sentinel., 1901-07-03
llOc. Revenue Stamp Cancelled. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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cEETRlL PACIFIC OIL COMPANY. ,

KrEow all men by these presents: That vc. the undersigned residents of the County 0f Los Angeles. California. have associated ourselves together for tine purpose Of forming corpora tion under the laws of the Territory Of Ari- zona. and we do hereby certify:
 I. That the name of the corporation shah be the Central Pacific oil Company." and it's principal place of business shall be in the City of Yuma. County of Yuma. Territory of Ari- ma, and also in the City of Los Angeles. Cali fornia-
 ,. That thc general nature nf the business proposed to be carried on by said corporation, and the purposes for which said corporation is organized are: (a) To acquire land by purchase, other wise, for all purposes whatever; to explore and develop the same for oil, petroleum, asphalt. or any kindred substance or for any mineral of any character that may be found thereon. to) To engage in and carry on tae business of developing, handling bJying and selling all petroleum or kindcd substances: or any mineral substance whatever. whether to be mined or developed otherwise.
 Co To acquire, ia any manner. any fran cli>e. or easement. or right-Of-way for pipe line, tram or railway. necessary for the carry ing on of the company business.
 tdl To engage in the business of producing. refining. or distiiling oil Of all grades. or any products thereof O. gas. natural or artificial. (et To acquire and operate vessels 0: any convenience for Tho transportation of any Ut the products of the corporation. and t0 con Ttrtict tho same. Or any appliances CT Struct- ures necessary for the utilization thereof.
 CD To acquire any patcut rights that may aid in the accomplishment of the p1rpC.cs of the corporation.
 fg) To acquire the stock ot other corpora tions at such time and in such quantities and under such conditions and terms as may here matter bc determined by thc Board of Direct orS; 10 sell such stock Of C; 1er corporations under such conditions and terms as may here matter be imposed by the Board Of Directors 10 establish tanllage or storage for oil or kind red products whether purchased or owned by this company or not; to sell or lease lands to persons, companies. or corporations in such wise and manner d. the Board Of Directors of the sail cOTI,OTa;ion may hereinafter de- ttrnliEe
 3. That the amount of the capital stock ot this corporation shall be Five Million Dollars and the same shall be divided into Five Million shares of par value Of One Dollar each. 4 All of said stccS shall be forever non assessable, and each certificate shall so state upon its face.
 ,. The time Of the commencement of this corporation shall be this 10th day of May. 4. D. 1901. and the corporate lie shall endure twenty-five years :hercfrom.
 t. That the officers of said corporation wh0 shall conduct its business shall be q board Of rine directors who shall be elected at the an rual meeting to be held on the first Tuesday sfter the second Monday of each calendar year from date hereof. that iS to say, on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in each month of May and in each year next succeed ing date of this organization.
 2. That the following are appointed directors of the corporation to serve until the election and qualification Of their successors: ". F.. Baxter of Los Angeles California. r. Nj. Fowler of Los Angeles. California. D. O. Mccarthy of Los Angeles California. George F.. Stewart Of Ventura. California. harles 4. Barlow of Bakersfield. California. Walter H. Wren of Los Angeles California. Edward A. Clay of Los Angeles. California. T, M- Wood Of Les Angeles, California. J. Harvey Mccarthy of Los Angeles California E. That the private property of each officer and stock-holder shall be exempt from all cor porate debts.
 g. The highest amount of indebtedness to which the corporation shall at any time subject itself shall not exceed the sun Of 8i00e0C.00. To. That the time when, and the conditions on which the capital stock shall be paid in are: At such periods as shall be hereafter fixed by the Board of Directors; the stockholders shall all tf hot and turn the proceeds thereof into the treasury: other stock Of the company shall he disposed of from time to time as the Board of Directors may direct.
 Witness the bands and seals of the incorpor- stors this 18th cay of May, X. D. 1901
 r. Nj. Fowler, (Seal)
 D. O. Mccarthy. (Scal)
 Geo E. Stewart. (Seal)
 !. Harvey Mccarthy, (Scal) STATE OF CALIFORNIA. iss
 COUNTY OF Los ANGELES,
 On this 10th day of May, A. D. 1901, before me Omar H. Hubbard, Notary Public. in and for the County of Los Angeles, California, person ally appeared J. Harvey Mccarthy, F. NJ. Fow- Ter, D. o. Mccarthy ard George E. Stewart to ne known personally to be the persons who cx- eeuted she foregoing instrument, and they sev- Frally duly acknowledged to me that they exc cuted the same for the purposes and consider ation therein expressed.
 Witness. my hand and official seal thc day and year first above written.
 OMAR II. HUBBARD. lNotarial Seal.I Notary Public 5n and for the
 County Of Los Angeles. California My Commission expires in June 1902.
 no cent Rev. stamp cancelled.l STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
 COUNTY OF Los ANGELES. SS'
 I.C. W. Bell, County Clerk, and cy-oficio Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County. (the same being Court of record. hay ing Clerk and Seal) do hereby certify that Omar H. Hubbard by whom the annexed ccrti- hcste of acknowledgement was signed, was. at the time 0f signing the saI1e, to wit, the 18th day Of May. A. D. 1901. a Notary Public in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn. and authorized to take such acknowledgment: that am acquainted with hls signature, and believe that the signature of said Notary Pub nc 10 said original certificate of acknowlcdg- ment is genuine: and that tllc annexed inStru- neat Es executed acknowledged and certified m accordance with the laws Of the State Of California.
 In witness whereof. ] have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal Of said court at my office. this 18th day Of May, IsOi.
 C. w BELL. County Clerk and ex-of1icio clerk of the Super
 for court
 By SAH KUTZ- DepIty Clerk fSeal of said Superior court
 nee. revenue stamp cancellcd.I TERRTT0RY ddIrS1TE9, OF OF ARIdzoSA, :.ss-
 C. P Cronin. County Recorder in and for tii" County of Yuma. Territory of Arizona, oio hereby certify that the above and foregoing