The oasis., 1905-12-09
ARTICLES or INCORPORATION
SONORA MEXICAN COPPER COMPANY.
KNow ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS

KNOW ALL MEN BY r HESE PRESENTS. That we. the undersigned, hereby associate
 ourselves for the purpose Of forming corpora l ticn under the laws of the Territory of A riz0na I and for that purpose do hereby adopt tht l following Articles of Incorporation: l ARTICLE l. Tine name of the corporation l hereby formed shall be sonora Mexican l Copper Company
 ARTICLE III. The names of the nc0rp0ragors are. Thomas Hamilton, Clinton E. Dawson Charles H. Brown. John II. Canayan, Arthur l Hamilton, samuel J. Reese and J. F. Conroy. ARTICLE IIl The principal office and place of business of this Corporation shall be in the I town of NogaleS, County Cf santa Cruz 1 Territory of Arizena, but it may maintain an office or offices carry on it's business and hold meetings of stockholders at any other place or places, designated by the Board of Directors
 in Arizona, or in the State of California, or in 1 the Republic of Mexico or elsewhere. 1 ARTICLE IN. This Corporation shall begin on l the date on which these articles Of lncarpora- l ticn, duly certified by the County Recorder in l Arizona as having been filed fer record in said
 Recorders office, shall be filed for record in the office 0f the Territorial Auditor q said Ierr- l tory II shall continue for the tull peried of twenty-five years and may be renewed from
 time to time, as provided by law.
 ARTICLE Y. The general nature of the busi
 ness, pursuits and occupations to be carried on
 and transacted by this Corporation Are the
 following, t0 wits
 l. The business If prospecting for, mining
 and recovering gold, silver. copper iron, coal
 4iAh kAENtAAN 1k A~tAN4 ilNAHAN Nt ANAaHlAANs AfN
 ally processes pr with any appliances, and te
 mii} work and reduce ali kinds Of ores. metals
 and minerals. ta purchase. acquire, ieASe,
 bond, contract fer. locate ur take options for
 The purchase Of mines mining claims. mining
 rghts and Watee rights and every interest
 therein At every name and description t0 own. control develop work and operate, and t0 sell.
 lease mortgage, exchange or otherwise dispose
 q same ar any part thereof absolutely 4r p0adtti9nAllE.
 2. I0 purchase erect or otherwise acquire
 and operate omefers mills, dredges. reduction
 plants, hydraulic oF other plants and to nse
 any process or processes for the extraction IT
 reduction of gala, sINeF copper lead coal. ua any 0thes metals 1T mineral substances, ta construct. own and operate drills pumps
 hoists, easements, tram ways and any and all other ways, means CT appliances that the directors o1 this Corporation may, from time 70 time, deem necessary for he mining, milling. reduction, transportation and sale 0f minerals, ores metals oil, coal CT any product of any of the substances aforesaid.
 z. To engage In the business of buying and selling, f0I profit, merchandise and supplies and to carry on any other business deemed necessary or convenient in connection with the business ei mining, milling and reducing ores; to erect and operate, tpr profit, stores. boarding h8nses, telegraph and telephone lines and power plants, canals, ditcheS, vaducts and water ways
 4. To buy, manufacture or otherwise acquire, deal in, sell and dispose Hf any and all maehiaery, products, materials and things used iD the business of mining, milling handling, treating, reducing or refining minerals or mineral substances Of every name and description.
 j. To purchase hold, mortgage, sell or other wise dispose of real and personal property of every description. Including shares of stock. corporations and to have, hold, use, enjoy and exercise In respect Co such shares, bonds debentufes or certificates CT other real and personal property all the rights. powers and s5tt4 N4lsf ls Ttrts individual owners thereof, including nc right to vote tt all meetings of stockholders to hN9QtheeaIe, pledge CT dispose Of sueh saares, 1 bonds aehcntures and certificates so held or owned hs lt t0 tae same extent aud with the 1 same powers and m the same manner as a natural person might or could dc.
 6 F. borrow money and t1 execute nctes l 0ouds. debentures ar other negotiable certihs | eates of evidence of indebtedness and u secure payment of thc same Uy martgage, deposit of I security or otherwise.
 io purchase, lease, rent or otherwise | lc9ulfe ana Co h#Ed use. own, operate, sell. | transfer ar otherwise dispose of any invention | 9r inventions, improvement CT mpr0yements process or processes secured under copyright | 1T ietters patent Qt the United States or of any lther government
 s Io carry on tle business Of buying. selling md dealing m ores, minerals, metals and lther mineral substances and in each and every product thereof, and to do and carry uch other business as shall be necessary or 'enNenleni Tor the transaction of. the business lf0reSaid.
 ARTICLE VI The authorized sfnounf of the aptal stock Of this Corporation shall be Five Million Dollars divided into five million hares of the par value Of One Dollar each and aid stock shall be fully paid al such time or ines and un such terms and conditions IS the ieara of Directors may by resolution provide ald capital stock nay be paid either in cash T by the sale aud transfer Co 1his Corporation 2 feal oi pefsonHi pF perty, The shares of its apiial stuck shall be when issued fully paid nd noh-assessable Ihe judgment and eeision of tho Board Of Directors of this tfporatian as e the value cf the property urchasea in exchange for its shares shall he aAclusive.
 ARTIc5E Eii The manasement of the Dusi-