The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-01-08
Dsmanjs Ok Minnesota Farmers.

All elevators or warehouses where grain il
stored for . compensation are declared public
warehouses, and no person shall operate one
without obtaining license. The proprietor,
lessee or manager Of every public warehouse
shall make written application for license or
OF after Sept l, 1855, to the secretary Of tn,
state board Of trade the application to be ae
tonipanied by bond in the sum of $5,o0
where the capacity of the warehouse exceed,
i''ery of all grain and compliance with all lawi
relating thereto; and if one person operates
moro than one elevator, one bond shall be giver
for all elevators In the sum of 100000. An,
person acting as q public warehouseman with.
out obtaining such license shall be fined nei
less thsn $50 tiof more than 81 900 for every
Gay such business is carried on Inspectors
and owners shall have full liberty to examine
all gram and warehouse books during business
hours. No grain shall be mixed with that OF
another owner until inspected by an inspector
and declared to be of the same grade. A fine
of not less than s25 nor more than 500 is tho
punishment for the violation Of any grain Law,
suit to y, be brought By the state dnd dariagea
paid t. the injured party from the
bond of the defendant, the lattera
license to be revoked unless he files new
bond within thirty days. County attorneys
to q similar fine. Every warehouse man must
keep two separate bins for the use of owners
wishing to ship their grain through the ware
house without mixing with another's; provi-
ded that no person shall use bin longer than
forty eight hours; that person shall be al
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plicanon; that receipt shall be given fol-
grain thus stored, and that for forty-eighi
hours Or = fraction thereof no more than two
cents busnel shall be charged for handling
and shipping. fine Of hot less than $10O,
nor more than $500 is the penalty for ref1s-
ing the use of the BIN when hnoccnpied, OF
failing in any way to comply with the act
Wareheusemsn ore Responsible for Gil grain re-
ssived, And considered al insurers Of the same;
Contracts to the contrary being void, except in
case of shortage Of grain of one owner in sep
arate bin by heating.
The judge Of each judicial district before
July 1, 1885, shall appoint one competent
four years, except the first members from
even numbered districts shall serve but two
years. The board shall convene annually al
St Paul on the first Tuesday Of September 81
the capitol or wherever else they see fit The
board shall annually elect president vica
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of the secretary and Two other members. The
board shall exercise constant supervision
over the grain interests, issue licenses and
investigate and correct all fraud or Op.
preston The rules shall be made pub.
lie and posted in every warehouse
The board shall receive % per day and
10 cents mileage, with the limit fifteen days
in the year, excepting the executive committee
No more than 5000 shall be paid annually fol-
this board The board shall appoint q compe
tent chief inspector, to serve for one year, who
himself or by deputies shall examine and grade
oil grain received at warehouses and inspect
and seal all grain scales in warehouses;. The
inspector must take oath Of Office and give
bond in the sum of $20, Goo He shall appoint
as many deputies IS are necessary, who shall
give 5000 bonds. The board of trade shall
have power to fix the rate Of charges for in
spsction and the manner of collection, such
charges to be sufficient to meet the
n .o ssosed n 3 cents per- car load
Of 5000 pounds or less, and one cent per ], ON
not1nds for larger loads. The salaries are tt
BE- paid by the board, deputy not to receive
more than the sum collected for inspection II
his district The board shall assign deputy
essary: the board shall establish the grade Of
grains, to be known IS the Minnesota grades
No inspector can in any way be directly or In
directly interested in the purchase OF grain:
The chief inspector shall furnish samples OF al
grades on application, ct charge not TO exceet
81 inspectors receiving brides or being dere.
iict. or any person attempting to bribe an in.
actor shall be Liable to fine OF 500 Il
imprisonment of one month, orboth.
ssf1A. - inspection shall be . lien or
si,e1oSs An inspectors grading
! Inc chafsg ~. rsl may be taken t.
the grain inspeSte9, ~ be sold by
shau be fnal, bit IN ePH.- - Grade.
executive committee. Grain M. :,
sample without regard to the Minnesos.
Chapters IS and 50, General Laws 1879, -,
repealed. Chapter 80, General Laws 1879, shall
apply to al public warehouses The sum Of
D0Osl0, is appropriated to carry out the sct
This bill Is almost Identical With House
File No. IS, which vas prepared by com,
mittee Of the FarmefS' Alliance two years ago.
offered 10 the legislature Of 1858 BY Represen:
lative Peterson, read the third time and lost or
final passage. The changes are very slight
This bill meets with the approval Of the state
grange, which convened at Minneapolis this
week. It embodies many Of the features OF
he Illinois law, though there ere many diff
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