Arizona republican., 1912-04-02
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.

PRESENTS: That we whose sigma - lures are hereunto affixed do here by associate ourselves together for the purpose of forming q corporation under the laws of the state of Arizona and to that end do adopt the following Articles of lncorpora- ton.
 ARTICLE FIRST: The names of the corUoIators are Frances M. FL liot. Clarence F. Bishop, and Daniel w Steele. Jr.. all of No. 115 Broad way, in jhe Borough of Manhattan, New York City. New York. and the name of the corporation shall be the F ON D T. RANT CONSOLIDATED MINES COMPANY.
 The principal place Tn which the business oi said corporation, within the Territory of Arizona, is to be trans acted is Phoenix. Maricopa County, Arizona. and the principal place Of business of said corporation. out side the Territory of Arizona, shall be the City of New York in. the state of New York. at which place meet inGs of Stockholders may be held and the corporation may have such other offices. either within or without the State of Arizona. as may be estab- lished by the Board of Directors.
 ARTICLE SECOND: The general nature of the business proposed to be transacted by the corporation is as follows:
 To make contracts. to purchase. lease. bond.option. locate. or other wise aquire. own. exchange, sell or otherwise dispose of: pledge. mort gage. hypothecate and deal in mines and mining claims and all kinds Of ores, metals and minerals, oils, gas, and coal. mineral hands, coal lands. oil lanls. timber lands. water and water rights and all other property both real and personal, and to work. explore. "p- crate, mine and develop the same; and to deal in the products and by products thereof: to purchase. lease or otherwise acquire, erect, own, Op crate and dispose of. smelling and ore reduction works. oil. rcfineries saw mills and power plants; to do a general manufacturing and mcr- cantile business; to own. handle and control letters patent inventions and franchises; to purchase. own hold. cancel and reissue shares of it's own capital stock, and 10 own shares of the capital stock of other corpor- atiOns. to issue bonds. notes. de- bentures anu other evidences of in dcbtcdness and to secure the payment of the same by mortgage. deed of trust or otherwise and 10 exercise in respect thereto and to all shares of capital stock and other securities and obligations any and all the rights. pow CTS and privileges of a natural per son: 10 act as agent. trustee, broker, or in any other fiduciary capacity: To borrow and loan money. and in general to do all things necessary or convenient to the proper conduct of the business of the corporation in any part Of the world
 ARTICLE THIRD: The authorized amount of capital stock of the cor poration is ONE MILLION DOLLARS sl.000. .000), divided into one million U.000, 000) shares of the par value of One Dollar (s1.00) each, which shall be paid in at such times and in such manner as the Board of Di- rectors may designate. in cash. real or personal property, services, op- ton 10 purchase, or any other val uable right or thing. for the uses and purposes of the corporation. and all shares of capital stock, when is- sued in exchange therefor. shall there
 
 paid, the same as though paid for in cash, at par. and shall be and be- come forever nOn- -asSeSSable for any purpose whatsoever. and the judgment of the Board of Directors as to the value of any such property, services right or thing acquired in exchange for Capital Stock. shall be conclu- sive
 ARTICLE FOURTH: The time of tion shall be the day these Articles Of Incorporation are filed in accord ance with law, and the termination thereof shall be twenty-five years thereafter, with priveleSe of renewal for like periods. as provided by law
 ARTICLE FIFTH: The affairs Of the corporation shall be conducted by Board of Directors of such num- Der as the Bylaws may provide. The Board of Directors shall be cleo ted from among and by the stock holders on the First Monday of March in each year and until the first an- nual meeting. and until their sue ceSsors are duly elected and have qualified. the following named per sons shall constitute the Board of Directors
 Frances NJ. Elliott. 115 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan. New York City, New York, Clarence l.. Bishop. of No. 115 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan. New York City, New York and Daniel w. Steele, Jr., of No. 115 Broadway. Borough of Manhattan. New York City. New York. The Board of Directors shall adopt By laws for the government of the cor poration.
 ARTICLE SIXTH: The highest amount of indebtedness or liability, direct or contingent. to which the corporation is at any time subject, shall be SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (s60O. .000. .O0) which amount 1aac mi axraaa fba