The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1904-03-19
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
The WORLDS FAIR MINING
COMPANY.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Frank Pc wers, f lawson and Ray Fergu.
son, each of whom is 4 citizen of the United
9nder the laws of the Territ6ry of A-izona
have this day associated
make, sign and acknowledge, each for himself
the same, and do hereby certify:
FAIR MINING COMPANY"
The names of the incorPoTators are D "A, A.
Ferguson The. rincipal Office or place of
transacting the business of this corporation
County, Territory of Arizona, but branch ott
ces may be k pit and ma nta ned at such other
foreign countries as the Board of Directors may
offices, meetings of the sfcckholders and direct
ors may be held and all business transacted
The time of the commencement of this cor
Rptaies s OF ncorporation in the Office Of the
County Recorder of Santa Cruz County, Terri
the office Of the Auditor for the Territory Of
Arizona. and the termination thereof shall be
twenty-five years thereafter
The general nature of the business proposed
to he tar sacted by his corporato IS to locate,
buy, bond acquire, hold. own, lease. possess.
operat? or sell otherwise dispose of mines;
or mining claims prospects of any all
kinds OF mining or mineral lands or properties
am t ol businnss of nin baiding anu operat
ing stamp mills and ether mi Is smell tiers and
reduction works of every de- cription for reduc.
ing to acquire title, either in the nited
States or foreign countries q mines and min
ing properties mills. real e-tate, personal prop
whatsoever requisite and necessary to the tran,
saction of its business; to work. dispose of and
deal in the same and IN the products thereof;
carry and conducta general merchand Sc
commodities of every kinu necessary to the
successful conduct of the SAID BUSINESS; to
shares and properties of other compan es, and
hold, lease. DCSSeSs ate, sell. mort
gage. pledge or otherwise hypothecate oil
petroleum, or any OF their produces asbestos,
salt, water and water rights and any and all
klnls of mach nery' to own handle and control
letters patent and inventions: to manufacture
string wires and buy or sell electricity; to bor-
row money and execute notes bonds, mortgages
to the oIoper conduct of the business of this
corporation and to do and perform each aud
every and thing which 1t Is lawful for
natural persons to do; buy, procure holi,
and operate railroads, tramways, stageiines:
automobiles, and any and ali other Kinds of
transportation including equipments thereof
or for any other lawful use 0 business; ali of
which businesses or occupations msy be carried
foreign countries the Board Of Directors
may deem for the best interests of the corpor-
alton.
The highest amount OF indebtedness or lia-
bility, either direct of contingent u which this
corporation is at any time to Subject itself;
Fifty Thousand Dollars ts65,noo.0O0 and The
carpoI alton shall be exempt from the payment
of the col porate debts;
The amount of the capital stock of this cor
poratien shall be One Million Dollars , 81 COO;
200 900 shares of the par value of Five Dollars
ditions a. the Board of Directors may direct |
said capital stock shall be paid into the corpor
it of real or personal property, for the uses
fo nd sha 9t Of the Stock 5S be
issued. and said stock when issued. shall be |
stock may be increased or decreased by the |
affirmative vote of a majority of the stock then |
stock. each shareholder shall have the privilege |
of subscribing for sueh number of saar SHARES of the
proposed increase as he may he entitled to &C
cording to he number of shares held by him
before the stock is iner yii
The business affairs of this corporation shall
be conducted by Board of Directors consist
lag of not less than three nor more than seven
mem bers. each of whom shall be stockhoider;
and whenever any director ceases to be a stock
holder. he sI,a at the same time cease to be
stockho derS at thea regular annual meeting.
which shall be held at any of the offices of the
each year and shall hold their office until their
successors are t elected and qnaliied Any
by the remaining members OF the Botrd by
and such appointment shall be for the unex-
pired term for which the appointment is made.
The first Board Of Dir ectors shall consist of the
incorpp ators whose names are hereto subscrid-
ed. A majority of the Board of Directors
shall consI tute a quorum for the transaction
of business. ,-
Within Gays after the election any
Board of Directors they shall meet ut any of the
Offices of the company and elect tire officers of
this pUration which shall be a President. IA
Vice. President. Il Secretary, Treasurer and
such other minor Officers agents = the Board
of Directors may dem necessary for the best
interests of the corporation. The president,
the secretary and the treasurer shall he mem
bers of the Board of Directors, and the office of
secretary ami that OF treasure may both be
filled by the same director. All the officers
shall hold their office during the life of the
Board of Directors by whom trty elected.
and until their Successors are elected and tall
fed, unless sooner removed by vote of two
thirds of the Board of 'iirectOrs-
These Articles of incorporation may lie al
tered amended any regular meeting, of
the stockholtiers or at any special meeting
called for that purpose. by an affirmative vote
of n majority OF the stock then issued; and the
Board of Directors any three stockholders
may call meeting of the stockh elders for this,
Dr any other purpose not inconsistent with law.
but notice oT such proposed amendment shall
be given to stockh older. either persona ly
OF in w. itinG. a lea twenty Gays prior the
meeting "a which such amendment shall be
voted upon
IN WlrNE IS WHEREOF. we have hereunto
set hands and seals this eighth day of
January A. D.. 1901.
ID. A STExART Seal
FRANK POWERS Seal
H. +. KAwsON Seal
RAY FERGUSON Seal
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