Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-26
OFFICE OF THE
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

OFFICE OF THE
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
412-l7 10th st. NV.
Washington City. d. c.. September g. 1910.
To the Stockholders Of the Washington Gas
Notice is hereby given that special meeting
COMPANY is "aed br the board Of directors Of
that company for and will H., be held d on: OFT, Friday
at the principal Office Of the company. No. Alb
10th street northwest. in the city. Of Washing
ton. d. c.. to transact such business as may
to consider and approve or otherwise act upon
the following propositions:
continue It's practice hitherto Of declaring regu-
lar quarterly dividends to its stockholders from
per annum upon its authorized capital OF
81 900 600 which capitalization was made many
years "a. ago and does no, now sdeGuate,S repre-
pany used by II for the benefit Of the public
under the provisions of the ccmpany's charter,
and i.s further practice Of declaring extra divi-
dends from its undivided profits shall 1t in
future distribute among its stockholders. IN the
titled. the net annual earnings Of the company
after deductinc from its gross earnings al
conduct Of its business and the sums necessary
to pay interest upon its bonds and certificates
eient to cover dcpreciation in dividends to an
amount approxfmatng six per centum upon tne
OF the the a e public ~ m
plying under its charter assuming that the
said net earnings shall be sufficient to JUSTIFY
e, Shall the moneys needed annually for ex-
tensions OF the company's mains and other eS.
paid out of the earnings of the company. or
shall such moneys hereafter be raised by q
upon all Of the company's property which 1t is
entitled to embrace in such deed OF trust said
to be pped
said betterments?
the nr rer ss
amounting TO approximately $6OOoOo In round
interest amounting to 50. 6oo. 900. which certih
'ates Of Indebtedness are now payable at the
secured nv deed of trust upon all of the prop
"rty Of the comnany which 1t is legally entitled
hear interest at the rate Of i've per centum per
annum. and to be PAYABLE at such time or
holders herefnbefore called shall determine upon.
'hc contents Of the said bonds apd also OF the
Of the directors Of the Subsequent
the said stockholders meeting. but in any event
TO IL, w.ns ns a1
payment Of the said bonds. and expressly stipu
latine that holders Of the said bonds shall rely
said stockholders meeting shall determine that
esrnine.. but shall he s'f financed BY bond Issue
shall the issue of bonds contemplated in this
amount. for the purpose of financing said bet
terments REQUIRED In the near future?
said issue Of $4,000 Of dividend eertincates
Of Indebtedness in the manner next hereinbefofe
provided. shall the said total issue Of dividend
certificates Of indebtedness be paid with interest
70 the date Of payment by the proceeds OF the
sale in open market. for not less than par. OF
50. e00. 900 Of the said new bonds. Of so many
of said bonds as may be required for the purpose!
II II he not thought expedent to sell the said
So. 900. 900 face value of the said bonds In open
market. shall SO many Of the stockholders Of the
roIopsny At siyen date as shall avail IT,, them 2.
entitled to subscribe and pay for the said bonds
at their face value said privilege Of subscription
and psy%sst to be to the so 11;4
lego next hereinbefore referred to apply also to
SO much Of said new issue or issues Of bonds a.
shall be required for financing betterments?
pertinent to the said main propositions above
stated shall. to the necessary extent. he consid-
cred and acted upon by the said stockholders
According to the charter and bylaws Of the
Washington Gas Light Company. only such stock
holders are allowed to vote at any meeting Of
the certificates Of stock OF the said company IN
their own and proper names for the period OF
fourteen DAYS previous to- any stockholders
have opportunity to have their stock thus
registered in the books of the company the
stock transfer books OF the company Will be
day the 10Th day Of September. 1910. and. Will
remain closed until the close Of business at 3
pm. on Friday. the 14th day Of October. 1910:
and all holders Of stock as aforesaid who shail
he such at fhe close OF business on said 10Th
day Of septeYher 1910. will be entitled to vote
at the special meeting Of the stockholders hereby
The polls will be open from IL o'clock m.
Until O'Clock DIM.
Respectfully.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WASHING
Ry WILLIAM B. ORME
Secretary Washington Gas Light Company.