The oasis., 1909-01-09
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 -oP THE TEPIC GOLD MINING COMPANY.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That we, the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming corporation under the Laws of the Territory of Arizona afd hereby certify:
 l. That the name of the tncOrpOrators are: s. W. Garretson, J. W. Roberts and NJ. P. Wrig t.
 IT, That the name of the Corporat on is and shall be "TEPIC GOLD MINING COMPANY"
 ILL The principal place of business of the Corporation in Arizona shall be at Nogales, Santa | rug County. and the Corporation may have such other offices, principal or bran h, ther 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 Co be transacted s 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 anu mining claims mineral lands, oil claims. quartz claims limestone, coal, slate, etc etc. Also, water rights, water ways and millsites also Co carry on general mining. smelting and brok- craze 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 10 mining, smelt- ing and reduction of ores, metals and minerals To issue bonds and stocks, also buy, own, sel. lease, mortgage, release, convey, and deal in alt kinds of real and personal property To buy, sell, own. build, eqnip and operate l tramways and railroads using steam. electricity or water power therefor in connection with | the mining and other business Of this corpora . s,f 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, com panies and associ- ] ations
 l 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 hyp0thecatiOn of any stocks, bonds or other securities belonging to the company.
 Tu organize subsidiary panies or corpora tioI to act with, or absorb this corporation. | And ger erally to do and perform all things required or necessary to the business of thi, corporation and to carry out the purpose fol which 1t 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 ($300,0)0t0) divided int, Three Hundred Thousand Shares 6 0000) 0 the par value of One Dollar ($l) each and wher issued shall be fully paid and non-assessabe. The same may be issued in payment for min ing claims or any other property, real, persona or mixed, or for services rendered the cOmpan
 for cash.
 VI. That the time oithe commencement a 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 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: s. w. Garretson, J. W Roberts NJ. P, Wright, C. NJ. Shannon and G P. McMannon, who shall assume the duties c
 Directors upon the completion of this corpnrs tion and shall hold their offices until the frs annual meeting of the stockholders on tn Second Monday in December 1909, or unti
 their successors are elected and qualified. The annual meeting of the stockholders aite
 the year 19OS shall be held on the Second MoT day of December of each year either at tn
 principal office in Los Angeles, California, 0
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