The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-01-08
LAWS OF VERMONT.


An net in relation to Magnetic Telegraphs'
n is hereby enacted, No ,
Soc. / Tho "Troy and Canada Junction
Tslerrnphic Company or any other persons
now, or hereafter to be associated together,or
the purpose of erectinga line OF telegrnphlc
wires, for the purpose of making Geographic
COMMUNICATIONS through this State, any part
thereof, may set, erect and maintain the posts
npd other necessary fixtures therefor, as II
customary in such cases, or requisite to the
proper construction, safety and maintenance
of such telegraph, in and along the sides OF
my public highway, OF road IN Tue etasr, Ppo pro,
vided. that the same be done in manner not
to interfere with the public convenience III
travelling along such highway, or in duly re-
pairing the same a., r, /,
Sec @ in any case il shall be found IN
convenient, or ineXpedient TO erect sueh tele-
rraph in a manner conformnble TO scctlon one,
1r tbis act. the selectmen in the town where
such difficulty shall arise, shall determine on
onnlicntion where, and in what manner such
diGioulties or distractions shall be obvlnled,
or removed, giving notice to the parties IN m
tcrcst, Or their agents. and shall cerl'iy thclr
decision, and cause the same to berecordeu III
tho town clerks Office in such town,
Sec q IL il shall be found necessary or e%-
nndient 20 erect such line of telegraph in ana
along the streets of any village, or IN 'front.' OF
and near the residences OF any persons, ana
such persons shall deem the same to be IN any
wise announcement or ODltCllouhpN'1 oNNi PN'T
sons may apply to the selectmen OF such town,
or MAYOR of any city, or principal officer OF any
incorDoratcd village, as the case may be, VINO
shpll determine through what street or streets
the same shall so pass, or IN what MANNER II
at all, such Inconvenience or obJecuohs may
be so obviaLed, so as to avoid the samej ana
such decision shall be final, due notice being
givep, as required in the second section oil TINS
act.
Sec. A. Whenever the selectmcn or other
officers as aforesaid, shall be called upon to act
in pursuance of this act, they shall be PAD, NJ
the rate of one dollar each, per day. and their
decision, or, that of majority OF them, shali
he final in the premises, and all expenses m
cured thereby, shall be paid by such persons,
so erecting such telegraph, =, -.
Sec. 5. If any person shall, in any wise
villfully or intentionally cut, break, injure or
despoil any such Geographic wire or post, or
other fixture so erected within this state, so as
directly or indirectly, to interrupt or impede
the transmission of intelligence by said tele-
graph, by means of cutting, breaking, or IN
any manner injuring such
wire, post or fixture, as aforesaid, or by WI,
fully intcrposing any other thlng or mhte!iai
or doing any act, that shall hinder, divert, I'M
pede, or interrupt the free passage OF the Gal
yanic fluid or influence, along said line
or prevent the transmission oil inteIligcnce
along the same, or do any act to I'M
pair the value, safety or security OF the same
each and every person so oitending' OF a.d!hg
and assisting in such offence shall forfeit the
sum of one hundred dollars, to be recovered
by an action of debt, founded on this act, IN
the name ofthe superintendent ofsuch line OF
telegraph, for the time being, in any courl
proper TO try the same, for the use ana Dehehi
of the owner or owners of such telegraph, and
shall also be liable to be tried and punished by
fine and Imprisonment now provided by
law, in other cases ofmnlicous acts.
Sec 6. This act shall take effect from IT.
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