The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-01-22

mile; by Senator Waite, for an addition
a. Judge in the Seventh judicial district;
provides for fling the same with the feaistsi
Of deeds instead Of with tho town clerk Il
heretofore. His bill for INC redemption Of
real property is IA provide for the protection
OF holders Of Mortgages against any who may
%: SECURE Judgment, pending Foreclosures upon
Senator Sergeant's hill prohibits the loan az
well as the expcs:ife to Wow or sale of obscene
literature, and specifies the Police Gazette, Po-
lice News and Weeks Dongs a. such literature
The penalty is Imprisonment in the county Jail
for not more than three menths or q fine Of moi
more than $lO0
BY Senator Comstock, memorial to congress-
FOR an adequate appropriation for the improve
tfient of the Rcd River Of the North; by Sena
tor Crosby, appropriating $29, UOO for expenses
OF state exhibit ut New Orleans A large petit
ton was received praying the passage Of Sena.
and disabled fren,en.
The Crosby bill TO = maintenance Of the
states exhibit at New .}rleans, to reimburse
those who have advanced money and to PAY
Tor the return Of the exhibits to the state, ap-
propriates s2A00O In Iii.
Following is an abstract OF the railroad
blu Introduced by Senator Sergeant, anG
from New York, some from Massachusetts
and some original"
Section !. The gov, -, with the advice ant
consent Of the senate, shall, before March {,
1885, appoint two competent persons-one /
to be civil hold
J., 1885. These personc. With the railroad DOM
missioner, she,! Constitute board of railroad
ciss No one owning railroad stocks or bonds o.
IN the employment OF any railroad company
shall be eligible.
Sec. 2. These commissioners shall have gen
yain If n INT no. tA% IL
vestigate complaints. examine roads, report OF
bridges semi-annually, shall inform railroad
upon the same yearly. The railroad co1apa1liet
arg not relieved Of responsibility OF liability
Sec 3. The commissioners shall make annual
to the on OF before July 81
and OF interest instructions % to the report
arc such as now Obtain.]
Sec. 4. Provides that railway officers shall
give the commissioners, in such form as the lat
Ter may prescribe. all information required.
under penalty of 800.
Sec. 5. Commissioners shall have their Offices
each.
Sec. 6. Provides for oaths Of Office by commits
sioners and secretary.
Sec. Z. Commissioners shall have power to ex-
anime books. papers and documents. any ono
interfering to be guilty of 4 misdemeanor.
Sec. 3. Makes it the duty OF any railroad, when
nish suitable cars to any person applying fot
transpor, alton for freight and to receive and
transport such freight with all reasonab bio dis
patch, and provide suitable facilities for recev:
ing and handling the same: also to receive and
transfer the empty or loaded OF any connect
ing road. not to demand any greater compensa-
ton than that asked by SUCH connecting road.
Sec 8. Provides against discrimination in
charges, and makes all commissions, rebates and
specials open to all the same rate per ton per
mile, unless by reason Of extra cost OF transport
charge no more for freightaSe from any point on
its Inc than fair and just proportion Of the
price it charges for the Same kind OF freight from
ANY other point.
Sec. 10. Provides that no railroad company
shall charge an unreasonable price for the trans
Pcr'atlop OF persons or property or tor the
handling or storing OF f""i.'h CT use Ot cars.
TO determine tho Just and equitable Oh arges all
after "a the board Of railroad oommiss toners
ehall demand. must make = thorough elias silica
ton OF freight and schedule Of freight charges,
the same to be approved by the board Within
thirty days; or, il not 80 approved, the railroad
company to be notified. and within ton days q
e o1
adopted by the railroad company in ten days.
such schedule must be kept 1T oil stations on
the linz Of the rosd sdopsins it. and " open ia
Bee. IL. Prohibits railroad companies from
pooling their freight business.
