Section 4
SEC. 4. For the purpose of erecting and maintaining poles or other supports for said wires or other conductors or for the purpose of laying and maintaining underground said wires, cables, or other conductors, it shall be lawful for the grantee, its successors or assigns, with the prior approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Communications, to make excavations or lay conduits in any of the public places, highways, streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, sidewalks, or bridges of said provinces: Provided, however, That any public place, highway, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk or bridge disturbed, altered, or changed by reason of the erection of poles or other supports, or the laying underground of wires, or other conductors, or of conduits shall be repaired and replaced in a workmanlike manner by said grantee, its successors or assigns, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Commerce and Communications. Should the grantee, its successors .or assigns, after the ten days' notice from said authority, fail, refuse, or neglect to repair or replace any part of a public place, road, highway, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk or bridge altered, changed, or disturbed by said grantee, its successors or assigns, then the Secretary of Commerce and Communications, shall have the right to have the same repaired and placed in good order and condition at the cost and expense of the grantee, its successors or assigns.