Engineers' reports. 1901-1927.

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Engineers' reports. 1901-1927.

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Reports, primarily by George A. Ralph, on inspection of proposed ditch sites and on the progress of and expenses for ditch construction (mainly 1901-1904); on the status of the state topographical and drainage survey (1905-1906); on the history of drainage as it affected state-owned lands (1917); and the commission's published report of the water resources investigation of Minnesota (1912). Legislation (Minnesota Laws 1897 chapter 318; Laws 1901 chapter 90) instructed the commission to provide for the annual inspection of all state drainage ditches and report their condition and recommended repairs to the pertinent boards of county commissioners.

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Minnesota. Department of Drainage and Waters

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Ralph, George A.

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Miller, Dalton G. (Dalton Giles), 1880-

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Minnesota. State Drainage Commission.

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The Board of Drainage Commissioners of the State of Minnesota succeeded the Red River Valley Drainage Commission in 1897, and consisted of three members appointed by the governor (Laws 1897 c318). The commission's composition was changed in 1901 to consist of the governor, the state auditor, and the secretary of state, and its formal name became the Drainage Commission of the State of Minnesota (Laws 1901 c90). The commission appointed a state drainage engineer, who performed or sup...