The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
ONCE OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
No. 1913 Montague Street.
Borough Of Brooklyn. City of New York.

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April LIST. 1899.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company hereby gives
notice that it proposes to issue additional shares of
It's capital stock OF the par value OF 800 each from
the increased amount thereof lately authorized. The
aggregate par value Of the additional stock SO to be
issued will be equal to seven per cent. Of the par of
its capital stock outstanding at the time Of closing
Of the transfer books on April 18th. 1899. Such
stock is to be issued for the purposes OF purchas-
ing and electrically equipping the brooklyn and
Brighton Beach Railroad properties and electrically
equipping the railroad Of The Prospect Park and
Coney Island Railroad Company. which by agree.
meut ia TO be leased for nine hundred and ninety
nine years to a company Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit System. and for such additions and improve
ments to the railroad properties owned or controlled
by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit System As may be
deemed desirable.
The holders Of Central Trust Company certincates
for Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company stock as
shown on tho transfer books kept by the Central
Trust Company on tho closing thereof at twelve
O'Clock noon on Saturday. April 18th. 1899. will be
given all opportunity TO subscribe at par for Trust
Company certificates representing shares OF Brook
Ign Rapid Transit Company stock equal to seven
per cent. of the par value Of their respective hold.
ings. The new certificates will be entitled to their
proportion of dividends declared after their issue.
All Of said stock will be deposited with Central
Trust Company of New York. and will be issued
subject TO the terms and conditions of certain
voting trust Certificate holders entitled
to subscribe, but not desiring to do so. may assign
their rights. subscriptions. and assignments of
rights to subscribe. shall be made in writing upon
blank forms which will be hereafter sent to GER
tincate holders. and all subscriptions. whether by
holders Of certificates or holders of assignments,
must be fled with Central Trust Company Of New
York at its Office. No. 81 Wall Street, New York City.
at or before twelve O'Clock noon on Saturday, the
29th day OF April. 1898. Tho right to subscribe for
Central Trust Company certificates representing new
stock will then expire.
Every subscription must be accompanied by pay
mcpt in cash or by certified chock to the amount at
par of the certificates subscribed for. Negotiable
receipts Of the Trust Company will be given and
the certificates subscribed and paid for will be issued
and delivered as room thereafter as practicable.
Scrip certificates will he issued for fractional parts
OF shares which will be eIchanCeable for certificates
at par in 800 lots. Any certificates not subscribed
for or taken will be disposed OF as the Board of
Directors may determine.
Transfer books will be closed on Saturday, April
18th. 1890. at twelve o'clock noon, and will be re.
opened on Monday. May LIST. 1899, at ten O'Clock
A. NJ.
By order OF the Board Of Directors.
c. l.. ROSsITER,
President
7. 8. WILLIAMS.
SecretArY