Mohave County miner., 1903-04-04
Articles Of incorporation
The Elk Building Company.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Thai
we the undersigned, a Yer Mehr, John : 10
lar and ]. II. Russell have associated ourst lvr,
together for the purpose OF forming a corpora
tion under the laws OF the Territory OF Ariz6ra
and we do certify and declare as follows:
First That the name OF the corpOrators 0f
said corporation are the names OF the person,
aforesaid. to-wit: A. VerMehr John s. Kolar
and :. X. Russell.
Second That the name OF said CORPORATE
shall be THE ELK BUILDING COMPANY. =.
and its principal place of ansactinR bushes,
shall be in the town OF kingnan, County Of
Mohave, Territory OF Arizona.
Third. That the general nature OF the buSi
ness proposed 70 be transacted by said corp0r
alton is as follows, towit:
|. To buy. lease, acquire, own and hold such
real estate in said town Of kingman as may bn
necessary and requisite for the site Of a build
ing or buildings suitable for the uses Of lodges
and public gatherings and other purposes
2. To build, construct, operate and maintain
a building or buildings suitable for the afOre
named purposes or any thereof
3. To buy lease, acquire, own and hold such
personal property as may be deemed necessary
for the aforenamed purposes or any thereof.
4. TO borrow money and 20 issue bonds or
other evidences Of Indebtedness, and 20 mort
gage, sell or otherwise dispose OF any or an
property Of whatsoever kind belonging to said
corporation.
Fourth. The amount Of the Capital Stock
hereby authorized 10 be issued by said corpor
atioI is the sum OF TEN THOUSAND OOOOO
Dollars, which Is divided into ONE THOUSAND
q 900 Shares OF the par value Of TEN OO) Dol
lars each, and after issuance said stock shall be
forever worcestershire; and it Is distinctly un-
derstOod and agreed by the holders Of the stock
in this corporation that the Trustees OF King
man Lodge No. f6S, B. y. o. Elks. have, and
shall always have. the exclusive right 10 pur
chase. at any time. any or all outstanding
shares Of this corporation upon the payment
OF the par value thereof, with accrued divi-
dends.
Fifth. That the time o, filing OF these Ar
ticles Of Incorporation for record In the Office
Of the County Recorder of said AIohave County
shall be the time Of the commencement Of said
corporation and It's termination shall be upon
the expiration OF the period OF twenty-five
years next following said time Of commence
ment.
Sixth. That the officers by whom the a.
fairs OF said corporation are tO be conducted
shall consist OF five (5l Directors.
The following named persons shall constitute
the Board OF Directors until their Successors
are elected and qualified as provided by the
by laws Of said corporation: Henry Lovin
Howard w. kemper John Mulligan, f. +
Thompson and Henry =. Ewing.
seventh. That the highest amount Of in
debtednesS or liability 20 which this corpora
tiOn is at any time to subject itself shall be
FIVE THOUSAND (s5.OO0) Dollars
Eight. The private property OF the stock
holders OF said corporation shall at all times
be exempt from the corporate debts Of said
corporation.
In witness whereof. we have hereuuto set our
hands and seals on this the sixteenth day OF
March, A. ID. 1903.