Arizona republican., 1901-04-30
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CO-OPE RATIVE OIL COMPANY. LIM.
 TIED.


 Know all men by these presents. that we. the undersigned, M. P. Rose. of Bedding. Shasta county. California, T. J. Houston, of Bedding. Shasia county, California, J. H. Hunter, of Bedding, Shasta county, California. J. Browning, of Bedding. Shasta county, California, D. E. 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- ation 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, 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. oar kar ctA nd ly dealing in oil. petroleum. natural gas, asphahum, 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 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 natur- al person.
 Third: That the principal place of business of said corporation shall be at Phoenix, Marioopa 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 stockholders, from time to 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 (s300,000) and the number-of shares into which 1t Is divided shall be three hundred thous- and (300.00O) 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- i1leHctiIltHl UT tHe tAiStcilct Ol tuiS COf- poration shall be the 16th day of March. A. D., 1901. and the time of it's termina- tion shall the 'l6th 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 stocl;hold 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 T. J. Houston. holding ten shares ]. H. Hunter. ........ holding ten shares J. Browning ........ holding ten shares n. B. Nathan. holding ten shares NJ. T. Kite. e...........h holding ten shares Edgar Firth. ........ holding ten shares
 The directors will elect from their number president, first vlce-pres- dent, second president, and may also elect managing director; they will also elect a secretary and such oth- CT officers as may be provided for in the bylaws of the corporation. or as may be required to conduct the bus- ness of the corporation. none of whom need be difectors and may confer uron such officers such powers as the said board of directors may deem best.
 Seventh: That the highest amount of indebtedness to which the corpora tlon is at any time to subject itself shall be fifty thousand dollars $50 ,00O).
 Eighth: That the private property of