The oasis., 1909-01-16
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF 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. and hereby certify:
|. That the name OF the incorporators are:
S. w. Garretson, J. w. Roberts and NJ. =.
Wrigat.
H. 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 com anies or corpora.
TORS 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 for
which IL is formed. Also to do each and every
thing that natural person might or could do.
V. That the amount of the Capital Stock OF
this corporation shall be Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars $500, 000C0) divided into
| hree Hundred Thousand Shares e O,OO0) ot
issued shall be fully paid and worcestershire,
The same may be issued in payment for min
ing claims or any other property, real, personal
or mixed, or for services rendered the company
| for cash.
vi. That the time OF the commencement a.
this corporation shall be the date when these
| Articles are filed with the County Recorder Of
Santa Cruz County, Territory of Arizona, and q
certified copy thereof filed with the Auditor OF
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 bt
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 I. 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 after
the year 1908 shall be held on the Second Mon
day OF December OF each year either at th,
principal office in Los Angeles, California, OF
Mt their Office in Nogales, Santa Cruz County