Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Right of Government.- The Government shall have the privilege of using without compensation the poles of the grantee to attach, install, operate and maintain wires of its telegraph system: Provided however, That the Bureau of Posts shall have the right to place additional crossarms and wires on the poles of the grantee by paying a compensation, the rate of which is to be agreed upon by the Postmaster General and the grantee: Provided, further, That, in case of disagreement as to the rate of contract rental, the same shall be fixed by the National Telecommunications Commission.

Municipalities shall also have the privilege of using, without compensation, the poles of the grantee to attach, install, operate and maintain wires of local police and fire alarm system; but the wires of such telegraph lines, police or fire alarm shall be placed and strung in such manner as to cause no interference with or damage to the wires or the telephone service of the grantee.