Monthly reports of railroad earnings, expenses, and tonnage, 1897-1908.

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Monthly reports of railroad earnings, expenses, and tonnage, 1897-1908.

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The series contains Railroad Commission ledgers recording the earnings, expenses, and tonnage of various railroads in Florida from 1897 to 1908. Railroads were required to report various types of information to the Commission as a means of regulation. Each ledger has an index listing the railroad companies.

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Railroad Commission of the State of Florida

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The Railroad Commission of the State of Florida was created in 1887 (Ch. 3746, Laws of Florida), abolished in 1891 (Ch. 4068, Laws), and re-established in 1897 (Ch. 4549, Laws) to regulate the rates and services of railroads. The authority of the commission was expanded by successive legislatures to include the regulation of telephone and telegraph companies; motor transportation common carriers; express companies; sleeping car companies; boat line operations; and bridge and canal companies. The...