Complaint registers, 1887-1911.

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Complaint registers, 1887-1911.

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Registers of complaints or requests for service brought, usually by individuals, against railway, express, elevator, telegraph, and other companies regulated by the RRWC. Most entries relate to railroads, regarding such matters as overcharges and other rate problems, cessation of or refusal to provide service, requests for new or improved services or facilities, lack of sufficient cars for shipping goods, and losses or damages.

1.0 cu. ft. (4 v., boxed).

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota

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These registers were kept under the RRWC's regulatory responsibilities for stockyard rates (1919-1922; see Laws 1919 c461) and for licensing of livestock buyers (1935-1967; see Laws 1935 c216). In 1967 the RRWC was replaced by the Public Service Department (Laws 1967 c864), and in 1974 the livestock regulatory functions were transferred to the Department of Agriculture (Laws 1974 c347). The 1962-1975 RRWC register book was apparently transferred to and used by these successor agencies. ...