Arizona republican., 1901-04-05
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CO-OPE. RATIVE OIL COMPANY, LIM-
 TIED,

| 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 Reddi- 2
 Shasta county. California Edga~ - t.. of Bedding Shasta county. ca''surnia
 have this day associated ours elves to. gether for the purpose o forming g corporation under the ..ws of the terri. tory of Arizona, a.I we do hereby certify:
 First: That the name of this corpor.
 ati5n shall be the Northern California
 Co., Opera i've oil Company. limited.
 Second: That the purposes for which
 this corporation is formed are: to buy sell, acquire, own, hold eniov Geal in
 mortgage. develop. H-G generally tc 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
 hold. acquire, buy, sell hypothecate and generally deal in corporate stocks and shares, and to engage in and carry O'f t''N oI BNDlOflUR TOT, producing, distilling. refining. reducing manufacturing, transporting, piping carrying, handling, storing and general ly dealing in oil. petroleum. natural gas, asphaHum, bitunen bituminous rock. and other mineral substances and the products thereof to buy. sell, hold use, lease, mortgage. control and enjoy iands, easements. acqueducts. 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 be at Phoenix. Maricopa 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 'N''~' f'aNN pi PIa'tS tS S1ldll Dt ueleT- mined by It's stockholders, from time 10 time, 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 ($300 000) and the number of shares into which it Is divided shall be three hundred thous- and (30O,000) shares. of the par value of one dollar each: the value of which stock is to be paid in cash or upon such irstallments as the directors may pro- vide. or in real or personal property. trade, labor, merchandise or materials. iS the discretion of the board of direct ors: and preferred shares of stock may bc issued. upon such terms and c1ndi- 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 Gay of March. A. D 1926.
 Sixth: That the persons or officers dutnOfiZeu 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 or 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 out or in a 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 of the affairs of the corporation, sub ject to any resolution or vote of the stockholders. The names of the per sons appointed to serve as directors until their successors are elected are: are:
 M. P. Rose. ........ holding ten shares 1T, J. Houston, holding ten shares