(220 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 134, par. 13)
Sec. 2.
For the purpose of constructing and maintaining such lines of
telegraph or telephone, the parties in interest may set the necessary poles
or posts on which to place the wires and insulators of such lines, in any
of the public streets, highways or alleys, or in any private road leading
to such highways, streets or alleys outside of the incorporated cities,
villages or towns in this state along which such lines may pass: Provided,
such poles or posts shall be placed along the boundaries of such highways,
streets, or alleys, at such distances therefrom as the authorities having
control thereof may direct. And provided further, that the wires necessary
for such lines shall not be less than fifteen feet above the ground along
such boundaries, and not less than twenty feet at any public or private
crossing, and shall be so placed as not in any manner to interfere with
such crossing.
(Source: Laws 1883, p. 173.)
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