St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-27
RULES FOR RURALISTS
Railroad Commissioners In
scribe a Set Of Regu-
lations
To Govern the Operation of
Elevators Under Gov.
Nelson's Bill.
A Long and Detailed Code
Which Will Be Subject
to Change.
Receipts, Charges and Posi-
BILE Points OF Disagree
ment Covered.

Few measures were passed by the last
legislature that created more lively and
caustic comment than the so-called
governors bill,n Senate File 81. The
| act was introduced in the senate at the
request of Gov. Nelson by Senator Sam
Peterson, and it was only passed after
! the most exciting fight. Indeed. the
opposition came in committee, on the
floor. in committee of the whole, and
| again when the measure came up for
| final passage, and in the house the op-
position was not less pronounced and
| determined.
But the bill became law, and it bur-
dened the railway and warehouse COM
missioners with the work of figuring
out new system of conducting ele-
vators and warehouses in the state.
| That work has been finished, and APP
pended is the fruit of the labors of the
commission. While the bill was pending
in the legislature, circulars were re-
ceived by the members protesting
against the radical changes contem-
plated by it. and predicting all sorts OF
catastrophes If the measure should be
enacted into law. Glaring irregularities
and Inconsistencies were pointed out.
and the hand of warning was raised
against senators and representatives,
but the governors forces were the
stronger element. and he won.
Although it was SO loudly claimed to
be impracticable in its intentions and
Of In m, cci hoC Ia
| hard and conscientiouslY to overcome
every objection claimed. 1t has been
No Ordinary Task.
| 1t is but fair to admit. 1t has been diff
ficult 10 formulate code of rules to
| protect the interests of the farmers,
| and at the same time not encroach upon
| the rights of the warehousemen of the
| state. The main idea has been, so it is
| claimed. to give additional security and
| protection TO the farmer and grain
grower without interrupting the rights
! of the warehouseman; to protect the
| farmer against fraud in marketing his
| products at the country stations and
| not Interfere or restrict the business of
| the warehouseman, who evidently in
| tend to conduct business in accordance
with the provisions of the state law.
Experience Will undoubtedly show the
necessity for certain changes in the
| rules that have been issued by the COM.
mission. and it is promised that these.
| changes will be made from time to time,
| as the occasion demands. Among the
more important changes made by the.
new law, it is claimed by the friends of.
the tmeaSEe, are that it insureS the
farmer and person holding warehouse
receipts. and provides for delivery of
q il-a <,f
called for by the receipts. the same to-
be determined by official inspection and,
weight at terminal points. 1t is held
that this feAture must naturally increase!
the shipment of grain by individuals;
through the agency of the local ware.
house men. In the cases OF the delivery
of grain by the owner reduction of
one half cent bushel has been made. Z
The CODE of Rules. :
All elevators and warehouses on the
right of way Of any railroad, at any Sta
ton or siding in this state, in which
grain is stored and handled, are deS-
ignated by law as public elevators or
warehouses. under the supervision OF
the railroad and warehouse commission
of the state of Minnesota.
1t is unlawful to receive, store, ship
or handle grain in such elevator or ware
house unless the owner or owners
thereof shall have procured license
therefor from said commission.
Blank applications for license will be
furnished by the commission upon re-
quest. which application must be duly
filled out, signed and sworn to, and for
Warded to said commission by the OWN
ers or lessees of such elevators or ware
houses, or. in case of a corporation. by
ifo off iti6 Nv
fee of 81. Such license, together with
the rules and regulations established by
the commission, shall be posted in
conspicuous place in the office of each
of SAID elevators or warehouses for the
free inspection of the public.
The party operating such elevator or
warehouse shall keep true and cor
rect account of all grain received into
such elevator or warehouse, showing
the date of Its receipt, the grade, gross
weight, true and net weight of each lot
received. and similar account of all
grain shipped from said elevator or
warehouse, showing the date OF ship
ment, number and initials of car, also
the grade and the gross and net weight.
as returned by the state inspection and
weighing department..
Warehouse Receipts.
If grain is received into such elevator
or warehouse for storage or shipment,
a warehouse receipt must in all cases
be issued for each separate lot of grain
so received. Such receipt shall show
upon its face the name of the owner,
the date the grain was received. the
grade, gross weight,tar and net weight
of each lot Of grain mentioned in said
receipt. Such receipt shall also contain
on its face schedule of the charges es-
tablished by the commission for receiv-
ing. handling, storing and delivering
grain.
Upon surrender of warehouse re-
ceipts of the same grade in not less than
carload lots, and upon payment of all
lawful charges which may have accrued
thereon. said grain. or grain of sa me
grade and net quantity, is deliverable in
not less than carload lots, except as
hereinafter provided, to said owner or
his order upon demand, either from the
elevator OF warehouse where it was or
| iginally received. or, if the owner so
| decides, upon track at st. Paul, Mime
| apolis, st. Cloud or Duluth. subject to
official inspection and weight.
If the owner demands his grain from
| the elevator or warehouse where it was
| originally received for the purpose of
| consignment to himself, or any other
! person. or for any other purpose, he
! shall be entitled to receive it in such
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