The oasis., 1902-10-18
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE SONORA GOLD AND COP PER COMPANY
KSow ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

kNOw ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
 That we the undersigned have this day vol untarily associated ourselves together for the purpose Of forming corporation under the laws of the Territory Of Arizona, That we, whose names are hereto signed. are the in- corporators of this corporation and as such we hereby certify.
 l. That the name of this corporation is ASHINGrON-SONORA GOLD AND COP PER COMPANY.
 IT. That its existence shall commence on the day oi the filing of these Articles of h. corporation III the office of the County Re- cor CT of santa Cruz County. Territory of Arizona, and shall cnntinne for the period of Twenty five % years. thereafter.
 shall be at the Town of Sogales, in santa crIz County. Arizona, with such branch of- fires Hs the B lard ot Directors may establish.
 ". That the general nature ci the business proposed Co bs transacted by this corporation, is Co prospect for, locate. buy. bond, acquire, hold, own, possess, lease, operate, mortgage, sell or otherwise dispose of mines, mining claims, or prospects of go q, silver copper and all other Kinds Of mining or mineral lands to exiract the minerals therelrom to erect, equip, operate, maintain, build, or otherwise ac- other reduction works and generally 10 do shy and every aci and thing necessary or OK pedient or usual in the business oi mining.
 To acquire, puro base. hold, own. sell, equip op rate and maintain acquedncis, fumes, tun- ne g, diiches dams and siies therefor, for the collection, storage and dstr button of water.
 TU acquire franchises and rights of WAYS and to build faiiWats fnr transporting and freight. ing. To own, acquire. ,nstruct and maintain te egraph and telephone lines To do and carry on general merchandise business in connection with the mining business. To buy own, operate in and sell stocks and bonds of other corporations
 Providel that the foregoing enumeration ol specific powers shall not be held to limit Of restrict in any manner tbe general powers of the corporation.
 V. The amount of capita stock shall he Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, C. 5DUOc) divided into Five TIunfred Thnu. sand shares, of the par value of Five Dollars each, and said shares of stock shall be fully paid up at the tune Of isSuing the certificate thnreoi and shall be non assess able.
 VI. The highest amount of indebtedness ar liability io whi this company is at any time to subject itself shall not exceed the sum oj Five Hundred Thousand Dollars.
 VII. The private property oi the stock khOld- CTS Of this company shall be exempt from all corporate debts.
 VlII That the business affairs Of this com. pany shall be conducted and controlled by board ol seven directors. who shall be stock holders elected at the annual mee ting of the stockholders Of this company and said board shall have power to All all vacancies occurring therein IN. That the officers of this company shall be President. ce-Prcsident. n Secretary | and Treasurer, who shall be elected by the | Board of Directors. The President and Vice | President shall be members Of said Board Of Directors. The Secretary and the Treasurer | may be chosen from among other persons as the board may direct.
 That the first annnal meeting of the stock | holders of this company shall be held in the | town Of Nogalcs, county oi Santa Cruz, Terri | tory of Ar zpna. on Saturday the 4th day of | 0rtnher. A, D l92, and annual meetings shall | be he'd on the first Monday in October each | year thereafter.
 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto sei our hands and seals this 5th day Of October | A. D. l9O2.
 F. OLSEN,
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