The copper era., 1908-04-09
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
OF CLIFTON, ARIZONA.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, the undersigned, have this day
ciated ourselves together for the purpose of
forming a corporation under the laws of the
Territory of Arizona, United States of America,
and for that purpose do adopt the following
charter.
Article /. The names of the incorporators of
this corporation are, George Fraser, Burwell B.
Adams and Charles o. Billiugsley.
Article II. The name of this corporation
shall be the "Amargosa Mining Company" of
Cliftos. 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 he transacted by this corpora
ton shall be: to carry on the business of min
/ ing, milling, smelling aud 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
kquartz, including oil, gas, asphaltum, coal lands
and timber lands, to buy, sell, lease, acquire,
| hold, erect aud operate natural aud artii cial
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 aud dispose of trails. wagon
roads. railways, tramways and other means of
trans portatiou of ores aud other M terals tele-
graph and telephone lines, townsiteS and other
real estate, water rights. bitches, fumes. saw
mills, dredgeS and hydraulic plants; to carry on
a general merchandise aud manufacturing
business, and transportation business. aud to
dn everything consistent and proper for the
carrying out Of all the aforesaid objects and
purposes, not inconsistent with the laws of the
/ United States of America, and the Territory of
/ 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 as the Board of
Directors shall from time to time oy resolution
direct, and for such prices shall to said Board
of Directors seem best Said stock may be
issued and sold for money, or exchanged for
property acquired or purchased by the corpora
ton, and when issued shall be fully paid
and forever worcestershire.
Article VI. This corporation is organized,
and formed to endure for the term of Twenty e
five years from and after the 5th day of March
A. D. 1905
Article VII. The affairs of this corporation
shall be conducted by board of not less than
three. nor more than eleven directors who
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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
| i'll 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 snail
have been elected and qualified.
The following persons who are stockholders
| in this corporation shall constituts the Board
of Directors lntil the first Monday in March,
1909, and until their successors shall have been
elected and qualified. viz: George Fra ser
Burwell b. Adam, and Charles o. Billingslcy.
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. ~ mai GRITTY of the members of the
board shall constitute a quorum for the trans =
action of business.
Article VIII. The officers of this corporation
shall consist of IL president, secretary and
treasurer, and such other officers the III I'd
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 ne
year, or until their successors are elected and
qualified.
Inc tOllOWlnS named persons snail 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, \. d. 1909,
viz: George Fraser, presidents: Burweu 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 con-
tingent shall not exceed One Million Two Hun
Gred 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 corpo ration shall he exempt
from all the corporate debts of this corporation
In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set
our hands and seals, this the 5th day of March,
A. ID. 1905
GEORGE FRASER (SeaD
BURwELL Il. ADAMS tSeaD
CHARLES o. BILLINGsLEY (SeaD