Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
OFFICE OF TIE
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
413-l7 10th ST. NV.

Washington City. D. C.. September 6. 1910.
To the Stockholders OF the Washington Gas
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting
Of the stockholders Of the Washington Gas Light
that company for and will he held on. Friday.
the 14th day of October 1910. at IL O'Clock M.
10th street northwest. In the city OF Washing
ton. n. c.. TO transact such business as may
rroperly come before said meeting and especially
III Shall the Washington Gas Light Company
continue It's practice hitherto of declaring regu-
lar quarterly dividends to its stockholders from
its net earnings. at the rate Of ten per centun,
$4,000 00o which capitalization made many
years and does not now adequately repre-
rany used BY IL for the benefit OF the public
under the provisions of the companys charter
dends from its undivided profits; or shall it in
future distribute among its stockholders. In the
stied the the net annual earnings Of the company
after deducting from it's gross earnings all
proaer OF aamnsf s ,, anu rv
to nav interest upon its bonds and certificates
Of indebtedness. together with an amount sut1-
Gent to cover depreciation. in dividends to an
amount approxmating six per ceptum upon the
fair value. Of the property used by the said
plying under its charter. assuming that the
said net earnings shall be Sufficient to justify
%, Shall the moneys needed annually for e1-
tensions OF the company's mains and other , e X
ftHSeS generally cldSSPU as DettefmcHtS uo
paid out of the earnings of the company. or
shall such moneys hereafter he raised by a
All Of the Which It
entitled TO embrace I'm such deed of trust. said
he tor no ess esn
said hettcrments.
q, Shall the company refund its outstanding
bonds now hearing four per centum Interest
amounting TO approximately $500. 600 In round
numbers and also its outstanding dividend certin-
interest. amounting to So 100000. which certih-
Gates Of Indebtedness are now payable at the
secured by deed Of trust upon all Of the prop.
effy OF the company which 1t is legally entitled
bear interest at the rate of Eve per centum per
annnm. and TO be PAYABLE Mt such time or
holders hercinbefore called shall determine upon.
the contents OF the said bonds and also OF the
Of the directors Of the Subsequent to
the said stockholders' meeting. but In any event
:. contain ssn,atiSn waving the s At, t
payment Of the said bonds. and expressly stipu-
latine that holders Of the said bonds shall rely
said meeting .ha determine that
earnings. b"9 ssa he ns nancsd BY bond ISSUE
shall tie issue Of bonds contemplated In this
,smount. fos the purpose Of financing said bet
,tcrmepts REQUIRED in the near future?
said Issue Of s. SOC. 600 OF dividend certificates
Of IN the manner ns1s hsreinGet0se
certificates Of indehtedness be paid with interest
to the date Of payment by the proceeds OF the
sale in open market. for not less than par. or
e. 600.0 600 OF the said new bonds. or OF 50 many
OF said bonds as NAV be REQUIRED for the purpose:
If it be rot thought e1pedient to sell the said
s.. 600 0O0' face value of the said bonds In open
market shall 50 many Of the stockholders Of the
company at a given date shall avail them
entitled to subscribe and pay for the said bonds
at their face value said privilege Of subscription
and paymeht to be proportional to the holdings
Of the respective stockholders: Shall said priyi-
much Of said new issue or issues of bonds as
shall be required for financing betterments?
All subordinate propositions embraced In and
pertinent to the: said main propositions above
cred ard acted upon by the said stockholders
meeting.
According to the charter and bylaws OF the
Washington Gas Light Company. only such stock
the stockholders shall have been holders Of
the certificates of stock Of the said company in
their and proper names for the period Of
meeting In order that all stockholders may
have opportunity to have their stock thus
registered In the books Of the company the
stock transfer hooks Of the company will he
closed at close of business at pm. on Thurs
day. the 10th day Of September. 1910. and will
remain closed until the clos> Of business at 8
n. m. on Friday. the 18th day Of October. 1910:
and all holders Of stock as aforesaid who shall
day Of September. 1910. will be entitled to vote
~ the special meeting Of the stockholders hereby
csIied for FRIDAY. the 18th day Of October. 1910
The polls will be open from II o'clock m.
until l O'Clock p-m
Respectfully.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WASHING
TON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
By WILLIAM b. ORME.
Secretary Washington Gas Light Company.
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