The Detroit times., 1911-02-23
NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF
PURPOSE TO FORM A COMPANY
TO TRANSACT THE BUSINESS
OF FIRE INSURANCE IN THE
CITY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

We. the undersigned, do hereby de.
clare that we Intend the formation Of
= company for the purpose Of transact Z
ing the business or Insurance and 70
vtsions or Act i3s. p. A. 1889. entitled
an act relative to the organisation
and powers OF IRE and marine insur-
within this state and the Acts amen.
thsrsof. do hereby declare that the fol-
Levine shall be . copy Of the Articles
Article I.
The names OF the petitioners, assoc
eietes and incorporators 10 be are as
j. Edward Ready. Monroe. Mich.
Walter w. TAFT. Detroit,
Edwin w. Abbott. Detroit.
Charles a, Bachmanp, Detroit.
James Pringle. Detroit.
Dana c. Day. Detroit.
Judson Broadway. Detroit.
Article 2.
The name by which the corporation
shall be known shall be the Detroit
National Fire Insurance Company. Its
place OF business shall be Detroit.
In the State or Michigan. and the tenure
years.
The purpose or the corporation shall
be as follows:
1st To make Insurance oD dwelling
houses, stores, and all kinds OF build
ings. and upon household furniture.
goods. wares. and merchandise. against
loss or damage by fire.
End. To make insurance upon any and
every kind OF property against loss or
damage by lightning. wind. water or
either OF the same.
Article q.
That the corporate powers shall be
exercised by a Board OF Directors con-
OF which shall be a majority OF the
number elected and serving. Vacan-
cies during the year may be filed by
the Board until the next annual elec-
ton. Said directors shall be elected
by the stockholders at their annual
meeting as herein provided. by major
| lily vote of quorum thereof. Each
member of the said Board to be elected
Tor such office shall be the owner OF
rot less than ten shares OF the stock
OF the company That the period OF
commencement ,of it's fiscal year shall
be on the First day Of January OF each
year, and the end thereof shall he on
the Thirty-hrst day OF December ;here-
after.
consist OF President. me or more
| vice-Presidents. Secretary and Treas
urer. They shall be elected by the
Board OF Directors after the Board shall
| have been elected by the stockholders.
| The President and Vice President shall
. DO elected from the Board and the other
offers may be members thereof. but
shall be stockholders. Duties OF OFF,
GERS shall be prescribed by the bylaws
10 be adopted. There may be employed
| by the Board OF Directors or Officers
such other persons for positions, by
contract or other vise, and with such
Titles as may DO necessary 10 the work
OF the corporation. and the duties OF
ALI such appointecs or eInployes shaii
be prescribed by r.s the bylaws.
The amount OF The capital stock Of
1.-THE corporation shall, be Ono Hundred
Thousand Dollars. divided into Two
| and this amount shall be subscribed
| and paid In before the commencement
| of business.
The time OF holding the annual meet
ling OF the stockholders OF the corpora
| tion shall DO the First Tuesday OF FEB
ruary OF each wear and they shall De
lat the offices Of the Company In the
| city of Detroit, or TO such other place
as may be designated by adjournment
Article z.
That the terms and conditions OF
membership shall be the ownership OF
one or more of the shares OF the stock
OF the corporation fully paid
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the
undersigned. do hereby associate our
selves for the purpose OF making this
declaration. and 70 give legal notice
and effect TO the Articles, and do here
unto sign our name this 10th day OF
j. EDWARD READY.
WALTER w TAFT.
EDWIN w. ABBOTT,
CHARLES A. BACHMANN,
JAMES PRlN8I.E.
DANA c. DAY
JUDSON BROADWAY.
State OF Michigan. County of Wayne, SIS
On this 10th day OF February, 1911.
before me, n Notary Public, Ia and Tor
said County. personally appeared j.
Edward Ready. Walter w. TAFT. Edwin
w. Abbott Charles \. Bachmann, James
Pringle, Dana g. Day. Judson Broadway,
known to mo TO De the persons named
in and who executed the foregoing In
strument, and severally acknowledged
that thew executed the same freely and
for the intents and purposes therein
mentioned.
GEO. III. KEYES
Notary Public.
Wayne County. Michigan.
MY commission expires Sept Is. 1911
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