Informal transportation proceedings ("G" files), 1907-1950.

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Informal transportation proceedings ("G" files), 1907-1950.

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These files appear to comprise requests that the Commission acted upon without conducting a formal hearing or other proceedings. They consist of letters, sometimes with supporting material, asking the Commission to approve changes to minimum weights, shipping rates, descriptions or classifications of goods, and similar matters relating to freight and tariffs, accompanied by the Commission's response approving (usually) or denying the request. The files are a sample, for the years 1907, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940-1950, extracted at an unknown time, presumably by Commission staff.

2.0 cu. ft. (2 boxes).

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. ...