The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-13
THE LAWS OF THE STATE.
Concluded From seventh Pase.


sinking, owning or having charge Of any natural
gas well or wells for the purpose of using there
from any natural gas, without having such well
or wells securely cased and packed according to
the latest approved method or methods; or
for any such person, firm or corporation to
neglect or abandon any natural gas we'll or
wells. or any place where an attempt has
by them been made 70 procure any natural gas
well, without having hrSt hrmly and securely
plugged such well or wells at the bottom OF the
same in such manner as TO keep out OF such
well or wells all salt water or other foreign sub
stances, and at the TOP OF the Trenton rock so
as TO keep out effectualy all water and other
substances such plugging and stopping to be
done according 70 the best approved method,
TO suffer or permit natural gas to waste, or
burn from any natural gas well or wells, or to
leak or escape from any main or pipe longer
than NAV be reasonably necessary TO repair the
same: that any person, firm or member thereof,
or corporation or any officer, director or agent
of such corporation that shall violate any OF
the provisions OF this section. upon conviction
thereof shall be deemed guilty OF INSIDE
meanor and shall be fined in any sum not less
than 81 or more than $1,000 Tor each day such
ofense continues.
COndemning Right of Way-Natural gas
companies are authorized TO dig trenches
through any property but are liable for dam
ages, and 70 receive grants OF and, but shall use
land SO granted solely for the purpose OF
trenches and nav condemn land not exceeding
right OF way shall not exceed one rod IN width
and no pipe line shall be within seventy-ive
feet OF any residence without owners consent.
Condemnation proceedings must be begun N
the circuit court. Emergency clause.
Defining "Mining"-The word mining" is
defined to include the sinking OF oil and nat
ural gas wells and all aces OF companies for
such purpose, not having more than 100000
capital stock are localized. Hereafter no nat
ural gas or oil company shall have more than
that amount of stock
Amending sec. {. 1857 of the Z. 5. of 1881 and
providing that the amount OF capital stock shall
be fixed by the company, but may be increased
by vote of the stockholders at any animal
meeting. Emergency clause.
Enacting that the subscribers TO the capital
of any company, corporation or voluntary asso-
citation organized for the purpose of furnish
ing natural or artificial gas for fuel or for illu-
minating purposes, or for furnishing electric
lights or water to the citizens OF any village,
town or city within the state of Indiana, may,
by written stipulation at the time OF making
subscriptions to the capital OF said COM
pany. corporation or voluntary asso-
citation, agree with said company.
corporation or voluntary association. and
with one another. that the power OF holding
and voting said capital stock may be irrevocably
given 70 a board OF trustees or a majority OF
them, which said board OF trustees
may be selected in such a manner as
the articles of incorporation may
provide; also that any such agreement hereto
fore made by the subscribers 70 the capital of
any COMPANY CORPORATION or voluntary asso-
citation organized Tor the purposes set forth in
the preceding section shall be valid and bind
ing upon said subscribers to the capital stock
and their ASSIGNS