The copper era., 1908-05-21
OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE BANK OF DUNCAN"

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
 That we the undersigned, have associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a Banking Corporation under the laws of the Territory Of Arizona. and for that purpose do adopt the following charter.
 Article I. The names of the corporators Of this corporation are II C. Day, W. T. Witt, Jas " Parks, Chas. l.. Sands W D. MrKeehsn, John IT. Evans, B F. Billingsley. L. B. Stephens, E w. Taylor. W. Willis, A. E. Hobbs, W. E. Cnreton, J. H. McCIessey. J. A. Martin, John Evans. John R Hampton. E. NJ. Williams, w. J. Riley, H. NJ. Watson and J. J. Kelley.
 Ar icle II. The principal place for the trans acting of the business of this corporation shall be at Duncan, in the County of Graham Ter ritory of ArizoWl but the Board of Directors Of this Corporation may establish branch places for the transactng Of business of this corporation.
 Article III. The name of this Corporation shall be "The Bank of DuncaD''
 Article ". The general nature of the busi- ness to be transacted and carried on by this Corporation shall be the following: 10 engage in general bankir business, receiving de- posits and paying the same out upon the order of the depositors; selling and buying exchange, borrowing aud lending money; buying and SelllTR all kllltlS or negOllaDle paper, Sncn as City, County and Territorial Warrants. Bonds and other evidences of Municipal debts. Gold, Silver and Copper Bullion; Notes snd Mort gages on Real and Personal property. well as stocks and Bonds of other Corporations; to buy. own aud sell real estate and personal property, and to transact and carry on all business that is consistent with the banking business, and not in conflict with the laws of the Territory of Arizona.
 Article V. The authorized capital stock of this Cor pOratiOn is Fifteen Thousand (S ,O0O) Dollars, divided into One Hundred and Fifty shares of the par value of One Hundred (S1OO) Dollars each. Such capital stock to be folly paid into this Corporation. either in cash or property suitable for the uses and purposes of this Corporation, immediately upon the sub sciption therefor.
 Article VI. The affairs of this Corporation shall be conducted by Board of not less than five, nor more than fifteen directors, who shall be stockholders. and the following named per sons shall constitute the B"ard of Directors of this orpOratinn uutl their successors are elected and qualified. viz H. C. Day. James V. Parks, W D. MrKeehHu. B F. Billingsley, E. W..Taylor 4. E. Hobbs, J. A. Martin, w J. Riley aud 1T. NJ. Watson
 Thereafter the Board of Directors shall he elected from among the stockhol iers on the second Monday nf January of each and every year. The officers of thls Corporation shall be d President One or more Presidents and a Cashier.
 The President and Vice Presidents shall be elected from among the Board of Directors, within ten days from the annual meeting of the stockholders of this Corporation, and the Cashier shall be selected by the Board of Direc- tors at the same time. The following persons shall be and constitute the officers of this Cor poration until the first annual meeting of the stockholders in January, 19O9 viz: H. c. Day, president; James V. Parks, vice-prcsidenl; W. D. McKeehan. vice president; and II. NJ. W at- son. cashier.
 The Board of Directors shall have the author ty to fiji any vacancy or vacancies occurring in their number. or among the officers of the Corporation. majority of their number shall constitute quorum, and any meeting of such Board of Directors, at which quorum is pre-: : ent shall be deemed legal meeting.
 Article VII. The time of the commencement of th . Corporation ~h ill be con ihe date of the filing of d c..ft.i..l copy ur ,hcs' articles oi Iururpt utI n in lac jhe Of c' of ilv AuiIInr of the Territory of Arizona and the tCrmiua lion shah he Twenty-Five wears thereafter uul ss further eXteu led according tn law.
 Article VIII. The ligGt.St amount of in. debtcdutss or liability dtr-'t or contingent tu which this Corporation >iitil stIHuy time subject of it's capitol stGrS.
 Article K. The privn'e prnperiv of the stOckholdcr- of this Cooperation shall be eN- empt from q n itS corporHt" drht~.
 In Witness Whc coE We have hrrcUutO set our hands and seals Uni, the lGtn day of April A. D. lguS.