The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-02-26

.nese Iaws 70 t ts re, Dy the appropria-
road law appr0priates (sec 29) $4,000 The
grain and warehouse law appropriates (sec an |
s,M0. mn s Nv. Two appropriations cover tho
biennially, hence the necessity for an approp- |
ration which shall cover this period of time.
In reply to the 6th question, what is the
salary OF each appointee or employee? l an
swer that In some cases the amounts paid To |
some Of the employees vary. something de- |
pending upon the season, and the amount OF |
work to be done. 1t may be observed also I'm |
answer to this and the 4th question that the
number Of ofhcals and employees vary with |
the season When the the grain e being shipped
weighers and inspectors Is larger, aud Is paid |
more per month than 1t is In the winter |
months when the work Ia light.
There is a secretary of the Commission |
whose salary is fixed by law at 81, $40. There
Is one clerk In the secretary's Office whose saln
ry Is 81, 2W.
Inspectors and helpers salaries range from
U.s. to $l25 per month Weighmasters salary
$50 to SOS per month. Pay roll for September
was 5000 and for January 5000.
The speaker then stated that Sec TO- Chapter ia.
Page Of the revised statutes provided ample
remedy for the evil the question concerning
dockage. and stated that the practice is nothing less
robbery. and the perpetrators should be det
with accordingly He said that they get great
many complaints from shippers to the effect that their
cereal does not hold out at terminal points The
statute provides that the shipper shall demand a re-
cept from the carrier for the number OF bushels and
the number reeepted must be delivered. He thinks
every farmer should know jus, how much wheat he
loads on to take market the same as if it were
money and If he is not given proper weight he should
prosecute the party doug. Every man must stand
on his character. and would advise farmers 10
shun buyers who do not treat them fairly.
In response to the question the number Of en-
ployces. etc, in the service under the law GenI
kaker read an from Chief Grain Inspector
dick showing this it is and has been In Septembe-
the first month Of the regime there at the
gener al Office Chief Inspector. Deputy Inspec-
tor one Accountant. one Deputy Registrar. In the
| same department in December the Deputy Registrar
not the force At st. Paul in September there
were employed one Chief Deputy. and Deputy In
spector. In January the same. At Minneapolis in
September one Chief Deputy, Assistant Deputy.
five Deputies. Helpers and one Clerk. In January
two deputies and two helpers had been dropped. At
Duluth in September there were chief deputy. one
assistant deputy. five deputies four helpers. hook
keeper and one assistant bookkeeper In January
assistant deputy. two deputies. four helpers and
assistant book-keeper had been curtaed. The State
weighing force for the months stood as follows
AT ST. Paul in September chief weighmas,er and
two assistants. The chief and assistant had been
dispensed with in January. At Mi neapols in Sept.
there chief weighmaster fourteen assistants
and one registrar. In January the same. At Duluth
September chief weighmastee one first assstan,
SIX deputies and one deputy registrar. In January
there we're one assistant and three deputies less.
These statistics are given to show that the force i,
being constantly curtaed to accommodate the need,
Of the departments.
The report shows that up to January lst there haG
been a.76o cars inspected at St. Paul. 3s.ss4 Min
neapol,s. and 10000 Duluth: grand total Of So.
$40 cars.
The pay for all these Off cials is derived from III,
fees for inspection. Each employee officer is paic
monthly salary out Of the State treasury the inspec
ton fees first going into the.treasurers hands and
counted. and then paid out again on order. Undc
the old system these men appointed by Boar DIS
Trade and took all tees for their compensation which
/ sometimes reached enormous amounts. AS 1t is nov
this part Of the work conducted better and cheape
the getting whatever fees that exceed the ieg
innate expenses.
Ii is the Commissioner opinion that when the farm
ers come to understand the system better they Wi
commend it, and it is absolutely certain that the law
will not stand. the agricultural classes do sup
port them. They not perfect, but reaching in tn
right direction, and the farmers should that W
continue IN the same way. hoping reach the desire
results in the future. for it is impossible do
with all wrongs and abuses in one year.
Mr.. Olson Is it possible to amend the raro cd Law
so to reach passenger rates Il seems that the,
: should be down. Could these not be reduced
1 and cents a mlle
Mr.. Becker. We will never he satisfied until this il
done There is much unfair discrimination in thi
matter II seems that the thing should be equalzed
and if one class Of men ride passes lie, every
u body ride passes and il one pays five cents pc
mile let all do likewise We have given the suhjec
some consideration and have to the conclnsio
that the alleged cost Of lines Of railways is prope
basis upou which compute rates. The proper WY
It me. would be take an account Of stoc
periodically the merchant doe> and base rates mp
this. Some roads may be extravagantly built. br
it is just to make the patrons Of the road compen
safe for such recklessness. A reasonable income IL
on accounted value would be the proper thing.
n Al this pnlnt the matter Of first and second ela
fares discussed. Mr. Olson did any justic
a i'll such an arrangement. but Mr. Becker thought
right enough. but should be established to CORE
spond. Mr.. Olson thought it would be wise to ador
, the methods in vogue in Sweden. providing trail
with comfortable Accommodations at very low rate
TOT the convenience Of poor people and laborers
limited means.
Mr. Becker thought there should be something i
this country similar to what is known in England a
the parliamentary train. which is provided for by pal
iamentary action, with ordinary accommodations an
, fixed rates. expressly for the poorer classes.
The conference with the Commissioners ended here
and the Secretary submitted the following resolution
. which was asopted by unanimous vote.
, Resolved That we as an Alliance will sustain III,
railroad and warehouse law and the Commissioners
the execution oft. and pledge ourselves assist in III,
formulation Of such amendments as experience ha,
shown to be necessary to perfect the system Of railroad
legislation and grain inspection under State authority
The Alliance then proceeded to the election of Of
iicers for the ensuing yaar. The roll is as follows:
President-James Mountain.
Secretarv-Chas. Halves.
Treasurer-Martin Pratt
On motion a committee to select subject for dis
cussion at the meeting was appointed consstin,
E Of Chas. Halves. L. Cook and John Diamond.
A Of thanks passed to the newspaper repre-
senatives present. for the interest taken in repor,n,
the proceedings and the Cadet band for their serv
ices. At the close Of the meeting was found tina
the collection bear the expenses Of the state dele
, gate. amounted to SS.3I,
The President instructed to appoint time anc
place for the next meeting OF the Alliance and he des
ignated Monday. March aad the day and Goo,
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