Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-22
Orange County Telephone Co.

Following are some points lncluded IN
the bylaws and regulations of the Orange
County Telephone Co. telephone book
will be gotten out and copy given to each
member OF said company at an early date.
The par value OF enc share of stock is Sld
but no stock will be put on the market al
less than so, and only IA shares are now
for sale.
Stock will be issued to each person who
signs the bylaws of the company and who
built mile or more of line for the Corinth
Cooperative Telephone Co., one share for
each mile built.
No member shall dispose of his interest
in the company without the consent of the
board of directors, and no person shall own
over 25 shares of stock; voting ON said
stock may be by proxy.
Shares of stock will be transferable on
the company's books only in person or by
duly authorized attorney.
One share Of stock may in the future be
issued to a member who shall build for the
company ! mile of telephone line at the
option of the directors, but such mile
shall be built with good substantial poles,
cedar, tamarack or hemlock (seasoned pre-
terred) 20 It. long, at least Al in. through
at top and at least in. at the butt, set 10
rods apart in straight line, or thorough
ly guyed at all angles, and set 1t. in the
ground, and such party shall pay to the
shall be used to purchase the supplies as
per regulations, extension bells, switches
and for stringing the line and the balance,
when any extension is complete, shall be
paid to the treasury.
The president purchases all telephones
and telephone supplies. Each member, II
he has no telephone, or II he has but one
pays g switch fee, and II he has more than
one phone g additional for each such
telephone. All switches in villages unless
other arrangements are made by the di-
rectors are central offices and are entitled
10 all toll and messenger fees for mile
from their office, and must keep a con-
spicuous sign. All members settle their
toll and messenger fees, in fact all their
telephone account, with the switch tender
nearest them on the first week day in each
quarter, reporting daily to such switch
tender when any pay business has been
done. The switch-tender forwards the
settlements referred to above, together
with the papers upon which they were
kept. coupled with his own settlement, to
the treasurer before the 10th OF each quar-
ter. The switch-tender furnishes the di-
rector in his locality the names OF those
connected with his switch, who have not
paid their switch-fee on Feb. list, and the
director is empowered to Immediately col
lect the same. All assessments not paid as
prescribed result in forfeiture OF stock.
Members who have built ] mile or more
of line or who have acquired an interest in
same by purchase or otherwise will be
granted the privilege OF keeping the same
in repair in lieu of paying an assessment
for that purpose. Wire repairs are paid
for from the general treasury.
Five minutes is the time limit for talk
ing. All switches are open daily except
Sundays from a. m. to 8 p. m, and on
Sundays from 8 to 10 a. M, and from to
p. m.
Switch tenders may refuse service to
those who have not paid switch fee.
A signal for fire, death, or any general
news when all are wanted is one very long
ring.
The company may connect gratis or by
free exchange with other companies, based
on equal exchange or equal milage
The directors elected at the an
nual meeting are:-C. l.. Speare, West Cor
inth; r. II. Kennedy, Chelsea; NJ. w.
Cham berlain, Washington; George Crane,
Brookfield; II. II. Mcintyre, Randolph; I;
George Stacy, Vershire; and George
Brown, Tunbridge. The other officers OF
the company for the ensuing year are {. l..
Speare, president; George Crane, vice
president; X. II. Williams, West Corinth,
secretary and treasurer; and G. 5. Emery,
auditor.
All members having the charge of line
extensions in the process of construction
may complete them under the exact ar
rangements made with the officials of the
Corinth Cooperative Telephone Go.