The Portland daily press., 1868-10-16
Portland Wafer COMPANY.


This company have published in pamphlet
form an abstract of their charter, for the bene-
fit of the public. The following is the abstract
of their charter and the amendments:
Sec 1. John B. Brown and others made a
corporation by the name of Portland Water
Company" for the purpose of introducing pure
water into the city of Portland. HT
Sec. 2. May hold real estate and personal to
the value of one million of dollars. ..-
Sec. 3. Authorized to take and hold the wat
ers of Long Greek and all streams tributary
thereto, and to purchase land, &C., necessary
for dams, reservoirs, Sc, in town of Cape Eliza
beth. t-'o =
\ [This section amended and made applicable
to Lake Sebago by subsequent act of the Legis-
Sec. 4. Company made liable to pay all dam
ages sustained by individuals in consequence
OF the acts of the Water Company.
Sec. 5. Capital stock fixed at one million of
dollars, divided into shares of one hundred dol
lars each.
Sec. g. This section repealed and another
substituted which provides that the city may
after six years have the right to purchase the
entire property of the company. If the COM
pany and city cannot agree as to price to be
paid by city, the Supreme Court upon applica-
ton OF the city, shall appoint three commits
sioners, who shall fairly apprase the property
and rights OF the company and report to the
Court, which report when accepted shall be
final between the parties, and may issue pro-
cess to carry the same into effect
Sec. Z. Company to be organized and works
to be In operation in three years from the APP
prevail OF this act. Amended by extending
time for completion until February &c, 1870
Sec. 8. Nothing in this act to be construed
to affect or diminish the liability of the COM
pany for any injury to private property.
Sec. y. Gives the company right to go through
the streets of the city with pipes, subject to the
approval of the city. -~'..-..'ss
Sec. 10 Prescribes manner of laying down
pipes, replacing pavements, &C., so as not to
cause obstruction more than possible. 10y
Sec. IL. Requires the company to furnish the
city with water free of charge, for use at fires,
and also to furnish public buildings free of
charge. .... .l.-',f s.....t ~.
Sec. ~. City may subscribe for one half the
stock OF the company, by paying for same, the
cost and ten per cent. in addition. lsN
Sec. ID. Company liable to pay damages for
wllful neglect and damage by, any of its SER
wants, In placing instructions in the streets be-
yond what is necessary in constructing or re-
pairing the works and if any person suffer in
jury IN consequence of negligence of the COM
pany, ne may recover damages by suit, of the
company. tf7 .T7 81 l+ =
Sec. IA. Any person who shall naliciously
injure any property of the company, or shall
corrupt the waters or render them impure, or
lnJure any dam, pipe, reservoir or other prop
erty of the company, shall pay threetimes the
amount of damage and shall also be punished
by fine and Imprisonment. Nfh
Sec. 10. If necessary, authorized to erect
permanent works over tide waters.
Sec: 16. Mayor and aldermen may have con-
troll of the doings of the company in matters
relating to health and safety Of the city, Z
Sec. II. First meeting to be called by two
corporators, and published five days in Port
land paper. uJ 20 2i8r Tn-f
Sec. Is. Declared apublic act. .s H+r
BY act of February 26, 1867, Sec. g. The
company are authorized to issue their bonds
for 100000, on such time and bearing such in
tefest.as they may deem best.