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Show HOME RULE IS IMPOSSIBLE IMPOS-SIBLE So called homo rule by cities In the regulation of public utilities, Is nn tmposslbllty. This principle has Just been Indorsed In-dorsed In a decision by tho Oregon Supremo court holdng the s(ato has tho supremo control over regulation and rato making. In tho case of tho city of Hllls-boro Hllls-boro vs. tho North Coast Power Co. tho court held that n chartor provision pro-vision requiring free hydrant service ser-vice wns null and void. Tho Public Servlco Commission deeded that tho city must pay $3.00 am onth for each hydrant, and that froo servlco to the city In any form, by n utility, Imposed nn unequal burden upon tho other users of service ser-vice nnd the taxpayers generally. |