The Arizona sentinel., 1902-05-07
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE American Consolidated Mining Company.

Know all men by these presents that we. the undersigned, George D. Patten, Frank $, Daggett, Walter l., Wotkyns, Thomas John son, D. w. Field, Colin TimmonS and George
 H. Coffin all being citizens Of the United States of America, have this day associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a Corporation under and by virtue or the gen. eral incorOrpation laws of the Territory of Arizona, and all the amendments thereto, and for that purpose, do hereby make, declare and adopt the following as our Articles of ln- corporation:
 Article 1.-The name of this corporation shall be the American Consolidated Mining Company, and the principal places of busi- ness shall be in the City Of yuma, Territory of Arizona, and in the City of Pasadena, State of California. Provided, that general and special meetings of the Board of D1rec- tors and of the stock holders of said corpora tion may be held at any branch office within or outside of said Territory at the times, in the manner, and as provided by the bylaws, and all acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors or stockholders at any such meeting at any branch onlce snail be valid and binding as if transacted at said principal office.
 Article 2-The general nature of the busi- ness proposed to be transacted by the cOrpor- atiOn is: To acquire by purchase, location, relocation or otherwise, mines. mining loca- tionS, mills, Smelters, and all necessary ma chinery, property and apparatus for the loca- tion owning and operating of mines, mills, smelters and kindred property. Also to man. age, operate, control, hypothecate, sell, lease, or otherwise to enjoy the same.
 To acquire by purchase, location or other wise, water, and water rights, and to own, develop operate, construct, control and enjoy such water, water rights, water systems dams, conduits and other necessary ad1uncts to any such system for the purpose Of sale, rental or use in development, operation, con- trOl and enjoyment of mines or any other lawful purpose.
 To carry on a general mercantile business such as is proper and usual for the purpose of purchasing and selling goods, articles, or merchandise to its employees or others desir- ing the same in the locality of it's general business.
 that may be necessary, useful or convenient for the purpose of carrying ont the general purpose of the corporation.
 To create indebtedness and execute its promissory notes, bonds and other evi- dences of indebtedness. and to secure the pay ment thereof and to pay the same in capital stock of said corporation, money or other property, otherwise; provided that the highest amount of outstanding indebtedness and liability, direct and contingent, due and to become due, shall no: at any time exceed In the aggregate the sum of fifty thousand (S5O,OO0) dollars; and to do and perform any and all things necessary or proper 10 be done for the purpose Of aforesaid all, whenever and Wherever deemed advisable by the Board or Directors of said corporation within said Ter ritory and elsewhere within said United States.
 this corporation shall be when these Articles of Incorporation are filed in the County Re corders office of the County of Yuma, Terr. Of AriZ., and the termination of the Corpora tion shall be 9 years thereafter.
 Article 4.-That the amount of the capital stock of said corporation shall be fifteen hum dred thousand (?l ,500,000) dollars, divided into one hundred and fifty thousand shares of the par value of ten (Sl0) dollars each. That all capital stock of this corporation shall be forever nOn-assessable for any pur- pose whatever, and no stockhOlder shall be individually or personally liable for any DOT ton of any debt or liability of said corpora tion. Private property shall be.eexempt from corporate debts.
 Article 5.-The corporate powers of the cor poration shall be vested in Board of seven Directors. who shall be chosen annually by the stockholders, at the times, in the manner may be provided by the Bylaws. At all elections of directors the cumulative system of voting may be adopted when so provided by the Bylaws. Directors must own on the books of the corporation such number of shares of said capital stock as may be re- Quired by the Bylaws; provided that the names and residences of those who are to serve as Directors for the first year and until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified as provided by the Bylaws are:
 George D. Patten, Pasadena California.
 Frank $. Daggett, Pasadena, California.
 Walter L.. Wotkyns, Pasadena, California.
 Thomas Johnson, Ogilby, California.
 D. W, Field, Los Angeles, California.
 Colin Timmons, Prescott, A. T.
 George H. Coffin. Pasadena California
 Article 6.-That the officers of said corpora IlOn Sndll De a 1reSlueHl, Otii- eral Manager, Secretary. and Treasurer, and they shall be chosen by the Board of Di- rectors. The President and Vice-President shall be chosen from among the Directors.
 Article That Bylaws for the government of this corporation and it's Board of Directors and stockholders may be adopted and from time to time amended or repealed. by the written consent of stockholders owning on the books of the corporation at least two thirds of the subscribed capital stock of said
 In witness whereof the said incorpOratOrs have heTeunto set their hands and seals this