The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-02
Chapter 377.

NJ IApprOved March u, 81
Chapter 375.
IN ACT to amend section seyenty-hVe OF ,PVte
ffty one of the Revised statutes, relag 10
railroads
Section seventy-fye of chapter htty-oti oie
revised statutes hereby amended by add theIe
to the following WORKS: unless Tie lAIu IL -
ing the railroad maintain i nag-nan OIL ,a az
the crossing of such highway, SO thAI ai0N''0H
said section shall read as follows: h. ~
Section 75 No engine or tram q 10 run
across a highway near the compact pa '9"n
the parties operating the railroad M. III a ~
man or a gate at the crossing OF 81 i5F,.nii,
And no way shall be unreasonabiy arr hs nor
DISTRACTED by engines, tenders or ca oiiors
poration fOrfeits not exceeding one ~ e. ,oos '
for every such offence. LApp. IL u i00''l
Chnpter 37s.
AN ACT TO regulate the erection Of and lines
for purposes of electricity.
Be IL enacted ETC., as follows: A.,
section l. Every company ncoreed 1or the
Transmission of intelligence, heat, ., or power
by electricity, and all persons and c,Atio oI Gu
gagged in such business, shall be su; 70 the Eu-
ties restrictions and liabilities pi'peu III Ihs
act - .
Section O. No such company, VI OF asSocLa-
ton shall construct lines upon anhg the hlgh-
ways and public roads of any city9~Tn Mttnou'
first obtlinnga written permit ify;,n T yiiayo
or and aldermen, or 5electmerl, - iLe "HoiS
the posts NAV be located, the lol po3ts, ana
the height at which and the pla nere tle wires
may be oregranting STINT aouiroe ei
days public notice thereof shaI s1n' hl lesi-
dents and owners of property uo n4,.,'it "
be affected thereby shall have opp ituiiley 70
show cause why such permit 81 NOV pe grallea.
Such public notice shall be giy Puullca! ION ~
some newspaper printed in sue VI 'pwh, II any
the last publication to be four. $500 ooioIe $40
hearing; Il no newspaper is pa aielei, uiieli ny
posting the same in some puu cold hpnarUm
place therein fourteen days. q; ei n'i ~,
VIII anDllpatIOU
mayor or chairman of the siieel sh.iii iiluoIse
thereon what personal ne any eiaii po
given by such company, per- nseoeid'iods, 70
the residents and owners o3eI,9 W 10 ahect-
~ ossnciat;ons becorf ,eeding, shall first
nrnve a. that snch order of Ihas been complied
withand public notice giwi iore requlr-
~ IL n, /. a, lindicotinn olayor and aldermen,
orsaIactmen Thai such ner md public notice has
been given shall be final a.oluisre. - rom any
cause the notice given ap " n,iso peeh ue!ec-
~ a ...o Savan dav adjourn said hearing
~ y go 80, 81 IN ao;,I rder of notice. At
Tar tba aract;on IF the having first given such
onnaru yarsons ossons their agents
oonort,1;tg N he beae municipal officers
opp ,;a,tI',s,, ,itorot;,he location or cree
tiny1 of .nch nosts and height of the wires.
Smnb narmi.l snecidcalnd decisions shall be
Su.i r. ~ ga ~ rracorIe city or town.
SW.;n . A Owns nd near to or adjoin-
-; I;.hrn,r ~. n rcOng which lines shall
is . - hs syonstrncf, cted or altered in To-
aot;o,, or constrprtiorIy company, person or
ssnn;o,;on - aaid n property is any way in
juriously affected or ou Ia saiuo, "ngtner ny
, occupation of the r.. ~ an y. o1peIw
by such construction a',o; VI iooa i VI any
such line, whether noi - ..So WIG omner ol
the fee in such way, nay "t. i "a nionIIs
% tha ,mavor and IN, or selectmen to assess
" IN tho 4, Before entering upon the
sa;da thau s,,oiItly be sworn to faithfully
81 800 az IL, ~ yne duties required of them
hn tt;.oct Thev on view, make a Just ap-
nyya;sement. in wfsf the loss or damage, if
, aany. to the applicgn duplicates thereof, and,
on demand. deIiy copy to the applicant, and
the other to the ey or its agent. If damages
are assessed, tnesly shall pay the same, with
), the costs OF re aers II the appraisers award
r that the appncA suffered no damage. he
n shall pay inc cothe appraisers. The award
and cosss ny cred in an action of debt, If
. not p alu ~ xsr after written demand there
Is t,,a smrrsvS sfppany or any of its agents;
= haya ipris6sc&f court for the county shall
Lowell i3sforl bf, and full costs shall be al
=, their dufiea Z, ing upon the discharge of
Acers may rsR section, such municipal Of
them their fxIhe applicant to advance to
thereafter. Ae day and from day to day
10 Secf{onA}
O. or resneVs Fer desires to cut disconnect
electx1e Ms or poles of telephone or
alter. - by in order to move a building,
at for sn4 61lerove street, bridge or way, or
le tan d11neary purpose, shall leave writ
ar xvher6 ~ 1the time when and the place
A has s&xl6gal is desired, at its office if it
- IND X14pwn, land IL 1t has not, he shall
- its nearest Office three days be-
upon the expiration Of which