Arizona republican., 1905-11-07
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF the Manhattan-Nevada Mines Syn
dictate.

We, the undersigned, hereby associate
ourselves together for the purpose of
forming corporation under The laws of
the territory of Arizona, and we hereby
certify:
First: That the names of the incorpo-
rators are NJ. Bernard h. T. Zook
Claude b. Gillespie, Heppner Biackman,
and George L. Weaver, and the name OF
he corporation SHAH be Manhattan
Second: The principal place within the
territory of Arizona in which the bust
acted is Phoenix, and the princirai, place
of business outside of said territory OF
Arizona is the city and county or San
Francisco in the state of California, at
which places of business all incorpora-
tors, stockholders and directors meet
inGs may be held, and all corporate bus
stockholders meetings all stockholders
may be represented by proxy or proxies.
The name of the agent in charge thereof;
and upon whom process may be served
in any action, suit or proceeding that
may be had or brought against this cor
is /. T. Stoddard of the city of Phoenix.
territory of Arizona.
Third: The amount of the capital
stock of this corporation shall be one
million dollars, divided into one million
shares of the par value of one dollar
each, and said capital stock shall be paid
up at the date of issuance. or at such
time as the board of directors NAV des-
lgnate, in money, property. real or. per
thing, and the Judgment of tae board of
directors or managing officers or exc u
tive committee as to the value thereof
Fourth. The. general nature Of the
business in which this corporation shall
engage is as follows, to-wit:
1. To prospect for, locate acquire ty
discovery, lease, license, option, pur-
chase. franchise, gift. grant. devise or
otherwise, hold, possess, enjoy, develop.
mine, work, operate and exploit mines,
mineral lands and claims. mining rights.
metalliferous lands and rights IN the
Nye, state of Nevada, and also to carry
on the business in all its various
per, tin. lead. iron, coal and other metals
and turquoise and other precious stones
in said mining district;
2. To invest in, take over, buy. SELL
pledge and exchange stock, shares, bonds
and securities of mining companies and
corporations, wherever Incorporated.
shall be conducted by a board of five
directors, who shall be elected annually
on the last Monday of September in each
quorum.
Sixth: The highest amount of liability
to which this corporation shall subject
itself at any one time shall not exceed
two-thirds of the capital stock.
Seventh: This corporation is formed to
articles are duly executed. but its char
ter rights may be renewed from time to
time for periods not exceeding twenty
Eighth: The private property of the
stockholders of this corporation shall be
and is hereby made forever exempt from
of the corporation.
Ninth: The capital stock of this cor
poration shall be and is hereby made for
ever worcestershire by this corporation.
Tenth: The board of directors shall
nave the power to make, alter, amend.
or resc1nd all or any bylaws of this cor
poration. and to make rules and regula-
tions deemed expedient for the manage
ment of the affairs of the corporation not
inconsistent with the constitution and
laws of the United States and the terri
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. We have
hereunto set our hands and seals this
14th day of September, 1905.
NJ. BERNARD. tSeaD
e. T. ZooK 1seaD
CLAUDE B. GILLESPIE. SeaD
HEPPNER BLACKMAN. (SeaD
GEORGE E. WEAVER. (SeaD
City and County of San Francisco.-ss.
On this 18th day of September, A D.
1908. before me. Flora Hall. notary
public in and for the city AMI county
of San Francisco, state of California. re-
siding therein, duly commissioned and
sworn, personally appeared NJ Bernard
h. 7. Zook, Claude b. Gillespie. Heppnar
Blackman and George E. Weaver. known
to me to be the persons described in.
and whose names are subscribed TO the
foregoing instrument and thew acknowl-
edged to me that they executed the same
therein expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal at nv said office in said city
and county, the day and year last above
written.
(SeaD FLORA HALL
Notarp public in and for the CITY and
county of San Francisco state of
Ny commission expires April 18th. 1900.
Filed according to law, April 10. 1905.