New York (State). Public Service Commission

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Dates:
Active 1850
Active 1950

Biographical notes:

Harold A. Jerry was appointed to the Public Service Commission in 1973. In 1994, he was appointed Commission Chair and served in that capacity until his retirement in the same year.

From the description of Subject, correspondence, and utility files, 1981-1995. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 122364503

Annual reports were submitted by railroad companies to the Public Service Commission pursuant to Section 46 of Chapter 429 of the Laws of 1907. The reports were previously filed with the New York State Board of Railroad Commissioners as authorized by Chapter 525 of the Laws of 1890. That commission was abolished and its duties, powers and functions transferred to the Public Service Commission by section 80 of Chapter 429, Laws of 1907.

From the description of Annual reports of steam railroad and electric railway companies, 1883-1976. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 78659324

Chapter 424 of the Laws of 1907 replaced various existing state regulatory authorities with the Public Service Commission which was divided into two districts.

The first district had jurisdiction over the counties of Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond comprising New York City. The second district was responsible for the remainder of the state. In 1919 the first district was reduced to a single Public Service Commissioner and two years later the two districts were abolished entirely and replaced by a single Public Service Commission.

From the description of Annual reports, 1907-1920. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80321108

Chapter 424 of the Laws of 1907 replaced various existing state regulatory authorities with the Public Service Commission, which was divided into two districts.

The first district had jurisdiction within the counties of Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond, comprising New York City. The second district was responsible for the remainder of the state. In 1919 the first district commission was reduced to a single Public Service Commissioner and two years later the two public service districts were abolished entirely and replaced by a single Public Service Commission.

From the description of Reports of decisions of the Public Service Commission, 1907-1920. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 84306919

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Subjects:

  • Bus lines
  • Bus lines
  • Cab and omnibus service
  • Carriages and carts
  • Coaching (Transportation)
  • Electric railroads
  • Horse-drawn omnibuses
  • Local transit
  • Public service commission
  • Public utilities
  • Public utilities
  • Public utilities
  • Public utilities
  • Public utilities
  • Public utilities
  • Radio
  • Railroads
  • Railroads
  • Railroads and state
  • Railroads, Elevated
  • Street-railroads
  • Subways
  • Telephone
  • Transportation
  • Transportation and state
  • Urban transportation
  • Water districts

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  • Port Byron (N.Y.) (as recorded)
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