Market Street Railway Co. V. Railroad Commission

SHENK, J. -- The Railroad Commission on its own motion ordered an investigation into the reasonableness of the rates and the sufficiency and adequacy of the service rendered by Market Street Railway Company in San Francisco. After hearings the commission filed its opinion and order reducing the rate of base cash fare for transportation of passengers in the city from seven to six cents. The company petitioned for a rehearing which was denied. The matter is here on its petition for a review pursuant to section 67 of the Public Utilities Act [Stats. 1915, p. 115, as amended; Deering's Gen. Laws, 1937, Act 6386].