Arizona republican., 1902-11-13

Know all me by these presents: IhdJ we, the undersigned, have this day vol untarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corpora ton under the laws of the territory of Arizona, United States of America, and we do hereby certify:
 ARTICLE l.
 That the names of the incorpora tors of said corporation are C. T. Linley, M. T. Bender, B. B. Hubert and H. A. Eoevy, all of St. Louis, Missouri.
 ARTICLE II.
 That the name of said corporation and by which it shall be known in the law is Sterling Royalty Company.
 That the principal place for the transaction of its business in the terri tory of Arizona shall be at the town of Phoenix, Maricopa county, territory of Arizona. The general offices shall be at the city Of St. Louis, Missouri, with branch offices at such other places as the board of directors may from time to time direct. Said company may also carry on and transact busi- ness of the kind and nature therein after provided, in all other states and territories of the United States of America, and also all states and terri tories of the Republic of Mexico, and all other countries whatsoever.
 ARTICLE
 The business proposed to be carried on and transacted by the said corpora | ton is as follows: In general to en- gage in and carry on the business of mining, refining, smelting and manu- featuring any and all kinds of ores, 1c fa lease or acquire by license, concession, grant or otherwise. any lands, mines, minerals, rights, building. easements, rights and privileges, machinery plant and other effects whatsoever. which the company may think proper, from time to time, to be acquired for any of it's purposes; to prospect and search for ores and minerals. to 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 l or other property of the company: to | buy, rent, lease and sell any and all | kinds of lands and mines and interests, rights, titles and licenses connected | herewith: to buy, sell, manufacture and deal in minerals, plant machinery, implements, tools, conveniences, pro- visions, and things necessary and capa- bIe of being used in connection with mining operations or required by work men and others employed by the com ! pany; to construct, carry out, improve manage, operate, work, control and su- perintend any roads, ways, bridges reservoirs, water courses, acqueducts | wharves, furnaces. mills. crushing works, hydraulic works, electric works factories, warehouses and other works and conveniences which are or seem di- rectly or indirectly conducive to any ot the objects of the company, and to con tribute to, subsidize or otherwise aid or partake in any such operations; ant generally to do any and all acts ant things, and transact any and all othel business incidental to the purpost aforesaid, and not contrary to the law! of the territory of Arizona or tn United States of America, or othe country or countries in which sai, company may operate or do business.
 ARTICLE ".
 That the amount of the capital stocl of said corporation is and shall b. Two hundred Thousand ($200O0O) dol lars divided into two hundred thousan, (2OO, ,0OO) shares of the par value of on &D dollar each: that said stock shal be fully paid in at the time of issuinl the certificates therefor, in cash O property. and be non-assable and shal be sold in such quantity or quantitie and at such price or prices as the boar of directors may from time to time des ignate by resolution.
 ARTICLE V.
 That the life of this corporation sha' 1. commence immediately upon the flin of these Articles of Incorporation wit the County Recorder of Maricopa coun , ty, territory of Arizona, and continu of the full term and period of twenty five years thereafter.
 ARTICLE VT.
 The affairs of this corporation sha be conducted by board of director consisting of five members, who mus be stockholders of this corporation, an shall be elected at the annual rheetin , of this corporation on the first Monda in December in each year. and the off cers of said corporation shall be
 president and vice-president, both to | elected by the board of directors frol s among their own number; a sccretar and treasurer and such other officer as the board of directors may deer , necessary, who may, or may not | , l chosen from among the stockholder
 ARTICLE VII.