Motor Transportation Division correspondence 1923-1954 bulk 1929-1942

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Motor Transportation Division correspondence, 1923-1954, bulk 1929-1942

Motor Transportation Division correspondence 1923-1954 bulk 1929-1942

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The Railroad Commission of Texas had regulatory power of the commercial transportation of persons and property on state highways during the period covered by these records. Motor transportation activities were handled by the Motor Transportation Division. These files contain applications for motor bus or motor truck certificates or permits (originally accompanied by a filing fee) stating certain facts required by law. Opposition to application requests, formally presented at the hearings by rival motor companies and by railroads, are also in these files, as well as a few photographs. Correspondence files were kept by the Motor Transportation Division on commercial operators who applied for or were granted permits or certificates of convenience to operate for hire on the public highways. Each operator's file contains the application, any opposition to the application from rival carriers, proof of insurance or bond, and any public complaints about the operator. Outgoing correspondence from the Division is limited and is usually a notice of the cancellation of the certificate. Dates covered are 1923-1954 with the majority of records dating 1929-1942.

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