The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14
ARTICLES OF Incorporation OF
THE COSMOPOLITAN MUTUAL
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
THE COSMOPOLITAN MUTUAL
CASUALTY COMPANY. :
We. the undersigned citizens of the
United States ana Of the State Of Min
nesota, do hereby associate ourselves to-
naunities and privileges, as provided in
and by Chapter 1874 Of the Laws of Min
nesota, for the year A. D.. 1885. and the
make, adopt, and establish the following
Articles of incorporation, to-wit:
The name Of this corporat ton shall be
UALTY COMPANY, and its principal
place of business shall be the City of st.
Paul. in the County Of Ramsey, and the
State of Minnesota.
The object Of this corporation shall
bers by membership fees and premium
dues to be used for the mutual benefit
and protection Of its members their
ia the to Tueh
beneficiaries. of such indemnity and
benefits as shall be provided under the
terms of the respective policies held by
them.
author1ty to TO- ADOPT bSoiaWs ana o to issue
policies Of insurance in the manner and
form, and in accordance with the pro-
visions prescribed by and the conditions
contained in the by laws, as same shall
rules and regulations defining the
amount and manner Of collecting men,
bership fees and permium dues; to fix
the liabilities of the corporation for in
demnity and benefits; to fix, determine
and classify the occupations of its mem
general to determine what shall consti:
tute the policy contract between this
corporation and it's members.
The affairs and property of this cor
porat9n, and the managementt of same ne
of nine Directors, who shall be elected
at the annual meeting of the corporation
to fill terms Of from one to three years,
five of whom shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business.
The Directors shall have full charge
of the affairs, and Of all moneys and 9TH
err property belonging to the corporation;
they shall have authority to make such
premium calls as may be necessary to
carry out the aims and objects of this
corpora ton; to fix and determine the de,
gree of hazafd to be ga ass Ia4i by this
membership. proofs of death. injury or
sickness, and to perform such other du-
ties as the bylaws of this corporation
may require. and such as usually devolve
upon the Board of Directors of like cor
poratiOns.
The annual meeting of this corporation
for the election of it's Board Of Directors
shall be held at its office in the City of
st. Paul, County of Ramsey and State
of Minnesota on the last Monday in
May of each year. at ten O'Clock. a. m
In voting. each holder of policy in
force shall be entitled to one vote.
Until the annual meeting Of this cor
poratlon to be held on the last Monday
in May. 1906, the following persons, all
Of the City Of st. Paul. County of Ram
sey and State of Minnesota. shall con,
t9sy she'll FL Office for the term
Charleston and J. @. Adams one year:
J. H. Dunn, E. J. Murphy and Philip Z.
Reid, two years; and J. S. Strong, T. r.
Morgan and w. r. Francis. three years.
The Board Of Directors shall have
said Board during the interim between
the annual meetings Of the corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the under
signed have hereunto severally set their
hands and seals. this 9Th day of May,
A. D.. 1905. at the city Of St. Paul.
H. F. M'INTYRE (SEAL)
JOHN CHARLESTON (SEAL)
T. R. MORGAN (SEAL)
w. T. FRANCIS (SEAL)
j. S. STRONG (SEAL)
E. MURPHY (SEAL)
PHILIP E REID (SEAL)
Mills.
Clifford A. Smith, H. L. Mills as to