The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-11-15

-OF--
THE BONK SYRUP COMPANY.
We the undersigned, for the purpose Of
organizing corporation, under Title 2,
of Chapter "a, of the General Statutes of
1878 of the State of Minnesota, and the
several Acts Of the Legislature amenda-
tory thereto, do hereby associate our
selves for that purpose, and do make.
sign, declare and adopt the following
Articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE I.
The name of this corporation shall be
'"Fhe Bonk Syrup Company" The gen.
eral nature of the business Of said corpo-
ration, and the purpose for which the
same is established shall be the manu-
facture of syrups, molasses elders, vine
gars, vegetable preserves, sauces, Dress
ings, pickles, picklings of all kinds, chow
chow, catsup jellies, and all kinds of pre-
serves and canned goods, and all things
Of like nature. and the sale either at
wholesale OF retail, of such articles when
SO manufactured by it, and in the trans
action Of all other business necessary,
convenient and incidental to the manu-
featuring and sale thereof and in connec-
ton Herewith, and for that purpose it
shall acquire, hold, and transfer any and
all such real and personal estate as is
necessary or convenient for the purpose
of conducting, carrying on, or dsposing
Of, the business of such corporation.
The principal place of transacting said
business shall be in the City of Mime
apolis. in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
ARTICLE II.
The time of the commencement of this
corporation shall be the first day of De-
cember, 1902, and the period of its con-
tinuance shall be thirty (30) years.
ARTICLE III.
The amount of the capital stock of this
corporation shall be Fifty Thousand
(s50.000) Dollars, and the same shall be
paid in at such times, and in such man
ner, either In cash or otherwise as the
Board of Directors shall prescribe, but no
share of said stock shall be sold for less
than its par value.
ARTICLE ~.
The highest amount of Indebtedness or
liability at which this corporation shall
at any time be subject, shall be Ten
Thousand (s10,0OO) Dollars.
ARTICLE v.
The names and place of residence of
the persons forming this association for
incorporation. are as follows: John Bonk,
Richard Bell, and VIM. z. Bates. all re-
siding in the City of Minneapolis. County
of Hennepin and State of Minnesota.
ARTICLE vi.
The government of this corporation
shall be vested in a Board of Directors,
who must be stockholders Of this corpo-
ration. and they shall be elected at the
annual meeting Of the stockholders, which
said annual meeting shall be held on the
| first Monday in December of each year,
at 10 o'clock In the forenoon. in the City
of Minneapolis, Minnesota. But until the
first annual meeting, as above provided.
or until their successors are duly elected
and qualified, John Bonk, Richard Bell,
| and VIM. E. Bates shall constitute the
| first Board Of Directors.
| The Board of Directors Of this corpora
ton, at the annual meeting of said Board
of Directors, which shall be held each
year Immediately after the adjournment
OF the annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers, shall elect, from their number, a
President. Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer, and such other officers and
agents as may be prescribed by the By
Laws OF this corporation. but any director
may be elected to. and hold. both Of the
offices Of President and Treasurer OF
Vice President and Treasurer, Of said
| elected and qualified, said officers shall
hold their offices for the period Of one
year, or until their successors are duly
elected and qualified.
Until the first annual meeting Of said
Board Of Directors, John Bonk shall be
President. Richard Bell shall be Vice
President and Treasurer. and VIM. E.
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ARTICLE VII.
The number of shares of capital stock
OF this corporation shall be One Thou
| sand. and the amount of each share shall
be Fifty ($50) Dollars.
ARTICLE VIII.
The first meeting of the stockholders of
this corporation shall be held on the first
day of December, 1902, and they shall al
that time make and adopt Bylaws for
the government of the cOrnora fion and "a,
the management and disposition of the
goods, property and effects Of said cor
poration. for the transfer Of shares, and
the duty Of the officers of said corpo-
ration, and all other matters appertainIna
to. or concerning. the said corporation,
not contrary to these Articles Of Incorpo-
ration or to the law.
In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto
set our hands and seals this 3rd day OF
November. A. D. 1902
JOHN BONK, (seal.)
RICHARD BELL, (seal.j