We, the undersigned, H. M. Kochersperker, Vice-President, and Robt. T. Bird, Auditor, of Central New England Railway Co., on our oath do severally say that the foregoing return has been prepared, under our direction, from the original books, papers, and records of said company; that we have carefully examined the same, and declare the same to be a complete and correct statement of the business and affairs of said company in respect to each and every matter and thing therein set forth; and we further say that no deductions were made before stating the operating revenues herein set forth, except those shown in the foregoing accounts; and that the accounts and figures contained in the foregoing return embrace all of the financial operations of said company during the period for which said return is made, to the best of our knowledge, information, and belief.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of October, 1910, by

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of October, 1910.

WILLIAM A. COKELEY,

Notary Public, New York County.

HARTFORD & CONNECTICUT WESTERN

RAILROAD COMPANY.

History.

Exact name of common carrier making this report: Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad Company.

Date of organization: June 30, 1881.

Under laws of what government, state or territory organized? If more than one, name all; give reference to each statute and all amendments thereof: State of Connecticut, January, 1881, Resolution No. 123; State of Connecticut, January, 1882, Resolution No. 189; State of New York, Laws of 1882, Chapter 339.

If a consolidated company, name the constituent companies. Give reference to charters of each and all amendments of same:

If a reorganized company, give name of original corporation and refer to laws under which it was organized: Connecticut Western Railroad Company; chartered June 25, 1868; opened December 21, 1871.

What carrier operates the road of this company? Central New England Railway Company.

The Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad Company is the successor of the Connecticut Western Railroad Company by reason of foreclosure of mortgage and was organized June 30, 1881, in accordance with a Resolution (123) of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, passed at its session January, 1881, "Incorporating the First Mortgage Bondholders of the Connecticut Western Railroad Company as the Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad Company." By a Resolution (No. 189) of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut passed at its session January, 1882, permission was given to the Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad Company to purchase the Rhinebeck and Connecticut Railroad in the State of New York. Chapter 339 of the Laws of 1882 of the State of New York is "An Act to Authorize the Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad Company to Purchase the Rhinebeck and Connecticut Railroad." The Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad was leased under date of August 30, 1889, to the Central New England and Western Railroad Company, for one year from the 30th day of August, 1889, and under date of February 4, 1890, for fifty years from the 30th day of August, 1890, at an annual rental of two per cent. on the capital stock. All taxes, rates, charges, assessments and interest on the bonds to be paid by the lessee.

The Central New England Railway Company is the successor, through reorganization after foreclosure, of the Philadelphia, Reading and New England Railroad. Judgment of foreclosure and sale, June 27, 1898. Purchase by reorganization committee, October 6, 1898. Certificate of incorporation, January 12, 1899.

The Philadelphia, Reading and New England Railroad Company was organized August 1, 1892, and was a merger of the Poughkeepsie Bridge Company, incorporated in New York, May 31, 1871, and the Central New England and Western Railroad Company, formed July 22, 1889, by the consolidation of the Hudson Connecting Railroad Company and the Poughkeepsie and Connecticut Railroad Company, date July 22, 1889, and August 1, 1892.

Officer to whom correspondence concerning this report should be addressed: Robert T. Bird, Auditor, Central New England Railway Co., Hartford, Conn.

Transportation Corporations Controlled by Respondent.

None.

Facts Pertaining to Control of Respondent.

Date of last meeting of stockholders for election of directors: December 21, 1909.

Date of last closing of stock books before end of year for which this report is made: February 20, 1910.

Total number of stockholders of record at that date: 29,670.

Has each share of stock one vote? Yes.

Has any issue of securities contingent voting rights? No.

Has any issue of securities special privileges in the election of directors? No.

Did any other corporation or corporations, transportation or other, control the respondent on June 30, 1910. Yes.

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If control was so held, state:

The form of control, whether sole or joint: Lease and beneficial

stock ownership.

The name of the controlling corporation or corporations:

New England Ry. Co.

Central

The manner in which control was established: Lease and beneficial
stock ownership.

The extent of control: 16,400 shares; Fidelity Ins. Trust and Safe
Deposit Co., Trustee, Philadelphia, Pa.

Whether control was direct or indirect: Direct.

Did any individual, association, or corporation, as trustee, control the respondent on June 30, 1910? No.

Mileage of Line Owned-by States and Territories.

LINE OWNED.

State or Territory.

Main line.

123.96

Road Assigned to Another Carrier through Lease or Other Agree

The Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad was leased to the Central New England and Western Railroad Company under date of February 4, 1890, for fifty years from the 30th day of August, 1890, to which date it had been leased for the period of one year from the 30th day of August, 1889, at an annual rental of two per cent. on the capital stock. All taxes, rates, charges, assessments and interest on the bonds to be paid by the lessee. The Central New England Railway Company is the successor, through reorganization after foreclosure, of the Philadelphia, Reading and New England Railroad. Judgment of foreclosure and sale, June 27, 1898. Purchase by the reorganization committee, October 6, 1898. Certificate of incorporation, January 12, 1899.

The Philadelphia, Reading and New England Railroad Company was organized August 1, 1892, and was a merger of the Poughkeepsie Bridge Company, incorporated in New York, May 31, 1871, and the Central New England and Western Railroad Company, formed July 22, 1889, by consolidation of the Hudson Connecting Railroad Company and the Poughkeepsie and Connecticut Railroad Company, dated July 22, 1889, and August 1, 1892.