Williams news., 1902-05-03
ARTICLE W.


 shall be the date of filing of these Articles of Incorporation for record. required by the laws of the Territory of Arizona. and the said corporation shall continue for the period of fifty years. and for such other term it may be renewed. according to the provisions of the statutes in such cases made and provided. ARTICLE v-
 The amount of the capital stock of this cor porAtion shall be and Is three million (s3.oOo.- OoO) dollars. divided into thirty thousand C5o.OOO) shares of one hundred C$l0o) dollars each. and which said amount of capital stock Is the actual contemplated cost of construction and equipment of said railroad, together with the cost of right of way and motive power depot and station grounds. buildings and all appurtenances and appliances necessary to the lawful operation of said railroad. Is nearly as can be estimated by competent engineers. which sum shall be paid in from to time the com pany by the action of it's Board of Directors shall require
 ARTICLE VI.
 That the number of directors who shall man. age the affairs of this corporation and who shall hold their office until their are elected. shall be five. and their names are as follows: A L. Hall. A. E. Colt. II. L. Byrne. \. F. sauer, ChAs. Bles. all of New York City.
 ARTICLE VII. The direction. length and term mi of said rail road shall be as follows: Beginning "A A point on the Santa Fe Pacific railroad a the town of Williams, County of coconino. Terri l tory-of Arizona, and running thence in a north l westerly direction along or near or parallel to Cataract creek. Coconino County. the Col | orado river. Arizona. distance of about ninety miles. said railroad being in but one | county. to-wit: Coconino County, Arizona l Territory
 ARTICLE VIII. The purpose for which this corporation is | formed and the general nature of the business l proposed to be transacted is to construct. oper- ate and maintain a line of railroad. telegraph | and telephone in said coconino County, Ari- l zona Territory. along. or near. or parallel with | Cataract Greek in the County of coconino to | the Colorado River in said Territory and also I to construct. operate and maintain such build | ings. structures. machinery, apparatus, as may | be deemed necessary and convenient for opcr- ! ating said railroad. telegraph and telephone | line; to cause such examinations and surveys | to be made may be necessary for selecting | the most suitable route for said railroad. tele- graph and telephone line. and for that purpose | by its officers and agents to enter uPoT the | lands and waters of the territory
 ARTICLE TX.
 This corporation shall have the power to ac- quire by purchase otherwise, real and per sonal property. and shall have the power to | mortgage its real and personal property and issue bonds hereunder. and do all things per- missible by under the laws under which this company is incorporated
 ARTICLE X.
 The highest amount of indebtedness Iia-
  time subject itself shall not exceed twO-thirds of it's capital stock
 ARTICLE xL
 Private property of the members and stock holders of this corporation shall be exempt from corporate debts
 ARTICLE XII.
 The Directors shall have the power make bylaws for governing the business and affairs of this corporation.
 ARTICLE XIII.
 The affairs of this corporation shall be con ducted by President. Nice-President, Secre- tary. Treasurer and a General Manager. acting in accordance with the respective duties the same shall be more particularly defined in the bylaws of this corporation Said officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of this company. to be held on the , second Tuesday of January of each year during the existence of this corporation, excepting, that the directors shall have the right. by "A majority vote. to elect officers of the corporation who shall conduct its affairs from the time of the completion of its organization until the first annual meeting. hercinabove provided . In witness whereof, the subscribers have hereunto set their names, places of residence and the number of shares of stock in said cor poration taken by them severally:
 Name. Residence. shares. Amount T A. L. Hall New York City -s7O- $s7 .Ooooo A. E. Colt New York City. I0.... 10000 H. L. Byrne. New York City. g.. 5000 : N. F. Sauer.. New York City. g.. 5000 1, NRF--