Gilpin observer., 1912-10-24

the production. generation. transmits
sion. delivery or furnishing Of gas
natural or manufactxed) for light.
(p) The term "gas corporation"
when used in this act, includes every
trustees. receivers or trustees appoint
ed by any court whatsoever, owning.
controlling, operating OF managing any
gas plant for compensation within this
produced on and distributed by the
Property Proper alone u solely " for his own 'ae use
or the use of his tenants and not for
sale to others.
(q) The term electric plant" when
used In this act, includes all real es-
tate. fixtures and personal property.
owned, controlled. operated or man
tate the production. generation. trans
mission. delivery or furnishing of cleo
tricity for light, heat or power. and all
conduits, ducts or other devices, mate
rails. apparatus or property for con-
tanning. holding or carrying conductors
(r) The term electrical corpora
tion." when used In this act. includes
or shes
appointed by any court whatsoever.
owning. controlling, operating or man
tion within this state. except where
electricity Is generated on or distrlbut-
cd by the producer through private
or the use of his tenants and not for
sale to others.
(s) The term telephone line" when
ducts. poles. wires. cables. instru-
reaI sh estate. fixtures and personal per- m prop- p-
erty owned, controlled. operated
managed in connection with or to ia
cilitate communication by telephone,
with or without the use of transmits
sion wires.
tion.' when used in this act. includes
lessees. trustees. receivers or trustees
appointed by any court whatsoever.
aging any telephone line for compen- co
sation within this state:
WHEN 9 u.es Iss la term this aet ns s
conduits. ducts. poles. wires. cables, in-
struments and appliances. and all other
erty rt owned. eontro1ied,' operated % 99foo Or
managed in connection with or to IA
cilitate communication by, telegraph:
with or without the use of transmits
sion wires.
tion." when used in this act. includes
iessees. trustees. receivers or SI; trustees ness
oWpii owWpning. controliing. operating arTrs or man.
aging any telegraph line for compen-
sation within this state.
H.
used in this act. includes all reservoirs
tunnels. shafts, dams, dikes. headgates
pipes. fumes. canals. structures and
fixtures and personal property. owned
controlled. operated or managed in
version. development. storage. supply,
distribntion, sale. Furnishing. carriage.
=apportfohnnenr or measurement of wa.
ter for power, irrigation, reclamation
or manufacturing, or for municipal, do
nestle or other beneficial use.
,(x) The term water corporation,
when used in this act. includes every
corporation or person. their lessees.
trustees. receivers or trustees, appoint
ed by any court whatsoever. owning,
controlling, operating or managing any
water system for compensation within
this state.
(y) The term "warehouseman," when
used in this act. includes every cor
poration or person, their lessees, trus-
tees. receivers or trustees appointed by
any court whatsoever, owning, con-
trolling, operating or managing any
building or structure in which prop
erty is regularly stored for compensa-
with or to facilitate the transportation
the loading or unloading Of the same.
(z) The term public utility" when
used in this act. includes every COM
mon carrier. pipe line corporation. gas
poration. water corporation. and ware
houseman. as those terms are defined
In tnlS section, ana any corporation en-
gagged in any business which may be
hereafter declared by law to be a busi-
ness affected with public interest.
thereon. M is hereby declared to be pub
lie utility and to be subject to the
Jurisdiction. control and regulation of
of this act. provided. that the jurisdic-
tion, control and powers of this COM
mission shall extend to regulation only
of such utilities, and not to their man
agement or operation: and provided
further. that the jurisdiction. control
eommissien na Pse shall % ins be as eacusVely % e.er
cised by this commission. and the ex.
ercise. Of any similar power by any
municipality. city or town. is hereby
prohibited.
section ;. (a) The Public Service
bers. who shall be appointed after the
second Tuesday in January. 1913, by
the governor by and with the advice
of Colorado. from the state at large.
one for two years. one for four years
TaesSns Gns fDr n 1873 Upon the
expiration of said terms, the term of
office of each commissioner thereafter
OF said commissioners shall be a law
yer. and one a certified public account
ant. OF at least five years continuous
business. and one shall be a practical
mechanic OF at least ten years expe-
rience at his trade. me commission
ers shall elect one of their number
president OF the commission.
(b) Whenever vacancy in the office
OF commis sioner shall occur, the gov
ernor shall forthwith appoint a quail
fled nerson to I'LL the same for the
unexpired term. All appointments,
whether original or to fiji vacancies.
shall be subject to confirmation by the
senate of the state of Colorado at the
time of appointment II the senate be
then in session, or at the session there
of next following said appointment, IL
made when senate Is not in session.
The legislature. by n two-thirds vote
OF all members elected to each house,
may remove any one or more OF said
commissioners from office for derelic-
tion of duty or corruption or incom-
potency.
Section 4. The commission shall
nave power 10 appoint as attorney 10
the commission an attorney at law OF
this state. who shall hold office dur
ing the pleasure of the commission. 1t
shall be the right and the duty Of tn ,
attorney to represent and appear for
the people OF the state of Colorado
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