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Full Crew Bill - Railroads
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1915-1919: Capper)
Date: 1915
This file includes correspondence relating to a meeting of the Winfield Commercial Club to discuss the Full Crew Bill. The Full Crew Bill required the freight train or light locomotive engine to be operated with a full crew of persons. This is like the Safe Freight Act of 2017, H.R.233. This is part of a bigger collection of Governor Arthur Capper correspondence.
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Governor Clyde M. Reed correspondence, Interstate Commerce Commission
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1929-1931 : Reed)
Date: 1929-1931
This file includes subject correspondence relating to import and export grain rates effected by state and Canadaian border rate changes by the influence of the Interstate Commerce Commission. This file is part of a bigger collection of Governor Clyde M. Reed correspondence.
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Governor John A. Martin to the Honorable Board of Railroad Commissioners
Creator: Martin, John Alexander, 1839-1889
Date: March 10, 1885
Kansas Governor John Martin of Topeka writes to the Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners concerning "very serious troubles have arisen at Atchison and Parsons between the Missouri Pacific Railway company and certain of its employees." Railroad workers were on strike and the governor has just received word that a mob has taken control of the trains.
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Lands, railroad, State agent for
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1877-1879: Anthony)
Date: 1877
A letter on July 17, 1877, from F. H. Drenning, acknowledges Governor Anthony's letter of the 13th concerning the Bond as State Land Agent. A letter on September 17, 1877, from F. H. Drenning, states he has a bond made out and signed and will bring it at the end of the week or next week and is anxious to retain the office and willing to perform its duties.
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Martin, John A.: Addresses (Acknowledgements of Receipt)
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
These letters, spanning September 1888, are from government officials, companies, organizations, and other individuals acknowledging the governor's "Addresses: Delivered in Kansas" volume to Kansas Governor John Martin. They wrote acknowledging that they received it and discussing their opinion on governor Martin's volume. Such groups as the Board of Railroad Commissioners, various government offices, the Kansas State Normal School, soldiers, and the general public wrote to Martin.
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Official railroad map of Kansas 1899
Creator: Matthews-Northrup Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
Date: 1899
This map shows the railroad lines that crossed Kansas in 1890. It was issued by the Kansas State Board of Railroad Commissioners. W. P. Dillard was the chair and the other members were L. W. Lewelling and W. M. Campbell. The secretary to the Commission was J. M. Senter and the clerk was Richard Coyle.
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Railroad Commissioners
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1879-1883: Glick)
Date: 1883-1885
These letters are from the office of the Board of Railroad Commissioners to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. The letters cover various topics including asking what information to put in reports, discussing the death of Henry Hopkins, and complaints made to the Central Branch. The Board of Railroad Commissioners was created in 1883 and consisted of three members appointed by the Executive Council. While serving three-year terms, the commissioners settled claims arising under the law regulating railways. The board was abolished on January 11, 1899 and its duties were transferred to the Court of Visitation.
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Railroad Commissioners
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
These letters, spanning 1885 to 1887, are from various government and company officials regarding railroad commissioner positions to Kansas Governor John Martin. All the individuals wrote either applying for or recommending others for railroad commissioner positions.
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Railroad Commissioners
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1879-1883: Glick)
Date: 1883-1885
These letters are from the office of the Board of Railroad Commissioners to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. The letters cover various topics including requests/endorsements for appointments onto the board with signed petitions, meetings, and laws. The Board of Railroad Commissioners was created in 1883 and consisted of three members appointed by the Executive Council. While serving three-year terms, the commissioners settled claims arising under the law regulating railways. The board was abolished on January 11, 1899 and its duties were transferred to the Court of Visitation.
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Railroad Commissioners, Board of
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
These letters, spanning 1885 to 1888, are from members of the Railroad Commissioners Board regarding their general affairs to Kansas Governor John Martin. Board members wrote discussing complaints given to them about railroad law violations, the selling of goods on trains, and ticket rates.
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Railroads
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1879-1883: Glick)
Date: 1883-1885
These letters are from or about railroad companies in Kansas to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. The letters cover various topics including legislation, meetings, railroad council, railroad passes, and cases. By 1883, Kansas had three major railroad companies: the Union Pacific Railway; the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway; and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad.
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Railroads
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1877-1879: Anthony)
Date: 1877 - 1878
The documents in this file pertain to discussions related to Railroads in the State of Kansas. This description does not cover all the documents in this file, only a few. A letter on May 9, 1877, from George H. Heafford, states he is unable to comply with Governor Anthony's request according to the rules of the new management. A petition in January 1878 calls Governor Anthony's attention to the excessive taxation, namely the transportation tax, among the citizens of Kansas. The petitioners state that unless relieved of the taxation, people will have to surrender their homes and properties confiscated. A letter on February 12, 1878, from A. Caldwell, states the expenses of the prosecution of the L. L. & G. Railroad Company should be paid for by the State. A copy of a resolution adopted by the Secretary to the President of the United States on the subject of the interruption of the railroads. A report on December 31, 1877, from R. J. Brown, in relation to the communication of repairs or restoration of the L. L. G. Railroad Bridge over the Kansas River at Lawrence, was well received.
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