The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-09
THE HANDLING OF GRAIN.
New inspectors and Weighmasters Ap-
pointed by tho State Board of Rail-
road Commissioners.
Rules Adopted for the Grading of Grain
A Subject of General Interest to
Farmers and Dealers.

appointces OF the commissioners are all
with the grain business, have been selected
on account Of their experience and special
fitness for the positions which they are to
fill. The applications for the positions were
very numerous. The following is the roster
vi inspectors and weighmasters appointed:
Chief State Inspector-R. c. Burdick,
Ramsey county.
Chief Deputy Inspectors-A. c. Clausen,
kandIyOm county, Tor Minneapolis; John
Shelley, Norman county, for Duluth j A.
Jamts, Blue Earth county, for st. Paul.
First Assistant pectory-Chlres Wen
zell, l1tnnepin county, for Minneapolis:
John &. Mckinzie, Polk county. for Duluth;
q. r.. Squircs, RenvilIe county, for St. Paul.
Assistant Inspectors James McCabe,
county, and George Fl. Haiglc, Blue Earth
county, for Minneapolis; T.. Hutchinson,
Clay county, for Duluth; j. A. c. Waller
Mcrkcr county, for st. Paul.
State Weighmastcrs Charles B. Frasier
ll'nnepin county, for Minneapolis; L. Matt
son, Wilkm county, for Duluth; II. K. Nor
ton, Grant county, for St. Paul.
First Assistant Weighmasters-H. G.
Ern"ss, WiIkin county, for Minneapolis;
Arthur Thornton, Swift county, for Duluth
Assistant Wrighmasters F. g. Flanders,
Knndiyohi county, for Minneapolis; j. W.
Miller Lake county, for Duluth; Whitefield
lerxa, 1lennepin county, for st. Paul.
SOMETHING ABOUT THEM
OF the appointment Of Chief State Inspec-
tor Burdic and Chief Deputy Inspector Clau-
sen for Minneapolis has hitherto been an
bounced, and thrpubIic has been made fa-
uliliHr wit II thcirulal licatOns. Ofthe 9th
:rs, John Shelly, chief deputy for Duluth, has
operated an elevator at the important pri-
mary market ni Ada for u number OF years.
and is the auditor Of Norman county. He
was strongly endorsed for the appointment
by the people in the northern part Of the
state. The chief deputy for st. Paul, j. A.
james OF Mank;,tu, has also had large ex-
prrlrnre in The grain business, and was APP
pointed upon the main endorsement OF
Commissioner Baker. Charles Wenzcll, first
assistant inspector for Minneapolis, was
formerly IL resident Of Howard Lake, but
has been inspecting grain at Minneapolis for
two years past, and is at present ;ln nspec-
tor in that city. John J. McKinzie, first
assistant for Duluth has been q wheat
buyer for different parties in Polk county
by the farmers and business men Of the
rounty generally. G. l.. Squres, first as
sistant for St. Paul has been running coun-
try elevators and buying wheat for differ
ant parties for many years past. He was
for three years in the employ OF MclIrath
e. Gilbert Of St. Paul. The record OF the
state weghmasters is as follows: Charles
b. Mayill. appointed for Minneapolis now
resides in that city but formerly was in
Blue Earth county. He is il good grain
man. n. MattsOn, appointed for Duluth,
has lived at Breckenridge; has had consid-
cradle experience in connection with the
management of country elevators, and was
II. X. Norton has handled elevators for
tiriswold IL Cross at Norcross. He came
from Michigan originally, and was in the
grain business in that state. OF the aD-
puintees for the more subordinate positions
it is unnecessary to speak in detail. They
are all more or less experienced in the
handling OF grain. No state weishmaster
was appointed for St. Paul. as it was not
considered necessary to have one here.
THE DEPARTMENT RULES.
