Eureka Reporter | 1906-03-16 | Page 2 | Chicago Wins Victory

CHICAGO WINS VICTORY way to mun cipal p made clear by courts chicago B the decision of the united states supreme court handed down monday the city of chicago ob bains almost complete control of the local traction situation the decision ns the acts of the state tur extending the life of the char of the street railway companies to r anely nine years but does not sus tain the contention of the companies that contract rights which are limited to fewer years than remain to the charter life of the companies are also extended contracts or ordinances ot the city limiting the use of streets by the companies are up held and the rights of the companies in the streets are held to expire ac cording to the expressed terms of the ordinances