The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-12
ARTICLES OF Incorporation OF JOHNSON

ARTICLES OF lNC9RPo "a OF JOHNSON
and to the
? Of Chapter S Of the General Statutes Of
SAID State of 1873. and of the several Laws
thereto do hereby associate ourselves together
and by these articles Of agreement become in
and assumed by US. for the purpose Of engaging
in the business herein Indicated in these ar
tlcies OF incorporation, which we hereby adopt
=, The name Of this Company shall be johnson
ARTICLE II.
The principal place Of business and the gen
erai 0nee snail o aK a MiRne Tlf MINI
The general nature of Its business shall be
proving and dealing in res estate and ene
ments in the States Of Minnesota and North
to bring. settlers to the States Of Minnesota
and North Dakota; loaning money, either for it.
sory notes, Or other obligations secured by mort
gages upon real estate situated within the States
OF old aso Gea and North Dakota or elsewhere
and properties; and dealing in merchandise Of
all kinds and in all lines thereof; also purchas-
ing thereon: This Incorporated Company may
own, shares of other incorporated ss eompanies;
1t may y also purchase shares Of its own stock;
sah 0PRans may as any eom
pany duly incorporated under Title two (2) of
and acts tory thereof and Supplementary arS
thereto is authorized IT. to g, transact + qM
The time of the commencement Of business by
a 3nd, the period Of its duration shall be thirty
dissolved IN RR n dHe course of law
SSss dydsa nfe one tRssssRs
each, whereof not less than Sixty thousand dol
lars (seo, 0ool shall be fully paid at the time
ton: The remain der Of said capital stock shall
be issued and paid for at such times and in
such amounts as shall be required by the Board
ARTICLE vi.
fT hghege AMOUNT no Of b or liza
not exceed the sum Of Fifty thousand dollars lis
ARTICLE VII.
The names snn and places Of residence Of the
s Samuel s. Van s SAINT w,4cna Minnesota
James a. ''hl AsT1o hh1E1nS Tf}f Minnesota
the Of its affairs shall be vested s I II
Board of Directors, consisting Of three g.
to hold office until Their successors are Elected
The annual meeting Of the said Corporation
Of the on nf the Second Tnesaas
Of January in each year, and until election OF
s as sSeRa T Tse'd sn Of J1 assary Johnson
Grant Van SAINT shall constitute first Boar,
Of Directors Of said Corporation; and in defaul
shall continue to hold Office until pai thei se' aue
cegsors are duly elected and qualified.
The officers Of the said Corporation shall b
President Vice President, Secretary and Treas
urer, who shall be elected by the Board Of Di
3 rectors. to be held Immediately after the an
r nual meeting Of the stockholders; and unit
such meeting
Samuel R.: Van SAINT shall be President;
/ James A. johnson shall be Secretary and Treas
The Board Of Directors may appoint sue
t by the Corporation R RTKI1nla1Ts. ~
Power and authority are hereby expressl
Q conferred upon the Board of Directors Of TIL
9 Corporation. to adopt and enact such bylaw,
y this State. as shall seem needful, suitable an
Il adequate for the due transaction Of it's bushes
hands, and on this m dsS N
:. - SAMUEL r. VAN SAINT (sea1l.
JAMES A.. JoHNsoN (sea al}
Signed. sealed and delivered in presence Of
!. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAJ
Be 1t known that on this 18th day Of Ma
1905 personally Tsn ssnt appeared before me-
!. Grant Van SAINT, and
:. James A. Johnson, 81.
g persons named in and who executed the for
! going Articles OF Incorporation. and ca
J free act and deed for the uses and purpos
t, | therein expressed
Notary Public. Ramsey County, Minnesota.
lNotarial Seal.)