The oasis., 1905-12-16
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE CANANEA CATTLE COMPANY.
TRANSLATED FRoN TIE srAsIsH)

NUMBER 25 IH the town af Nogales on the tentn day af May ly1l before me the attorney, AsldFo EastAned0, Notary Public in office, and the instrumental witnesses tmenfioned at the close of this instrument) appear red, 0n the one part Pedro h Robles married, Of legal age and accidentally in this faWn and OH the other part Norton Chase. American, also of legal age, resident 0f New G0rk and also accidentally iii this town. Mir. Norton Chase appears for himself and Pedro D. Rables, as representative ~ Hillam q. dreene as shown by general power " attorney which he presents. made before tue Judge af First Instance of Arigpe by William Greene in favor @f the said Pedr0 I Kobles, dated October 10, 1899. l certify fD having seen said instrument. consisting of four useful pages. containing She necessary clauses required im such instruments among which TX the Following Establish Companies. That he may organize in tue name ef the subscriber Common lKli tempAnies, Cooperative Com. panies. Regular Collective Companies Capart- AeTships, Stock corporations aud MI others shat he may fhiMk e8AYenieat with ang parspn or persons, contributing with the funIs That he may think prudent agreeing t0 and Appg0ying tUe rules and by laws Of bis choosing add fe exercise all other acts that may te required; and t0 withdraw from safae when ne agrees making tho necessary cancellations @na li9nidayaas.N Both parties with legal e8. 8af5tg ta contract and whom certify to know Sa4e@ That they have agreed to form and bv present instrument d2 organize and form a Stock cofparafion on tue following terms
 FIKsT The nanle Vi the corporation shall be THE GAN ANFA CATTLE COMPANY soeiedad
 
 Ia 1aHanea. Municipality of Fr0nteras District s3f AFizpe, state oi sonora Republic of Mexico
 SECOND. The said Company ean establish and maintala places Of business and branch offices ID any plaer or places in lhe Republic Of AexieV. bnltea states of America and EafaHe as may be directed or ordered by its B.mrd af Directors
 THIRn The time Of duration of this eorpora tion shall be fifty years counted from the date s3f this instrument
 FoURrH. The purposes and objects of this corporation shall be the following: To obtain concessions. privileges and franchises TO contract, acquire, own, to lease and release sell and transfer real property. TV contract and eIl. rent and dispose of in any other manner 0i cattle Of every description nature and cir aEsd dispose of in any other manner of the increase or product cf tho cattle and do and perform all that k required and may be neces- sary regarding fl general cattle business To construct. maintain and operate railroads street cars moved by steam, electricity or any telephone lines relative to said business. be they Independent ar in connection with other lines To acquire contract own. trade lease sell CT ia any ether manner dispose of water rights. concessions and privileges To com Stfuct and maintain la.es. dams. ponds works Tor the proper maintenance and flow of water or for the irrigation of lands. To design execute sell 0r dispose uf in any other manner of sites or lands for reservoirs. mills and towns In construct maintain, operate, sell or in any other manner transfer factories and saw mills Ae establish dairieS butehcrghops and other establishment that may be judged necessary or essential io said business or enterprise To censtfucJ acquire maintain transfer or rent aoteis, restaurants and lodging houses. To explore and develop mines and mineral zones 2e s"hlrac~ acquire own sell, lease or dispose