St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
GrainLegisIaifon.

IL Is gratifying 10 state that IHe SecLlOuS
of the law requiring that cars shall be
furnished TO individual shippers have
been carried into effect very gener-
oily during the last two years. The
transportation companies, as rule,
have manifested a desire to COM
ply with the spirit of the
law in this respect. The most impOr-
tant work entrusted to the board OF rail-
road and warehouse commissioners IS
the inspection and weighing of grain.
During the past year, with one or two
exceptions, the elevators at the terminal
points have become private warehouses
and are not amendabIe to the laws OF
the state. The commission very prop
erly makes some suggestions as to the
amendment of the law which should
make all warehouses at terminal points
public institutions and under the direct
charge of the warehouse commissioners.
The question of the inspection and
weighing of wheat at points out
side of the large cities is
most vexatiOus one. and is a prob
lem most difficult OF solution. There IS
every reason to believe that at country
points there has been much diScrlmlna-
ton in the way of dOckage and III grad
ing wheat. and very many wrongs have
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the detrlment of the farming community
in the wheat growing districts. There
have been many suggestions made as TO
the most desirable way to avoid these
difficulties, and as far as possible pro-
tect the individual seller at such sta
tons as he may present his wheat for
inspection and sale. The board, after
giving the matter careful attention,
has arrived at the conclusion that it
will be well to place all warehouses at
country points within the general
supervision of the commission, allow
ing it through its proper agents 10 have
general oversight over the various ele-
VatOr companies. ana whenever COM
plants arise 10 at once proceed to in
VeStigate them, and If possible aScer-
tain the cause of the difficulty. l am
rather Inclined to the opinion that Is
the pest plan that has been presented,
or is at all practicable. up to this time.
confess that the grading and weigh
ing of wheat at local stations is one of
the most Intricate questions to deter
mine that has come within my obserVa-
ton. and l am we'll aware that many
hardships arise from undergrading at
country stations, and l see 10 way
whereby this difficulty can be comprised
unless it be in the way indicated.
Prison Irvine.
The report of the state prison board
was reviewed at length. much attention
being given the operation of the bind
ing Irvine plant. which he said was
being satisfactorily operated. 1t pro-
ceeded: Binding tWIhe Was sold last
year to farmers in various parts Of the
state. and gave good satisfaction. The
binding Irvine machinery Is now in full
operation. and | have no doubt the re-
suits during the coming year will be
not only beneficial TO the farmers Of the
state. but of value for the purpose OF the
employment of the cOnyictS. The pres
ent system OF contracting the labor of a
portion Of the cOnYicts for short time
is Of great disadvantage to the state,
and It is not possible to induce man
ufactuTing concerns of responsibility
to purchase the necessary machinery to
employ the conVictS on contract
when they are able to purchase the
labor for so short time. 1t is aOsO-
lutely requisite, in order to obtain an
advantageous arrangement. for the
state to permit the board of managers
to make a contract for at least eight or
ten years. In this way tie best results
would be Obtaiuable as far as the state
/ is concerned. s certain number of the
! cOuvicts can be employed on state dc-
/ count in the manufacture OF Irvine and
i'm other work about the prison. but at
/ least half should be permanently en-
pl0yed in some labor that viii bring a
revenue TO the state and make the IN
| stitution self-sustainlng.
Gov. Merriam reiterated his suggeS-
/ lions of two years ago relative to the
/ state hospital boards, urging wider
| range OF authority for the lunacy COM
/ mission, and advising free apprOpria-
| tons for the several institutions. He
/ also urged additional legislation TO give
needed authority to the state board OF
! health, the necessity for which was
/ shown during the recent cholera scare.
! He strongly recommended making al
/ once suitable appropriations 10 repay
| the money advanced for the world s
| fair commission, and to give Minnesota
/ 4 proper and creditable showing at the
| FAIR He said the following on the sub.
ject OF
A New Capitol;
The last legislature selected com
! mission to inquire into the dtSirabllily
! of selecting site upon which to place
! a new building for The use of the state
officers. In my judgment the time has
| now arrived. in view of the present
| crowded condition of OuT capitol build
! ing. to seriously contemplate the neces-
sity of providing for the future uses OF
the executive officers of the state. The
| present structure is entirely INADEQUATE
for the needs Of the officials charged
with the performance or the public
| duties OF various kinds. and as some
years would necessarily elapse be-
FORE 4 new building could be com
: ola f,t. m 10
during the present session for the
| future uses of the state in this re-
gard. A very small sum based upon the
assessed valuation of the property OF
the state, levied yearly. would provide
the amount requisite during the next
ten years TO construct an editice in
keeping with the wealth and population
of Minnesota. Two-tenths of a mil
collected each year would yield some
thing like 1928, 600. and this sum could
be placed in 4 separate account TO be
used specifically for the building of q
state capitol. The building would
necessarily be designed with view tC
the future growth of the state, and tC
that end could be constructed with the
purpose of having it ready for list
eight or ten years hence. The
amount collected year by veal
] MOQlu UG III OildAL do " UC UuIulA
felt by the taxpayers, and by the time
the building was an absolute necessity
we should be possessed OF a handsome
edifce entirely propOrtionate to the i'm
pOrtauce OF the state. l sincerely com
mend TO you the desirability of promp
consideration and action upon this sub
ject.
swamp Grants.
The legislature is urged to settle III
the various swamp land grants. saying
the time has now come for the lands t.
be decided to the proper parties, and tbt
state relieved of further annoyance aut
care. To that END 1 suggest that law
be enacted directing thgparties entitled
TO land TO select the same within a rea
sOnabie time, say three or five years
and after the expiration of that time t
provide that all grants. OF every kinC
and nature, be declared absolutely for
feited.
i additional facilities for the bank ex
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