The oasis., 1902-09-13
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
"NoGALEs LAND AND IMPROVEMENT
 COMPANY.p
COMPANY.'

KNow ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we whose names are hereuntO subscribed, do hereby voluntarily associate ourselves together ior the pur3osr Of forming corporation under the laws ot the Territory or ArizOnhi ana we First; That the names and residences of the incorporators are Noble c. Banks, of Pittsburg, Pennsvlyania, Chas. A. Bankerd. of Washing ton Arizona and Edward Ttcomb, of Nogales, Arizona
 is 'Nogales Land and Improvement Company and that it's principal place Of transacting bus mess is the Town of Nogales Santa Cruz County, Territory of Arizona,
 Third: That the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted by it is the acquiring of title to real estate or of interests therein by purchase or otherwise, and dispos ing of the same; and in making, purchasing or disposing of improvements thereon,
 Fourth; That the amount Of the capital stock oi this company is Thirty Thousand Dollars (s30, 0,000 0O) divided into three hundr ed shares (30O) of the par value of One Hundr ed Dollars slO0.OO' each which shall be fully paid up when certificates are issued for the same and shall be non-assessabe
 Fifth; That It shall com mence It's existence on the first day of September, A. D. 1902, and shall continue for the full term of twenty-five years thereafter.
 Sixth That the highest amount or indebt- edness or liability, direct or contingent, to which 1t shall at any time be subject shall III no case exceed the sumot Twenty Thousand Dollars.
 seventh; That the private property of its stock holders shall be exempt from it's eorpor- ate debts.
 Eight: That the first annual meeting of it's stock holders shall be held at Nogales. Arizona, on the first Monday Oi September, A, D., 1903, and their annual meetings snail thereafter be held at the same place on the first Monday oi September of each succeeding year.
 Nineth: That it's business affairs shall De conducted and controlled by board oi three directors, who shall be ockholders sald board shall elect one of it's members presidenf of the board; may eject such officers ns it may deem necessary for the transaction or Its Dus- mess: may unite more than one office in the same person, and shall have power to nil vac ancies occurring in the board
 Tenth; That until the first annual meeting Noble c. Banks, Chas. A. Bankerd and Edward ritcomb. the OcOrporators hereof snail con stitute it's Board of Directors
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereuntn set our hands and seals, this 30th day or August
 NOBLE C. BANKS CseaD
 CHAs. A. BANKERD, tseaD
 EDWARD IIlcOMB, iseai) Witness EB. WILLIAMS.
 TERRITORY OF ARIzoNAs ga
 County of Santa Cruz Before me, Eb. Williams, Notary PuDile, m and for said County, on this day personally ap apeared Noble Banks, chas. A Baukerd, ana Edward Titcomb known to me to be the same persons whose names are subscribed tO the foregoing instrument, and seIernlly ac- knowedged to me that they executed tne same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office at Nogales, Arizona, 30th day of Aug. A. D. lsO2.
 EB WILLIAMS. Seal Notary Public. My Commission expires Feb'y 2S, 1901.
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, es
 County of Santa Cruz '' I hereby certify that the within instrument was filed and recorded at the request oi ED. Williams Aug. 3Qth.,A- D. lyO1, at y a. m-' BOOK 2, Misc. Records Pages 546 and 5i7.
 Witness my hand and official seal the day and wear aforesaid PHIL. HEROLD.
 County Recorder. First pub. Sept. G.