The public statutes of the state of New Hampshire and general laws in force January 1, 1901; To which are prefixed the constitutions of the United States and state of New Hampshire

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...the construction of such railway on the original location, an appeal therefrom by any party interested may le had to the board of railroad commissioners, whose decision shall be final; and the expense of making such change in location shall be apportioned by the board of railroad commissioners between the railway and the city or town as such board may deem just. The boards of mayor and aldermen of cities and selectmen of towns shall assess damages to abuttal's, subject to the right of appeal, in the same manner' as now provided by law,in the laying out of highways. 1895, Ch. 27, Sect. 6. The board of mayor and aldermen of JfSft;, cities and selectmen of towns shall, within their respective cities location of trucks etc. and towns have exclusive and final jurisdiction to locate the where Vested. tracks, side tracks, turnouts, and poles of said street railway, and may order a street railway company to discontinue temporarily the use of any of its tracks in public highways, whenever they deem that the safety and convenience of the public require such discontinuance, without incurring any liability therefor, and from such orders there shall be no appeal. RELATION OF STREET RAILWAYS TO HIGHWAYS. 1895, Ch. 27, Sect. 7. The boards of mayor and aldermen of gjftjjjggj cities and selectmen of towns, respectively, may designate thetmnof raiiquality and kind of materials to be used in the construction of highways? in said railway and any part thereof, and may from time to time ri"tp.ed: make such reasonable orders, rules, and regulations with reference pealto that portion of the street railway occupying the public highway, as to rate of speed, the manner of operating the railway, the kind of motive power that may be used, the reconstruction of tracks, poles, wires...