Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-07-21
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Of the
OIL AND LAND CORPOR-
ALTON

Of the
CAPITAL OIL AND LAND CORPOR-
ALTON.
Know all men by these presents, that
we, the undersigned. have this day vol
unfairly associated ourselves together
for the purpose of forming a corpora
tion under the laws of the Territory OF
Arizona and do hereby certify as fol-
lows, to-wdt:
ARTICLE L.. =
The name Of said corporation shall be
Capital Land and Oil Corporafion,' and
it's principal pace OF transactfng bust
ness shall be at Phoenix, Maricopa
county. Arizona, with q branch Of
fee at the city Of Chicago state
of Illinois, and at such other
places as may BE- determined by the
board of dfredJors. The rames Of the
.ncorporators of said corporation are:
George Chase. Edw. w. Drew, Rpbt c.
Lame
ARTICLE III.
The general nature of the different
kinds of business proposed to be trans
acted by this corporation is as follows.
to-wit:
To purchase. lease, bond or otherwise
enquire. own. exchange. sell, or other
wise dispose Of pledge. mortgage,hy-
po.hecate and deal in. mines, mdning
claims, oil lands. mineral lands, oil, gas,
asphaltum. petroleum, wafer and water
rights. and to work. mine, explore and
develop the same. TO do O. general
real estate and mercantile busi-
ness. To own, handle and control
letters paienlt and Inventions. To
borrow money and execute mortga-
ges or deeds of trust to secure the
same. and in general to do all things
necessary to hhe proper conduct Of the
business of this corporation, not fnIcon-
sistent with the laws of the the United
States and the Territory IF Arizona
ARTICLE III.
Among The powers of this body cor
porate shall be: To have Perpetual sue
cession; to sue and be sued by its cor
poqtate name; to have a common seal
and alter the same al pleasure; to pre-
scribe the mode of making transfers Of
stock or interests of its Stockholders;
To make contracts; to ACQUIRE and
property of every kind
and description. both real and
personal and to possess the same DOW
ers in such respects as private midi
viduals now enjoy; to establish bylaws
and make all rules and regulations
deemed expedfent for the management
OF its affairs not Inconsistent with the
laws and constitution OF the United
States and the laws of the Territory of
Arizona.
ARTICLE ~.
The amount of the capital stock Of
the corporation shall be eight hundred
thousand dollars (ssD0, 000,. divided into
eight hundred THOUSAND (soo 0oo) shares,
Of the par value of one. doilar (S1.0o)
each. fully paid up and forever non-as-
ARTICLE V.
The time of the commencement OF Ha1is
shall be the date of the fl
Ing of these articles OF incorporation in
the office OF the secretary of Arizona,
and the termination thereof shall be
twenty-five years thereafter.
ARTICLE VI.
The affairs of this corporation shall
be conducted by a board Of seven direc-
tors. who shall be elected annually by
of the corporation.
ARTICLE VIZ.
The highest amount of Indebtedness.
Or liability. direct or contingent, to
which this corporation shall subject IT.
self at any time, is one hundred thous-
Ind collars G1o0,o0o.)
ARTICLE VIII.
The private property Of ne Stock
holders of this corporation shall be ex-
smpt from all corporate debts
In witness whereof we have hereun-
10 set our hands and seals this first day
Of July, 1901.
GEO. CHASE. (SeaD
EDWARD w. DREW (SeaD
ROBERT c. LANE. (SeaD
Stale OF Illinois, County of Cook, &c.
On this first dry OF July. in the year
90l. before me, Hulda M Erickson, a
notary public in and for the state and
'ounty aforesaid. residing therein, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally
Geo. Chase. Edward w. Drew
Ind Robert G. Lame, known to me to be
he PERSONS lcdescrIbed H. whose names
ire subscribed to and Who executed the
lnnexel Instrument. aiItlT. they ac-
to me that they executed
he sasfse for the PURPOSES and consider
ltlons Wherein expressed.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto
Jet my hand and affixed my official seal
u my Office in the said safe and coun-
y the day and year last above written.
(Notary Ssap Hulda Nj. Erickson.
~ Notary Public.
NY commission expires October s.
902.
Territory Of Altoona, couiity % Mari
copa, IS.
I. B. F. McF'an, couhty recorder in
ind for the county end terStor;S arore-
aid, herey ces+ify that I. have COM
,ared the foreoGng copy with the orig
nal articles of incofpoia don of the
-ar1-hl OH and LanI Company.
ilei and recorded in my office ON
he Sth day of July, 1901, in book
No. Z. Of ARTICLES Of Incorporation.
Il page =. and that the same is a full.
rue and correct copy of such original
md OF the whole thereof
Witness my hand and seal of Office,
his 10th day of July. 1901 '+af.5
tSeaD Il. r. McFALL
County Recorder.
BY A. S. Arthur, Deputy.
Filed In the office II the secretary OF
he Territory of Arizona this 10Th day
Il July. A. D.. 1901. ct D. m.
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