Arizona republican., 1906-03-16
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show that the increase in the terri tory's corporate business is approXi- mately equal to the amount of busi- ness established by this concern.
 It also has another branch of busi- ness that is not to be overlooked and that is the Underwriting Department. Through it's effort g. number of meri- torious enterprises have been enabled to get on a paying basis through the method of underwriting it's stocks or bonds
 In determining whether a given statute is restrictive or liberal in ref erence to corporations the pivotal point to be considered therein is to see and understand Wnethc@ the stat- ute restricts tho common law powers oC a corporation OF lays any cmbargb on the corporation 10 lessen its rights and bring it far within the scope of a natural. person. for the rule is that WIich is not especially in hibited, by statute is as much granted as if it was specially given, because every inalienable right of a corporation belongs to it as the gist of it's very existence necessarily and inseparable incident to it's being as an institution of the common law hence the statutes that have the least restrictions of it's powers will have the widest scope and the greater restric- tiOns will have the narrower scope for the corporation. Ire laws of Arizona respecting the powers of a corporation being nearer to tho powers of the cor poration @t cowmo2 law, than any other state stands as tEe first respect ing corporate power. Articles Cf Incorporation is one Of the most profound documents of legal accom-
 
 quire not only the intelligence Of a lawyer to prepare them, but q lawyer of skill and ability as well. r is not a schoolOoy's essay. nor 9 rambling harangue of the political sachem. norI is it a paper within the scope Of the everyday business man. much less within tha range of generals fresh from the red brush.
 Incorporation E but a plan 9f doing business. little need ho said in its de- fense. IL is ia fact the only business insurance. IL is becoming tine only plan of carrying on business. the part- nership is fast passing to the rear.
 The first general uc1rporItiu" act was passed iu the state Of Connecti- cut in 1887. Thcrctofore charters We're granted by the legislatures, but sui flee t HOW to say that only seven states can grant charters and fewer still are ever granted. Most Of the states have reaorted to the more con venieut plan of general incorporating acts, permitting persons to associate themselves together for the purpose Of forming a corporation. The most lib cral laws of all the states or territories is to be found in Arizona. as a com parison of our laws will show.
 The growth of the corporate busi- ness in the United States is no less marked than its progress .u any oth,- line, there being now formed in the United States no less than about twen- ty five hundred corporations per month. making a grand total of about thirty thousond Der a0num.
 The business of this company IS conducted by men qualified and skill fu in their business and profession. None but the most competent help is employed and they are justly entitled to the large and lucrative business that the now enjoy They are pre- pared to furnish the public with the best services obtainable and full line of literature. blank forms, ct cetra. free of charge. upon request. They furnish to all companies incorporated through them a full and complete set of by laws. one copy of their book. How 10 Run a Corporation" free of charge.