Sec. ~: Provides that railroad oompan1ea
e e 9' sS:' IN: he
lines; also prohibits the grading of wheat and
O0A
sires and notifies the railroad company. The
freight on any shipment, when shipped through
to It's destination, shall be fxed Is low Is it
wGGid b. Ground n transit;
suitable elevators Or warehouses for receiving
and storing grain. The railroad company shall
not charge more to one person than another for
purchase or lease Of ground upon which to erect
such elevators or warehouses. The elevators,
etc.. must be acceptable to tho board Of railroad
9oc ~ All ~>i,ro. a. .h.u - .,...aa.a 49,.
cording to the gross amount Of annual earnings
within tho state. per mile. for tho preceding
year, Is follows: Class A. includes all roads
Clas. B, $1,000 TO $4,000: Glass &. less thai;
$4,000.
person.. according to class, shall DO: Class A.
cents per mile: Glass B, gig cents: Class G,
cents: children under twelve years. half-prtce,
and 10 cents additional when tickets are not
purchased and could have been.
Sec. 10. Railroad companies must make sworn
reports Of gross receipts to the board Of eonmis-
sioners during the month OF juno. each year;
penalty. 800 per day each day after expiration
OF time for such report The board shall notify
roads Of any changes OF Classification. The re-
sioner Baker shah determine tho FIRST psssenee,
rate classification.
Sec. 16. Forbids tho exposure or offer for sale
on trains Of obscene lttesatu5e; penalty not les.
Sec. IL. Provides for the removal, reappoint-
ment, ETC., of commissioners
Sec. 10. Fixes the penalty Of violation by the
railroad company at three times the amount OF
actual damage sustained. or overcharges paid
by the party aggrieved, together with costs Of
suit and reasonable attorneys fees. II unres-
sonsble charge is made. the board of commits.
sioners shall fix reas ,nable one. and in theil
next report shall publish an account of tho over.
charge OF extOrtiOn.
SEQ. 10. Requires railroad companies to give
immediate notice to the commissioners Of any
accident on respective lines which causes per-
eonal Injury or loss Of life, the commissioners te
investigate such accident and report In full t1
the governor. especially - to cause Of accident
and responsibility therefor. this Investigation
not TO serve as evidence or to be referred to IN
any case In court.
Sec. 20. In case OF failure to comply with law
on the part Of any railroad COMPANY, twenty.
i've citizens of any city, town or village may
lay tho complaint before the board Of com snn
sioners, who shall examine into the complaint
and redress grievances.
jurisdiction In al cases arising under this law,
the attorney general to conduct the cases in BE-
halt Of the prosecution, he to engage reasonable
Sec, %: Defines the meaning of the word rail.
road" and the meaning Of the phrase railroad
co1porations, - occurrinRin the act.
sec. ~. Nothing III the act shall be construed
20 stop persons OF corporations from bringing
SUIT against any railroad company for violating
any OF the existing laws governing such com
panies. wa"
dousk-Aj joint memorial, tran smitted by the
governor from the Mississippi river improve
ment commission to congress, was passed A
petition Of citizens Of Minneapolis fora consti-
eutional amendment giving suffrage to women
wes presented, and joint resolution for com
mlttee on joint action with Dakota on tho grad
ing Of grain laid over ono day. Mr. Lineau pro-
sented resolutions endorsing Resgen bill, which
went over. Bills were introduced; Restoring tho
railroad law of 1884: permitting St Paul Fire
and Marine to insure against hail and cyclone:
changing time of holding court in Seventh dis
trlct; legalizing the incorpor alton Of villages:
authorizing st Paul to bond herself in sum of
S5O, oUO for bridge between Randolph and
sherman streets, and another increasing the
limit OF the cost of the Robert street bridge
from YAK, Goo to 34CO, eco; amending law re-
lating to the duties Of sheriffs; recommending
the election of members to convention to re.
wise the constitution Of tho state.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Burlingame. pro-
posing legislation for the government Of rail-
roads, simply proposes to restore the law
which was on the statute books following the
granger legislation of 1874, when = board of
three commissioners. at salary of %. coo
each, was provided fol-, to whom ali matters A.
fecting the railroads shall be referred. The
ODlV change in the 1av nrorouo1 .%:s,.,I.