Records, 1918-1934.

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Records, 1918-1934.

Description: Letters, memoranda, reports, graphs, charts, maps, photographs, special committee minutes and studies, relating to the construction, extension of service, efficiency of operation, safety, convenience, and cost to the consumer, of water, electric power, railroads, street railways, steam heating, and telephone service in metropolitan Milwaukee. Also contains many letters, memoranda, and reports relating to requests and complaints from manufacturers, commercial enterprises, and individuals concerning change of extension of service, rate discrimination, overcharges, inconveniences, nuisances, and inefficient service. Arranged numerically by subject file. Finding aid available in the Archives.

2.4 cubic ft.

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Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

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Chapter 183, Laws of 1931, renamed the Railroad Commission (WIHV85-A2016) as the Public Service Commission. Comprehensive motor carrier regulation was added by Chapter 488, Laws of 1933. Securities regulation was transferred to the Banking Dept. (WIHV86-A605) in 1937. The Reorganization Act of 1967 continued the commission as an independent regulatory agency. Chapter 29, Laws of 1977, transferred transportation regulation to the Transportation Commission (WIHV85-A214). T...