The copper era., 1908-04-02
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
"AMARGOSA MINING COMPANY
OF CLIFTON, ARIZONA.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we. the undersigned, have this day asso-
ciated ourselves together for the purpose of
forming corporation under the laws of the
Territory of Arizona, United States of America,
and FOR that purpose do adopt the following
charter.
Article l.. The names of the ineorporators of
this corporation are, George Fraser Burwell B.
Adams and Charles o. Biliingsey.
Article ii. The name of this corporation
shall be the "Amargosa Mining Company" of
Clifton. Arizona.
Article III. The Office and principal place for
the transaction of the business of this corpora
ton shall be at Clifton, County of Graham,
Territory of Arizona. United States of America.
Article ". The general nature of the bust
ness proposed to be transacted by this corpora
ton shall be: to carry on the business of min
ing, milling, smelling and reduction of ores of
all kinds and descriptions to work, operate,
own. buy, sell, lease, bond, locate and deal in
mines, metal and mineral claims placer and
quartz, including oil, gas, asphaltum. coal lands
and timber lands, to buy, sell, lease. acquire,
hold erect and operate natural and artificial
gas and electric light and power plants, for the
purpose of furnishing lights and creating
power for all purposes, to build acquire, own
lease, operate and dispose of trails. wagon
roads. railways, tramways and other means of
transportation of and other ma terials, tele-
graph aud telephone lines, townsites and other
real estate, water rights, bitches, fumes,
mills, dredgeS and hydraulic plants: to carry on
Il general merchandise and manufacturing
business, aud transportation business. and to
do everything consistent and proper for the
carrying out of all the aforesaid objects and
purposes. not Inconsistent with the laws of the
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Arizona.
Article v. The amount of the capital stock
of this corporation shall be Two Million Dol
lars, divided into Two Million shares of the
par value of One Dollar each, to be paid in at
such times. and in such manner the Board of
| Directors shall from time to time by resolution
direct and for such prices as shall to said Boa I'd
of Directors seem best Said stock may be
issued aud sold for money, or exchanged for
property acquired or purchased by the corpora
ton, and when so issued. shall be fully paid
and forever worcestershire.
Article vi. This corporation is organized,
and formed to endure for the term of Twenty
five years from and after the 5th day of March
A D. 1908.
Article VII The affairs of this corporation
shall be conducted by board of not less than
three, nor more than eleven directors. who
shall be stockholders. and who shall be elected
by the stockholders, on the first Monday in
March of each year; said election shall be held
at the Office and principal place of business of
this corporation; notice of the time and place
of such meeting to be given TO the stockholders
in such manner as the bylaws of this corpora
ton shall direct Said directors shall hold
Office for the term of one year from the date of
their election, and until their successors shall
have been elected and qualified.
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in this corporation shall constitute the Board
1909 and until their successors shall have been
elected and qualified. viz: George Fraser,
Burwell B. Adams and Charles o. Billingsley.
Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be
filed by the remaining members of the Board
who shall elect members to serve for the unex-
pired term. A maj GRITTY of the members of the
board shall constitute quorum for the tranx-
action of business.
Article VIII The officers of this corporation
shall consist of a president, secretary and
treasurer, and such other officers as the Boa rd
of Directors may deem necessary to carry on
the business of this corporation. All officers
to be elected annually by the Board of Direct
ors. and shall hold Office for the term OF enc
year, until their successors are elected and
qualified.
The following named persons shall constitute
the officers of this corporation until the first
annual meetir of the Board of Directors, to be
held on the first Monday in March, A. d. 1909,
| viz: George Fraser, president: Burwell B.
Adams, secretary; Charles o. Billingsley,
treasurer.
Article TX. The highest amount OF indebted
ness or liability to which this corporation
shall at and time subject ITSELF direct or con-
| tingent shall not exceed Ore Million Two Hun
bred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. which
amount does not exceed two-thirds of its capt.
| tai stock.
Article Y. The private property of the stock
holders of this corporation shall be exempt
from all the corporate debts Of this corporation
| In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set
our hands and seals, this the 9Th day of March,
A. ID. 1905.
| GEORGE FRASER ~---s tSeaD
| BURwELL B. ADAMS (SeaD
| CHARLES o. BILLISGsLEY (SeaD
| Territory of Arizona,l -
| County of Graham.