The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
TEPIC GOLD MINING COMPANY.

KNow ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we,
the undersigned have his day voluntarily
associated ourselves together for the purpose
OF forming n corporation under the Laws of
the Territory of Arizona, and hereby certify:
/. That the name OF the incorporates are !:
5. w. Garretson, j. W. Roberts and NJ. p.
Wright.
II. That the name of the Corporation is and
shall be "TEPIC GOLD MINING COMPANY,
III. The principal place of business of the
Corporation in Arizona shall be at Nogales
Santa Cruz County, and the Corporation may
have such other Offices, principal or branch,
either within or without the Territory OF
Arizona, as may be established by the Board OF
Directors, at which offices meetings of the
Board of Directors may be held
All business transacted at any branch Office
shall be equivalent and of the same force and
effect as that transacted at the principal Office
and all stockholders meetings may be held
at any branch Office and have same force as
though held at the principal office.
| ". That the general nature of the business
| to be transacted is as follows:
| For the purpose of mining for gold, silver,
copper, lead and other metals. Also to locate,
buy, sell, TO own, lease, mortgage, convey and
handle any and all kinds of mines and mining
claims, mineral lands, oil claims, quartz
claims, limestone, coal, slate, etc etc. Also,
water rights water ways and millsites, also to
carry on general mining, smelling and brok-
erage business, in the Territory of Arizona and
| elsewhere.
| To develop, work and operate any and all
kinds OF mines and water rights, also construct
and erect all kinds of buildings and machines
necessary or appertaining to mining, smelt-
| ing and reduction of ores metals and minerals.
To issue bonds and stocks, also buy, own, sell,
| lease, mortgage, release, convey, and deal in
all kinds OF real and personal property.
| To buy, SELL own, build, equip and operate
| tramways and railroads using steam. electricity
| or water power therefor In connection with
the mining and other business of this corpora
ton, AMI for the purpose OF transporting
| freight, ETC., etc. Also to construct and build
reservoirs tor the storage of water for mining
and irrigation purposes.
To purchase, own deal in, hypothecate and
dispose of the stock and bonds and securities
of other corporations, companies and associ
, atoms:
To loan or borrow money and secure the
payment thereof by bond or mortgage on
any OF the property belonging to the Company
or by the hypothecation OF any stocks, bonds
or other securities belonging to the company.
To organize subsidiary companies or corpora
tions to act with, or absorb this corporation.
And ger orally to do and perform all things
required or necessary to the business of this
corporation and to carry out the purpose fol
which it is formed. Also to do each and every
thing that natural person might or could do.
V. That the amount OF the Capital Stock o
this corporation shall be Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars (S3000O000) divided int
Three Hundred Thousand. Shares (3J0000) o
the par value of One Dollar ($D each and when
issued shall be fully paid and non aSseSsable.
The same may be issued in payment for min
ing Chains or any other property, real, persona
or mixed or for services rendered the compan,
for cash.
VI That the time OF the commencement o
this corporation shall be the date when thes
Articles are filed with the County Recorder o
Santa Cruz County, Territory of Arizona, and
certified copy thereof filed with the Auditor o
the Territory of Arizona, and the time of it
duration shall be for Twenty five years there
after.
VII That the affairs OF this corporation
shall be conducted by Il Board of Directors
consisting of Five (5) persons who shall b
stockholders, and the names of the person
who have been selected to serve for the frs
year are as follows; 5. w. Garretson, J. w
Roberts. NJ. Z. Wright, c. NJ. shannon and G
p. McMannon who shall assume the duties O
Directors upon the completion of this corpora
ton, and shall hold their Offices until the frs
annual meeting of the stockholders on tn
Second Monday in December, 1909, or unit
their successors are elected and qualified.
, The annual meeting of the stockholders afte
2 the year 1908 shall be held on the Second Mon
| day OF December OF each year either at tn
principal Office in Los Angeles, California, o
/ at their Office in Nogales, Santa Cruz County