REPORT AND TESTIMONY

OF THE

SPECIAL COMMITTEE

OF THE

Ar. Y.-

"ASSEMBLY

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Investigate the Desirability of Municipal Ownership
of the Street and Elevated Railroads of

the Various Cities of the State.

TRANSMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE FEBRUARY 11, 1896.

WYNKOOP HALLENBECK CRAWFORD CO.,
STATE PRINTERS,

ALBANY AND NEW YORK.

1896.

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COMMITTEE

APPOINTED BY THE ASSEMBLY TO

INVESTIGATE THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL OWNER-
SHIP OF THE STREET AND ELEVATED RAILROADS OF

THE VARIOUS CITIES OF THE STATE.

To the Honorable the Assembly of the State of New York:

On April 4, 1895, the Assembly of the State of New York duly adopted a resolution, of which the following is a copy, viz:

"Whereas, The sentiment for municipal ownership of franchises, the profits of which are large and come directly from the people of the various cities, is growing throughout the State to such an extent as to demand a popular vote upon the question of municipal ownership; and,

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Whereas, A bill is before this Legislature providing for a submission to a vote of the people of the various mr inicipalities of