Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-09


the same was or is being transported,
and to charge and collect from the
owner thereof such fees for the in
spection of said grain as NAV be
deemed reasonable and fixed by the
Secretary Of Agriculture: Provided,
That the inspection of any consign
ment of grain may be waived as pro-
vided for in section eight of this act.
Sec. 4. That the inspector and all
deputy inspectors shall be governed
in their inspection duties by such
rules and regulations as may be pro-
vided by the Secretary of Agriculture.
who shall have the power to fix The
rate of charges for the inspection of
grain and the manner in which the
same shall be collected and which
charges shall be regulated in such
manner as will, in the judgment of
the Secretary of Agriculture, produce
sufficient revenue to meet the neces-
sary expenses Of the inspection ser
vice and no more. The Secretary of
Agriculture shall fix the amount of
compensation to be paid to the in
spectors and deputy inspectors and
prescribe the time and manner of the
payment thereof, which compensation
shall be paid out of the grain inspec-
tion fund herein created on the order
of the Secretary of Agriculture
Sec. 5 That no inspector or depu-
ty inspector OF grain shall, during his
term of service, be interested direct
ly or indirectly, in the handling stor-
ing. shipping. purchasing, or selling Of
grain. nor shall he be in the employ
ment of any person or corporation in
terested in the handling storing ship
ping. purchasing, or selling of grain.
Sec s. That the Secretary Of
Agriculture be, and he is hereby,
authorized and required, as soon as
may be after the enactment hereof, to
determine ami fix. according to such
standards as he may prescribe, such
classifications and grading of wheat.
flax, corn, rye oats, barley, and other
grains as in his judgment the usages
of trade warrant and permit. having
reference to the standard, classified
ton. and grades now recognized by
the several chambers of commerce
and boards of trade of the United
States: Provided, however, That the
reference to such various classifica-
tions and grades shall serve only as
guide and suggestion in the matter of
determining and fixing, by the Secre-
tary the United States standard here
in provided for. but he shall not be
controlled thereby, but shall deter
mine and fix such standard and such
classification and grades as will, IN
his Judgment, best subserve the inter
ests of the public in the conduct ol
; interstate trade and commerce II
grain
Sec. Z. That when such standard l!
fixed and the classification and grade:
determined upon, the same shall p'
made matter Of permanent record II
the Agriculture Department, and pub
lie notice thereof shall be given II
such manner as the Secretary shal
, direct. and thereafter such classifica
, tion and grades shall be known as th'
United States standard. All person.
interested shall have access to sal
record at such convenient times an
, under such reasonable regulations q
, the Secretary may prescribe, and OF
, the payment of such proper charge a
r the Secretary may fix a certified cop
I Of the classification and grades shal
q be supplied to those who may appl
q for the same.
Q "sec. 8. That from and after thirt
days after such classifications an
= grades nave Uccu uCSSi hA'"NA ~
J. and fixed and duly placed on recor
& as hereir provided, such classincatio
!, and grading shall be taken and hel
It tn be the standard In all interstat
d trade and commerce in grain In a
|. cases where no other standard
agreed upon: Provided. howeve
v That in interstate trade or commerc
q in grain, II the consignor thereon
h his authorized agent shall so direc
e public inspection, classification
N grading shall not be required ne
" made when said grain is consigned
" the owner thereof or his authorize
Ia agent or to a mill or private stor'
er house; or, for derosit In special oi
g. to a public warehouse; or. the pu
,e chaser consenting, to purchas