Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-06

notice reasonable tim htn which such repairs shall he
TIE my qare the t.ct RS or per
upon railroad secure the safety 81 travellers upon ~
until said repairs are made
SECT. If hr notice to them aforesaid thr directors
or other persons managing any Ialroa n hege; OF reuse
comply with the requirements OF SId commissioners III M
ing repairs of the rat cad, 1t shall be the ddF 81 e commits
sonerS u present petition t. the suift"F ~
any county said railroad shall extend, setting "ith
their extminar aud the Condition OF sad ra"ad' anu Tue
notice and requirements male by them to the directors ="
ayers aud their neglect or refusal t" comply VII"
same, and they shall also notify the attorney general tue
state the district attorney Tor tie county III "ch saul
filing such tt0n, oHc OF whom sha
thereupon appear charge of the future proceedings
upon the The court shall arief tue directors or
managers said raroad Of them u be nhe 'ot
flung of laid petition AID appoint time r hearing The par
ties upon hearing The parties the ur may
decree such things to he perned by The directors
or managers shalt appear to I've necessary in
orderto secure the safety of travellers aoa sa1d aa
OF said railroad Shall execute
file in bond recogntztncr with sufficient sirttes
such it shall appear suicet To make the neeeS
of said road, payable - The se on ro1d9a d
they will, within such time I'll court shall ofder, maze it
repairs 9th rwse satisfy te court h' sa repairs
will be made With the prescribed time the court shalt graft An
Injunction upon said iuc 'rporatn trustee its, "r "er
person managing or running sad rHlrea pf9aoRtg Nto'
their agents from running assener trts over
portion Of said road may be determined bs SAID court
to be detective and unsafe, uhti te orders and dtcFes s
have been complied with or duly revoked by sad court
SECT. T. Every railroad corporation That stall he formed
by the foreclosure of OF any railroad hett II n
shall be subject such laws the rr>atpre
enacted shall hereaft concerning railroads.
thing in the original charter th- contrary etwhstaHns
SECT 5. Whenever trustees Of any honihot!ers men
toned mortgage of railroad, or who sha be elected or
appointed in place of such Hame shall take possession
railroad the purpose running operating the
shall contract with other parties for said tru
other parties while il Of said railroad,
shall be subject such laws the legislature have enacted
shall enact concerning the management OF railroads.
SECT The supreme jlc al cpurt shall hear and deter
mine all questions relating the cndon and naHage en #
railroads this having reference to the safety and
y of persons transported thereon court of equity pro-
uiied that in all alleged breach contract
implied of alleged violation of rights neglect of duties
imposed by charter either shall be entitled II jury II
process in equity stall be main aimed.
SECT. I. The examination OF railroads required by
law be- made by railroad commissioners Shall b. made he
the first of April and the last 81 October each year.
at such times as the commissioners shall appoint.
SECTS. THIS shall take effect ard after its approval
by the governor approved March Is, 1864.