ART. 23] EXPLANATION OF TEEMS. 715

or to be used, wholly or in part, for the transmission of electricity for
light, heat or power.

The term "transportation of property or freight," when used in this
sub-title, includes any service in connection with the receiving, deliver-
ing, elevation, transfer in transit, ventilation, refrigeration, icing, stor-
age and handling of the property or freight transported.

The term "telephone company," when used in this sub-title, includes
every corporation, company, association, joint stock company or asso-
ciation, partnership and person, their lessees, trustees or receivers
appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, operating, managing or
controlling any plant, wires, poles or property, for the reception, trans-
mission or communication of messages by telephone or telephonic
apparatus or instruments, or which licenses, lets or permits telephonic
communication for hire.

The term "telegraph company," when used in this sub-title, includes
every corporation, company, association, joint stock company or associa-
tion, partnership and person, their lessees, trustees or receivers appointed
by any court whatsoever, owning, operating, managing or controlling
any plant, wires, poles or property for the purposes of communication
or of transmitting or receiving messages by telegraph, or by any tele-
graphic apparatus or instrument, or which licenses, lets or permits
telegraphic communication for hire.

The term "telephone lines," when used in this sub-title, includes the
system, or any part of the system of poles, wires, crossbars, receivers,
transmitters, instruments, machines, appliances, real estate, easements,
apparatus, appurtenances and property used, operated, controlled or
owned by or in connection with the business of any telephone company.

The term "telegraph lines," when used in this sub-title, includes the
system, or any part of the system of poles, wires, crossbars, instru-
ments, machines, appliances, real estate, easements, appurtenances,
apparatus and property used, operated, controlled or owned by or in
connection with the business of any telegraph company.

The term "water company," when used in this sub-title, includes
every corporation, company, association, joint stock company or asso-
ciation, partnership and person, their lessees, trustees or receivers
appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, operating, managing or
controlling any plant or property, dam or water supply, canal, or
power station, distributing or selling for distribution, or selling or sup-
plying for gain any water.

The term "heat or refrigerating company," when used in this sub-
title, includes every corporation, company, association, joint stock com-
pany or association, partnership and person, their lessees, trustees, or
receivers appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, operating, man-
aging or controlling any plant or property for manufacturing and dis-
tributing and selling for distribution, or distributing hot or cold water,
steam or currents of hot or cold air for motive power, heating, cooking,
refrigeration, or for any public use or service in any city, town or
village in this State.