The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-03-05
Hon. e. Marks Bill.

Hon. e. Marks Bill.
Tuesday Hon. r. Mark introduced
a s5 Dill g. IN the lower branch Of the legis
l Fas[1s which caused no little merri-
ment among the members, and has
given rise to considerable comment.
me ne bill lL is all right. It costs the State
IN the neighborhood of $50, 900 annually
Tor g railroad transportation for it's we'll
PAID servants, the majority of whom
are ar g 5s furnished with free passes by the
railroad az =I'-Na companies. The bill makes it
a felony ,ltlnfy for any State officer or employe
h lle'tllag pass to charge mileage
against gal the State. The bill inflicts no
h'atrEtdships upon the railroad companies.
as 8. nearly all Of the State officers are
no oiV free transportation. For in
stance, Public Examiner johnson is
palFd' N N salary and fees upwards of S., 900
annually mn and he is given free trans
portatlon over all or most of the rail
roads sin the State, yet his expense lists
shtoo ''7 he has charged the State
ovesrsS5OO last year for railroad fare.
HeElss not the only one. There are
others lt The bill should pass and be-
co con- law. The railroad companies
viii viii never contest it's provisions in the
court la even if it is not strictly constitu-
tlon 1l Annexed hereto is the text of
the bill: -
q billfor. an act relating to the free
transp ortation of all members of the
lslature5 Judges, officers, employees.
for by law, except legislative en-
| -ployes and appointees, over lines of
s railway situated within this State,
and providing for the. repeal of ali
Provisions of law requiring payment
blythe State Of mileage or transpor-
talon expenses, to, for, or on account
ofssuch' officers, appointees, employees,
judges and members.
Be it enacted by the legislature of
the State of Minnesota, ~. -.
Section L. That every railway com
pany owning or operating any line of
railway situated within or partly with
in this State, shall provide each mem
Der of the Legislature, Judge, officer,
employee and appointee of this State.
provided for by law, except legislative
employees or appointees, with free
transportation over it's lines within the,
State. .s-~. =.
Section 2. On or before the 18th day
of.December in each year, such railway
COMPANIES shall send to. the State
|arl ar,annIa passes Tor the free trans
poll -.f of the executive and judicial
offcGrs of the State and members of
the Legislature, and within ten QO(
days after a list of all such other off,
GERS, employees and appointees provided
for by law shall be furnished by the
State auditor to such railway company,
like annual passes for such officers. en-
ployes and appointees.
Whenever a successor to any Judge,
officer, employe, appointee or member
of the legislature shall be appointed or
elected, like transportation shall be
furnished for such successor, and pass
for such appointee shall be sent by such
railway company to the auditor for
such successor within ten days after
notice from said auditor of such ap-
pointment or election.
Section g. In January, each year,
the State auditor shall prepare a list of
all such officers, employees and appoint
ees of the State, provided for by law,
other than executive and judicial Off
GERS and members of the legislature,
He shall send to each railway company
owning or operating any line of rail-
way situated within or partly within
the State, duplicate thereof and shall
file the original list in his office.
He shall also notify such railway
companies of any and all changes in all
officers, employees and appointees herein
provided for, whenever and as often as
they occur.
He shall transmit each pass received
by him to the person entitled thereto,
and shall keep a record in his office of
it's receipt and transmittal. . ><.+
Section d. Each pass shall state the
name of the person entitled thereto and
that it was issued on account of the
State.
Section s. Each pass shall become
void when the position of the holder
becomes vacant or his successor is APP
pointed.
Section 6. Any person other than
the one to whom such pass is issued,
who uses the same, and any person who
uses any such pass after his position
has been vacated or his successor ap-
pointed shall be guilty of misde-
meanOr and upon conviction therefor
shall be punished by fine or imprison-
ment. sz
Section 7. Any person holding a
pass under the provisions of this act
who shall charge the State, directly or
indirectly, with any expenditure for or
on account of railroad transportation,
or shall draw or receive from the State
treasury any sum for or on account
thereof, shall be guilty of a felony and
upon conviction therefor shall be pun
ished by imprisonment in the State
prison for not less than three (3) nor
more than five (5) years.
Section 8. If any railroad company
shall fail to furnish and deliver to the
State auditor any pass herein provided
for, the auditor shall notify the attor-
ney general of the fact, and thereupon