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Show FRANCHISE OF HELENA - LIGHT CO. REVOKED HELENA, Mont., March 19. The gas franchise of the Helena Light and Bailway company , was revoked by the City Council" early today because of the alleged poor quality of gas served consumers con-sumers in the last winter, tests made by the eity showing only 16 to 50 per cent of the required strength. The ordinance revoking the franchise prevailed pre-vailed by a vote of 8 to 6, and was preceded pre-ceded by one of the most protracted and bitter debates of recent years. The White company of New York is the owner of the Light and Bailway company. com-pany. - - |