The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-03-08
Accidents Upon Railroads.

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sion. 1t is of interest to every citizen,
and to those who are engaged on rail-
roads especially.
A Bill to Gmrd against accidents up
on Railroads, andto Protect the Li0es
mqd Property Of The Cit'sens
! SEC. /. BE it enacted by the Gener-
al Assembly of the State of Tennes-
sec-That it SHALL be The duty Of the
engine driver or any person or per-
sons having the charge Of the locolno-
tive or train upon any railroad in this
State, to sound Or blow the whistle or
ring the bell when approaching any
turnpike or any street crossed by the
railroad, III time to give due and time
ly notice OF the approaching train to
any person or persons who may be
travelling or passing upon such turn
| pike road or other public road or
street so crossed by . railroad.
SEC. 2. Be it tartder eloctcd, That
!, tho ovent that anv nerson or Nor.
sons, shall through Or byFeason ofany
accident or collision happening from
the failure or omission Of any engine
Jr;var or other nerson entrusted With
the running Ola locomotive or train
to discharge the duty prescribed in
tho FIRST section of his net, be killed,
yncb nnrinc driver or other person so
sntrnsted with fine running Of such To-
cnn,ot;ve or rain at tho lime of s1ch
oon;Jont shall he uoiItv of felony and
nnon conviction thereof. Shall be con-
Gr r IN tho Pcnitertjarv House Of the
Ctnto for = 1eriod rot less than three
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