The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-22
BILL IN AT MADISON
Proposed New Grain Inspection Act
Presentedsin Both Houses
in Wisconsin.
Measure Is More Radical Than the
One Defeated at Session,
Two Years Ago.
Special to The Journal. d:

Madison, Wis.,, Jan. 22.-The city Of
superior VIII make another effort to Sc
cure the right to inspect the grain which
comes into Its elevators, through a bill
which was introduced In both houses Of
tne legislature to-day by Senator Hudnall
IN the upper house and by Assemblyman
Andrew in the assembly. s.#|Gh =
/. Under the present system all the grain
which comes to the head Of the lakes is
inspected at Duluth, and the grain oper-
alors there have an advantage which not
only gives them all the fees accruing from
the inspection but, what Is Of more i'm
p0rtance, possess the power to mix grains
and lower grades at will. (.
NOT only is it commended that the farmer
IS defrauded in his cash receipts by this
method, but the grain which reaches the
east as NO. hard is greatly inferior to
the real article. and the reputation Of the
great wheat growing district Of the coun-
try suffers In CONSEQUENCE. - ~
The grain dealers of North Dakota, are
with the Superior people in the movement
to change this condition Of affairs, and a
strong effort will be made to secure the
passage of this bill A similar effort two
years ago failed Of accomplishment The
present Dill, however, goes even further
than the measure offered then.
! :@s- Provisions Of the Bill.
The bill is entitled: ITO regulate the
operation of warehouses for the storage
Oh grain and Issuing of warehouse re-
celpts, and provides as follows: b. -
Section EVERY person. firm or cornorat ion
operating warehouse in this state, either as
owner occupant or lessee. wherein grain OF fax
IS !Iecelved and stored IN bulk by mixing the
gram or different owners, or where warehouse
receipts arc issued; thereon, shall maintain an
office In the town, city or village where such
warehouse Is located, and shall keep in said
office complete record Of all grain and fax
received. stored and shipped
Sec THE record mentioned in section 1
snail contain the name of F;the grain received
and shipped, grade Of same,FFthe quantity, date
OF receipt how stored lin a bin by itself or in
common with other grain) date of shipment out,
with grade and quantity shipped.
Sec. 3.-No, warehouse receipt shall be valid
unless the same Is Issued from said office and a
| record made OF the same therein hereinafter
provided. before delivery Of receipt, and every
| such receipt shall state on it's. face or by in
dorsement' thereon, that itSis recorded in the
office of the warehouse issuing the same.
Sec. 4.-Whenever warehouse receipts are is
sued there shall be kept in said office "A COM
plete record Of the same by Sdate, number, to
| whom issued for what grain; giving name
grades quantity and when same sare surrendered
or cancelled and g record of ssuch cancellation.
Sec 1.-THE records above provided shall be
open at all times during usual business hours to
I the inspection Of any and all persons having
grain or max stored in said warehouse, or hold.
Ing any warehouse recaiptsissued therefrom, and
tho. oWner or holder; thereof may require ship
ment OF dellYery OF SQW grain: Dy surrenderlng
his receipt or other evidence OF storage at said
Office 5AaSss5a 43e ~. :ff-3a -,
| Sec. 6.-Any person or corporation and each
| and every officer. agent or employe thereof VIC
| lating any provision of this act, or doing any
| act contrary to the provisions thereof, failing
| to perform any duty IMPOSED thereby, COR re-
| fusing to comply with any requirement of this
chapter, shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor and
shall be punished by a fine Of $500. for each day
of91olationsef the provislons Of this act, or i'm
prisonment not to exceed two years, or botb
by fine and imprisonment p. - ?