Arizona republican., 1902-06-07
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE SECURITIES CORPO-
 RATION"

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESERVES: That we. the under- signed, Frederick F. Small. A. Calvin Cruchet and Sumner P. Smith. all of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have this day associated ourselves to- gether for the purpose of forming q corporation under the laws O. the Ter ritory of Arizona, and We do here0y certify
 First: That the name of the cor2o- ra ton shall be American Securities Corporation"
 Second: That the general nature of -he business proposed to be transacted is mining. milling. smelting, treating, buying, selling, shipping and handling ores. bullion. stone, metals, clays, rocks, sands and other substances, cs- ta ablishing, buying. selling. leasing, op- erating and maintaining shelter mills, factories and places of business and agencies for carrying on the said busi- ness: owning, buying, selling, controll- ing, licensing and leasing letters patent Of the United States and other Coun- tIies and all the rights accruing by virtue thereof. to do a general real te business; buying. letting, leasing
 
 and control inventions and shares of the capital stock of other companies, buying and selling the same in the open market and exercising the same functions in respect to the same as an individual owner might; to mortgage real and personal property. to borrow money execute notes and bonds, :ssu- ing all manner of certificates. partial T operate all manner Of mineral and oil lands for oil. gas. petroleum. asphal- tum asbestos. water and water rights, to do a general manufacturing. farm ing. fruit raising transportation, steamship and railroad and an invest rlent business Or engage in the raising Of stock for tlie market or for breeding or for refrigeratine purposes. and in general to do all things necessary to the proper conduct cG the business Of this corporation in the Territory aLd elsewhere, not inconsistent with the jaws of the United States and the Territory of Arizona.
 Third: That the principal place of business of this corporation shall be at Phoenix. Arizona, and the places out side Of said Territory where it may keep it's offices and transact it's busi- ness are Boston. Commonwealth Of Massachusetts. and other places in the United States and Canada, the same as if specifically set forth in the certi- fca te.
 Fourth The total amount of the capital stock of the said corporation is to be Ore Billion Dollars (s1. COG, ,O0o, ,G00) divided into Ten Billion shares oi the par value Of ten cents each. which is to be paid in, iH real and personal property, leases. contracts. agree ments. machinery. labor, merchandise, ms tel iale. stocks. bonds. cash or other wise. ir the discretion of the Board of Directors. uron the issue and delivery of said stock from time to time.
 Fifth: That the time of the com mehcement Of this corporation shall he the date Of the filing of these Articles of Incorporation in the office of the Secretary Of Arizona. and said charter shall continue for twenty-five years, at the end of which time it may be renewed
 Sixth: That the officers of said cor poration to conduct said business shall consist of q Board O. Directors. com posed Of not less than three (3) Di- rectors to be elected a. a general meet ing of the stockholders upon the filing of this certificate of ircorpora tion.
 They shall hold office and be elected from the stockholders in the manner and in conformity with the rules set forth in the Bylaws.
 The Directors shall elect from among their number q President and Treas urer and other officers and agents as they may require who need not be Di- rectors.
 Seventh That the highest amount of indebtedness to which the corpora- 1ioE: is at any time to De subject is S1GG0.OO0 COG.
 Eighth; The private property Of each officer and stocl1hoIder is to he cx- er7nt from all corporate debts.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals this Twelfth day of March A. D. 1902.
 FREDERICK F. SMALL
 <. CALVIN CRUCHET.
 SUMNER p. SMITH.
 Witnesses: Sam. ". Culver, Chas Hall Adams
 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
 Suffolk, ss.
 Boston March 12th. 1902.
 Then personally appeared before inc Charles Hall Adams. a Commissioner Of Deeds O. the Territory of Arizona, resident of the Commonwealth Of Mas sachusetts, Frederick F. Small. A. Calvin Cruchet and Sumner r. Smith, known to me to be tha persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument. and acknowledged to ne that they executed the same for the pun poses aud cousiderati tions therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and official seal this twelfth day of March, 1902.
 (Seal) CHAS. HALL ADAMS,
 Commissioner of Deeds for the Ter
 litory of Arizona. Territory of Arizona. ss.
 Filed and recorded at request Of Charles Hall Adams.
 Territory Of Arizona,
 County of Maricopa. ss.
 l. B. r. McFall County Recorder in and for the County and Territory