Regulation of Peasant Resettlement by Local Authorities in the Beginning of the Xx Century (Based on the Example of Minsk Province)

During the reform of local government, the institution of district captains was introduced. The new authorities received significant powers to exercise power in the village. Their powers included control over peasant self-government, land regulation, and resolution of conflicts that arose. A feature of the new institution of power was the presence of judicial powers. The range of responsibilities of district captains expanded, which was associated with social and political changes in the country. In this regard, they had to regulate issues of peasant resettlement. The article examines the activities of district captains in regulating issues of peasant resettlement to other regions of the Russian Empire, reflects the transformation of their powers in this area, and shows changes in their activities associated with social and political transformations.