Massachusetts. Treasury Dept.
St 1890, c 428 enabled municipal officials or directors of railroad companies in Massachusetts to petition the Superior Court to abolish or alter railroad grade crossings; a court-appointed commission then made a decision to be confirmed by the court. The expenses for the work were shared between the railroad, to pay 65%, and the state and municipality, which divided the remainder according to the ruling, with the state to pay no more than 10%. The state treasurer was authorized to issue bonds as directed to fund the program. St 1893, c 283 and St 1894, c 545 further directed the state to pay the town's portion, which was to be reimbursed to the state with interest. Per St 1930, c 417 responsibility for grade crossing abolition (alterations no longer cited) was passed to the Dept. of Public Works and Dept. of Public Utilities.
From the description of Auditor's reports on railroad grade crossing abolition assessments, 1893-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78847744
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