Hearings Before Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Under Senate Joint Resolution, No.60, t (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781145643383)

This volume contains the official record of hearings before the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives concerning interstate and foreign commerce, conducted under Senate Joint Resolution No. 60. The investigation focuses on government control, regulation, and ownership of interstate public utilities.

Featuring testimony and discussions from 1916, these hearings provide invaluable insight into the debates surrounding the role of government in regulating essential services and infrastructure during the early 20th century. The contents offer a detailed examination of the legal, economic, and political considerations that shaped policies related to public utilities, making it an essential resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the evolution of government regulation in the United States.

Authored by Alfred P. Thom, this historical document captures a pivotal moment in the ongoing conversation about the balance between public and private interests in the provision of vital services.

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