, 1908-09-19

Danne6rog,
N1AKES KNOWN On the most submissive representa-
IXJ ton of the Ministry Of Finance His Majesty the King
was most graciousIy pleased by Resolution Of 2lst ultimo to
sanction the following Ordinance concerning telephones in
st. Croix passed at 3rd discussion in the Colonial Council for
st. CrOlx on the 18th May a. c.
CHAPTER l.
CONCERNING THE STATES MONOPOLY.
81.
.a s The eta monopoly y Of IT, ESTABLISHING %bnans;t and nd operating o. telephone. in The land;
the wireless system, belongs to the State.
Government has the power to grant concessions for the establish
and it decides in that case the terms for any such concession, as it also
in same may embody provisions with regard to emitting the Public TO
take vel the telephone system il accordance with further reguIai ions,
From the States monopoly according to S l are exempted lines es-
tabhshed by not more than two persons for their own exclusive ue,
should there in the place in question not be any concessonnire willing
The private telephone systems for which concession has been grant
ed and which are in operation when the present Ordinance comes into
force, may be maintained and carried or as before subject to the pro-
VISIONS u the oncesslon
rontod by the regulations laid down in S. "a, 1T shall be punished by
o0nhseation Of the unlawful lines with "ppurtenanoes.
privileges have been violated, or the Colonial Treasury, should there nos
up to 500 FIR Gases of this nature are to be dealt wit with D as public Hs police ree
cases. but prosecution will only take place when demanded by Governs
CHAPTER Il.
CONCERNING THE PLACING n PROTECTION IF TELEPHONE LINES.
Parties who according to the Populations laid down in s1-2 are 81,
titled to establish and operate telephone line may run such lines over
II under peoples land and property whether public u private. should
the Hne e,i if must . however "~" HI Rs1" '' 5"sa proved o' 'H1 " y' a ia4 1%SS%' g 1! So By
lnpaftRd competent 10 chosen ton the purpose By the court, that such
placing OF the Inc is necessary in order chat in view of ! existing
circumstances " reasonable and adequate system may be obtained, All
desires which the public authot iics or the private owner whose property
is affected by the line, may entertain with regard to the spot where
the lines with appurtenances are to be fixed shall besides be taken into
consideration in the running Of the lines, should even the cost Of the
system be increased thereby. Along the public roads and streets the
lines shall IS far a possible be kept the same side OF the road or
street
In places where telegraph or teephone-ines haze already been run,
" where pipes tor gas, water, sewerage, conductors for electricity or the
like have already been laid, telephone lines may only be placed in 30 far
a 1T can be done without mountaineering the former lines, and this
shall If necessary be proved by a lawful survey.
ST.
In places where o telephone line is run, no building enterprise or
earthwork may be undertaken no any other work executed without
notice of same having been given to the manager of the telephone office
as quickly as possible and not later than the moment when the work
is commenced.
A telephone line shall q the request of the HORSEPOWER concerned
be temporarily II definitely removed when it has been proved by a
OF tie aforementioned nature, OF for the use which the owner intends
to make of the ground.
Strawberries and trees on the public streets, roads O. squares, which
may likely disturb the telephone lines, may be requested to be trimmed
to such an extent as it be proved necessary for the security of the line
by a lawful survey
For all damage or Inconvenience caused to other peoples property,
whether public OF private, by the placing, the presence and the mainten-
ance CT the telephone lines, compensation shall be given. The extent
OF such compensation shall in eases where a compromise cannot be reach
ed, be fixed by impartial persons chosen by the Court, or by arbitration
according to mutual Agreements.
Violations of the regulations laid down in s 7 1t part, shall be
punished with fines up to 800 FIR provided that the case does not by
ITS very nature fall under ether penal clauses. These cases shall D.
dealt with IS public police cases, but prosecution will only take place
when demanded by he owner IF he tle nlOnal ae