New-York tribune., 1921-02-07
aave. tome board. with power 10 make

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II think 1t very essential in these
days TO have corporation commits
sion or similar board to regulate
and control public utilities.'
Successful In Rhode Island
Governor L. Livingston Beeekman,
Of Rhode Island.
"Find our Public Utilities Commits.
sion of three members great sue
cess and can see no reason for abol-
ishing the same"
Governor Louis f. Hart, of Wash
ington;
"our experience with this commits
sion has been most satisfactory and
its work has been of incalculable
benefit"
Governor William C. sprosl, Of
Pennsylvania.
@We have in this state Public Ser
vice Commission which has been OK
tremely useful. We would not think
Of aholishing it" q
Governor II. p. Carey, of Wyoming:
at would seem to me for any state
to do away with its Public Utilities
Commission would be q step back
ward"
More Authority Asked In Vermont
Governor Pereival w. Clement Of
Vermont:
II am recommending Increased au-
thority and facilities TO enable commits
sion to investigate more thoroughly
affairs that come to it.
FL. D. Upjohn, secretary tc the Cow
ernor of Oregon.
aPablic Service Commission here has
functioned successfully
Governor John j, Cornwell of West
Virginia:
"This state has had similar commits
sion regulating all public utilities for
ten years. 1t is Indispensable,
Governor Simon Bamberger of Utah {:
Public Utilities Commission estab~
llshed In Utah four years ago on theory
OF urgent need for proper regulation
common carriers, and | cannot conceive
justification for abolishment."
Governor o. o. Larrazoio Of New
Mexico:
IF properly empowered to act con-
sider such commission not only good
but almost Indispensable
Governor Samuel r. McKelvie of Ne
braska:
"our railway commission const;tp.
tlonai body. Think it has done good
work" s0S1
Governor S. v. Stewart of Montana.
Montana's experience with Public
Utilities Commission has been entirely
satisfactory"
How Plan Works in Nevada
Governor E. D. Boyle of Nevada,
we consider the Public Service
ment."
Governor F. B. Gardner, of Missouri. /.
personally most assuredly feel
cnat the service commission ia an in1-
portant and necessary adjunct of a
state government"
Governor NJ. H Hoicornb of Connec-
ticut: 49,
Dispensing with the commission
would not be considered
Governor Oliver II. Shoup of Colo
rado:
''No question but state regulation Of
public utilities has proven its value
here"
Governor Carl E. Miiliken of Maine;
we have public utilities commits
sion In Maine. / believe in that meth
od of regulating public utilities"
Governor L. VI. Russell of Mississi-
sippPair;
work of our bond improvement COM
mission"
John d.. Parker of Louisianas
Louisiana has had for a number of
years a railroad commission in charge
of railroad telegraph, telephone and ex-
press utilities within the state. 1t has
been an invaluable arm of state gov
ernmentsf
Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Ken
tucky:
Tendency of legislation to increase
powers and scope into general public
utility commission"
Few Kansas Decisions Appealed
Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas:
kansas Public Utilities Commission
established January, 1911. Less than
courts Very few decisions reversed. 50
Governor d. w. Davis of Idaho:.
IL believe it would be q sad step
backward to abrogate state regulation
OF utilities"
Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois:
"Your telegram received. OF course
there has been criticism of our public
utilities law because of the necessity of
increasing rates in consequence of the
war. It looks now as though it would
be possible in the next few years for
and, indeed, protect the public better
than could be done without commits
sion" q
Indiana Satisfied
Governor James P. Goodrich of In.
diana
"Our Public Utility Commission, which
has been in force in Indiana for the last
ten years, has given complete satisfac-
tion."
Governor Thomas F. Kilby Of Ala.
bama:
'The Alabama Legislature created !
public service commission in 1915. Tbs
Legislature in special session in 1926
placed additional duties upon the com.
mission. My belief is that under the
present law better yasults will be OBJ,
sained."
Governor William D. Stephens of Cal
ifornia:
''The state Railroad Commission of
California in regulating public utility
rates has justified its existence in every
way"
Governor T. K. Campbell of Arizona
II cannot commend results obtained
by Arizona corporations commission, but
charge weaknesses to its personnel
gather than failure OIL principle"
Governor Albert C. Richie of Mary.
land:
Maryland has had public service
commission since 1910, and state regula.
tion is here to stay"