Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-04


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consent Of the city council therefor and under such
re.tr r,ons and regulations said city cosnci may
..e nt 10 prescribe: and any Obstruction IN any
street Of said city. or taking up or d.pacemeh oi
.rv norttop of asy street without sueh consent ~
the city council, contrary 10 the rule ana rgua
tons that may be prescribed ~ Hforerad shal ."
considered nuisance, and said company shall D. ii
able TO Indictment therefor, and 90 all The proVi-
sions OF law applicable thereto; and said COMPANY
shall In all cve.. be liable TO Trpay 70 said ei'y AZ
sum. II money that said city may he ohhg.d 20 pay
on any Judgment recovered sgainst said city Tor
damages occa.iOned by any ob-tructions, or hklhe
up or displacement of any street by said company
Whatever, with or without the consent OF W" cry
council together with the counsel fees and other eH'
pens. Incurred by said city In defending any sui 70
recover damsg~s as aforesaid, with interest on the
same. to b. recovered In an action Tor money pald
10 NE use OF .aii company.
sEcr l. Whenever the company shall lay down
any pipes conduts or fixtures In any street or MAJ
any alteration or repairs upon its works IN any
street IL shsll cause the TO b. done with a. 1T
tie obstruction 20 the public travel Ne may D. prae-
ticsble aud shsll NJ its own expense, without uh'
necessary delay, cause the earth and pavement r.
moved by them 10 be replaced In proper condition.
IL shall not l.. allowed, In any case, 10 ob.trurt or
impair the OF the pipes and hrtures OF the Port
land Gas Light Company, or Of the Portland water
Comnany or of any public or private drain. com
mon sewer, or reservoir; buf said company shAI
have the right 10 cross or where necessary, Z"
change the direction Of any private drain In such
being liable for any Injury Occasoned by any such
cro.sing or alteration, TO the owner thereof or any
other person and 10 said city In an action upon TIE
case.
sEcr D. II the said company shsll b. duly organ
sed within three from the passage OF THIS act
aud shall within that time. have raised and spend
I'd at least ten thousand dollars foe the objects OF IT.
lncorporniiOn. and shall have actually commenced
the manufacture and distribution of steam " shat
then have and enjoy the franchise and privilege
granted 10 by this act exclusively for the term 90
ten wears from the date Of IT, organization, subject
10 the terms aud limitations hereinafter prescribed
and subject TO all such regulations and control q
nav los law be exercised over corporations by thr
Judicial tribunals OF this state.
SECT g. The management 81 the affair 81 To
company and all expenditures made for the purpo.-
.. authorized by this act. shall b. directed by
board OF i've Director 10 D. chosen annually
sECr. :. At the expiration OF the term 81 Ten
wears named In the fifth section of this act, the city
Of Portland shah be authorized, upon vote % hr
city council TO that effect, 20 pay 90 said COMPANY
the appraised value OF Its builiings, works, pipe.
fixtures and other property. and upon such pay.
ment may take and hold allraid property, without
any right privilege or franchise remaining 10 aid
company, and may dispose % aid property In sach