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The general nature of the business to be transacted by said corporation
shall be the manufacture and the sale of gas, fixtures, and appli-
ances; the generating and selling of electric current for lighting
and power purposes; also the sale of electric fixtures, and appli-
ances and the manufacture and sale of ice.
                    Article III.
The amount of the capital stock of this corporation shall be
one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) divided into one
thousand (1000) shares, of the par value of one hundred dollars
($100.00) per share, payable in cash or property, as the stockholders
may provide.
                    Article IV
This corporation shall exist for the term of ninety-nine (99) years.
                    Article V.
The business of this corporation shall be conducted by a presi-
dent, a vice-president, a secretary, and treasurer, and a
board of directors of not less than four (4) members.  The board of
directors may be increased by vote of the stockholders.
The first election of officers shall be held on the 25th day
of March A.D. 1905.
The names of the officers who are to conduct the business 
until those elected at the first election shall be qualified
shall be Charles W. Morse of Haverhill, Massachusetts, President,
George I. Doig, of Gainesville, Florida, Vice President, and
John Cashman of Haverhill, Massachusetts, Secretary and
Treasurer.
                    Article VI.
The highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which this
corporation can at any time subject itself shall be one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00).
                    Article VII
The names and residences of the subscribers are:
     Charles W. Morse,     of Haverhill, Mass;          450 shares
     Geo. I. Doig          of Gainesville, Florida,      50 shares
     Jeremiah Cashman      of Haverhill, Mass;           50 shares
     John Cashman          of Haverhill, Mass;          450 shares

State of Massachusetts     }ss
County of Essex            }
                      Personally came before me Charles
W. Morse, Jeremiah Cashman, and John Cashman, the incor-
porators above named each of whom being by me well known
and each acknowledged his signature to the above and fore-
going charter, for the uses and purposes therein set forth
and contained.
Taken and acknowledged before me on this 21st, day
of December  A.D.  1904.
                                         John J. Ryan
                    (seal)                    Notary Public

State of Florida     }
Alachua County       }
Transcribed by Sharon Wheeler 28 September 2010
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