WASHINGTON COUNTY: MARINE:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Marine on Saint Croix (Minn.).
Title:Records.
Dates:1875-1981.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Clerk's record book (1875-1912); financial records of the village and its fire department and firemen's relief association; a chattel mortgage record (1896-1913); road tax records; election records; and assorted miscellany.
Quantity:3.1 cubic feet (2 boxes and 2 partial boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Also included are documents (1937-1960, 1 volume and 1 folder) in the case of Soo Line vs. Marine, to discontinue rail service and close the Marine railroad depot, heard before the state Railroad and Warehouse Commission and the Washington County district court.


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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Marine on Saint Croix (Minn.). Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 382; 4328A; 984-9; 987-59; 989-151; 990-54; 2022-24

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017095200104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
114.E.8.6F-1Clerk's record book, 1875-1912. 1 volume.
Location
117.G.11.5BCash book, 1888-1902.
Chattel mortgage record, 1896-1913. 1 volume.
Clerk's receipts and disbursements registers (labeled Village Finance Book/Record on spines):
1902-1913.
1913-1917.
1917-1920.
1920-1923.
1923-1925.
1925-1929.
1929-1931.
Location
114.E.8.6F-1 1931-1939.
1940-1950.
1951-1957.
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114.E.8.6F-2Treasurer's receipts and disbursements registers:
1920-1927. 1 volume.
1927-1931. 1 volume.
1957-1968. Bundle.
1969-1976.
1977-1980. Bundle.
Location
117.G.11.5B 1981.
Clerk's annual financial statements. 2 folders.
1916-1926.
Incomplete.
1952-1966.
Treasurer's annual financial statements. 3 folders.
1913-1930. 2 folders.
1962-1968.
Fire department receipts and disbursements register, 1914-1953. 1 volume in folder.
Marine on St. Croix Firemen's Relief Association annual financial atatements, 1963-1964.
Road overseers land tax pass books, 1896-1901, 1906-1912, 1915-1919, 1921-1923. 3 folders.
Location
117.G.11.6FGeneral/primary election registers, 1954-1972. 2 folders.
Election returns, 1921-1970.
Incomplete.
Poll lists, 1921-1973.
Incomplete.
Election ballots, undated and 1913, 1921, 1953.
Petitions to the Village Council, undated and 1895-1964 (scattered). 2 folders.
Mainly regarding liquor, construction of new facilities, provision of village services, and vacation of streets.
Lockup inspection reports, 1895-1900, 1904.
Village bonds issued on behalf of the Minneapolis and St. Croix Railway Company, 1892.
Map of Marine, undated. 1 item in folder.
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1888-1935.
Includes, among other items, undated specifications for the village hall, a public improvement bond (1888), ordinances, contracts/leases, and attorney’s opinions.
Miscellaneous papers, 1908-1965.
Includes ordinance no. 19 (1965), copies of village council minutes (1912-1924), copies of resolutions (1920-1951), papers regarding a ferry license (1923, 1931), and leases of a town house to the Swedish Lutheran Young People’s Society (1908, 1914).
Soo Line vs. Marine: The case of the depot at Marine-on-St. Croix. 1 volume.
Documents relating to the proceedings of the Soo Line (Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Company) to discontinue service at Marine. Includes the following items:
Transcript of proceedings before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, August 2, 1937.
Transcript of proceedings before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, October 24, 1958.
Docket A-7626.
Transcript of proceedings before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, February 19, 1959.
Docket A-7626.
Brief of Village of Marine-on-St. Croix, April 27, 1959.
Docket A-7626.
Soo Line reply brief, May 22, 1959.
Docket A-7626.
Reply brief of Village of Marine-on-St. Croix, May 29, 1959.
Docket A-7626.
Appellant’s brief before Washington County District Court, June 15, 1960.
File no. 28711.
Brief of Village of Marine-on-St. Croix before Washington County District Court, June 15, 1960.
File no. 28711.
Appellant’s reply brief before Washington County District Court, June 23, 1960.
File no. 28711.
Reply brief of Village of Marine-on-St. Croix before Washington County District Court, June 23, 1960.
File no. 28711.
Loose papers relating to closure cases, 1958-1960.
Includes resolution of village council authorizing the clerk to appear before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, to which is appended a typescript of the village council minutes of December 6, 1886, and photocopies of bearer bonds issued by the city to support the Minneapolis and St. Croix Railway Company.
Marine Co-operative Dairy Association articles of association, 1893.

Expand/CollapseRELATED MATERIAL

Soo Line vs. Marine documents are partially duplicated in Minnesota. Department of Public Service. Records: "A" files, No. 7626.

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Chattel mortgages -- Minnesota -- Washington County.
Election records -- Minnesota -- Washington County.
Fire departments -- Minnesota -- Washington County.
Fire fighters -- Minnesota -- Charities.
Local elections -- Minnesota -- Marine on Saint Croix.
Railroad stations -- Minnesota -- Marine on Saint Croix.
Roads -- Minnesota -- Washington County.
Organizations:
Marine Co-operative Dairy Association (Marine Mills, Minn.).
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Company.
Minnesota. District Court (Washington County).
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota.

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