Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-21
STATE OF MAINE.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES OF
MAINE:

TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES OF
MAINE:
Attention is called to Section 10. Chap
ter 12a. Public Laws of 1913. which pro-
vides that each public utility shall file
with this Commission a schedule of tts
rates, within time to be fixed by the
Commission. This applies to all common
carriers. express, gas. electrical. tele-
phone, telegraph and water companies.
wharfngers and warehousemen. as de-
fined in said Act. whether operated by
individuala, firms or corporations, in
Guiding municipal corporations.
Attention is also called to the fact that
on May 10Th, 1915. this Commission or
dered each public utility to file such
schedule on or before July LIST, 1915. At.
tested copies of that order were mailed
to all utilities whose names the Comnie-
sion has been able to secure.
A large number Of public utilities have.
not yet filed their schedules. and atten45
ton is directed to various sections Of
said chapter. from Section 81 on. In
which penalties are provided for failure
to comply with any order OF the Com
mission. such penalties ranging from
punishment for contempt up to for
feiture to the State of not more than
One Thousand 81 900 Dollars.
The Commission appreciates that this
understanding Of the law, or to doubt
on the part Of ENTHUSIASTICALLY where
the owners are individuals,-as to
whether they are subject to the Utilities
AcI. III mas, therefore,, Dccu 09ClO0Q u
extend the time within which such fling
may be made to August LIST. 1915. and to
ask for the imposition OF no penalties
upon those who make their filing on or
good faith IL involved. After that dass
the Commissian WILDE bound to take
such action as circSlhstances may seem
to require to enforce compliance with the
laws ofethe State.
mis- public notice is given for the ct.
tention of all public utilities. whether
their names are now known to this Gem
mission or not. 1t il the duty Of all PSF
such utilities to conform to the require,
ments of the law in this respect. ! All
such persons. firms and corporations
must comply herewith: Or neglect g 70
ascertain and determine whether they
are subject to the provisions of the Pub
lie Utilities Act. and to govern them.
selves accordingly.
" is; oR fn11sfH AND pEcREEp
l. That every public utility. as defined
in Chapter ls Of the Public Laws Of
1918. file in the ONCE Of the Public Utih-
fore the first day Of August. 1915. sched-
ules showing all rates. tolls and charges
which it has established and which are
II fore At the n thine to- f.. say s.s 's e. sr
service in connection Herewith Or Per,
formed by any public utility controlled
or operated by II or in conjunction there,
with. in accordance with the provisions
Of General Order File No. 154. dated May
o. 1915.
Z That public notice Of this Oeder be-
given by publishing an attssted copy
hereof in at least one Newspaper printed
in each county Of this State not less than
seven days before August 1st, t91k
Given under the hand and seal Of the.
Public Utilities Commission. at AuguSta,
this 18th day Of July, A. d. 191k
BENJAMIN =. CLEAvEA,
WIN. b. SKELETON,
CHAS. ". MULLEN,
Public Utilities ComnpisSion Of Mh1nA
A true copy:
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