Motorbus Law Turns to Enforcement Amid Court Challenge
Des Moines reports the new Motor vehicle freight and bus law is underway. The state railroad commission checks chartered freighters and bus operators, while Collins Oil Company suit for injunction failed and oilmen plan appeals to the supreme court. Operators argue profitability remains low as costs rise with wear and weather. The law imposes fees per ton mile for pneumatic and solid tire vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Collins Oil Company
Supreme Court
Record of Motor Freight Fees and Mortgage Filings in 1923
The article details per ton mile charges of one-fourth of a cent and requires daily records by bus and auto truck operators. It notes the railroad commission will compute county dues from lines operating locally, with county treasurers collecting the amounts. It reports chattel mortgage filings near 1,000 more than 1922 for the period, totaling 6,708 in six months of 1923 and 2,237 mortgage offerings. It lists monthly instrument filings and six‑month totals for deeds, releases, and assignments, with monthly filings ranging from 665 to 1,168.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Installment Plan Expands With More Instrument Filings
Impressive evidence of growth in business on installment plans is shown by a six month filing compilation in the office of Miss Jennie S Bird county recorder. The report notes a notable rise in recorded instruments due largely to the surge in installment transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie S. _Bird
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teal Bist
Grocers
Nike Ok
Carnation Mike Products
Ocosomowoc, Wi
Carnation
GOO! Beery's
Ist DE
Gry
Orange Township
Congress
R. P. Bowman
4Th St
Phono
Atlas Grocery
Jefferson Street
Abe Weet
van Camp
Waterloo
Erie
Meadowbrook Butte
Mason
Abe
Fowler Coffee
Fowler Company
Entz Meat Markets
Uniied Fruit CO
Santa Rosa
California
Michigan
Armour
Boston
F. B. McStay
van Camp Mill
Promes
Navy Bez
Salt Park
West Fourth Street
Wittick’s Two Food Shops
Hamburg
Janey Carton
Kellogg’s
Wisconsin
van Camp’s
Borden
Northfield
la Porte
del Monte
Parwest
Royal Ann
Silver Dale
Swift’s Pride
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!