The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-25
WON OUT
On Their Showing Senators Kill
Wilson'S Bill Of Lading
Measure.
Buck Bill, Amending Board of Con.
., troll Act, Likely to =
s Pass ii "a ,.sa

Wholesale merchants of the twin cities,
through their friends in the state senate,
defea ted General Wilson'S u bill to-day,
making bills Of lading conclusive evidence
that the common carrier Issuing them has
actually received the property.
The fight against the bill was led by
Senator Horton of st. Paul and Senator
Calhounss.of +. Minneapolis. Their argu-
ment was that the bin would not work any
hardship on the railroad companies but
would seriously interfere with the ship
ping interests of the :: state Railroads
would have to examine every article ship
ped before issuing the bill Of lading, which
would cause great delay and annoyance.
Senator Horton said\ that the bill could
benefit only shippers Of grain and -four. !
- Senator Wilson said that railroad COM
panies would not change their practice in
the least. They would take the word of
any responsible shipper for the contents Of
his boxes and packages. The bill was
aimed to establish the rule OF. evidence
that exists in many other states, that a
common carrier cannot plead a mistake
and evade responsibility for loss of goods
on which it has issued a bill of lading.
Senator Horton offered an amendment
which struck out all the new features
of the bill and left it of no effect. He
had to have unanimous consent, to: intro
duce the amendment, but Senator Wi lson
agreed to 1t on the statement Of Senator
Horton that he had allowed: the bill to
go on the calendar with the understand
Ing that he might offer the amendment.
The amendment was carried by. a vote of
about to 1. The country members had
said nothing, but, for the most part, voted
for the amendment General Wilson then
announced that the bill was Of no &C
count If amended and he would vote
against it himself. Nearly every one fol-
lowed suit and the bill received only three
votes. -t-.-~ =" ~ .~s.
Buck Bill Special Order. =
The Buck bill, amending the board of
control law, came up as a special order
| at 2:30 p. m, with every prospect that
it would pass. This bill takes the state
university, the five normal schools and
the schools for the blind and deaf at Fari-
bault from the board of control. The
| friends OF these schools will make one
more effort in the house. But the chances
do, not APPEAR any more favorable than
| they were for the Peachey BILL It may be
amended in the house to include only the
university and normal schools and ifasit
passes iii that form the senate will prob
ably copcur.. =. .
| For Live Stock In Transit.
Bills to compel more expeditions trans
portation, of live stock are coming thick
and fast. Senator Benson introduced an
|
railroad committee reported adversely on
a similar bill by Senator Batz. The quiet
senator from Stearns protested that the
| subject had not been properly considered
and had the bill sent, back to the scom
| inittee. ~ 49, f..
TO Punish Drug Substitution. : n,
Senator 7Gowai would impose severe
penalties on drug clerks who substitute
chemicals for the ones purported to be
sold. His bill imposes. a fine of $3.50, OF
one year imprisonment for such an of
Tense, or for failure to label properly any
drug. For a second offense the license
of the pharmacist Is to be revoked.
x Torrens Law Amendments. m;
Senator Hardy proposes a number Cot
amendments to the Torrens land title law
The only one of importance takes the
power of fixing the examiners compen-
sation from the county commissioners and
gives it to the district court judges.
| For a Duluth Weather Foundry.
Senator Laybourn secured the passage
under suspension, of the rules, of a bill
to permit the federal government to ac-
quire a site at Duluth for weather
bureau observatory. His bill amends the
law of 1871 granting permission to the
government to hold certain real property
in this state.
Encourages Public Lighting Plants.
Senator Eberhardt introduced a bill
amending the statute authorizing cities tt
issue bonds for acquiring or building cleo
trio light plants. The present limit is
$40, 900. The bill raises it in cities o.
10000 to $4,000 to $4,000 and in cities
over that population to s15O,000. It alst
provides that such plants may be usec
for commercial lighting, which is no
specified in the present law
NEW SENATE BILLS,
s. F. ~46S! Observation-Disclosures savings bank
and trust companies to invest in debenture stool
of Minnesota railroads bearing per cent inter
est and secured by trust deed, Banks ant
banking. = ..-@ -, u. ~
8. F. 469. misunderstanding the organiza
ton of certain school districts and lega1izing
81 issue of bonds by such districts. Education.
s. +. 49, Putnam-To wind up the affairs O.
extinct corporations. to appoint receivers there
for. and to distribute the remaining property
Judiciary. 49,. -~s.. = ,-,..g,
! $. F. All, Morgan (by request)-Providing tina
orders for the examination of Minnesota insur
| fr,+n kpnS.