The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-10-11
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF CLIFTON WAITER AND IMPROVE MENT COMPANY.


 pRESENTS: That we, the undersign ed. have this day voluntarily assocl- ated ourselves together for the pur- nose of forming corporation under fhe laws of the Territory of Arizona, and in accordance herewith we nere- by adopt, sign, publish and acknoW- ledge these presents as it's Aracies of Incorporation.
 The name of this corporation IS Clifton Water and improvement Com many. and. the names of: the lncorpor ators are w. J. Davis. Gordon Nc. Lean, M. E.. Thorpe and E, E.: Rice oL Morenci. Arizona, and. A. G. Smith of Clifton, Arizona The princiRaL place of business of this corporation snau be at Clifton, Graham County, Terri tory of Arizona. a
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 The general nature of the business to be transacted by. this corporatlon, and which 1t is authorized to. .transact, is to engage in the acquisition: and ownership of water and water rights the construction and ownership Dy purchase or otherwise, and malntaln- ing and operating systen Of water works in the town of Clifton, Arizona, and in the vicinity thereof, to engage in the acquisition of water and water rights, and the use. sale and lease or the same for mining, milling,- -agr1- cultural, manufacturing, mechanical and domestic purposes. and also the acquisition and ownership or lanos and premises for the development, storing and conveying thereof and for a right of way. to construct. and main tain. it's. dams. reservoirs, canals, waterways, fumes, pipe lines and other necessary conStructures and ap- purtenances in carrying. and convey ing water and also the sale or water and the use thereof for; the purposes aforesaid, and for the protection rom fire in, and in, the vicinity fatne town and generally in, the copper mining district of said county; also to engage in the acquisition and ownership oi water and water rights and the saie or lease of same to parties or cor porations for power to generate or oo tain electric light, power and neat and to lease or sell the same TOT the purpose of maintaining and operatlhs electric light plants in the town o' Clifton and vicinity thereof; also te engage in the acquisition and owner ship of water and water rights, ane for the use and sale of the same tol the manufacture of ice. and for tne use and sale in the operation ane maintenance of ice plants.
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 The amount of capital stock of thli .c6rporation shall be Two Hundred Thousand ($200, 100000 Dollars. ol vided into two hundred .n1u o,,,a q (2O0. .OOO) shares. of the par value Q -One (s1. .OO) Dollar each, to be paid Il .at such times and in such manner inc Board of Directors shalL frof time to time, by resolution dlrect' an for such prices as shall, to the sal Board of Directors, seem best, an said stock may be issued and isold 10 money or exchanged for serVlces e the corporation, or exchangeu ' property acquired OF PHEenase ;es,,e tbe cornoration,. and. when so 1ssue' shall be fully paid sup,. and the stoc in this corporation shall be foreye -assessable.
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 The corporate existence Of tnls co noration shall commence on the ua of the filing of these Articles or inco poration in the office or, tne Ooun 9l Recorder of Graham County, Ierritol nf Ar;zona1 and. a certified copy Of u same with the Secretary of the Ter torv of Arizona, and the termlnatl' thereof shall be twenty-five (25) yea thereafter
 The business Of this corporatl tle shall be conducted by a -Boaro oi recIors consisting of five (5) stoG holders, who shall be elected an annual us1 by the stockholders on the hrs1 Me NI, day in. March of each year. sala ei' tion to take place at the.: pain,a tha nIace Inf business mentioned ID .the Articles: notice of the time. ana pia of holding said annual meeline to
 given as the Bylaws of thlS corp % ation shall provide; said Directo st shall hold their office for a term m, one (D year from the date OF tn'