Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-08-18

An Act 70 prevent ltlurieS aud the OBSTRUCTION
Of Life upon Railroads., and by Railroad
Trans.
Be il ea4efed by tie Senate and House Of Repre-
seaiaiIves IN GsRey0i assembly cOaUeaed:
Sac /, rhAt all passenger trains suH up'l1 any
railroad IN Gu 0 Sta 70 W &C SIS any sire M
or la br by adrawuridgr,or which iHtersscts a'.d
crosses. or is intersected and crossed ny AIRY
other railroad shall BE- brought I" full step. IL
a distance Of not less than two hundred, nor
more than one thousand feet from the draw ~
eve. such bridge, and the point Of intersection
and crossing Of such road, and in PLAIN sight OF
the same, before such draw or crossing 10 passed
or attempted to be passed by any such 'rain.-
Provided, that the commissioners hereafter au'
tliurized 70 be appointed. may authorize the
the passing ofany draw ~ amy railroad croseine,
wi:l'ou. stopping as aforesaid, by writing
signed by a maiOrny Of them, Whenever, ~
their opinion the same can be done consistently
with the public safety. This sectinn shall not
60 into operation and take effect uutI the hrsl
day Of September next.
Sec. 2. Every engine man running such
tram, VIII shall offend against the provision OF
the foregoing SECTION. shall be punished ny iine
not exceeding one hundred dUllals, or by I'M
pr,sonment 10 common jail for q term u
exceeding three monihs, at the discretion OF the
-c.'urt having :ogmizancc Of the offelce ava
the president AID directors Vt any railroad
camp my who shall knowingly permit any pas
senger tram upon their road. tn be run ove' any
such draw or crossi &, without FIRST makag the
stop prescribed IN the first section, shalt forfeit
and pay the sum Of Eve hundred dollars, to he
recovered If them by al action OF debt upon
this statute one half to HIM who shall prosecute
TO effect and the other half 70 tile treasury
the State, and personal service Of the writ ~
SAID action. upun any one Or more oil them, W''u
may tie residents Of or found this State, shall
be Efficient tervlce 10 brl all ut tiie'i 10 triai
Sec. 8. 1t shall NJ. lie lawful for any rail.
road company in this State, to run. or permit 10
be run, any passenger trains over any switch, al
any railroad junction Of two or more different
rOuds or at any station where such tram dues
mot regularly stop, or is not then to he stopt'ed'
unless there be, at the time when such srain
shall as.ive near any such switch, u swi'chman
standing at such Junction switch, Ct the station
switch. 90 Gre. approached. with white flag by
day. Or. light ~ the night, 10 Indicate that sue"
switches are in proper position tor The passage
OF sucn train, or unless, IN the abseice Ut such
AWtci,n,er,, SAID train shalt he FIST brought ~
full Stop a. distance Of nOt less than two hun
d. ell, NOR more Than seven hundred feet there
from. And every engine man who shall run
train over any such swuch, contrary 10 the pro
visions Of this section. shall be punished ny nne
MT exceeding one hundred dollars. or linprIsOn-
ment 10 a comm,n jail FIR term not exceeding
sixty days. or by such fine and imprisonment
10th, al the discretion Of the court having cogEi
zance Of the offence. And the president a"d o..
rect"rs Of any railr"ad campany, who shall
knowingly suffer AID permit such train 10 oe
run over any such switch, contrary IT, The provi-
siOms Of this Section shall fOi felt sHd pay the
sum Of Ave hundred dollars, TO be recovered IN
an action Of debt On this .tute. ore halt 10 him
who shalt prosecute 10 effect, and The other hat
| To the treasury Of the state ami the service o'
the writ 10 the manner prescribe'' IN the prece
ding section, shall be sufficient service % enH0Ie
the plaintiff 10 maintain said action against all o.
them.
SEC. &. Upon every train run or intended "a
b. rln upon any rallr.ad IN this State, At
greater average speed than thirty miles PR
hour. betweem stations, end Consisting q: more
than two passenger cars. there shall be placed
and kept one person, ar brakeman. 81 the brake
Of each aHd every car connected WIN such
tram. And If any such trsim shall be ~" upon
any road 10 this State, wiihuut pe'so" OF
brakeman provided anh stationed St the brake o.
each asd every car no aforesaid, the corporation
owning OF running such road. shail oris'' ana
| pay for each offence the sum VI ore hundred
dollars one half 70 ! i'm who shall prosecute "a
ed CT. and flse other half 10 the treasury OF tne
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this steiuaes
SEc.6. lfin consequence Of shs inioxieation
or anv grOss or wilfnl misconduct OF negligence
an ths part Il any conductor, sngisser. switch
or bragg OF brake tender, or signai man. or an,
Oihsr servants II such corporaaian, aIv l"se o.
LIE shall result. or the breaking Of limb s's'.
! ensue such eeTsanl or Servants sl.nll Be deemed
guilty Of hlony, and shaII b punished BY mn.
prls"nmsns 10 che State prison fora term mol
.exceedlng tan years.
SIC. & No rerson who b president or vie.
president Of any rAilFsmd emp ny siiussed
wholly without The 9sale. having . corporate
sEislalles. and board af GlseeEs distinct tfun
aud uneonaeelsd with any FallEaad situated "
and incorporated by The laws AZ lhls Stats. shall
fs.sA and aAsr the GFsG day a. Sepspmher nex'
b silgihls 70 o. hid the 0lIas 1t president o.
Vlsf president az any T.llToad situated IN wh',''
" in part In thls State. aue incorporated %
whose o. 10 naEl bY the lawe thereof
&ma. ~ "a mhmfl "A tla AnkaS ~ tho mlRnle0ml