17-1912. Telegraph stations in cities over 50,000; free delivery of messages, when. That every telegraph company or other corporation operating a telegraph line through or into the corporate limits of cities of the first class is hereby required to establish and maintain a telegraph station in each of said cities of the first class containing fifty thousand inhabitants or over, with the usual facilities and appointments for the convenience of the inhabitants of said cities, during the hours from eight o'clock in the forenoon until twelve o'clock midnight of each day, and deliver messages to the inhabitants thereof at all such hours free of extra charge therefor.
History: L. 1903, ch. 514, ยง 1; R.S. 1923, 17-1912.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 19 - Telegraph, Telephone And Transmission Lines
17-1901 Poles, wires and fixtures of telegraph companies.
17-1903 Entry upon and condemnation of land.
17-1904 Exclusive right contracts prohibited.
17-1905 Powers of telegraph companies.
17-1906 Location and regulation of telegraph poles and lines in cities.
17-1907 Injury to telegraph, telephone or power line property; penalty.
17-1908 Interference with lines; penalty.
17-1909 Consolidation of telegraph companies.
17-1910 Telegraph stations at county seats.
17-1912 Telegraph stations in cities over 50,000; free delivery of messages, when.
17-1915 Same; application for permits; fees.
17-1916 Same; notice to utility.
17-1918 Same; unlawful for mover to move or interfere with lines or facilities.