Mower County transcript., 1896-11-18

Gov, Clnugh at once ac"epted tho
resignation and appointed Nathan e.
Kingsley of this city To The vacancy.
Mr.. Kingsley is we'll known through
out NinueSutA as an attorney Of
great prominence and ability. He has
always affiliated W tn tn. i;epublican
party. Before the last tw, state con.
ventions he Was Il prominent candi-
date for the II, minatnn Ut attorney
G neral.
The commissioners a C appointed
for three years by the governor, and
the salary is $4,000 year aud free rail.
road transportation in the state with
out any burdensome election expenses
and uncertain n ties The eappointmento of
Mr.. Kingsley was entirely unsolicited
on his part and it fairly takes our
breath away down in this part Of the
state to see this locality get something,
that amounts tO anything. His duties
will require large share Of his time
at St. Paul but he will continue his
residence in Austin where the family
will remain.
The duties of the Minnesota rail-
road and warehouse commission are
important and numerous. They fix a
schedule of reasonable maximum rates
for all railroads doing business in the
state and have other important pow
Ors in relation to the control Of our
railroads under the act for the regu-
lation Of common carriers; they have
the supervision of the grain business
at the terminal points, St. Paul, Min
neapolis and Duluth; the esta blish-
ment Of minnesota grades" OF grain.
the appointment Of grain inspectors
and weighers at the above named
terminal points. The present grain
law was enacted in response to de-
mands from all parts Of the state. for
protection to toproducers and ship pers
against alleged injustice in grain
grading at terminal and interior mar
kets. The operation of the law is
confined to terminal points and it is
claimed that it has been of great val
ue in securing fair and equitab ble rules
and management. The law OF 1893
also placed country elevators and
warehouses of Minnesota located on
railroad right of way under the juris-
diction Of the commission.
We congratulate our fellow towns
man upon his appointment to this
important position. His judicial
mind aud broad Judgment are just
what are needed in settling difficult
ties and appeals and in adjusting the
application of our laws so that all
classes and interests shall be justly
treated.
The commission has large num-
ber of appotntees under it. including
secretary and inspectors and weigh
ers. Mr.. Kingsley's appointment
gives great satisfaction throughout
tae state. We clip few expressions
of opinion from our exchanges:
St: Paul Dispatch: No appoint
ment which Gov. Clough has ever
made will give more general satisfac-
tion than that Of Mate" Kingsley, to
be railroad commissioner. Mr.. Kings
ley is an able lawyer, sound busi-
ness man and a representative of the
people. 1t was also polite appoint
ment. It was a recognition Of the
First district, a district which has
been demanding a recognition for
some time, and which was beginning
to get trlfle restive under numerous
demands, Mr.. Kingsley was strong
candidate for attorney general at the
last state convention and made q
great showing against the popularity
Of Attorney General ohilds, but when
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