The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06

into any neglect or violation Of the laws
S tine ny AMY ss
or employees thereof or by any person OPP
Grating the plant of any public utility: and
shall have the power and It shall be It's
and all other laws relating to public utili-
ties. and to report all Violations thereof to
the attorney general Upon the request Of
attorney general OF of the county attorney
of the proper county to aid In any investi-
cation. hearing or trial had under the
provisions of this act. and to institute and
prosecute all necessary actions OF proceed
ings for the enforcement Of this act and
of all other laws Of this stAte rela ting to
public utilities and to the punishment Of
all violations thereof. Any forfeiture or
penalty herein provided shal be recovered
Of the state In the suprsns judicial court
In the county whore the main once of
the public utility is located Or In Ksnne..
any such forfeiture may be made BY the
commission or any member thereof and
when SO made the action 70 commenced
shall be prosecuted BY the attorney gen
ity to employ counsel In any proceeding,
Investigation or trial.
DEFINITIONS.
Section .. The term Commission" when
used IN this act means the Public Utili-
The term ''commissioner'' when used In
this act means one Of the members Of the
The term Cooperation" whom used in
this act, include. mupicipa and quasi
municipal corporstions
The term person. when used in this
ship and a voluntary aasociation.
The term transportation of parsons"
when used in this act. includes every ser
vice in connection c.,n, with of Incidental s t.
the person transportsd and the receipt
carriage and delivery Tor such person and
me Term transportation Of nropsrty"
when used In this act: inclqAfs every ser
vice In connection with or Incidental to
the transportation Of property. incopding
tn aRnsfs1 swte ii ESsep a:ras
refrigeration. icing. dunnASe, storage and
handling. and the trasmisslep q credit by
express ss Or .siss.,pn so1Psa s.. ,,.. IN
and every branch or extsiSiop thereof, by
whatsoever power operated, being mainly
avenue, road. highway bridge or public
With 81 real sstats. fixtures snd personal
Of toS 9sss oeeratsa
managed for public use IN the transporta
ton Of persons or property.
The term street railroad company" when
ton or person. their lessees, trustees, re-
ceiven Or trustees sppointed BY any court
whatsoever. owning. controlling. operating
pr on ~.ny .hs s,.ss Tor
The term railroad when used In this
act includes every commercial. intsruroan
and Other railway other than : strest rail-
sion thereof by Whatsoever power operat-
ed, together with all tracks. bridges. tres
ties rights Of way. subways, tunnels, sta
grounds. terminals. terminal facilities,
structures and equipment and all Other
real estate, fixtures and personal property
Of every kind ussd u connection there
aged for public use In the transportation
Of persons or property.
The term railroad company when used
person. their lessees. trustees, receivers or
trustees appointed by any court whatso-
ever, owning, controlling. operating or
manasiaag any railroad for compensation
in this act, includes every corporation or
person, their lessees. trustees, receivers or
ever. engaged in or transacting the busi-
ness of transporting any freight, merchan-
disc or other property for compensation on
any stage line or auto stage line within
the state when such freight, merchandise
or other property is regularly prepaid to
its destination.
in a shis 'e aea, incIudys eV.ry railroad COM
pany. street railroad company, express
company, dispatch, eleeping car. dining
car. drawing room Ear, freight, freight
line refrigerator. oil, stock, fruit car
loaning, car renting. car loading and every
other car corporation or person, their
lessees, trustees, receivers or trustees ap-
pointed BY any court Whatsoever. operating
for compensation within this state; and
every corporation or person, their lessses,
trustees, receivers or Trustees appointed by
any court Whatsoever. owning. CONTROLLING
operating or MANAGING any vessel regular
ly engaged in the transportation of persons
or property for compensation upon the
waters Of this state or upon the high seas
over regular routes bstween points within
The term gas plant" when used in this
act includes ali real estate fixtures and
personal property. owned, controlled, op-
Grated or managed In connection With or
to facilitate the production, generation,
transmission. delivery or furnishing OF gas
for light, heat or power.
The term gas company" when used In
this act. includes every corporation or per-
son, their lessees, trustees, receivers or
trustees appointed by any court whatso-
ever, owning. controlling, operating or
managing any gas plant for compensation
within this state. except where gas Is made
or proauced on and distributed by the maxi
er or producer through private property
alone solely for his own use or the use OF
his tenants and not for sale to others.
The term "eleCtrfo~ plant" When used In