The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-05-22
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
CLIFTON WATER AND IMPROVE
MENT COMPANY.

Know all men by these presents: That we,
the undersigned, have this day voluntarily as
sociaied ourselves together for the purpose Of
forming corporation under the laws of the
Territory of Arizona, and in accordance there
with we hereby adopt, sign, publish and
acknowledge these presents as its articles of in
corporation.
l. The name of this corporation is Clifton
Water and Improvement Company and the
names Of the incorporators are w. J. Davis,
Gordon Mclean, NJ. f. Thorpe and H Il Rice
of Morenci. Arizona and A. G. Smith Ct Clifton,
Arizona. The principal place of business of
this corporation shall be at Clifton, Graham
County, Territory of Arizona.
? The general nature of the business to be
transacted by this corporation, and which it is
authorized to transact, is to engage in the ac-
QUESTION and ownership of water and water
rights; the construction and ownership by
purchase or otherwise, and maintaining and
operating system of water works in the tow:
of Clifton, Arizona, and in the vicinity thereof;
to engage in the acquisition of water and water
rights, and the use, sale and lease of the same
for mining, milling. agricultural manufactur-
ing, mechanical and domestic purposes and also
the acquisition and ownership of lands and
premises for the development. storing and con
vcying thereof, and for right of way to con-
struct and maintain its darH reservoirs canals,
waterways, fumes, pipelines and other
necessary structures and appurtennnccs in
carrying and conveying water and also the sale
OF water aud the use thereof for the purposes
aforesaid, and the protection from fire in and
In the vicinity of the town of Clifton. Graham
County, Arizona, and generally in the copper
mining district of said county; also to engage in
the acquisition and ownership of water and
water rights and the sale or lease Of same to
parties or corporations for power to generate or
obtain electric light, power and heat. and to
lease or sell the same for the purpose of main
tanning and operating electric light plants in
the town of Clifton and vicinity thereof also to
engage fin the acquisition and ownership of
water and water rights, and for the use and
sale of the same for the manufacture of ice and
for the use and sale in the operation and main-
tenance of ice plants.
3. The amount of capital stock of this corpor-
alton shall be Two Hundred Thousand $500 900
Dollars. divided into two hundred thousand.
(20c0o0 shares of the par value of One Cs1.nO
Dollar each, to be paid in at such times and in
such manner the Board of Directors shall,
from time to time by resolution, direct and for
such prices shall. to the said Board of D-
rectors, seem best and said stock may be issued
and sold for money exchanged for services
to the corporation. exchanged for property
acquired or purchased by the corporation. and
when so issued. shall be fully paid up. and the
stock in this corporation shall be forever nom
assessible.
4. The corporate existence of this corporation
shall commence on the day of the filing Of these
Articles of Incorporation in the Office OF the
County Recorder of Graham County. Territory
of Arizona, and a certified copy of the same
with the secretary OF the Territory Of Arizona
and the termination thereof shall be twenty
five (25 years thereafter.
5. The business OF this corporation shall be
conducted by a Board of Directors consisting
of five % stockholders who shall be elected
annually by the stockholders on the first Mon
day in March of each year. said election to take
place at the principal place Of business men
toned in these articles; notice of the time and
en- as the bylaws of this corporation shall pro
vide; said Directors shall hold their Office for
term of one % year from the date of their cleo
ton, and until their successors shall have been
elected and qualified. The following named |
persons, who arc subscribers TO the capital
stock of this corporation whose name and |
places ofresidenee is as follows:
w j Davis .Morenci, Arizona
Gordon Mclean -Aorcnci. Arizona |
NJ. E Thorpe -..-.-...... .... Morenei, Arizona |
H. B. Bice. Morenci, Arizona
A. g. Smith -.-.---...------ Clifton. Arizona |