St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-12

consumed one solid hour in the read
ing. 1t is municipal law in itself. ap-
parently, but is too voluminous to be
analysed without hours of study. The
title is too short to indicate the scope of
the bill.
House File SO is law against am
monia baking powders and is pretty
certain to raise the old fight Of two years
ago. 1t makes the sale of such powder
prima facie evidence of knowledge of
its character.
House File SO is aimed to prevent en-
ployers or corporations from demanding
the surrender of any public or private,
moral or religious. social or political
right, as a qualification for employ
ment.
House File 4S confers on cities the
power, by twO-thirds vote of council,
TO issue permanent Improvement bonds,
bridge and tunnel bonds, water aad
light bonds, and general fund bonds.
No city to issue bonds i'll eX-
cess offs per cent of the assessed valua-
ton of taxable property. Bonds in pay
ment of other bonds not to be considered
as forming part of city's Indebtedness.
Money shall be applied to no purpose
other than that for which bonds were
issued. Bonds for said purposes to the
amount of an additional per cent may
be issued OIL majority vote of all legal
voters OF any city at general or special
election. Elections may be called by
resolution of common council.
House File 3pIovides that any two or
more persons associated under provls-
ions of title 2 of CHI. 81 may apply for
permission to construct an elevator or
warehouse. Permits must be granted
in order of application. Warehouses
shall be kept open during business
hours from Sept Is to May Is following,
and such other times as the railroad
commissioners shall direct. The bill
allows the right Of appeal from the de-
clsion of the commissioners on rental.
In cases of condemnation the commits
si0uers shall determine rental TO be
paid. Companies must, on application,
provide reasonable sidetrack facilities,
etc., with certain qualifications.
House File AZ is notable as embodying
paternalism. so called, in every section.
The right Of eminent domain In the
state and state ownership of railroads
are implanted in the bill, which pro-
videS in plain language thai all elevators
or warehouses may be declared to be
public warehouses, and rates of charge
NAV be fixed by law. Section makes
it the duty absolute of the railroad COM
panies to provide side track facilities
for all persons or corporations desiring
to maintain elevators or warehouses of
a capacity Of not less than 5000 bushels.
Companies must also receive all grain
offered in carload lots without previous
storage. BY section 3 railroads arc
declared public highways and free to
all persons for transportation of person
nd nsfy a Tn a
prescribed by law. The legislature is
empowered to ass-laws establishing
maximum charges for transportation of
persons and property. ltmay also dele
gate power to fix rates to railroad COM
missioners or to agents. Section pro-
videS that the right of eminent domain
in the state shall never be abridged.
Section provides that the legislature
may pass laws to correct abuses. Sec
ton says the amendment is to be sub
mitted to the people at the general
election to be held in 1894.
Following is a brief synopsis of all
bills introduced yesterday:
II. f. SO, by Mr.. Jacobson-Provides
for the erection of public grain ware
houses and elevators OH the right Of
way of railroad corporations and con-
tiguous thereto, and prescribing con-
domination proceedings in connection
Herewith. Committee on grain and
warehouses.
Ii. F. 81, by Mr.. Jacobson-To COM
memorate the battle of Camp Release in
Lac qui Parle courtyard appropriating
money to erect monument for that
purpose. Committee on military at
fairs.
II. F. So, by Mr.. Walsh-Requiring
railroad companies to equip their ell
gines and cars with safe automatic
brakes within a certain time, and pre-.
scribing penalties for failure to do so.
Committee on railroads.
III. f. SO, by Mr.. Walsh Declaring it
a misdemeanor on the part of employers
to require as condition of employment
the surrender of any right of citizenship
Committee on Judiciary.
H.F. 81, by Mr.. Bleecker-To amend
section of chapter 1913, General Laws
of 1885, regulating the admission of evil
dence in civil actions. Committee OH
Judiciary.
III. f. 3S, by Mr.. Markbam-To aid in
the construction of bridges in Aitkin
county. Minnesota. Committee on roads
and bridges.
Ii. f. SO, by Mr.. Lockwood-To amend
an act entitled ian act to regulate the
amount of license for the sale of intoXi-
eating liquors." Committee OH temper
anee.
Ii. F. 40, by Mr.. O'Neill-To provide
that contracts and policies of insurance
on property in this state shall be valid
and continue in force Notwithstanding
promissory notes given for the pre-
miums thereon. Committee on insur-
ance.
ii. +. Al. by Mr.. Wacek-To establish
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