Excerpt from Third Annual Report of the Railroad Commissioners of the State of Wisconsin, 1876 I have therefore felt it to be my duty to submit the results of its operations, so far as they have come to my knowledge from obser vation and from the reports of the companies, to the Executive for such disposition as he may think their importance demands. Section 2, of chapter 57, of the general laws of 1876, makes it the duty of the Commissioner to inquire into any neglect or vio lation of the laws of the State by any railroad corporation doing business therein or by the officers, agents or employes thereof, and shall also from time to time carefully examine and inspect the con dition of each railroad in the State, and of its equipment arid the manner of its conduct and management with relation to the public safety and convenience. He shall also examine and ascertain the pecuniary condition and the manner of financial management of each and every railroad corporationidoing business in this State. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Eight Annual Report of the Railroad Commissioners: Of the State of Wisconsin, 1881 Sir: The eighth annual report of the Railroad Commissioner is herewith submitted for your consideration. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Third Annual Report of the Railroad Commission of Wisconsin: From June 30, 1908, to June 30, 1909 I'nder this provision the railway companies have frequently applied for authority to put rates into effect. In order to meet nu expected conditions which constantly arise, requiring new rates for a new class of business. A typical case of this kind arose at Superior during the past year, when a large elevator burned, leaving a quantity of grain. Which was injured. And which. To prevent loss. Had to he moved at once to points where it could be handled. The railway companies had no tariffs in effect to meet this class of business. And under the section referred to the Com mission was able to authorize one to be put into immediate effect. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.