The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-05-19

house commissioners shall send samples OF
the different grades Of grain being exported
to Buffalo and New York, in the state Of
New York; Liverpool and London, England
world they may deem advisable, for inspec-
ton and to secure prices as to their market
value, that they may know whether the
markets Of Minnesota are within reason
tie world. Said commission shall have
power to purchase and export q quantity
Of grain to any Of the said markets Ii they
ascertain the facts in the case; it being the
Intention OF this act to prevent monopo-
ization and unjust control Of the markets
Of the state for farm products.
Sec. 5. The said railroad and warehouse
commissioners are directed qnd required to
cause to be prepared Immediately after the
passage Of this act, suitable plans and
which shall not have first been approved
by the governor. Said plans shall be ac-
companied by specifications, and by de-
tailed estimates Of the amount, quality and
description Of all materials and labor re-
quired for tho erection and completion OF
the elevator or warehouse according to
such plans.
Sec. 6. Whenever the said plans and
specifications shall have been approved and
adopted, the said railroad and warehouse
commissioners shall at once cause to be
daily published for three weeks in such
newspapers in st. Paul, Minneapolis. Du-
luth, Chicago and New York, as the board
may select, an advertisement for sealed
bids for the construction Of the elevator or
a printed copy Of this act, and Of the speci-
fcations to all parties applying therefor;
and all parties interested, who may desire
it, shall have free access to the plans with
the privilege Of taking notes and making
memoranda thereof.
Sec. 7. At the time and place named in
said advertisement, in the presence Of the
present, the bids shall be opened for the
first time, and the contract shall be let
to the lowest and best bidder; provided
that no bid shall be accepted which is not
less than ten thousand dollars, or properly
and sufficiently certified check for that
amount; which shall be held by the COM
Utility and good faith Of the bidder, and
that he WILL. within ten days after being
notified that his bid is accepted, enter into
&C., contract, s and give bond as provided in
to reject any and all bids, for causes salts
factory to them, and to proceed with the
erection Of said elevator under the super
vision of a person selected by them.
Sec. 8. The contract to be made with the
successful bidder shall be accompanied by
a good and sufficient bond in sum to be
fixed by the said commissioners, not less
than fifty per cent Of the amount Of the
contract, said bond to be approved by the
governor before being accepted; and to he
conditioned for the faithful performance OF
his contract; the said contract shall be
signed by the chairman Of the board OF
railroad and warehouse commissioners on
behalf of the board, and attested by the
signature OF the secretary of the board.
1t shall be drawn in triplicate, and one
copy Of the same shall be deposited in the
office OF the state auditor.
Sec. 8. The moneys herein appropriated
for purchasing the site.i and CONSTRUCTING
the elevator warphouSa shall hp am
the parties to whom they may become due
and payable direct from the treasury OF
the state on the warrant of the state au-
ditor, who is hereby authorized and re-
quired to draw the said warrant for moneys
due under this act, upon the order Of the
railroad and warehouse commissioners.
Sec. 10. 1t shall be the duty Of the rail-
road and warehouse commissioners to ap-
point suitable person as WarehOuSeman
of the said state elevator or warehouse.
and such assistants as shall be necessary
ure of said commissioners. Said warehouse
man and assistants shall not be members
of any board Of trade association OF like
character; they shall give bonds in such
sums as the railroad and warehouse COM
missioners shall require; conditioned on the
faithful discharge of their duties, and shall
receive such compensation as the board of
railroad and warehouse commissioners de.
termine, which compensation shall be paid
out of the grain and warehouse fund here
after created on the order of the railroad
anu warehouse commissioners.
Sec. IL. The railroad and warehouse com
missioners shall adopt such rules and regu-
lations for the receiving, handling, storing
and delivering Of grain as they shall deem
proper; and il the commissioners have rea-
son to think that any person or combina-
ton of persons is seeking to monopolize
the said elevator, they shall adopt rules to
limit the amount of grain which airy one
person, combination or corporation may
have in said elevator at any one time
Sec. II. The railroad and warehouse com
missioners shall Tx the charges for storage,
inspecting, weighing and handling Of grain,
including the cost Of receiving and deliver
ing; said charges shall be and constitute
a lien on the grain SO received; and said
charges for receiving, inspecting. weighing,
handling, storing and delivering of grain
shall be collected by the inspector. ware
hOuSeman or assistants, and shall be by
them paid into the state treasury, and be
known as the grain and wa1@EaNSs fxsad&
provided that the minimum fee for inspect
ing grain shall be fifty cents per thousand
bushels or car load lot and twenty-five cents
for weighing like quantity.
Sec. 49, The state treasurer shall keep
as separate fund all money received from
the inspection, weighing, handling or ware
housing OF grain publishing the market
with the grain and warehouse business;
said fund to be known as the grain and
warehouse fund; and pay the same out on
the order of the board of railroad and ware
house commissioners. The grain inspection
fund is hereby transferred to and cousoli-
dated with said fund.
ssc II a. Tina, saf elevator or warehouse
year, to ascertain whether there is any
gain or loss by the system Of dockage.
Sec. 10 That the sum Of two hundred
thousand az dollars or as much thereof
by appropriated out OF any money in the
state treasury belonging to the warehouse
fund. or out of any money coming into
said treasury belonging to said fund for
the purpose of establishing the elevator OF
warehouse. docks. track ABILITIES and
grounds contemplated by this act.
Sec 16. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April Ii, 1893.
CHAPTER 31-H. f. 2O1.
AN ACT to regulate the practice Of vete
riI airy medicine, surgery and dentistry in
the state Of Minnesota. Approved April
Is, 1893.
Provides that any person having served
three years may be registered; authorizes
the governor to appoint a board Of exam
liners to be known as the state board OF
veterinary medical examiners, who shall hold
meetings at the capitol on the second
Wednesday of April and October of each
year, and issue diplomas to all eligible per-
sons; aid provides for the record Of Ger.
tifcate with the clerk of court.
CHAPTER 32-S. f. PA.
AN ACT to prevent blindness in children.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
s state of MinsSta; one or both svs.
Of an infant become infamed. Redeemed OF
diseased at any time within two months
after its birth it shall be the duty of any
midwife, nurse or other person, having
charge of such infant, to report the fact
of such affection Of the eye or eyes, il
writing, and within twelve hours after the
ascertainment Of the fact Of such inflam
nation, to the health officer, county ply
sician or some legally qualified practitionel
of medicine of the city, town. village OF
immediate vicinity of the persons having
charge Of said infant.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty Of any health
officer or county physician to whom. may
have been reported any case of eye disease
in newly-born child to forthwith visit SAID
child, and to take immediate medical charge
of the treatment Of said child; provided
competent medical practitioner.
Sec. 8. Any failure to comply with the
provisions Of this act shall be punished by
q fine not to exceed one hundred dollars
or Imprisonment not to exceed three months
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved February %. 1899
CHAPTER 33-H. F. e06