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Quincy Delegation Pushes Repeal Of Public Utilities Law
The Quincy group led by Mayor John A. Thompson and Aldermen Ellis and Bickhaus returned from Peoria after pushing for repeal or amendment of the state public utilities law. The conference formed a permanent organization and adopted a resolution favoring repeal to restore city home rule and municipal rights, with a legislative committee appointed to pursue unified action through the Illinois Municipal League. One hundred fifty Illinois towns attended, and leaders from Aledo Elgin Jacksonville Robinson and Quincy chaired and supported the effort.
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Quincy
State Convention of Municipalities
Peoria
John A. Thompson
Perry C. Ellis
A. C. Bickhaus
Municipal Home Rule League of
Ilinois
State Public Utilities Board
Illinois Municipal League
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
Robert L. Watson
Aledo
Willis Spaulding
State Board
Bi Second Ward
Quincey
Charles A. Beers
Eugene Clifford
Elgin
H. J. Rodgers
Jacksonville
O. A. Plunckett
Robinson
Ells
Ilinois Municipal League
HI. J. Rodgers
O. L. Plunkett