The border vidette., 1904-07-02
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 

KNOWN ALI MEN BY THFsn PRESENTS: That we. the undersigned, William Reid. Will Iia m r. Reid. David D. Cady, Geo ree C. Wether- bee and Geo se W. Ras,ford. d" hereby ass"- cinte ourselves together, for the purpose of | forming n corporation under the laws of the Territory Of Arizona. and dc hereby adopt the following Articles of incorporation, to-wit: ARTICLE l.
 The name of this corporation shall be THE SANTA CRuz MINING COMPANY: its principal places of business shall be Old Glory Santa Cruz County. n said Territory of Arizona and at the City of Detroit, in the State oT Michigan but it's business may be carried on and meet inGs heid at such other place or places in any State of the United States may be determin . ed by the Board of Directors.
 ARTICLE II.
 The general nature of the business proposed to 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 oDeration of mills. smelt- ers tramways and other works necessary for crushing, U eating and handling ore, and trans- portation of supplies therefor, and the pro ducts of mines: to and from the same; to buy. self, treat and otherwise handle and other products of mines: to buy, sell improve lease and deal in mining claims and lands. tame ments and hereditaments; to buy. sell, nIanu- facture and deal in all kinds of mixed or per soral property estate, including the capital stock of other corporations; conduct and carry on general trading and mercantile btisIness; 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 incident to the various lines of business above specified, and at such place places may he necessary for the accom- I.lishment of the objects and purposes Of this corporation.
 ARTICLE III.
 The amount of the caoI'al stock of this cor sI.l as QDl sf,all Inc i ivid ed into ZOO shares of SIOO 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 all stock issued shall be issued fully paid and non-assessable
 ARTICLE ".
 The time of the commencement of this poration shall be the date of the filing of these articles of incorporation, in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Santa Cruz. Territory of Arizona, and of certified copy of the same. in the office of Territorial Auditor of the Territory of Arizona, and it's period of continuance shall be p years.
 ARTICLE V.
 The affa irs 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 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. adford, 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 oc- CUTS. I he 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 for one year. and until their successors are elected and qualified and two of said offices, except those of President and Vice-Presdent. may be held by the person. The first officers of the corporation shall be elected ty the Board of Directors at It's first meeting, which shall be held as soon 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 Board of Directors shall hsve full power to appoint agents representatives of the | corporation. with such powers and titles de termi ned by it: and likewise to make rules ! regulations or bylaws for the government of | said operation.
 The annual meeting of said corporation shall | be held at such place designated by the |
  law therefor.
 ARTICLE VI.
 Tine highest amount of indebtedness liabil- 1 ity to which said corporation, may at any time su bjcct itself is .;:s59.tOO
 ARTICLE VII.
 The private property of the stock-holders of this corporation, shall be exempt from the corporate debts of this corporation-
 ARTICI E VIII.
 These articles Of incorporation. may be amended, at any annual meeting of the corpor- ition, at any special meeting of the stock holders especially called for that purpose. by he affirmative vote of q majority of the stock hen issued and outstanding.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. we have hereunto set 'nr hands and seals this 23rd day of May, A. D.. 1901.
 W,I. REID U4. S.)
 WM- P. REID (L. S.)
 D. D. CADY G4. S)
 G (. WETHERBEE (L S.}
 GEORGE W. RADFORD. CIl- S.)