The oasis., 1902-01-25
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE Minnesota & Mexican Mining and
 Development Company.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That we the undersigned, have this day voluntarily as sociated ourselves together for the purpose O forming a corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona United States of America and we do hereby certify
 ARTICLE That the names of the Incorporate ors oi said Corporation are JAMES SHERIDAN MAX MULLER, MARSHALL r. WRIGHT, and HARRY J. SMITH, all of the City of Hermosillo, State Of Sonora, Republic of Mexico, and CHARLES D'AU- FREMONT JR., of the City of Duluth, State of Minnesota, United states of America.
 ARTICLE II. That the name of said Corpora tion and by which it shah be known in the MINNESOTA x MEXICAN MINING AND DE
 VELOPMENT COMPANY.
 That the principal place for the transaction Oi it's business in Arizona Territory shall be at the Town of Nogales, santa Cruz County, Arizona Territory. The general offices shall be at the City of Hermosillo, State of Sonora, Republic of Mexico, with branch offices at such other pla- ces as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct. Said Company may also carry on and transact business of the kind and nature hereinafter provided, in all other States and Territories of the United States of America, and also in all States and Territories of the Repub- he of Mexico, and all other countries whats0- ever
 ARTICLE III. The business proposed Co be car rled on and transacted by the said Corporation Is as follows In general t0 engage in and carry on the business Oi mining. refining smelling and manufacturing any and all kinds Of ores ihiufldiN anu hltthlNf tO puffntNt lease or ut- quire by license, concession, grant or otherwise any lands, mines, mineral rights buildings easements, rights and privileges. machinery, pant and other effects whatsoever which the Company may think proper, from time Co time, Co be acquired for any oi its purposes; to pros pect and search for ores and minerals Co mine and grant licenses for mining, in and over any lands which may be acquired by the Company, and to develop ore bodies of any and all kinds: and to sell and otherwise dispose of the lands. mines or other property Of the Company; to buy any and all kinds of lands; 10 buy. sell, manufacture and deal in minerals, plant ma chlnery, i'm plements, conYeniences, provisions and things capable of being used in connection with mining operations, or required by work men and others employed by the Company, tO construct, carry out improve, manage, work, control and superintend any roads, ways, rnil- ways, bridges reservoirs, water-courses, acque- duets, wharyes, furnaces mills, crushing works, hydraulic works electric works, factories, ware hOusesand other works and conveniences which may seem directly or indirectly conducive to any of the objects Of the Company, and to con trDutetO subsidize or otherwise aid. or partake in any such operations; and generally tO do any and all acts and things and transact any and all other business incidental tO the purposes aforesaid, and not contrary to the laws of the Territory or Arizona, or the United States Of America, or the Republic of Mexico, or the country in which said Company may be Operat- ing or doing business.
 ARTICLE ". That the amount Of the capital stock Of said Corporation is and shall be Ten Thousand 10000. Dollars in gold divided into ten thousand 10000, shares of the par value of one D dollar each; that said stock shall be fully paid in at the time of suing the certf- cates therefor. in cash or property and shall be sold in such quantity or quantities, and at such price or prices as the Board of Directors may from time designate by resolution, and at no time or under no circumstances shall said stock be sold at less than par, which stock shall be 
 ARTICLE V That the life of this Corporation shall commence immediately upon the filing of these Articles of Incorporation with the County Recorder Of Santa Cruz County. Territory of Arizona, and continue for the full term and period of twenty-five years thereafter.
 ARTICLE V The affairs of this Corporation shall be conducted by Board of Directors con sistlng of five members, who shall be stock holders of this COrporatiOn and shall be elect the third Monday in February in each year, ] and the officers of said Corporation shah be d President and Vice President, both Co be elect ed by the Board oi Directors from among their own number. a Secretary and Treasurer and such other officers the Board of Directors may deem necessary, any of whom may be chosen from among the stockholders. ARTICLE VII The members of the Board oi Directors for the current year and until their successors are chosen and qualified, are James sheridan, Max Muller, Marshall r, Wright, Harry J. smith, and Charles d'Autremont Jr: ARTICLE VIII. That until the first annual meeting and until their successors are elected ! Charles d.Autremont Jr. shall be President of his Corporation and James Sheridan shall be . Vice Presidens Marshall P Wright Secretary md Max Muller Treasurer thereof
 -RTlCLE TX. That the said Corporation is not 1t any time to subject itself Co any greater lia- . ,ilty than six thousand G,000 dollars, except lpOn the written consent Of majority Oi the . a pital stock outstanding at the time the Obli- | ution is incurred, and in no case shall such . exceed aD amount equal Co two hirds Oi the outstanding capital stock
 AKTlcLE x That the private property Of the tockholders Of said Corporation shall be eX- mpt from the corporate debts and liability hereOn
 iN WfrSE-, NHEREOF we have hcreunto set ur hands and seals this lIth day Of January, D. One lhousand Nine Hundred and Two.
 JAMES SHERIDAN. Seal.
 MAX MULLER.-seHl.
 MARSHALLP. ?. WRIGHT-scul.
 HARRY J. SMITH Seal.
 CHARLES WAUTREMONT JR.- Seal.