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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1910. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX. TELEPHONE FRANCHISE REGULATIONS. 146. Public control--Massachusetts. 151. Competition to reduce rates--In 146. Monopoly without conditions--New dlanapolis. York City. 152. Competition secured through the 147. Stringent conditions proposed for a Initiative--Portland, Oregon. competing company--New York 153. Franchise conditions approved by City. the Probate Court--Toledo. 148. Monopoly conditioned by ordinance 154. Local and long distance Independ flxlng rates--Chicago. ent franchises in the Twin Cities-- 149. Telephone contract dominated by Minneapolis and St. Paul. business interests--New Orleans. 155. Telephones in a city of 15,000--Ann 150. Monopoly under Federal laws-- Arbor, Michigan. Washington. 156. Important points in a telephone franchise. 145. Public control --Massachusetts.--By a law passed in 1906, Massachusetts brought telephone companies within that commonwealth under the supervision of the State Highway Commission.1 By this act the jurisdiction of the commission was extended over "all companies engaged in the transmission of intelligence by electricity." The commissioners were prohibited from accepting employment from any of these companies, from owning any stock in them, from being in any way pecuniarily interested in the manufacture or sale of any article or commodity used by them, or from being connected with or in the employ of any person, partnership or corporation which finances any such company. Under this law, whenever a complaint in writing relative to the service or charges of any company is filed by any city or town in the state, signed by the proper officers or by 20 customers of the company, the commission is required to give a public hearing and to make such recommendation concerning reduction or modification of charges o...
This groundbreaking work provides a critical analysis of the complex legal and economic arrangements that regulate the use of public space by private corporations in American cities. Drawing on extensive research and personal experience, the author exposes the ways in which these 'municipal franchises' are often used to advance the interests of powerful elites at the expense of public welfare and civic participation. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the politics of urban development, corporate power, and public policy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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