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THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT of franchises or indeterminate permits is still left with the municipalities, subject to the restrictions indicated. All terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the Act, upon which any public utility may be per mitted to occupy the streets, highways, or other property within its jurisdiction may be prescribed by the municipality. Each municipality is authorized to require such additions and extentions to the physical plant of any utility as shall be reasonable

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and necessary in the interest of the public and to designate the location and nature of all such additions, and extensions, the time within which they must be completed, and all conditions under which they must be constructed. Municipal action in the above particulars is subjects to review by the Commission and if, after a hearing by the Commission, such action be found unreason able, it shall be set aside. Madison, Wisconsin, August, 1907.