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

or managed In connection with or to facili
.ats Oy sas Ws or 1s
out the use of transmission wires.
The term 'teIephone company" when
used In this act. includes every corporation
or person. their lessees, trustees, receivers
or trustees appointed by any court what
soever. owning. controlling. operating or
managing any telephone line for compensa-
The term telegraph line" when used In
this act. includes all conduita, ducts. poles,
wires, cables. instruments and appliances
and an other real estate, nxtures and per
or manassd il connsctien With or to fseiii-
saes z aiis or mAs WITH
GU. the use q transmission yins.. .s.,
used In thS act. i neiuSes tSssy cerperstion
or person. their IeeaSos, truatesk receivers
o or trustees sDDolnt * any court xha t.
mH MAJ 11s; any seisgfsph hns for campsnsa-
IT, The term .wstsr To.s:.. yhsn n.sa i, IN
shafts, dams, dikss hssa.estss. pipes.
and an other real estate a4tY5sS And per.
o. naRsssd X eonnsei,oS W. q ieciii
sapsly' dlssriSaiics. ssis. issaEi.as q:
..s:. i ss'9 @sssis. I'd
in ss,, s ass include ss s5 q
ever, owning, eenHpnias, ossfstns d
manssisg any v.tsr sosN fof e6mpsnsa-
ton within this sa tn,.. ~. 49,. :. 81.
act, includes every steSmbost Which Is
for public use In the transportation Of
persons ,S'. .. o. property for compensation with
The term swharnnssr, when used IN this
act includes every -corpor4tion 81 psrson.
their lsssssa sgese:s. fsSsssEs e ttus-
evn.as. eaatroulss, spses eaHst 81 1sssssns
ss6 In ccnpsctlon With o. y ns0aAtRts tie
s ssls y wia IL. ssss:
The tarm "waFshousema9" vA& uesd N
this act lacludse ev;sy eoseeFes6a g pes--
ever. owning. conttoninS onSrstng Or
managing any building OF gtpuctine In
rass within s AL. 'H !. s1s
with OF to facilitate the Transportation OF
property by common carrier oe vessel.
9. the soadins 2. unosainF e tie s sams
owned, operated controlled or managed
The term public utility EAsn used IN
gas gas con conpan s' sieotrscal~ se@psay. tsie.
phone company. telegraph company. water
company. wharfnger and Narshpuseman.
s sd fn sssa sss4o II s.ssy
pubic utility and 70 81 subject to the
sSas q e, e. .s,!ass q 2 tS &:
act
RATES AND ACCOUNTING.
Section 10, Every. public utility p r.
quired to furnish safe, FeaSonahls ana ade-
ors sny joint 81. %sa: s..s q
or collected BY any publi6 utility tor the
convsyanSs q ..aasyoIsatioa g person: q
property between points within tnl stats'
duced. transmitted. dslivsred Or furnished,
or for any tslephons o. telegraph mes.as &c
conveyed. o. for any serNes rsnoerso S Or
lie lie utility shall Sc rsssessSIs .nd Just.
taking into due censideFenon the fair value
Of all its property With >. fatr return
e concern. business FAX AK sad dsprse.saon
snsh service ,. ~, 4 hereby Sfss'S''d ana de-
Section H. Every public utility shall
keep and render to the commission IN the
manner and form prescribed By The com
mission. uniform accounts Of al business
to4 In .ng s.. oa ssss
the commission shall consider tny system
OF accounting established by any federal
' ss.eS q By ss asSa. re-
alton Of such utilities.
Section II. Every public utility engaged
directly or indirectly In any other sub
sidiary business shall, II ordered BY. ths
commission, keAp and render sepsrately TO
tho sceoants d ii such busis:ss, n which
apply with IKE force ana sasct 10 the
books, accounts, papers and rscords OF
such other business.
Section 49,. The eowmissisn shall pre-
scribe the forras OF III books, accounts,
papers and records reQuirHd 10 be Kept,
and every public utility Is required to Keep
and render its books accounts, papers and
records accurately and faithfully N the
manner and form prescribed BY the COM
mission and to comply with all directions
of the commission relating to such books.
accounts, papers and records; provided
that the requirements Of this section shall
not apply to public utility having no
property located within this state other
than such as 10 employed therein while
in trshsit. but every such public utility
shall appoint an agent residing n this
state upon whom all notices. processes OF
the commission or other papers relating
to the provisions of this act may be served,
and shall file copy of such appointment
with the clerk of the commission.
Section II. The commission shall cause
to be prepared suitable blanks for carry
ing out the purposes OF this act, and shall
when necessary furnish such blanks to
each public utility.
Section 10. No public utility shall keep
any other books, accounts, papers or rec