MISCELLANEOUS BILLS. 341

or property, for the reception, transmission or communication,
of messages by telephone or telephonic apparatus or instru-
ments, or which licenses, lets or permits telephonic communi-
cation for hire.

The term "Telegraph Company," when used in this Act, in-
cludes every corporation, company, association, joint stock
company or association, partnership and person, their lessees,
trustees or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever, own-
ing, operating, managing or controlling any plant, wires, poles
or property for the purposes of communication or of transmit-
ting or receiving messages by telegraph, or by any telegraphic
apparatus or instrument, or which licenses, lets or permits
telegraphic communication for hire.

The term "Telephone Lines," when used in this Act, includes
the system, or any part of the system of poles, wires, cross-
bars, receivers, transmitters, instruments, machines, appli-
ances, real estate, easements, apparatus, appurtenances and
property used, operated, controlled or owned by or in connec-
tion with the business of any telephone company.

The term "Telegraph Lines," when used in this Act, includes
the system, or any part of the system of poles, wires, cross-
bars, instruments, machines, appliances, real estate, easements,
appurtenances, apparatus and property used, operated, con-
trolled or owned by or in connection with -the business of any
telegraph company.

The term "Water Company," when used in this Act, includes
every corporation, company, association, joint stock company
or association, partnership and person, their lessees, trustees
or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, oper-
ating, managing or controlling any plant or property, dam or
water supply, canal, or power station, distributing or selling
for distribution, or selling or supplying for gain any water.

The term "Heat or Refrigerating Company," when used in
this Act, includes every corporation, company, association,
joint stock company or association, partnership and person,
their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court
whatsoever, owning, operating managing or controlling any
plant or property for manufacturing and distributing and sell-
ing 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.