City of Milwaukee v. Public Service Commission

By order of the Public Service Commission, plaintiff city of Milwaukee was required to extend its water service in the town of Milwaukee to certain described premises in the town. Plaintiff, (1) denies the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission to compel the extension; (2) assuming jurisdiction in the commission, objects to the reasonableness of the order upon the grounds that the costs and difficulty of furnishing service is out of proportion to the needs for service involved; and (3) contends that the rate ordered will occasion loss to the plaintiff and constitute a burden upon its…