Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Austin

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Pollock, J.:

The legislature of the state, convened by the governor in extra session, in 1898 created the court of visitation, and by chapter 28 of the laws of' *209that session attempted to confer on that body the exercise of administrative, legislative and judicial powers, and jurisdiction over the railways of the state. By chapter 38, Laws of 1898, the same jurisdiction conferred on the court of visitation over railway companies was extended over the telegraph companies of the state. Section 1 of that act reads :

“That from and after the taking effect of…