Salt Lake Telegram | 1910-11-17 | Page 2 | Commission May Lower Rate Fixed by Law

COMMISSION l IA MAY Y LOWER RATE FIXED BY LAW ALBANY ALBA N. N Y Nov 17 The The r richt of the state public service ice commission to alter a bv by statute has been upheld here by a unanimous decision by the court of appeals The court decided against the Delaware Delaware Delaware Dela Dela- ware Hudson company which sued in protest against an order of th the commission commission com com- corn com mission reducing the faro fare between two small upstate villages villao-es from 25 to 15 cents The company contended that the commission could not alter a rate fixed by l law w. w m The decision is looked upon as of considerable considerable con con- importance in that it is the the- first instance instance instance-In in which tho th commission J. J has sought to lower a rate rato originally fixed by act of the le legislature