Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

Under the provisions OF the general telegraph
law of the state the authorities Of town,
village. or city are the parties 10 lay out tel
eRraph line, 70 say where IL shall run, where
the posts shall be located, etc, and the resi-
dents on it's line have right 10 be heard, TO
raise objection, to claim damages, etc. Our
own opinion is that this method should have
been originally adopted, and that II was only
because there was an apparent disregard OF
individual rights that ill.feeling was develop
ed. Many Of the High street people express
perfect willingness to have the poles placed
In the rear of their residences and to contrib
ute toward placing them there. The young
men, on the other hand now express will
ingness 10 do anything which is reasonable
In the matter and we have no doubt an ami
cable and satisfactory arrangement Will be
reached, Mr.. Herrick has revoked his per-
mission for the erection Of the poles, but the
other seleotmen have not done so. II Is IN
derstood that q hearing in the matter will be
held before the bailiffs and selectmen to-mor-
row evening.
To impartial observers il looks as though
the day was not far distant when the village
must have a telephone exchange like all large
and thriving towns. In such case poles for
the lines must be placed on all the principal
streets. II will be for the authorities 70 con-
troll the manner of their erection and the res
idents must be given an opportunity to have
the poles made as inoffensive as possible. Ia
this view OF the case the High street people
should be given a chance 10 start on an even
footing with all other residents aud If the
authorities act so as to bring this about there
will be no occasion for opposition or ill-feel-
ing. II resident prefers 10 have neat
sawed or turned pole placed against his resi-
dence, in place Of one of natural growth, he
should be given the privilege TO have such an
one by paying fair share Of the expense.
We give below the sections of existing laws
which especially apply in this case. The first
is from the general telegraph law Of the state,
Gen. Stat. Oh. 50:
SEC. 8. II It shall be found necessary e1pedient
to erect such line Of telegraph in aud along the streets
Of any village in front Of and the residences
Of any persons aud such persons shall deem the same
to be announcement Objectionable such persons may
apply to the seectmen Of such town, or mayor Of any
city, or principal Officers Of any Incorporated village,
a. the case may be, who shall Determine through what
street or streets the shall pass, 10 what
manner, II at all, such Inconvenience objections
may be obyAted as TO avoid the same, and such de-
cson shall be ANAL duenotice being given az required
In the second section Of tbi4chapter
The second is from the laws Of 1874, and
shows the power placed in the hands of the
authorities:
SIC. q The board Of aldermen Of cities aud the
leetmen Of towns may authorize any persons, upon
such terms and conditions they may prescribe, aud
subject to the provisions of Chap IS of the general
statutes far applicable to construct for private
use line Of electric telegraph upon and along the
highways and public roads Of the city After
the erection Of such line, the posts and structures
thereof, within the location Of such highways and
roads, shall be subject to the regulation and control
Of the board Of aldermen or selectmen, who may AT
any time require alterations In the location
ton Of such posts and structures to be made by the
parties using the same, and may order the removal
thereof having first given such parties notice and an
opportunity to be heard. And the city or town may
at any time attach wires for its to such posts
and structures, under Euch terms and conditions a.
they shall deem just and reasonable.
The following is the permit given by the
selectmen
Permission Is hereby given to erect and maintain
the junction Of High and Green streets near Main
street, thence along High str ct and Western
10 West Brattleboro provided that the same be done
In manner not 10 interfere with the public conven-
ienee In travelling along such highway, In duly re-
pairing the same.
Csigned) s.N. HERRIcK,
w. T. RICHARDSON,
l. A. BARNEY,
BrAttleboro, March Sd, 1881. SeieetmeH.
One of the High street poles was cut down
by the boys" on Thursday evening.
CambridgePOrt.
james Whit shead, of the Cambridgeport
Wooden Co., has sold out to VIM. s. LOOMS.
his partner. Mr.. Whitehead returns to Eng
land, his former place Of business
The factory has been at a standstill for q
week, for the purpose of putting in a new
vater-wheel
School commenced in joint district No. I
last Monday morning Miss j. Dwinell OF
Grafton. teacher. Times