The border vidette., 1903-12-26
ARTICLES OF oFINCORPORATION
OF THE OLD MISSION GOLD MINING COMPANY.

That we. the undefSl9n6d, ROSCOE l.. Logan, A. Cane, H. B. NJ. Miller, l.. A. Teague, A. L. Cane and c. O'Brien Reddin, being desirous of forming a corporation under the laws of the Ter ritory of Arizona, do hereby associate ourselves together as body corporate, and adopt, execute and acknowledge these Articles of Incorporation, and do certify as follows:
 ARTICLE I.
 SEC. 1-The name of this corporation is and shall be OLD MISSION GOLD MINING COMPANY.
 SEC. 2-The princp pal place of busi ness of said corporation shall be Noga- les, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, but branch offices may by established and maintained at such other place or places. either in the United States or elsew here, as the Board of Directors may determine.
 ARTICLE II.
 SEC. 1.-The objects and purposes of this corporation shall be:
 ITO acqnIre by purchase, lease, location. pre-emption or otherwise, mines, mining claims, mineral lands. tunnels and mill sites, water rights and privileges, or interests therein, and to develope, equip, operate ard utilize the same or any thereof, and to carry on a general mining business;
 2-TC acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, and to build, construct. operate and maintain. smelters, reduc- tion works, roads, railways, tramways, turnpikes and canals. and any other plants, property equipments and ma chinery necessary or convenient to the cond ucting or carrying on of the busi- ness of said corporation.
 3-To mine; purchase, sell, assay, mill and treat in every way whatsoever gold silver, copper and other minerals and metals, of whatever kind or character, and generally to deal in and with the same or any thereof.
 4-to acquire by purchase or other wise, real and personal property of every kind and nature, and to sell, ex change, or otherwise dispose of any and all real estate or personal property, of whatever kind or nature. which may or shall belong to said corporation. upon such terms and conditions, and for such price or prices as may be deemed ad visable.
 5-To do a general merchandise busi- ness, and to conduct and operate stores or store for the purchase and sale of such merchandise in connection with the mining. milling, developing and other work of the said corporation.
 6-To pay cash, or issue full paid and non-assessable stock of the corporation in payment for any real or personal rights. privileges or franchises purchased or acquired by the cOrpOr- ition, and generally to do and transact any and all business. and to do any and all things incid tai or aDpurtenant to the powers and purposes of said cor poration.
 SEC. 2-This corporation shall have | succession, may sue and be | sued in its corporate name, shall have common seal which 1t may alter at pleasure, and may make contracts, ac- | quire and transfer property, possessing | the same powers ih such Tespects as | natural persons, may buy and sell it's own capital stock, and have all other powers and privileges conferred upon of similar character.
 ARTICLE III.
 SEC. 1-The authorized capital stock )f said corporation at the time of it's ormation shall be One Million Dollars, livided into One Million Shares of par ,alue of One Dollar each, and all stock when issued shall be fully paid and non lssessable. The capital stock may be increased or decreased by the affirma- i've vote of a majority of the stock, ,ut in case of the increase of the cap- tai stock each shareholder shall have he privilege of subscribing for the anne number of shares of the increase $ were held before him by such in- rease.
 SEC. 2-Shares of capital stock shall 'e transferable. but no transfer shall be alid, except as between the parties hereto. until regularly entered upon be books of the corporation. showing he names and addresses of the persons y and to whom transferred, the num- CT and other designation of the shares, nd the date of the transfer.
 ARTICLE ". ( SEC. 1-The affairs of this corporation nall be conducted by board of direct { rs consisting of Five mem bers, each of hom shall be & stockholder. and when yer any director ceases to be a stock older he shall at the same time cease be director. The directors shall 3 elected by the stock ho holders annual :, at the regular annual meeting of id stockholders, and shall hold office IF one year and until their successors a elected and qualified.
 SEC. the annual meeting of the ock holders may be held at any of tho fees of the corporation, and shall be i'd ou the last Tuesday of November each year Any vacancy in the bard of Directors may be filled by the members of the board by 'pointment from among the stock ,lders. and any person so appointed ali hold office for the unexpired term the person in whose place he is ap- tinted.
 SEC. g. Until the first anual meeting
 the stock holders. and until their ccessors are elected and qualified. the lowing named persons shall constitute e Board of Directors of said cor < ration: Roscoe l.. Logan, L. A. ague. A. Cane, c. O'Brien Reddin d H. B. NJ. Miller. A majority of ! 3 Board of Directors shall constitute ; Iuorum for the transaction of busi- ss. SEC. 4-Wtthin ten days after the ;