Public Service Commission

CALENDAR FOR WEEK BEGINNING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1917.

Tuesday, February 13, 9.30 A. M.

Municipal Contracts.

M. C. 455-1917. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company and City of Pittsburgh. (Sewer across tracks opposite Strafford Street, Chartiers Township, Allegheny County.)

M C. 458-1917. Wilkes-Barre Company and City of WilkesBarre. (Street lighting.)

M. C. 459-1917. McKeesport and Irwin Railway Company and County of Allegheny. (Curve or connection on Lincoln Way to connect with tracks of McKeesport and Connellsville Railway Company's Bryn Mawr Line.)

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C. 1079. Borough of Brackenridge vs. Allegheny Valley Water Company. In re: Alleged inadequate water supply for domestic use and for fire protection. (Argument.)

C. 1223. The Philadelphia Team Owners Protective Association vs. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In re: Alleged inadequate facilities of respondent company at its several stations in Philadelphia for the handling and delivery of freight. (Argument on demurrer.)

C. 1172. Speese and Pfeffer vs. Western Maryland Railway Company. In re: Proposed discontinuance of switching connections. (Argument.)

C 1095. City of Williamsport vs. Northern Central Railway Company, et al. In re: Prayer that respondent companies be required to maintain ticket office at the Market Street Depot in the city of Williamsport, Pa., to receive and discharge bag

gage at said station, and to stop all passenger trains thereat. (Argument.)

C. 1237. City of Williamsport vs. Williamsport Steam Company. In re: Alleged antiquated and practically worn out pipes and valves on certain streets of the city. (Argument.)

Wednesday, February 14, 9.30 A. M.

Municipal Contracts.

M. C. 449-1917. The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania and Borough of Galeton. (Franchise.)

M. C. 450-1917. The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania and Borough of Lawrenceville.

(Franchise.)

M. C. 451-1917. Eastern Pennsylvania Light, Heat and Power Company and Township of Frailey. (Street lighting.)

M. C. 447-1917. Central District Telephone Company and Counties of Fayette and Washington. (Construction and maintenance of company's facilities on inter-county bridges.)

Applications.

A. 897-1917. Application of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania for approval of agreement between said company and the Wilkes-Barre Company providing for the joint use of poles in the city of Wilkes-Barre and certain boroughs and townships of Luzerne County.

A. 907-1917. Application of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania for approval of agreement between said company and the Boyertown Electric Company providing for the joint use of one pole located in Boyertown, Berks County.

A. 911-1917. Application of Cloyd E. Houseworth for approval of the beginning of the right to operate auto-busses as a common carrier between McKees Half Falls and Selinsgrove, Snyder County.

A. 914-1917. Application of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for approval of the construction of one additional track at grade across a public highway known as State Road Route No. 200 in Spring Creek Township, Warren County.

A. 919-1917. Application of the Octoraro Water Company for approval of the sale of certain real estate, property, etc., of said company to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, said property being located in Eden and Bart Townships, Lancaster County.

Wednesday, February 14, 9.30 A. M.

At Philadelphia.

A. 878-1916. Application of the City of Philadelphia for approval of the construction of a continuation of the Frankford Elevated Railway Line from south of Dyre Street, Frankford, northward over Frankford Avenue to Rahn Street, Holmesburg, Philadelphia.

A. 879-1916. Application of the City of Philadelphia for approval of the construction of a subway railway in Broad, Arch, Eighth and Locust Streets, also the Parkway, and an elevated railway in North Twenty-ninth Street, all in the city of Philadelphia.

Thursday, February 15, 9.30 A. M.

At Harrisburg.

Municipal Contracts.

M. C. 452-1917. The West Penn Power Company and Township of East Bethlehem. (Franchise.)

M. C. 453-1917. Keystone Telephone Company of Philadelphia and City of Philadelphia. (Municipal telephone service for 1917.)

M. C. 454-1917. Summit Water Supply Company, Pennsylvania Railroad Company and Borough of Gallitizin. (Furnishing water to borough through railroad company's pipes.)

M. C. 461-1917. Schuylkill Electric Company and Borough of Girardville. (Franchise and street lighting.)

Applications.

A. 871-1916. Application of the Lower Chanceford Elec

tric Light, Heat and Power Company for approval of its incorporation.

A. 913-1917. Application of the Pittsburgh, Chartiers and Youghiogheny Railway Company for approval of contract with the Southern Heat, Light and Power Company granting permission to the latter company to construct a high tension power line on the right-of-way and property of the former company in Neville Township, Allegheny County.

Complaints.

C. 1246. Rochester Building and Loan Association vs. Beaver Valley Water Company. In re: Alleged refusal to furnish service until bill for service rendered to the previous tenant of complainant's property is paid.

C. 1247. H. B. Low and Son vs. Bloomsburg and Sullivan Railroad Company. In re: Alleged excessive and discriminatory switching charges at Orangeville, Pa.

C. 1062. F. D. Zimmerman vs. Newmanstown Electric Light and Power Company. In re: Alleged inefficient service.

C. 1222. J. H. Mowers, et al., vs. Lancaster and Williamstown Turnpike Company. In re: Alleged excessive and unreasonable toll charge of $1.00 per mile for traction engine.

Select Council Chamber, Philadelphia.

C. 1217. Association of Bituminous Coal Operators of Central Pennsylvania vs. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, et al. In re: Alleged discrimination in tariffs on bituminous coal.

Friday, February 16, 9.30 A. M.

At Harrisburg.

M. C. 462-1917. Contract between the Delaware County Electric Company and Commissioners of Delaware County. (Lighting public highways surrounding Court House in Media.)

At Pittsburgh.

A. 757 to 770-1916. Application of the Pittsburgh and Shawmut Railroad Company for approval of the construction of various crossings at grade in Armstrong County.

A. 903-1917. Application of the Marianna Light, Heat and Power Company for approval of the transfer of the property, etc., of said company to Scott Hayes.

A. 904-1917. Application of the Marianna Water Company for approval of the transfer of the property, etc., of said company to Scott Hayes.

A. 906-1917. Application of the Carrick and Bruceton Auto Bus Line for approval of the beginning of the right to operate auto-busses as a common carrier between the borough of Carrick and the township of Snowden. Allegheny County.

C. 1240, 1241, 1242, 1248, 1249. Township of Baldwin, Allegheny County vs. Otto Rabuzzi, et al. In re: Alleged operation by respondents of motor-busses as common carriers without having first obtained certificates of public convenience authorizing them so to operate.

At Johnstown.

A. 822-1916. Application of the Colver Electric Company for approval of its incorporation.

A. 887-1917. Application of the Borough of Hooversville for approval of the acquisition, maintenance and operation of electric lighting system.

APPROVALS.

M. C. 431-1917. Newburg Light, Heat and Power Company and Borough of Newburg. (Franchise.)

M. C. 432-1917. Jersey Shore Electric Company and Borough of Avis. (Street lighting.)

M. C. 433-1917. West Penn Power Company and Borough of Everson. (Street lighting.)