St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRE-, ENTATIvES.
The members of the house were very slow
in getting together yesterday morning, and
when the gavel of the speaker fell, an hour
and five minutes behind the time set for meet
ing, 10 a. m, there were large number of
vacant seats. However, the delay did not
matter much as the real business to be trans
acted was of little moment, and might as
well been left until another day.
What, with the scratch books, bill holders,
reports, newspapers, circulars and various
other articles piled on the desks of mem ers,
the chamber wears very decided waste bas-
ket appearance,
The general appearance of members is de-
cidedly prepossessing and intelligent. In
deed, the general verdict is that the present
body will compare most favorably with any of
Of its predecessors so far as appearances go.
Their practical ability and fitness for the po-
sition to which they have been chosen is yet
| TO be shown.
Chaplain Harrington made his first appear
ance in the discharge of the duties of his
Office. He is man of iue appearance,
speaks with moderation and precision, and
| II his prayer on this occasion can be accepted
as fair criterion of what Is to come, will
not annoy members with the length Of his
applications.
Several of those who got left in the scram
bic for the regular positions, were provided
for by the resolutions adopted for the ap-
| pointment of assistants, doorkeepers, etc. So
far there has been nothing picayunish in the
action of members. Even the resolution for
papers, which has heretofore excited more or
less opposition, was put upon its passage
without discussion, and received but fifteen
negative votes. among which were at least
two, who did SO to be able to move q recon
sideration should there be a necessity.
By typographical error in yesterdays is
sue, the vote OF Henry Willard, the Demo-
cratic caucus nominee for second assistant
clerk, was given as /, instead Of 81, the num-
Der OF votes he received.
The governor, having recommended in
his message the adoption OF state system of
grain inspection and grading, Representa- tive
Reese, following the example of the Dispatch,
should rise IN and declare himself endorsed.
GRAIN INSPECTION.
Mr.. Reese, Of Kandiyohi, got to the front
by giving notice Of the introduction Of a bill
at a future date, by which he scores the
credit of introducing the first bill of the ses-
sion. The object of his bill is law for the
better regulation Of the inspection and grad
ing of grain. Its salient features are as
| follows: All elevators or public warehouses:
! All persons or corporations operating such
warehouses, have first 10 procfire a license,
application being made therefor TO the secrc-
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created by the bill, the application being ac-
| compauied by bond to the stote In the sum Of
So, 900 when the capacity is less than 81, 900
bushels, $4,000 when the capacity is above
that amount. and $40, 900 when the capacity
is greater. Any person attempting to con-
| duct an elevator or warehouse without first
| securing such license shall be liable to line
| not less than $50 mo- more than $40, 900.
| Proprietors or manager. Of elevators are pro-
| hibited from receiving grain until IL has
been inspected and graded by licensed in
spector, except in cases where no such In
spector has been appointed. a warehouse
man guilty OF violation Of the law shall be
| prosecuted by the county attorney upon appli-
cation OF the aggri eyed party, and II
found guilty his license shall be re-
voked. county attorney falling to
prosecute in such ca Sc is rendered liable to a
| uDe OIL DOL less lu'Ln ga nor more tDan
500. WarehouserAen arc required 10 keep
| at least two bins IN which at no time shall
the grain Of differ.nt parties be mixed, pro-
| vided such space shall not be occupied by
any one party for greater length Of time
than forty-eight hours. The charge for this
special space shall not be greater than two
cents per bushel. A failure ID comply with
this provision is Enable in not less than 500
nor more th1n $1,000. Warehousemen are
made responsible for any shortage or com
mngling ofgrain. The judges OF each judi
cial district are required TO appoint one per-
son familiar With agricultural pursuits to
compose a state board of trade, the term Of
Office being for four years, except in the case
Of those 1rd appointed from the even num-
| bered districts, whose terms shall be but two
years. The state board shall nyene in 81.
Paul the first Tuesday in September, 1885.
| and thereafter as it shall designate. The
/ officers shall be president, secretary and
executive committee, the latter having full
power TO act for the board. The state board
is to establish all rules fog the inspection and
grading Of grain, an1 to supervise the same,
| appoint chief Inspector, license inspectors,
etc. The members are TO be paid IS per
day when employed. ali inspectors and
deputies are TO give bonds for faithful per-
Torrance Of their duties. The compensa-
ton Of inspectors is TO be fixed by the board,
as shall also the charges for inspectors. An
inspector guilty Of neglect, etc, IS declared
! guilty Of nisdemesnor, and the charge for
inspection Is made a lien on the grain.
Finally the sum Of 1000 Is appropriated 70
carry out the provisions Of this act.