The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-01-01
Demands Of Minnesota Farmers.

stored Tor compensation are declared puhnc
warehouses, and no person shall operate one
without obtaining license. The proprietor,
lessee or manager of every public warehouse
shalt mako written application for license OF
or after Sept l, 1885, to the secretary of thu
state board Of trade, the application to be &C
companied by bond in the sum of $5,0N
where tho capacity of the warehouse exceed,
COO bushels, the bond to be for the faithful de-
livery Of all grain and compliance with all iawl
relating thereto; aud if ono person operates
moro than ono elevator, one bond shall DO giveE
for all elevators IN the sum Of $100, 000 Any
person acting Is public warehouseman with
out obtaining such license shall be fined mo-,
less than $50 nor more than 81 ,0O0 for every
day such business ia 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 fina
of not less than s25 nor more than 800 is the
punishment for the violation of any grain law,
suit to be brought by the state and damages
paid to the injured party from Tho
bond Of the defendant, the latter'a
license to be revoked unless he files a new
bond within thirty days County attorneys
failing to commence such action shall be liable
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
lowed use of the bins in the order of their ap-
plicatlon; that receipt shall be given for
grain thus stored, and that for forty-eight
hours or fraction thereof no more than two
cents busnel shall be charged for handling
nor more than $500 is the penalty for reius-
ing the use of the bin when unoccupied, OF
failing in any way to comply with the act
Warehousemen are responsible for all grain re-.
ceived and considered as insurers of the same,
contracts to the contrary being void, except in
case of shortage of grain of one owner in asep.
The judge Of each judicial district before
July l, 1885, shall appoint one competent
member of the state board Of trade, to serve
four years, except the first members from
even numbered districts shall serve but two
St Paul on the first Tuesday. Of September al
the capitol or wherever else they see fit. The
board shall annually elect president, vica
president, secretary and executive COMMITTEES
of the secretary and two other members. Thu
board shall exercise constant supervision
over Cuo grain luGSI0SGS, ISSUE 1C0uooo 6uV
investigate and correct al fraud or op-
preston The rules shall be made pub
tic and posted in every warehouse.
The board shall receive IS per day and
10 cents mileage, with the limit fifteen days
in the year, excepting the executive committee.
this board The board shall appoint = compe-
tent chief inspector, to serve for one year, who
himself or by deputies shall examine and grade
all 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 420,N0 He shall appoint
as many deputies rs are necessary, who shall
give 5000 bonds. The board of trade shall
have power to fix tho rate of charges for in
spection and the manner Of collection, such
charges to be sufficient to meet the
necessary inspection expenses and a not
Of &c, Go pounds or less, and one cent perl ,Ooe
pounds for larger loads. The salaries are K
be paid by the board, = deputy not to receive
more than the sum collected for inspection IL
his district The board shall assign = deputy
es.5sh the GRADE
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 samplesof n
grades on application, ct . charge not TO exceet
q Inspectors receiving brides OF being dere.
spector shall be Liable % Z fine Of 500 Il
81 eco or imprisonment Of one month, or both.
The charge for inspection shall bea Lemon
the grain inspected An inspectors grading
shall be final, but n .ppeaf may b taken u
executive committed. Grain ma. may e cold by
.Chapters 95 and 50, deneral IeNs 1870 40
repealed Chapper6 20, lAWs 187 ssltAll
apply rs I'll pubic vi = aiousee 81 Tho aaul III
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