The Coconino sun., 1905-08-12
ARTICLES or INCORPORATION
of the BLACK CATTLE COMPANY.

Know ali men by these presents, that we, the un0ersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming corporation under the la"s Of the Territory of Arizona, and we hereby certify;
 FIRST That the names of the Corporators are. George w. Black, Jr Harrison Conrard, Eugene A, Sliker; that the name of the Corpo- ration shall be the BLACK CATTLE COM PANY, and that the name of the principal place of tranSacting business is Flagstaff, Co., conino County, Arizona
 SECOND--1hat the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted by the said incorporated company and the object for which 1t Is formed, incorporated and organized shall be to purchase, sell. raise and handle on com mission, cattle, horses, sheep and other live stock; to conduct a general merchandise, for warding and commission business wholesale and retail; to purchase, hold, sell and deal in all kinds of merchandise. grain meats, hides produce, wool goods, wares aud pcrSoual prop erty; to loan money, receive deposits, discount noues and conduct general banking business; to ,acquire, transfer, lease, mortgage and eX- change real and personal property and all Of their incidents and appurtenances in the Terrt- tory of Arizona and elsewhere; and to have and possess for all of these purposes the same powers in such respect, that private indiyid- ua < now enjoy.
 THIRD The amount of the Capital Stock au thorized is Fifty Thousand Dollars (sa0O0), to be paid in ut such dates and in such sums as may be prescribed by the Board ot Directors
 FOURTH That the time of the commence ment of this corporation is July 2.th, 1905, anu the duration thereof twenty-five teo) wears thereafter
 FIFTH That the afa Is of said corporation arc to be conducted by ' Poard Of Three Di- rectorS from among whdsn President, Secre- tary and Treasurer are 10 he chosen, and who are to be elected annually and serve one year, or until the election anI qualifications Of their successors.
 SIXTH The highest hmount of indebtedness or liability to which s;fd corporation Is at any time to subject itself it Twenty-five Thousand Dollars (s5AOOO,.
 S,EVENTA< The 9ivate property of the stockholders Ns to bd exempt from corporate debts
 In Witness Wherebf. We have hereunto set our hands and seAlsfhis 2th day of July, 1905. (SignedJ:
 GEORGE W. BLACK, JR., TSeall HARRISON CoSRARD, EUGENE A. SLIKER, Territory of Arizona, ss County of Coconino.
 Before me, James L.. Byrnes a Notary Public | in and for the County of Coconino, Territory of Arizona, on this day personally appeared George w. Black, Jr Harrison Conrard and Eugene A. Sliker known to me to be the per sons whose names are subscribed to the fore going instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed Given under my hand and seal of office, this 27th day of July, A D 1905 (Signed) JAMES L, BYRNEs, ! rSeall Notary Public. | My commission expires January 10th leJd. | Territory Of Arizona, m
 County of CoconinO
 | {, II. c. Hibben. County Recorder in and for | the County of CocOnino, Territory Of Arizona | and custodian of the records Of said office dc hereby certify that the next following pages numbere 1 to 8, both inclusive, s a full, true | and correct copy of the Articles of Ineorpora- tion of lhe Black Cattle Company that was | filed in my said ofrice July 27th 1905, and as
 now appears of record in Book I, Articles oi Ineorporations. at pages s45 and 547, records oi
 said Coconino County, Arizona | In Witness Whereof, have hereunto set my
 hand and affixed my official seal this Slst day | of July 1905 II. c. HIBBEN, County Recorder. Cocouino | County, Arizona.