Railroad informal case dockets, 1905-1919.

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Railroad informal case dockets, 1905-1919.

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Historical summary of informal cases, assigned the prefix IR, concerning railroads brought before the Commission, showing date of complaint, subject, dates of letters written, date each case closed, and occasional notations of outcome.

4.5 c.f. (17 volumes)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6842211

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...