St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19
THE LATEST RAILROAD BILL.
Provisions of the Substitute Introduced by
the Senate. Comm ittee

Provisions of the Substitute Introduced by
the Senate Committee.
At the afternoon session the matter Of alb
sorbing interest was the introduction By the
senate railroad committee Of it's bill relating
TO the management of railroads and to secure
an open market and the free transportation
of grain. 1t is the bill evolved from all the
bills and propositions advanced by both
houses of the legislature, and when it was
proposed to Immediately consider 1t in COM
mittee Of the whole and decide whether or
not It should be recommended to pass such
prompt and business like way Of dealing
with the question quite took away the sena--
torial breaths, and they laid the bill aside un-
til to-day In order that they might sleep upon
1t. Following are the main points Of the
bill:
Section I creates board Of three commits
sioners 10 be appointed by the governor one OF
whom shall lie OF the leading opposite party TO
the governor, and one, at least, OF whom shall
be expert. The term of Office is fixed at three
years.
Section 9 provides that within thirty days
the governor shall appoint two persons, who,
with the present railroad commissioner, shall
constitute such commission, 10 hold Office untn
OF January, 1887, the governor shall
appoint a successor 10 the present railroad COM
missioner, to serve for two years any vacancy Ia
the Office Of any commissioner TO be flied by
the governor for the remainder Of HE term.
Section provides tia. no person shall be ap-
pointed such commissioner who Is In any way
connected with railroad companies, either
stock or land holder, or in their employment In
any capacity. Sald commissioners TO take
oath 70 support the constitution Of the Unit ed
States aud sta discharge their duties, and
enter into bonds Of so 0JO, 10 be approved By
the governor, as condition for their faithful
performance Of duty.
section f<es each commissioners salary at
80 OOO per annum, provides them with Office
room. $500 worth Of furniture and ftItionery
year and a secretary az salary OF Si,50o per
annum. The Office Is TO be iocated al the state
capitol and all expenses are to be paid the
order Of the state auditor.
Section gives the right TO the commissioners
and their Is5istsnls 10 free passage in perform
ance Of duties all railway trains In the state.
Section makes It the duty OF every railroad
In the state, or before the fret dag OF Septem-
Der Of each year, 10 transmit 70 tteze commis-
sioners o true ststeme IA under oath Of their
proper officers Of the affairs Of their
respective corporations, as existing on the frst
day Of the preceding July. rsci-
flying capital stock saoscribed, paid in and by
whom, afseis and la little g fun Jed and floating
debt. Of all Il e plant length Of track, ez-
penditures OF every Character, Tonnage and pss-
sengers carried, tariff cha ged etc, etc.
Section empowers the commissioners to pro-
pound all other questions they may desire TO the
railroad mpaDies IN addition 10 the forty-foar
set questions embraced IN section ..
Section makes II obligatory the comuis-
sioners 10 make yearly report 10 the governor
Of the result Of their doings.
Section 10 makes it binding on the commits
sioDers TO examine into the condition
and management OF every railroad so far
az the same periains 70 the relations
0f such roads 70 the public and the aecommcda-
ton and security OF persons doing business
herewith.
Section II gives the commissioners power 70
ezanins all BOOKS and papers Of the railroads,
Continued tn Fourth PSze.