Arizona republican., 1901-04-22
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CO-OPE- RATIVE OIL COMPANY. LIM-
 TIED.

RATIVE OIL COMPANY. LIM-
 TIED.
 Know all men by these presents, that we, the undersigned, NJ. 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. B. Nathan, of Bedding Shasta coun- ty California, M. T. Kite. of Bedding. Shasta county. California, Edgar Firth, of Bedding, Shasta county. California, have this day associated ourselves to- gether for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the terri tory of Arizona, and we do hereby certify:
 First: That the name of this corpor- alton shall be the Northern California Co-Operative oil Company, limited.
 Second: That the purposes for which this corporation is formed are: to buy, sell, acquire. own, hold. enjoy. deal in, i mortgage, develop, and 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- 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, distilling, refining, reducing manufacturing, transporting. piping, carrying, handling. storing and general ly dealing in oil, petroleum. natural gas. asphaltum. bitumen bltumlnous rock. and other mineral substances and the products thereof ito buy. sell. hold use. lease. mortgage, control and enjoy lands, easements, a>queducts, reser- voirs, tanks and appurtenances; 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 he at 'C'i''N, t"ai i'opo NVuhfs' iNtiisciy '' | Arizona. and the places out may keep branch offices and { transact it's business and conduct It's affairs shall be at Bedding, county of 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. as it's 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 ($300,000) and the number of shares into which 1t | is divided shall be three hundred thous- and t300. .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 pr 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 poration shall be the 10th day of March A. D.. 1901, and the time of its termina ton shall the 18th day 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 two 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 ot stockholders holding two. thirds of the subscribed stock, and any resolution adopted by. the holders Of ltwo-t thirds in amount of the outstand. ing stock. whether adopted by vote 0r signature of such stockholders, with out or in a meeting, shall absolutely control the affairs of the corporation and the tenur, of office of its directors and officers, SD far as indicated In sucS resolution and the board of directors shall have the management and contro of the affairs of the corporation, sub ject to any resolution or vote of tho , stockholdsrs. The names of the per I sons appointed to serve as directors . until their successors are elected are: r are:
 f M. P. Rose. holding ten share! T. J. Houston. holding ten share! IJ. IT. Hunter. ...... holding ten share: . J. Browning. ......... holding ten share 9 D. B. Nathan. holding ten share s M. T. Kite. ........ holding ten share f Edgar Firth. ........, holding ten share r Phe directors will elect from thei
 number a president. first vice-presi