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

iNcuulIlS, SndStd cOuHty, I. J. Houston. cf 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 conn ty California, M. T. Kite, of Re1'i 8, Shasta county, California, Ed"a ,fl.th, of Bedding, Shasta count~ California, have this day associated ourselves to- gether for the purpose of forming a corporation under tho .aws of the terri tory of Arizona. and we do hereby certify:
 First: That the name of this corpor- ati-n shrH be the Northern California Co-Ope. ative Oil Company, limited.
 Second: That the purposes for which this corporation Is formed are: t0 buy, sell, acquire. own, hold enjoy, deal in. mortgage, develGo. and generally to possess and haN'ie -il lands, mineral claims, water. water rights and other real, personal and mixed property of 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 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, bltumen bituminous 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 appurtenance's 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 other place or places as shall be deter mined by its stockholdera, from time to .ime. 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 (s300, ,OOO) and the number of shares into which it Is divided shall be three hundred thous- and f300,000) 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- 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 16th day of March, A. D., 1901, and the time of its terminal tion 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 or signature ot 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 6r 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 resolutions: 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 T. J. Houston. holding ten shares