St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-14

other persons, and makes the commissioners
the judges in cases where differences arise as
to quality and capacity of houses, etc.
Section thirteen classifies roads where the
general annual earnings are $4,000 or
upward per mile into class "a" less than
81, 900 and more than So, 900 into class ''B, i"
and less than $4,000 into class SC"
Section fourteen provides that the fare
for each passenger in class "A' shall be three
cents per mile, class ''B'' three and one-half
cents per mile, and class &C" four cents per
mile.
Section fifteen provides for reporting earn
ings of railroads to the commissioners for
the purpose of fixing and determining the
class to which railroad companies belong.
Section sixteen forbids news agents on
trains selling the Police Gazette or other
obscene literature.
Section seventeen provides for removals
and filing vacancies on the board of railroad
commissioners.
Section eighteen provides for the punish
ment of railroad officia. Is who do not comply
with the provisions of this law, and subject
them to a fine OF $1,000 for the violation OF
each and every provision; and it also requires
offending railroad companies to pay reason
able attorneys fees.
ScCLlOl nineteen uldheS u tue uutf. Ol tue
railroad commissioners to inquire into acct
dents and report tile same in their annual
report, but provides that such report shall
not be- admitted as evidence in the courts in
any case.
Section twi MY provides that in case OF
failure ON the part of any railroad company
to comply with the law, and twenty-five eit-
zens OF the city, township or village shall Pc
tition the mayor, supervisors or trustees,
notifying them of .sucn failure, they shall
lay the matter before the railroad commits
sioners, and in case of the failure of such
mayor, supervisors or trustees to so notify
the commissioners, the twenty-five citizens
can petition the commissioners, who must
obey tie PRAYER OF the petitioners.
Section twenty-One makes all district
courts proper tribunals to bring actions be-
fore under this bill.
Section TWENTY-FIVE makes the attorney
general the prosecuting officer and the state
responsible for the enforcement of this act.
Sections twenty-five, twenty-three, twenty
four and twenty-five are devoted to
explaining and making definite the forego-
ing provisions, and makes it take effect April
|, 1888.
BIZ Senator Crosby-Amending section
of chapter 80, of the general statutes of 1878,
relating to the fling of chattel mortgages.
By Senator Crosby-Relating TO the re-
dem ption Of real estate sold under execution
where the title OF SUCH real property is in lit
igation.
By Senator Crosby-To provide for the ex-
animation and commitment OF insane judges
of probate to the Minnesota Hospital ior the
Insane in certain cases.
By Senator ST. euerson-To detach and at
tach territory in certain school districts in
Polk county. Passed under suspended
rules.
By Senator Withdrawing an additional
judge in the Seventh judicial districts and
defining his duties.
By Senator COmstock-JOint resolution to
congress asking for money for the improve
ment of navigation on the Red RIVER Of the
North. Read second time under sus-
pended rules.
Bv Senator Peck Relating 10 the collection
of judgments against cities, villages and
boroughs.
By Senator Crosby-ApprOpriat S2S, 001
TO reimburse certain persons for money adj
vanced To pay expenses incurred in making
a display at the New Orleans exposition.
By Senator Sergeant To prevent the sale
of immoral and abscene publication, includ-
ing Police Gazette, Police NeScs, Day's DOhtgs,
etc.
By Senator Notwithstanding sbley
county to purchase or make an abstract Of
title of real estate in said county. Passed
under suspended rules.
Adjourned till 10 O'Clock to morrow.