The oasis., 1902-02-08
ARTICLES OF INcoRPoRATIoN OF THE Minnesota & Mexican Mining and
 Development Company.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, have this day voluntarily as sociated ourselves together for the purpose oi forming d corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, United States of America, and we do hereby certify:
 ARTICLE l. That the names Of the Incorporate ors ol said Corporation are JAhEs SHERIDAN, MAX MULLER, MARsHALLP- WRIGHT, and HARRY J. SMITH, all of the City of HermOsiilo, State Of Sonora, Republic oi Mexico, and CHARLES D Au. FREMONT JR., of the City of Duluth, State of Minnesota United States of America.
 ARTICLE II. That the name Of said Corpora ton and by which 1t shall be known in the MINNESOTA X MEXICAN MINING AND DE-
 VELOPMENT COMPANY.
 That the principal place for the transaction of it's business in Arizona Territory shall be at the Town of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona Territory. The general offices shall be at the City of HermOsilio, State of Sonora, RepuL lie Of Mexico, with branch offices at such other pla- ces as the Board of Directors may from time Co lihe uiIeot Haln company lnh! h'sv Sal S ol anu transact business of the kind aud nature hereinafter provided, in all other States and Territories Oi the United States Oi America, and also in all States and Territories Of the Repub- lie of Mexico, and All other countries whatsO- ever.
 ARTICLE ILL The business proposed to be car ried on and transacted by the said Corporation is as follows: In general 10 engage in and carry and manufacturing any and all kinds of ores, minerals and metals; to purchase, lease or ae- quire by license, concession, grant or otherwise, any lands, mines, mineral rights buildings, easements, rights and privileges, machinery, plant and other effects whatsoever, which the Company may think proper, from time to time, to be acquired for any Oi it's purposes; to pros pect and search for ores and minerals, to mine and grant licenses for mining, in and over any lands which may be acquired by the Company, and to develop ore bodies of any and all kinds; and to sell and otherwise dispose of the lands, mines or other property Oi the Company; to buy any and all kinds of lands; to buy, sell, manufacture and deal in minerals, plant ma chinery, implements, conyeniences, provisions and things capable of being used in connection with mining operations, required by work men and others employed by the Company; to construct, carry out improve, manage, work, control and superintend any roads, ways, rail- ways, bridges reservoirs, water-conrses, acque- ducts, wharves, furnaces mills, crushing works, hydraulic works, electric works, factories, ware hOusesand other works and conveniences which may seem directly or indirectly conducive to any Of the objects of the Company, and to con tributeto subsidize, or otherwise aid, or partake in any such operations; and generally to do any and all acts and things, and transact any and all other business incidental to the purposes aforesaid and not contrary to the laws of the Territory Of Arizona, or the United states oi America, or the Republic of Mexico, or the country in which said Company may be Operat- ing or doing business.
 ARTICLE ". That the amount of the capital stock of said Corporation Is and shall be Ten 10000 Dollars in gold, divided into ten thousand 0,OOO, shares Of the par value of one l) dollar each; that said stock shall be fully paid in at the time of isuing the certii- cates therefor in cash or property, and shall be sold in such quantity or quantities, and at such price or prices as the Board Of Directors may from time to time designate by resolution, and at no time or under no circumstances shall said stock be sold at less than par, which stock shall be nOn-assessable
 ARTICLE V. That the life of this Corporation shall commence immediately upon the filing of these Articles of Incorporation with the County Recorder Of Santa Cruz County, Territory of Arizona, and continue for the full term and period of twenty-five years thereafter.
 ARTICLE YI The affairs Of this Corporation shall be conducted by Board of Directors con 'istng Of five members, who shall be stock holders of this Corporation, and shall be elect ed at the annual meeting of the Corporation on ! the third Monday in February in each year, and the officers of said Corporation shall be a President and Vice President, both to be elect ! sd by the Board of Directors from among their own number Secretary and Treasurer and { such other officers as the Board of Directors may deem necessary, any Of whom may be | shOsen from among the stockholders
 ARTICLE VII. The members of the Board of Directors for the current year and until their successors are chosen and qualified are James Max Muller, Marshall F. Wright, | Harry J. Smith, and Charles d'AutremOnt Jr.
 ARTICLE VIII. That until the first annual ! meeting and until their successors are elected, !