Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-18
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
of the Keystone topper Company
KNOW ALL MEN ny THESE PRESENTS

KNOW ALL MEN ny THESE PRESENTS:
We, l.. e. wightman, j, r. Finletter, Aibert
A. Aal, ISsac NJ. Mason, Geo. A. Riddle, G. s
Maddox, Geo S. Foster, j. j. Searcy. and Geo
W, =. Hunt, and all being persons of Lawful
age and capacity, hereby associate ourselves
together for the purpose of forming cor
poration under and pursuant to the laws of
the Territory OF Arizona relating to "Corpor.
atoms in General" and to that end agree a.
follows, to-wit;-
The corporation shall be named and STYLED
THE KEYSTONE COPPER COMPANY"
The general nature OF the business OF this
corporation shall consist OF the acquisition of
mines and mining properties, Including coal,
copper, precious stones, onyx and marble
quarrieS' and gold and silver by discovery, pur.
chase or lease and working. developing and
sale OF the same; producing and treating of
copper, gold and silver. and other ores or
bullion, and the buying and selling of all ores
or metalliierous products: the smelling for
hire of all such substances, and the con,truc-
tion and operation of tramways, RAILWAYS,
and the transportation OF passengers, and
freight, and the acquisition of such real
estate, whistles, water powers and personal
property as may be necessary for the carry.
INK on OF the business of said corporation; to
conduct and carry on general merchandise
business IN the buying and selling of any and
all kinds and classes OF merchandise, at such
mine or mines and at such other places as
shall be determined upon by the board OF
directors.
The principal place for the transaction Of
business of said corporation shall be at Globe,
CHA County in the Territory OF Arizona, but a
permanent ONCE may be maintained at the
City OF st Louis, in the State OF Missouri and
branch Offices at such other places as may be
determined by the board of directors of the
company,
The amount of the capital stock OF said
company shall be one Million at 600 600 OOl Dol
lars divided into Two Huodred Thousand
shares OF the par value of Five $500 Dollars
each, per shane.
The capital stock may be paid at such time
and In such manner, including the payment in
property and services, as the board OF drec-
tors shall from time to time determine, and
their valuation OF such property or services
shall be final and conclusive. And II shall be
lawful for the board OF directors to set aside
such portion OF the stock of said company for
treasury purposes as shall be deemed best by
said board
And said corporation shall have power to
buy and sell It's own shares OF stock
This corporation shall commence It's legal
existence upon the date OF the Issuance OF the
certificate of the Incorporation hereon by the
auditor OF the Territory OF Arizona, and shall
continue for a period OF twenty five years,
from that date.
The management and conduct OF the affairs
Of the company shall be by board OF drec.
tons at least nine in number but this number
Of members OF the board Of directors may be
Increased from time to time In such a manner
as shall be provided in the bylaws OF the com
pany when adopted.
The directors shall be chosen annually on
the second Thursday OF April of each year
The following named person shall with any
Others hereafter selected pursuant 10 the by
laws, when adopted, serve as directors, until
the second Thursday OF April 1905 to-wit;--G.
$ Maddox, A. A. Aal Geo. A. Riddle, l.. +.
Isaac 81 Mason, J. r. Finletter,
Geo ;. Foster. Geo W p. Hunt, and j. J.
Searcy, and the successor or successors of
them.
The directors shall choose president one
or more vice presidents treasurer and sec.
rotary and such other officers and agents as
may be provided for in the bylaws when
adopted or by resolution of the board OF d.
rectors.
VIII.
The highest amount OF Indebtedness and liza
oility direct or contingent, to which the cor
poration shall be at any time subject, shall In
no case ever exceed Seven Thousand (s7OoO0O)
Dollars.
The private property OF the members OF this
company shall be exempt from liability for It's
corporate debts.
IL TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereto
set our hands and seals this l0th day OF April,