Montana Irrigation Commission records, 1919-1932.

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Montana Irrigation Commission records, 1919-1932.

The Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners, in its role as ex officio Montana Irrigation Commission, had jurisdiction over irrigation districts beginning in 1919. This collection consists predominantly of subject files (1919-1929) for irrigation districts around the state. (RS 116) This collection consists predominantly of subject files (1919-1929) for irrigation districts around the state. The files include correspondence, petitions, legal documents, court papers, reports, and maps concerning the founding of the districts, plans for their developments, reports on their feasibility, and engineering reports.

2.5 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6954753

Montana Historical Society Library

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Montana. Board of Railroad Commissioners

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The Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners was established by the Montana legislature in 1907. The board, consisting of three members elected statewide, was given the authority to set rates and establish regulations governing freight and passenger transportation within the state. In 1913 the Board of Railroad Commissioners was made ex officio the newly created Montana Public Service Commission. In 1919 the Board also was made ex officio the Montana Trade Commission and ...

Montana. Irrigation Commission.

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The Montana Board of Railroad Commissioners was established by the Montana legislature in 1907. The board, consisting of three members elected statewide, was given the authority to set rates and establish regulations governing freight and passenger transportation within the state. In 1913 the Board of Railroad Commissioners was made ex officio the newly created Montana Public Service Commission. In 1919 the Board also was made ex officio the Montana Irrigation Commission...