The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-20
THE FRENCH CABLE.

Arrangements for the Landing ut Duxbury,
Mass.-The Oh1cers of the Company Have
no Fears Of Government Interference-The
Legislation Of Massachusetts Concerning
the Enterprise.
DUxBURY, Mass, July 10, 1859.
The Officers and w0rkmen preparing for the recep-
ton Of the French cable gong forward In their
arrangements In spite OF all rumors OF probable gov
eminent interference They have not and have not at
any time had any fears OF an objection to their land
ing, Notwithstanding those in the interest Of the
old cable and the Western Union Company
have been Industrious In securing substantial oppo'
stl0n to their enterprise. The cable Is expected on
Thursday or Friday, and 1t is now the intention to
commence business Immediately. The land line to
connect with New York from Boston via the Frank
lin lines will be finished to- morrow.
The citizens of this town are arranging for an en-
tensive celebration soon the cable arrives, and
there Will probably be large crowd here from all
sections Of the State The cutter IN Boston,
together with two or three other steamers at that
port VIII arrive tomorrow next day for the pur-
pose OF escorting the cable vessels into Dexbury.
1t Is plain that the legislation of Massachusetts,
covers all the ground over which there has been 80
much discussion, and concerning which numerous
legal opinions have been given. The French cable
proper Will only come as far as the point where the
government has authority, and there II VIII be
spced to a cable laid by the ocean Telegraph Com
pany," q corporation incorporated Tor the purpose
at the last session of the Massachusetts, Legislature
by this arrangement the means OF communication
will be free and uninterrupted and 1t does not seem
that any special legislation is required from Con-
gress to protect 1t; and further 1t does not appear
that any act OF Congress justly interfere with It,
The bill, as passed by the State Legislature, is as
follows:-
AN ACT TO INCORPORATE TIE OCEAN TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
SECTION l. George NJ. Dexter, Joshua Lovett,
William II. Robson, Jr., their associates and sue
cesSors are hereby made corporation 0y the name
of the ocean Telegraph Company, and are hereby
authorized to lay and maintain telegraph cable IN
and over the waters shores and lands OF this Com
monwealth, from some point or points on the shore
OF the county Of Plymouth TO the open sea, and to
connect the same with any foreign telegraph cable,
and are also authorized to construct, maintain
and use line OF telegraph from such point
on said shore TO any point wthin the limits
privileges and subject to all the duties, liabilities
and restrictions set forth In all general laws that
now are or may hereafter be IN force relating to tee.
graph companies; provided, that said company
shall establish and MAINTAIN within one mile OF the
shore landing OF its cable an ONCE at which 1t shall
receive and promptly transmit, at uniform price,
over It's cable, In the order in which they are re-
ceived, all messages delivered at said ofcerby any
telegraph company now or hereafter to be esla0-
lshed.
SEC. 2. Said corporation may hold such real and
personal estate as may be necessary for the purpose
aforesaid, but the capital stock shall not exceed
100000.
Sec 3. II within two years from the passage Of
this act $25, 900 shall not have been subscribed and
paid in In cash on said capital stock and xe miles
of telegraph constructed If the franchise charter
any portion Of the telegraph line Of the said cor
poraton shall be sold or offered for sale to any ex
listing telegraph company or to any person or asso-
citation of persons before the conditions OF this Sec
ton shall have been complied with then this act
shall be void.
SEC 4. The Legislature may from time to time
alter reduce the rates OF toll charged by said
1nl fol al W
consent oil said corporation be reduced as to pro-
duce clear net profit OF less than ten per cent a
year on the capital actually paid ia.
Sec 8. This act shall take eoct upon its passage.
Approved March 80, 1869.