The border vidette., 1904-06-18
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION


 4sS hy3 wc the I anHienad Mi 3nTs ad WTi. bee and Geo re w Radford. d., hereby as-"- forming corporation nnder the laws of .hs following Articles of Incorporation, tO-wir:
 ARTICLE l.
 The name of this corporation sIali he THf SANTA CRUZ MINING CoMPANY- its principal Cruz County. in said Territory of Arizona rnd at the City of Detroit. in he state of Michigan but its ,'is'ns-ss may be carried on and meet in::s held at su':h other p:ace or places in any | ed py the Board of Directors
 ARTICLE IT. The general nature of the busfness proposed and operate mines and do sI hnsiness % incl .Ient | & &t3 the general business of mining Inclndin;' the construction anh oD -ratton of mills. sIneit | CTS. traTnways. and othe- works necessary for | crushing. tIeatIn:, and handling ore. and trans ! portation of snpplie- therefor. and the pro ducts If mInes- to and from the same: O buy. ] sell. treat and otherwise haniie and other products of mines= to bry. sell improve lease and deal in Taining claims and lands. tane- nenis and hereditaTnents: to buy, sell. manu- | fracture ana deal in all kinds of mixed or per sonal proDerty or estate. including the capital stock of other corporations conduct and carry on a general trading and mercantile business; to acqnIre- develop and operate rights and light power plants either of water steam or electricify- to borrow money and seeure payment thereof; d" all business essen titl or incident the varions lines of business above specified, and at such place places a s may ie necessary for the accom- mT.lishment of the objects and purposes of this corporation.
 ARTICLE III.
 The amount of the ca-,I' al stock of this poration shall I-e >9:5o.O .OOJ and shall be divided into 700 shares of <IUO each said stock shall be issued and paid in a such times and upon such conditions may b.. determined by the Board of Directors but all stock issued shall be issued fully paid and non-assessable.
 ARTICLE w.
 The time of the commencement of this cor poration. shall be the date of the fiin, of these articl' IS of incorporation in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Santa Cruz, Territory of Arizona and of n certified copy of the same. in the office of Territorial Auditor of the Territory of Arizona. and its period of continuance shall be p years
 ARTICLE V.
 The affairs and business of this corporation. to be conducted by a Board of five Direct ors. the said Board of Directors shall be elect ed by and from the stock-hOiders of this poration. at the annual meeting of the stock holders to be held the second Monday of January each year. during the continuance of this corporation. and shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified.
 The first Board of Directors shall consist of William Reid. William P. Reid. David D. Cady, George C. Wetherbee and George W. Radford, and the term of their directorship shall be until the first ann.al meeting of said corporation
 The Bord of Directors may fill any vacancy in their number until the annual meeting of the stockholders next after the vacancy CUTS The officers of tine corporation shall be President, Vice-President. Secretary and Treasurer. and shall be elected by the Bo ard of Directors Immediately after each annual meet ing of the corporation. and shall hold office for one year, and until their successors are s.ls fI except those of President and Vice-President may be held by the person.
 The first officers of the corporation shall be elected Ly the Board of Directors at Its first meeting, which shall be held Is sooR as prac- ticable after the incorporation thereof, and shall hold office until the first annual meeting of said corporation. and until their successors are elected and q ualihed.
 The Beard of Directors shall hsye full power to appoint agents representatives of the corporation. with such powers and titles de termi ned by it; and likewise to make rules, l regulation bylaws for the gov rnrnent of said corporation. The annual meeting, of said corporation shall | be held at such place designated by the | Board of Directors. unless designated by by law therefor
 ARTICLE VI.
 The highest amount os indebtedness or liabiI- | ity to which said corporation. may t any time SUI bject itself is s-iJ9.tOO
 ARTICLE VII.
 The private property of tine stockholders of this exploration. shall ;Ie exempt from the debts of this corporation
 ARTICLE VIII.
 These articles of incorDoration. may be amen,!ed. at any annual meeting, of the corpor- ation. or at any special meeting of the stock holders especially called for that purpose by the affirmative vote of q majority of the stock then issued and outstanding.
 IS WITNESS WHEREOF. We have hereunto set our hands and seals this 2;rd day of May. A. | D., I9Oi-
 WT- REID tI- S-)
 WM. F. REID U.-Sl
 D. D. CADH H1- SD
 G C. WErHERBEE U.- S.i
 GEORGE w RADFORD. H-S.)
 Sigaed and sealed in the presence of:
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