Railroad informal case files, 1905-1922.

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Railroad informal case files, 1905-1922.

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Records concerned with the settlement by the Railroad Commission of complaints against railroad companies without recourse to formal procedure.

2.0 c.f. (5 archives boxes)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6842188

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Railroad Commission of Wisconsin

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Legislation of 1905 established a Railroad Commission of three members, to be appointed by the Governor (Chap. 362). The Commission succeeded the Railroad Commissioners' Department (WIHV85-A2017) which had been established in 1874. The name of this agency was changed in 1931 to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (WIHV85-A696). The Commission was granted extensive powers to investigate complaints against railroad companies, and its scrutiny extended to such matter...