The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

no. $40. 81 Published Iuns 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 431, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section l7e7--1lm OF
the statutes. relating to spur tracks:
represented In Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows:
Section l. Section l79T--iim OF the
statutes. 10 amended to read: Section 1907
1. Every sailroad shall acquire the nee
essary rights OF way for. and shall con-
struct, connect, maintain and operate a
reasonably adequate and suitable spur track,
whenever such spur track does not neces-
sarily exceed two miles ID length 10 prac-
tically Indispensable to the SUCCESSFUL op-
Grafton Of any existing or proposed MILL
elevator. storshouse, warehouse, DOCK
wharf, pier, manufacturing estacslshment,
lumber yard. coal dock or other Industry
operation 10 not unusually unsafe and dan
gerous, and is not unreasonably harmfui
to public Interest
2. Such railroad may require
the person or persons hrras corporation
or associa ton primarily to be served there
by, to pay the legitimate cost and expense
Of acgUrng sy 3a o or s pHb snr
track. and OF constructing the sames as
shall be determined 10 separate Items Dg
the commission. in which case the totaN
with the railroad before the railroad shall
be required to incur any expense whatever
therefor provided nowevef, LnaS
association shall be required oy the com
mission to deposit with the railroad the
total estimated cost, as herein provided
such person. 6rm, corporation or assoclar
ton, may offer or cause to be offered. a
proposition in writing, to slcn rauroaos
to construct such spur track such propo-
sition to be accompanied by surety
company bond, running To such railroad;
and conditioned upon the construction or
such spur track In good and workman
like manner, according TO the plans ana
specifications provSsd Sg sncn f am do,
posit with such railroad the estimated
cost Of the necessary right Of way for
snch spur track and whenever sucn prop,
osition and security company bond shall
be offered the person, arm, corporation OK
association primarily to be eerved thereby,
shall not be required TO depostt 40 herein
provided, az the total estimate cost OF suen
construction, an amount IN excess Of the
estimated cost Of the right Of way, and
the total amount stated In such written
the railroad shall be required TO incur any
expense whatever In the construction OF
said spur track, the person, Arm. corpora
ton. or association primarily to be served
be approved by the commission as to form,
amount and surety, securing the railroad
against lose on account OF any expense an
Cured beyond the amount 10 deposited V1Sn
the railroad
nected with the main line, rs herein pro
vtded, at the expense or the owner OF SUN
proposed or existing mill, elevator store
house, warehouse, dock. wharf. pier, manu-
featuring establishment lumber yard. coai
dock, or other industry or enterprise ana
any person. firm, corporatlcn or associa non
shall desire a connection with such spur
track. application therefor shall be made
to the commission, and such person. nrrn,
corporation. or associate shali be required
to paw to the person, irn. corporation OK
association that shalt have paid or con-
tributed to the primary cost and expense
Of acquiring the right Of way TOR gucn
original spur track. and Of constructing the
same, an equitable proportion. thereof, TO-
be determined by the commission. upon
such application and notice, to the persons.
paid or coutribu ted toward the original cost
and expense of acquiring the right Of way
and constructing the same.
Section q This act shall sake erect
and be In force from and after itz passage
and publication.
Approved June l6, 1904.