Word: ownership
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Under the present system of private ownership and management there are many evils: A. R. Conkling, City Goverment in the United States, 111.- (a) Because they are conducted primarily for private interest.- (b) Because a great source of corruption in municipal politics.- (1) Undue lobbying on the part of car companies.- (2) Partial discrimination by city authorities.- (c) Because a great waste of municipal wealth...
...great advantages to be gained from municipal ownership of street railways are-(a) That they will be conducted entirely for public interest.- (b) That a great source of corruption in municipal politics will be removed.- (1) It will stop lobbying.- (2) It will stop discrimination.- (c) That the people instead of the company will be the gainers: The Arena, V. 692 (May 1892); City Government in the United States, 176.- (1) Either fares could be reduced, or-(2) The service could be improved, or-(3) The returns could be expended in public works.- (d) That there would be a more...
...Municipal ownership and operation is practicable.- (a) As shown from the experience of American cities in the management of water and gas.- (b) As shown in the case of foreign cities...
...Harvard Union will hold a regular debate in Sever 11 at 7.30 tonight. The question, in view of the present great interest in city government, is very timely: "Resolved, That municipal ownership and management of street railways is desirable." The principal disputants will be E. C. Ellis L. S. and W. J. Peacock L. S. on the affirmative; and on the negative, J. P. Parker '96 and A. C. Train '96. After the principal disputants have spoken, the debate will be open to the house and all members of the University are cordially invited to speak...
Question: "Resolved, That municipal ownership and management of street railways is desirable...