St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-03
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Gov. Hubbard Completes His List by the APP
pointment of Gen. George l.. Becker
and s. s. MurdOck

Gov. Hubbard on yesterday appointed as
railroad commissioners Mr.. S. S. Murdoch,
an extensive farmer of Swift county, and
the Hon. George l.. Becker of st. Paul, thus
completing, with the previous appointment
of Gen. Baker, the completion of the rail
road commission, rs provided by the recent
enactment of the Legislature.
In referring to his appointments last night
Gov. Hubbard said:
''The legislation last winter for the regula =
ton of railroad companies and the ware
housing and handling of grain was sug-
gested 10y the necessities and demands of the
producing classes Of the state, and was en-
acted In their interest and for their relief u
therefore regarded Il OF the first importance
that the board OF commissioners should be
constituted rs whole In a manner that
would assure to the producing interests the
Amplest consideration In the discharge Of its
duties, and at the same time give promise of
absolute Justice 81 every other interest af-
fected hy the laws with whose execution It is
entrusted. felt that it was due 10 the ayri-
sulturists OF the state that one of the APP
pointees under the law should be a farmer,
and one whom the farmers OF the state would
recognize rs such.
county, who has realized in his own expert
ence just what the grievances If the farmers
sire that are most complained OF and who has
practical and comprehensive views as to
their remedies. His sole occupation for sew
sral wears has been that of q farmer who
lives on and works his own farm. In for
mer years he has been engaged in extensive
business enterprises OF n character that has
given him much experience with railroads as
a shipper aud during which he has had occa-
sion 10 give much study "a the questioned
transportation in its many phases. He has
also had experience in the details Of elevator
management and has practical knowledge
regarding the handling and inspection OF
grain.
Hon. George II. Becker, a. Is generally
known, has had much experience in the
practical operation of railroads, though for
several years past entirely disconnected from
their management His technical knowl-
edge OF matters relating 20 the construction
and operation of rsilroade and also his ac-
qGjrements as n lawyer. will prove of great
value in The treatment Of questions with
which the board viii have IA deal. His
present Interests are largely agricultural. he
being engaged in farming on an extended
scale In Western Minnesota. Gen. Raksr
the present commissioner. Is also farmer
hence the board as whole NAV be regarded
as representative Of The producing interests
OF the state. They are all able gentlemen
and will bring 20 the discharge OF their du-
ties as commissioners, intelligence and
ability OF high order, together with usiness
qualifications acquired by experience, that
peculiarly at them for The special duties i'm
posed by their appointment
The list Of over seventy names offered
for consideration afforded an abundance Of
excellent material from which 70 select the
two spPotntees, yet It vas something ot
problem to give the point OF locality such
consideration in the makeup Of tic CON-