The rules and regulations prepared by the
cover all the minuti:p Of the grain and ware
house department. They will 60 into effect
Aug l. Following is a synopsis setting
forth all their principal ieatures
First-The offices OF chief inspector, weigh
master and warehouse register to be kept
open from a. m. to 6. p. III. from April Is
to Nov. IS, and from Q a. m. to p. m. for
Ielnaln(teF III CHe ycilf. OecOnu-DOOkS 10
be kept by chief Inspector Third-Chieiin-
spertor to have general supervision OF all
assistant inspectors and employees; to re-
port when the services OF amy emplOye can
be dispensed with; may employ temporary
help in cases OF emergency, but must report
such action at once to the commissioners
may discharge any employe for gross viola
ton OF duty, but must report such action
and his reasons therefor to commission
ers. Fourth-Monthly reports to COM
missioners required OF chief inspector, in
Guiding receipts expenditures, uncollected
fees, bills, pay rolls, ETC.. in detail. Fifth
Chief Inspector to pay approved bills and
pay rolls from the funds OF the depa rtment,
and file the same in his office. Sixth-Slid
chief inspector to pay all money collected
ON account OF inspecting and weighing to
the state treasurer to the credit OF the
railroad and warehouse commission. Sew
enth-Thc word 'new' to be inserted in
each certificate OF inspection OF q newly
harvested crop as follows: Oats until Aug.
Is; rye until Sept, !; wheat until Oct. !:
barley until Oct. !; corn until Jan. 1. Eighth
Following inspection fees to be collect
ed: On arrival, for each car load, rs cents;
each wagon load 10 cents; each cargo e.
900 busles), so cents; each bag or sack,
one-quarter OF cent per bushel; inspection
from store, so cents per 900 bushels, to
vessels; 25 cents per car load to cars; ! 0 cents
per wagon load to teams. Nine-Relates
to transfer OF booksb by chiefinspector to his
successor on going out Of office. Ten-Speci-
fies office hours OF chief deputy inspectors,
which are the same as for chiefinspector and
similarly governed by the seasons; also re-
quires the chief deputies to keep books, in
Guiding a full record OF each lot OF grain in
spected and to make daily returns to the
warehouse registrar. Eleven-Deputy in
spectors (each) to have general supervision
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their several departments with power to
relieve from duty any employe for gross vio-
lation Of duty, reporting said action to the
chief inspector. Tweve-Each chief deputy
Inspector, upon request OF a. receiver or ship
per, to issue certificate OF grain inspected,
giving therein the name OF the assistant in
spectOr, and a true copy OF record of in
specton. No alterations or erasures will
be allowed in such certificates, and they will
Designed by the chief eputy issuing them in
the name OF the chief Inspector, "per chief
deputy"
AS TO EXTRA WORK.
Thirteen-Provides for inspection on Sun
days and legal holidays and at night, when
necessary. No employe, however, shall be
required to do duty on Sunday il he has
conscientious scruples in the matter, and
an extra compensation at the rate OF SO
per cent will be allowed, in addition to the
regular wages OF an employe performing
such extra service on Sunday or legal
holiday. The sum OF So extra wages will
be allowed on all night orders which shall
be completed before midnight, and IS extra
upon such orders refusing the presence OF
an employee after midnight Fourteen
Each assistant Inspector to give bond in
the sum OF $4,000 Fifteen-No Inspector
stationed at an elevatoris authorized to in
spect out OF store after dark, or in wet
weather, except upon receipt of an order
through the office OF the chief deputy inspect
or, signed by the owner OF the grain, releasing
such inspector from liability for dam
ages. Assistant inspectors and helpers are
to be on duty from a. m. to p. M, from |
March Is to Nov. Is, and from 8 q. m. to |
S p. IN. during the remainder of the year. |
Inspectors at elevators are to remain on
duty, when necessary, as late in the evening |
as they can see safely to inspect. Rules six
teen to twenty-five, inclusive, give detailed
directions in relation to inspections: Twenty
El,roo hontains nrOviSi in re1a tiOT tn IN. |