St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-02


age yesterday. 1t is III. F. 600, which
provides for application of the prin-
ciple of civil service reform to the
grain inspection department of the
state. The bill is so important in its
political and economical features that
| 1t will be read with interest by GLOBE
readers, more especially as it is cer-
tain to pass in this strongly Repub-
| lican legislature. Possible Democratic
or Populist victories in future will
thus be guarded against. Here is the
full text of the measure:
Section l. Within ninety days after
the passage of this act, and thereafter
from time to time as they may deem
necessary, it shall be the duty of the
railroad and warehouse commission
to arrange in suitable classes all per-
sons under their control, employed in
the service of grain inspection, weigh
ing and registration and other branch
es of said service which are now or
may be hereafter created by law or
otherwise.
Sec. 2. For the purpose of reguIat-
! ing and improving said service, the
said commission SHALL on or before
the first day of July of ea.h year, pre-
pare suitable rules and regulations.
not contrary to any existing laws of
this state, to govern admission into
the service, or promotion therein, or
removals therefrom, which rules and
regulations or any subsequent changes
or notifications thereof, shall receive
the sanction and approval of the gov
ernor before they shall become of
force and effect.
Sec. 8. Said rules and regulations.
among other things, shall provide and
declare, as nearly as the conditions
of good administration will warrant,
as follows:
First-That no applicant for admis-
sion into the department or for pro-
motion therein shall be appointed I'M
til such applicant shall have passed a
satisfactory examination as to his fit
ness or eligibility for such position or
promotion under such tests and rules
as the said commission may prescribe,
which examination shall be practical
in it's character and, so far as may be,
SMALL relate to those matters which
will fairly test the capacity and fit
ness of the pers01 examined to dis
charge the duties Of the position to
which they seek to be appointed or
promoted. ~ 81. aer
Second-That there shall be a period
of probation before any absolute ap-
pointment or promotion is determined.
Third-That no sectarian, political or
partisan test shall be allowed or exer-
cised in the examination, appointment
or promotion of any applicant.
Fourth-That no person in any branch
of said service is for that reason under
any obligation to contribute to any
political fund, or to render any politi-
cal service, and that he will not be re-
moved or otherwise prejudiced for re-
fusing to do SO.
F'ifth-That no person in said service
has any right to use his official author
ity or influence to coerce the political
action of any person or body.
Sec 4. The commission may call
upon the chief inspector of grain or any
other officer or officers in charge of any
branch of the service, to aid them in
preparing suitable rules and regula-
tionS governing the examination of
applicants as to their fitness and eligi-
bility for appointment in the service
or promotion therein. Said commits
sion shall have control of such exam
nations, and shall supervise and pre-
serve the records of the same, and shall
keep minutes of all it's proceedings in
Connection Herewith. Said commission
shall include in their annual report to
the governor of the state, a report of
its proceedings herein, also of the rules
and regulations in force, the practical
results thereof and any suggestion they
may approve for the more effectual &C
complishment of the purpose of this
act.
Sec. 5. No removal of any permanent
officer of employe shall be made for any
political purposes whatever, but may be
made for neglect of duty, incompetency,
for violation of any of the provisions
of this act, or the rules and regula-
tions of the commission, or whenever,
in the judgment of the commission,
the interests of the service demand it.
In case of such removal for cause an
| entry of the fact, together with the
reasons therefor, and other proper in
formation in connection Herewith shall
be made in the records of the commits
sion.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and
be in force on and after its passage.
| EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL.
A bill that was hotly debated last
| week, and laid over for amendment, is
| the one introduced by Jones, J. D., re-
F! lating to suits for damages because
! of personal injuries. In its original
| form the bill would have made it al
most an impossibility to recover; but
objection disappeared yesterday wher
hIr
| follows:
! In any action where a verdict Is
| hereafter rendered awarding damages
| on account of the negligence of a CO.
| employe, or co-employes, fellow ser.
want or servants, of the injured party
the court, upon the request of either
party, made before the case is submit.
ted to the jury, shall direct the jury
to name, and it shall be their duty tc
name, in their verdict, such person, OF
persons, if the evidence shall disclose
/! the same; and if the evidence does not
| disclose the name. or names, then
| such person or persons shall be desig.
| mated by words of description. having
reference to class of service, nature
! of employment or otherwise, so as to
! identify them as far as possible under
the evidence. Provided further, thai
| this act shall not apply to cases where
the name or description of such per-
! son Or persons is not disclosed by the
| evidence
| The amendment was adopted and the
| bill recommended to pass
RAISE FOR COMMISSIONERS.
Five hundred dollars per year will
hereafter be the salary of the county
commissioners of Ramsey county, if
the senate agrees to a bill yesterday
recommended for passage by the house.
1t was III. F. 122, introduced by Mr..
Johns. Originally the salary was fixed
at $500, the amount paid in Hennepin