St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-19

tration. Nothing can be farther from the
truth. With four exceptions, those mem
bers Of the department who were 1dentl.
fed with its establishment are still
connected with il. New additions to
the force have from time to time been made,
as the growth of the work demanded. 1t is
gratifying to be able to state that the impor-
tant fact has been recognized by eachNsuc-
cessive administration. that the WeEare OF
these vast and important interests entrusted
to our hands demands the absolute abolish
ment of political and similar considerations
i'll the selection OF persons for these dellcate
and responsible duties. The future security
of state inspection against the dangers that
are liable to assail it, and its future value to
the people of the state, depends almost
wholly upon the degree of fidelity with
which the sole test Of thorough qualification
is adhered TO.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Observation and experience develop the
fact that new appointees on the inspection
force, Notwithstanding they may have
evinced an excellent knowledge of the rela-
tive value OF the different kinds and quail
ties of grain. are unable as rule to apply
that knowledge with that degree of prompt
ness and confidence required IN the rapld
and eXacting work of inspection ION ar
form and correct results demanded. Months
of training are invariably required for
novices to become reliably correct and uni
form inspectors these features being the
vital points in the system. OFTEN good
judges of grain make failure as inspectors,
on account of their susceptibility to the vary
ing conditions of the weather, light
and other influences which attend
the work. New inspectors invariably
make many errors, some. of which.
from the very nature of the work. escape
observation and proper correction. This In.
wolves considerable loss at times TO owners OF
grain; in view of these facts, with the con-
sent of your honorable board, detailed the
1oc A., tn6 nj
grain tout of store from public elevators
the work being of a formal nature, and the
chances for serious mistakes being compare
lively small. l believe the plan to be very
wholesome in its effects upon The depart
ment, and | urgently recommend the adop-
ton of permanent rule requiring all appl-
cants for position on the inspection force to
be subjected 10 a rigid examination as to
their knowledge OF grain, and all new ap-
pointees to serve as sub-deputy inspectors.
or inspectors ''out of store" until such time
as they have demonstrated their fitness to
fill any vacancies which may occur in the
higher and more responsible positions of the
deputy inspectors.
G. NJ. Reese, state weighmaSter at
Minneapolis, attaches report OF the
monthly receipts and disbursements.
The receipts were S25, 1905; disburse-
ments, S25, 1921; surplus for the year,
1925. "a. E. McManus, state weigh
master at Duluth, reports that receipts
were S., 462 and the expenses S7,69S.50.
The following figures are given by way
of comparison of the ''in-inspection"
of spring wheat in carloads at Mime
apolis, Duluth and ST. Paul from Sept.
1, 1887, to Aug. 8. 1889: Minneapolis,
61,0S2 bushels; Duluth, S,269 bushels;
st. Paul, 4,737 bushels. Statement OF
out-inspection: ST. Paul, 5,O79 cars;
Minneapolis. 25,072 cars; Duluth. 1,042
cars: bushels in vessels. 4.91S.6S2.