Evening journal., 1899-03-20


control over the pubic roads and high
ways OF the district, and that the por-
tions Of surfaces Of the roads. highways,
streets, avenues and alleys disturbed in
ately restored to their original condition,
and that any pavements, which are re-
moved for the spurpose OF laying or re-
pairing the pipes shall be restored to as
good condition as they were previous
thereto. and so maintain the same for six
months after the completion Of the work
and in case OF failure on the part OF the
corporation to so maintain and restore
the same the Street Commissioner OF
other officer having supervision Of the
streets may properly restore and main
tain the same, and the costs thereof may
be recovered by the city or town from
the corporation In any court Of compe
tent jurisdiction
SECTION o. It shall be the duty Of
every corporation organized under the
provisions OF this Act in laying any pipes
or conduits in any of the public roads,
highways, streets, avenues and alleys TO
be used for conveying steam. heat or
power to lay the same at a distance not
less than three feet. II possible from the
outside of any water or gas pipe already
laid, EXCEPT in cases where IL shall be
necessary that said pipes or conduits
shall cross any such water or gas pipe,
and there such pipes or condults shall be
at least twelve inches distant from the
outside Of any water or gas pipe already
laid.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS. HEAT AND
SECTION 9s. Every corporation organ
lied under the provisions Of this Act for
the purpose Of constructing. maintaining
and operating works for the supply and
distribution Of electricity for electric
lights, heat or power, shall In addition to
the powers conferred upon corporations
generally, have full power to use the
public roads. highways, streets, avenues
and alleys I'm this State for the purpose Of
erecting posts or poles on the same, to
sustain the necessary wires and fixtures (.
provided that the consent OF the Council,
| Town Commissioners or other persons
having control over the public roads,
highways, streets, avenues and alleys of
the. city, town and district in OF upon
which the said posts or poles are to be
erected, shall first. and as a condition
precedent, be obtained; and provided fur
ther, that no posts or poles shall be erect
ed In any street Of any city or incorpor-
ated town except in those streets which
shall be designated by the said authori-
ties thereof, and then only In such place
and manner as shall be thus designated.
and that the same shall be so located as
In no way TO interfere with the safety or
convenience OF persons travelling on OF
over the said streets, highways and
roads; and that the use of the public
ated towns OF this State shall be subject
to such regulations and taxation as may
be first imposed by the corporate authori-
ties Of such cities and towns: and pro-
vided also that no posts or poles shall be
erected upon the soil or property OF any
person or persons without first obtaining
the consent In writing OF the owner or
owners OF the soil or property; and pro-
vided also, that any wire crossing a rail-
road shall not be at less elevation than
twenty-three feet.
SECTION %. Every such corporation Is
| authorized and empowered to lay pipes
| or conduits and to lay wires therein be-
| meath the public roads, highways, streets,
| avenues and alleys as they may deem
| necessary, provided, that said pipes and
| conduits shall be laid al least three feet
below the surface Of the same and shall
| not In anywise unnecessarily obstruct OF
| interfere with public travel, or damage
public or private property, and shall not
| be laid nearer than three feet except as
/ Is hereinafter excepted, to any water or
gas main; but no public streets shall be
opened for the purpose Of laying any such
| pipes, conduits, or wires without the con-
| sent Of the Council Of any city, or the
i Town Commissioners OF any incorporated
i town, or other persons having control
over said public roads. highways, streets
| avenues and alleys; and provided, that
such use of the public streets in any OF
| the cities and towns OF this State shall
| be subject to such regulations and taxa
| ton and restrictions as may be first i'm
posed by the corporate authorities OF
such cities and towns.
SECTION 100. Every corporation II
| laying wires for conveying electricity. OF
Of the conduits containing said wires
| shall lay the same at the greatest prac.
| ticable distance from the outside OF any
water or gas pipe now laid down, ant
/ when II is practicable and so provided IN
| Its permits such distance shall not be less
than three feet, except In case where II
| shall be necessary that the said wires oil
conduits shall cross or intersect any suci
water or gas pipe.
GAS AND WATER.
SECTION 1O1. Every corporation or
ganized under the provisions OF this Act
for the purpose OF the production. dis
trbution and sale of gas to be made from
coal or other materials. and also ever,
corporation organized as aforesaid. 10
the supply and distribution of water
shall In addition to the powers conferres
upon corporations generally. have ful
authority to lay down necessary pipes
water-mains and conduits beneath tn
public roads. highways, streets, avenues
and alleys Of any city, Incorporated tow
or district OF this State; provided. how
ever, that such pipes, water mains ant
condults shall be laid at least three fee
below the surface OF the same. and shal
not IN any wise unnecessarily obstruct o
interfere with public travel or damag
public or private property; and provided
also. that the consent Of the Council
having control over the public roads
Highways. streets. avenues and alleys o
the city, town and district wherein o
through which II Is contemplated TO la
such pipes, water-mains and conduits be
meath such public roads. highways
streets. avenues or alleys, shall first, an
as a condition precedent, be obtained. be
fore any of such public roads, highways
streets, avenues or alleys shall, be dis
, turbed opened or dug up; such consen
OF such Council or Town Commissioner
/ or other persons having control over sue
roads. highways. streets, avenues and al
leys to be by ordinance OF such Counc
or Commissioners duly adopted, or b
resolution OF such persons having cor
! troll over the public roads or highwayl
I adopted at meeting to be held not les
than thirty days after notice thcreC
r shall have been given by notices poste
. up IN live Of the most public places o
the public road or highways which
. proposed to be used for the purpose afors
s said; that such use OF public roads, hlgl
Z ways or streets. avenues and alleys
any Of the cities, towns or districts {
8 this State shall be subject to such term
. rcgulati taxation and restrictions q
I may be imposed by the Council, Tow
Y | Commissioners or other persons havin
I control over the public roads and hlgl
wavs OF the district. and that the 20
tions OF surfaces OF thei roads, highway
streets. avenues and alleys disturbed
laying the said pipes shall be immed
: ately restored to their original condito
= and that any pavements, which are r
: | moved for the purpose Of laying or n