N.J. Stat. § 48:17-17: Offices; reception and transmission of messages

Every railroad company availing itself of section 48:17-16 of this title shall establish, maintain and keep open, for the reception and transmission of messages by its telegraph lines, at least one office every twenty-five miles traversed by its lines of telegraph. Such company shall receive and transmit all messages tendered for transmission upon being paid such charges as by law it may charge for such service.