Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-03-20

3is. Allowing probate judges clerk, but
without compen sation from tn, public.
BAG. Relating to the investigation OF the terri.
torial veterinarian.
s4s. Defining the duties Of the railroad COM
$50. Giving the right-of way for drainage pur-
penitentary
aea. Defining the boundaries OF Campbell
county.
sss. Amending the incorporation Of cities
act.
s04. .Appropriatlng funds for fuel for the
s6s. Appropriatins 1900 for tho expenses Of
the 'ilroad and warehouse commissioners for
the ensuing two years
Main Provisions of the Railroad Bill.
The Farmers alliance bill ter all that has
been said about it. is a law. Among its lending
points are these Tho governor shall appoint
three commiss ioners ono from North Dakotn,
one from centra! Dakota and one from South
Dakota, No person shall DO qualified who owns
bonds or stock in any railroad, or who ~ in any
manner pecuniarily Interested IN any railroad,
public warehouse or elevator. They shall have
general supervision Of freight and passenger
traffic on said roais. and shall inquire into any
neglect OF violation OF the laws of the territory
by any railroad company, It's officers, agents
or employees, examine and inspect the condi-
tion Of the roads, etc. The commissioners
and their secretary shall have frsc transrorta.
ton on railroads. 1t provides for au open mar
Not and equal facilities ton shippingi rsqWifes
tracks from mtiis or elevators When unable
to supply all demands II provides for pro rata
| distribution. The provision Of tho inter state
commerce. law no to loEg and short haul rates
10 embodied in tho bill. 1t requires reasonable
| charges for transportation Of property, for haul
ing or storage Of freight for OF cars, etc. ;
prevents pooling requires proper facilities for
handling freight, and for the accommodation Of
| passengers ut intersecting points, interchange
Of cars. etc, but no buildings shall be required
II there be village having 100 inhabitants
| and Il postofiice within one mile Of the crossing.
Consignees are entitled to havo twenty -four
hours free of expense for unloading cars. The
bill requires schedules showing tho classihca-
tion. rates, fares and charges for the transporta
tion OF passengers ana property of all kinds and
classes and joint schedules OF farea, otc. );
prohibits changes in the classification OF rates.
| fares or charges except on proper notice. 1t Is
the duty uf any railroad commissioner to ascer-
tain whether provisions Of the law arc violated
and to visit each line OF road often as practicA
bic. Any person. corporation or municipal cor
potation may make complaint. Suit an not he
dismissed excepting on consent of the attorney
general or commissioner. The attorney general
shall be exofficio attorney tor said commits ssion.
He may call upon any district attorney to as
sist. Severe penalties are provided for viola
tion OF the law and ample provision IL made fot
enforcing It Statistical reports are required ns
| to every branch of business as to lands, etc.
A Rosy View Of the Future.
A Pierre special OF the lIth draws this prom
ising picture OF the Immediate future Q. South
Dakota: The Sioux bill is a law. The great
reservation will be opened and II 100000 acres
| Of the finest land in the golden northwest will
shortly teem with life and action. Cities will
spring rapidly into existence, the great Missouri
river will be bridged, and three or four lines of
railway will push on and across tho hand OF
plont, into tho slack Hills and beyond to the
Pacific. Thousands snd tens OF thousands Of
homesteadcrs attracted by the quadrupfe nd
| mission Of four new states and tie orcning OF
the biggest tract of undevelopod land ia the
nation will swarm into Pierre and scatter to the
| west. northwest and southwest, and from this
point will radiate one Of the grandest scenes Of
life and rapid developement ever witnessed In
this reat err Of surprises in the construction Of
cities aud building OF happy farm homes.