Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-04
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

KNOW ALI MEN ny THESE PRESENTS;

Ot the heystone topper company
KNOW ALI MEN ny TntssE PRESENTS:
We, l.. T. Wightman, j II. Finletter, Albert
A. Aal lSSac NJ. Mason, Geo. A. Riddle, G.. S
Maddox, Geo. 5 Foster, j. j, Searcy, ana Geo
W T. 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 as
follows, to-wit;-
The corporation shall be named and styled
"TnE KEYSTONE COPPER COMPANY"
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The general nature of the business of this
corporation shah consist of the acquisition OF
mines and mining properties, including coal,
copper precious stones, onyx and marble
guarrieS and gold and silver by discovery pur-
chase or lease, aud 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 metalliferouS products; the smelling for
hire OF ali such substances, and the construc.
ton and operation OF tramways, railways,
and the transportation of passengers, and
freight, and the acquisition of such real
estate, millsiteS water powers and personal
property rs may be necessary for the carry
iug on of the business of said corporation; to
conduct and carry on a general merchandise
business IN the buying and selling Of any and
an 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 office may be maintained at the
city Of ST Louis, In the State OF Missouri and
branch orices 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 a. 600, 900 OOl Dol
lars divided into Two Hundred Thousand
shares OF the par value OF Five $500 Dollars
Carh, per share.
The capital stock may be paid at such time
and In such manner including the payment In
property and services, as the board OF dlrec-
t0rs shall from time to time determine, and
their valuation OF such property or services
shall be Hnal and conclusive And IL 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
sad board.
And said corporation shah have power to
buy and sell is 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 i've years .
from that date.
The management and conduct OF the Affairs I
Of the company shall be by a board OF ilrec .
tors az least nine in number but this number .
OF members OF the board OF directors may be .
increased from time 10 time In such "a manner .
q, 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 TO the by
laws when adopted, serve as directors, until
the second Thursday OF April 1915 to-wit:--G.
$ Maddox, \, A. Aal, Geo. A. Riddle, l.. +.
WIghtman, Isaac NJ Mason J K Finletter,
Geo ). Foster. Geo. W. T. Hunt, and J. J.
Scarcy, 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 di.
FgclOrs.
VIII.
The highest amount OF Indebtedness and liza
b.IiJy direct or contingent to which the cor
poratiOn shall be at any time subject shall In
nO case eyerexceed seven Thousand (s7OOJOO)
Dollars.
The private property of the members OF this
company shall be exempt from liability for it,
corporate debts.
Is TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereto
set our hands and seals this iOth day OF April,
1910. LYMAN T.. wIGHTMAA, ISeall
J. r. FINLETTER tSeall
ALBERT a. AAL, lSeall
ISAAC NJ. MASON, tSeaI1
GEO A RIDDI. Il TSeAlI