Arizona republican., 1901-03-09
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE GREEN VALLEY OIL
 COMPANY.

| THE GREEN VALLEY OIL COMPANY.
 | Know All Men by These Presents:-- That we, the undersigned. John A. Hammersmith. San Francisco Cali fornia: l.. F. Weaver. San Francisco, l California;: A. l.. Hart. Jr., San Fran cisco, California;; Robert H. Turner San Francisco. California; Alfred l.. | Atwood, San Francisco. California, have this dar voluntarily associated oursn','es togeth~r for the purpose of | rn..ng a corpora on under the law of the Territory of Arizona. and we do hereby certifS:
 l First That the na e of the corpora tion shall be The Grec.l Valley oil Con- pany.
 Second: That tie purposes of the company are:
 (a) To buy and other wise acquire, to hold and own. manage, operate, inn prove and develope lands. mining at:rs. mineral rights. oil wells. and other real estate, and interests and rights in any said properties.
 (b) To engage in and carry on the business of boring and exploring for. producing. refining, disti1ling. treating, manufacturing, piping. carrying. han ding. storing. dealing in, buying and selling oils. petroleum. natural gas, as- phaltum, bitumen, bitumnous rock and other mineral and hydrocarbon substances, and products of all such substances; and for such purposes to buy and otherwise acquire, hold, own, ~~l on. ~.t~ lines tanks, manufactures. machinery. wharves. tank cars. and steam and sailing vessels for water transportation, and other works. property and appli- ances that may be incident or auxili- Rry to said business or that may be deemed nece ssary or convenient by the Board of Directors.
 , (c) Also to take and acquire by purchase. exchange. or other lawful modes. and to own, hold. sell and other wise dispose of the capital stock and bonds of other corporations.
 (d) Also to establish and carry on agencies. offices. storage tanks and
 houses, and to sell articles and prod ucts manufactured by itself or other persons or corporations, in California | United States of America and in for eign countries.
 Third: The principal place of busi-
 ness of said corporation shall be at f Phoenix. Mar:copa county, Territory of of Arizona. and the places outside of
 said Territory where 1t may keep , branch offices and transact its business |, and conduct its affairs shall be San
 Francisco, California, and any other place or places in said State or other . States, country or Territory which
 shall be selected by a two-thirds (2-3) votes of it's stockholders, and any place , chosen by said stockholders at which a , branch office shall be conducted shall I be deemed part of these Articles the same as if specifically set forth herein. Fourth: That the amount of capital 2 stock authorized is s300,O00, and the
 number of shares into which it is divid- I ed is 300.000 shares of the par value of
 $1.00 each. Upon the issue and delivery of said stock the value of said stock
 shall be paid upon such terms and con- :. ditions as shall be deemed advisable 2 by the Board of Directors, and, at the a option of said Board of Directors, said
 stock may be given in exchange for its cash value in real or personal property
 contracts. agreements. labor. merchan. |, disc or other materials. Preferred U shares of stock may be issued upor said terms and conditions as may b,
 provided in the bylaws.
 Fifth: That the time of the com
 mencement of said corporation is iron the date of filing these Articles, ant
 the time of its termination Is twenty
 five (25) years from the date of said fl '. ing.
 = Sixth. That the persons or officer authorized to conduct. manage ant :, control the business and affairs of sai, corporation shall consist of the stock
 holders holding two-thirds (2-3) of tn I. subscribed capital stock of the cor U, poration, and Board of Directors com posed of such number of members a :, may be provided in the bylaws of tn ~ corporation, said directors to be chosel
 by the stockholders at their annua " meeting. The original bylaws shall b
 adopted by vote or signature of tn
 stockholders holding at least two-third '. (2-9 of the subscribed capital stock 'A Any resolution adopted by the holder
 
 capital stock. whether adopted by vot
 or under signature of such sharehold
 CTS. without meeting, shall absolutel
 control the affairs of the cOrporatio
 and the tenure of office of it's director
 and officers so far as indicated in sai
 resolution. The Board of Directors shai 'i have, subject to the resolutions or vote
 of the stockholders, the management ie and control of the affairs of the cor 'd poration. The names of the persons ap pointed to serve as diractors until thei 'e successors are elected are: John h' Hammersmith, San Francisco, Cali IT fornia, Hotel St. Mich olas; l.. F. Wea D. yer, San Francisco, G flffornia, 1742 Fe V street; 4. l.. Hart, J', San Francisco c' California. Strathm re hotel R. 'e Turner, San Francisco. California, 12l se Claus Spreckels bu lding: A. l.. At e- wood. San Francisco. California, 121 'o Claus Spreckels buiit ing. The director 'o shall elect from ther number a pers
 dent. and may elect one of their mum 'o Der as O general manager. They sha a. also appoint president, a secre oi tary, treasurer. and such other off IS cers as they may require. none of whor
 need be directors, and may confer upo
 such officers such mower as said boar