Powers Criticises Post in Closing Argument on Telephone Bill
The hearing on the Post telephone bill before the mercantile affairs committee resumed. Attorney Samuel L. Powers for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company closed his argument, disputing statements in the Boston Post and presenting tax, rate, and city-use figures to show the company’s contributions and the fairness of charges.
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Counsel Powers
Post
MR. Bailey
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Samuel L. Powers
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Powers
Attorney Powers
Boston
Boston Journal
Journal
New England Telephone Company
The
Boston Post
New York
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commissioner of Corporations of
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Quincy
John R. Murphy
Wires
Committee On
Merccantile
Byolonel Whipple
Massachusetts Telephone Company
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company of
American Hell Telephone Company
New England
American Bell Telephone Company
Holbrook Opposes Immediate State Supervision of Boston Telephone Plant
Mr. Z I Holbrook testifies for Massachusetts Telephone and Telegraph Company arguing against swift state commission supervision. He cites contract obligations to begin Boston plant by June 15 1899 and promises to keep public charges under six dollars monthly for basic service. He warns that premature regulation could hamper construction and expansion to other cities while denying collusion with rivals.
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Powers
New England Telephone Company
New England
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Massachusetts
American Sugar Refining Company
Boston & Albany Railroad
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Mr. Bailey
Z. I. Holbrook
Massachusetts Telephone and Telegraph Company
Gilman
Holbrook
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Connecticut
Baltimore Independent Telephone Company
South
N. E. Company
Wolcott
Boxton
James J. Leatherbee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Albree
Commonwealth
Mr. Holbrook
Mr. Powers
Massachusetts telephone debate on state regulatory power
Powers and Porter clash over whether telephone firms should face state supervision like railroads. Powers argues no broad public demand exists and cites competition concerns. he notes most Massachusetts residents oppose such regulation. Bailey presses on witnesses as Powers confirms lack of stamped return envelopes and absence of local witnesses.
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Mr. Powers
Mr. Porter
Porter
Massachusetts
Mr. Bailey
Bailey Voices Support For Petitioners In Brief Closing
Mr Bailey addresses the committee in closing for the petitioners stating he joined the case recently and believes the bill is wise and proper and that its advocates are honest and sincere in their purpose. He notes the difficulty of gathering all facts in few days on such an important matter.
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Mr. Bailey
Telephone rate regulation debate in Massachusetts hearings
In a Boston hearing on telegraph and telephone regulation opponents argue about competition and the need for a state commission. Bailey defends public service oversight, cites rates, dividends, and publicity while resisting blanket deregulation and noting past legislative actions.
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