The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-01-29

}. The passage Of such q law would
serve to abrogate the chapter of Du-
luth's home-rule charter dealing with
franchises, particularly in its ap-
pl1catlon to traction companies OF
what good Is a home-ru1e charter II
the legislature can from time TO- time
enact lsAa .thatsEill; 1aaalif' pro
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In Wisconsin cities do not enjoy
the same home-rule privileges AZ do
Minnesota municipalities that have
adopted home-rule charters. Reg.
ulation Of traction companies in Wis
consin is In line with its general pok
Icy. In Minnesota tho custom a and
has been to encourage local control.
That was tho purpose Of the amend.
ment to the state constitution ktvinR
c1tias the right to adopt home-rule
charters. The courts. it would seem,
may hold to this view. In such event
the present bill, If It became law,
would be declared invalid.
Every reader Of The Labor World
ts advised to give the bill careful
reading. We are publishing it In full
as follows:
Be 1t enacted by the legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. The term "Commi,.
sion" as used in this Act shall mean
the Railroad and Warehouse COM
mission of the State Of Minnesota.
and the term ''City" shall mean cities
and village within this state, and tho
term Street Railway and 'tstreet
Railways" shall mean and apply to
any person, firm. association, or cor
poration owning or operating any
street railway line wholly or partly
within this state. The term "Council''
shall mean any board or body.
whether composed OF one or more
branches, who are authorized to make
ordinances for the government Of q
city, town or village within this state"
Section 2. The term "indetermin-
ate permit" as used in this Act shall
mean and embrace every grant, d.
rect or, indirect, from the state or
any political subdivision thereof, to
any street railway, to own, operate,
manage or control any plant or equip
ment, or any part Of any plant or
equipment within the state for tho
transportation Of passengers for hire,
continue in full force unless and until
such time as the city or state shall
exercise its option to acquire the plant
and property upon paying therefor
when ascertained the fair value Of
the property as determined by tho
commission.
Section 3. Any city is authorized
to purchase, and any street railway
is required to sell its property at tho
value and according to the terms and
conditions determined by the COM
mission. -
'"section 4. It shall be the duty Of
every street railway in this state to
furnish reasonable and adequate SER
vice and facilities for the accommoda-
tion Of the travelling public and its
fare and. charges shall be fair, juSt
and reasonable for the service rend-
cred and all discriminatory rates and
charges are hereby declared to bs
unlawful. 80 ~.. ID. s-,. :
Section s.. Exery city is hereb,
authorized and empowered through
its council by ordinance or resolution
to order the construction Of any new
line or lines and the extension Of any
existing line or lines Of street rail-
way and to prescribe reasonable re-
quirements, standards and conditions
Of service and operation Of any street
railway operating within the limits
thereof, subject to appeal to the CONF
mission as In this Act provided. 4
Section s.. The exclusive right. and
authority is vested sin the council Of
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