The border vidette., 1904-07-23
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
  THE SANTA CRUZ MINING COMPANY.

THE SANTA CRUZ MINING COMPANY. KNOWN ALI. MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we. the undersigned, William Reid. Will liam r. Reid. David D. Cady. George C. Wether- bee and George W. Radford, do hereby ciate ourselves together, for the purpose of forming corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizonn- and do hereby adept the folio owing Articles of Incorporation, to-wit:
 ARTICLE l.
 The name of this corporation shall be THE SANTA CEUZ NININd COMPANY; its principal places of business shall he at Old Glory Santa Cruz County. in said Territ ory of Arizona. and at the City "f Detroit in the State oI Michigan. but it's business may be carried on and meet inga held at such other place places in any State of the United States may be determin- . cal n, the Board of Directors.
 ARTICLE II.
 The general nature of the busIness proposed 10 be transacted is to acquire. hold. work and operate mines, and do all business incident to the general business of mining. including the construction and oD9ration of mills. sInelt- CTS. tramways, and other works necessary for crushing treating and handling ore. and trans portation of supplies therefor. and the pro ducts of mines: to and from the same to buy. sell. treat and otherwise handle ores and other products of mines to buy, sell improve lease and deal in mining claims and lands. tame ments and heretlitaments: to buy, sell. manu- facture and deal in all kinds of mixed or per sonal proDerty or estate. including the capital stock of other corporations; conduct and carry q general trading and mercantile business' to acquire, develop and operate water rights and light power plants. either of water. steam electricity; to borrow money and secure payment thereof: do all business. essen tial or incident to the various lines of business above specified, and at such place places may Le necessary for the accom- plishment of the objects and purposes of this corporation.
 ARTICLE III.
 The amount of the capi. al stock of this poration shall ise S75o, ,0oO and shall be divided into TOO shares of $I00 each said stock shall be issued and paid in at such times, and upon such conditions may be determined by the Board Of Directors but III stock issued shall be issued fully paid and non-assessable-
 ARTICLE IN.
 The time of the commencement of this cor poration, shall be the date of the filing of these articles of incorporat ion, in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Santa Cruz. Territory of Arizona. and of a 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. are to be conducted by Board of five Direct ors. the said Board of Directors shall be elect ed by and from the stockholders of this cor 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 elected and qualified.
 The first Board of Directors shall consist of William Reid, William F. Reid. David D. Cady. George C. Wetherbee and George w. Radford. and the term of their directorship shall be until the first annxal meeting of said corporation. The Bord of Directors, may fill any vacancy in tbair her he of the stockholders next after the vacancy oc- CUTS. The officers of the corporation shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. and shall be elected by the Board of Directors immediately after each annual meet ing of the corporation, and shall hold office ] elected and qualified and two of said offices. | except those of President and Fice-President, | may be held by the same person.
 The first officers of the corporation shall be | elected by the Board of Directors at its first meeting, which shall he held as soon as prac- tica ble after the incorporation thereof, and shall hold office until the first annual meeting of said corporation. and until their successors are elected and qualified.
 The Beard of Directors shall hsve full power to appoint agents representatives of the with such powers and titles de- .ermined by it; and likewise make rules, -e. .ulations q bylaws for the government of said cor. r.'oration.
 The annual meeting of said corporation shall De held nt such place designated by the Board of Directors. unless designated by by aw therefor
 ARTICLE VI.
 The highest amount of indebtedness or liahil- ty to which said corporation, may at any time u ubicct itself is S:I'9.CtD.
 ARTICLE VII.
 The private property of the stock-holdcrs of his corporation. shall be exempt from the debts of this corporation.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 These articles of incorporation, may be rncuded, at any annual mcetIni, of tho corpor- tion. any special meeting of the stock , olders especially called for that purpose, by , ne affirmative vote of a majority of the stock , len issued and outstanding.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. we have hereunto set UT hands and seals this 23rd day of May, A. l., 1901.
 WM. REID O.S.) s
 WM. r. REID L. S.) r
 D. b. CADY L.S.) C
 G. C. WETHERBEE G. S.) V
 GEORGE w. RADFORD. G-S.)
 Signed and sealed in the presence of: u
 FREDERICK PFEIFLE.
 HUGH c. MCCURDY.