The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-22
DOUBLE REPORT
ON WEIGHING
COMMITTEE IN A MIX-UP OVER
INVESTIGATION. ! .@
Two Reports Presented Are Referred to
Grain and Warehouse Committee,
Where They Are Expected to Die
Inquiry into Salaries-Insurance In
vestigation Reports, and Presents Bill
Already Outlined. .. '.&

ing committee, by referring both re-
ports of the committee to another COM
mittee.
There We're charges Of diseeo9!rtesy
calling the final meeting at which the
original report was replaced by ma
joritv report, in time to permit OF the
attendance Of all the members.
There was not very great difference
between the reports, except that the
Hanaford report severely criticized the
present system of hopper weighing, grain
in elevators and mills, and family
praised the grain and warehouse com
mission. The original report did not
dwell at length on the alleged evil Of
the hopper scale, but by indirection sug-
gested a fault by recommending, the use
Of track scales. This report praised the
state railroad commission for it's excel
lent work.
j. G. Lund started the trouble by
reading the report originally agreed to
by the committee. He said it had been
written some time ago, but he had been
Chairman Hanaford offered a report,
agreed to yesterday afternoon by him
self, I. w. Bouck, Ole Opdahl and H. T..
Hille. He said that the report read by
Mr.. Lund, was the Minneapolis man 8
own creation. The Hanaford report
said that the "committee was not fav-
oraoly impressed With lhe ~ esen' oJT4
tenn Of weighing grains, at elevators. 1t
many chances for leakages, mistakes
and mix-ups, resulting in loss to the
shippers. - A system Of track scales
was recommended. The report com
mends the grain and warehouse 9 com
they are using all reasonable means
within their command
Mr.. Lund spoke in support of the re-
port which he, Ward Stone and j. B.
kelly, of the committee, presented:
He said it had been unanimous agreed
to at meeting Of the committee when
he had written it, but word for word at
the dictation of the committee. The
Hanaford report should not be adopted,
he declared, for it was an accusation
against Minneapolis elevators that they
were stealing the wheat of the farmers.
"No such facts were presented to the
committee. Mr.; Lund said, ''and be-
lieve in giving the devil his due; There
are many reasons why track scales
should not be put in, but out of def
erence to Hanaford we consented to
making a. recommendation for them. -
He charged Hanaford with dilatory
methods, and recited the history of the
inquiry, which was authorized early in
the session.
Not Regularly Adopted.
Ward Stone said the majority meet.
ing Yesterday was not a regularly
called meeting. John Zelch of Wash.
ington moved to refer both reports to
the committeevon grain and warehouses,
ly. N. F. Hugo Of Duluth is chair
man Of the committee, and it is not be;
lieved that either report will be heard
| from again at this session.
| It was resolution day in the house
S. o. Morse Of Slayton asked for an in
| vestigation under the direction Of the
governor, state auditor and attorney
state. Their probable value, the roy
alties to be obtained from them anC
whether the state would not better re
! serve some of it's mineral lands will b.
inquired into.
I A proposal now before the house tt
| lease the states interests in valuable
4 mining properties in the lake and rive
\ beds of northern Minnesota is said tt
4 be the inspiration for the Morse reso
4 State Officers to Disclose.
i The revenue Of the various state of
4 ficers is to be made the subject Of
4 pewa offered resolution directing. tn
K appointment Of a committee of thre
I to investigate the salaries, fees an
4 emoluments for 1908 and 1904 of prac
A tically every man in the state capitc
A except the governor. The officers t
A disclose their "bits'' will be: the aud
u tor, treasurer, secretary Of state, cler
of the supreme court and their dept
l. ties, attorney general and his deputie:
4 the governors private secretary, publ
Y examiner, dairy and food commissione
and his assistants, members of tn
board Of control, state railway commits
4 sioners, labor commissioner, superir
tendent Of public instruction, oil lnspet
tor and the surveyor general. Sherma
Smith gave notice Of debate, and tn
resolution went over.
Members are to see the plans for tn
capitol grounds as Architect Cass Gil
/ bert has planned them. Representativ
James R. Hickey presented resolution
asking the architect to bring his plar
ings are to be under the custody of tn
sergeant-at-a arms The plan is said t
show a connection between the prese1
< capitol grounds and Central park, from
4 ing on Minnesota street.
Insurance Investigation Ends.
The special insurance investigatin
\ committee made it's report. 1t finds tt
2 charge that the country is paying tt
city's insurance not true; that the hi
. tory Of anti-compact laws in othe
n states has not shown a reduction bl
4 an increase in rates; suggests stat
Il bureau of rates; believes that the i
surance companies are paying too mi;
commissions, have too many highsa
On aried officers and too many office
whose salaries are not exorbitant; cit
u the evils Of discrimination betwe'
agents Of union and non-union col
ii panies and commends fire marsha
FIJI The report was signed by all the me,
9H bers Of the committee. A bill WIFI
& accompanied the report aims to car
81 out these suggestions.
@I Men who impersonate attorneys
&t any court of record are to be fined f
E contempt Of court. A bill by W..
= Bardwell Of Hennepin is designed
Z keep others than attorneys out
\ municipal courts in the larger cities.
81 License for Milk Wholesalers.
-. Country milk dealers are sought
be protected against irresponsit
i wholesale milk dealers in a bill init
n duced by A. X. Ware Of Rice. A who
saler is described as one who buys a.
n sells milk in quantities Of five gallo
& or more, and he is required to take O
III a license and file Sc, 900 bond with t
l secretary Of state. Ninety days &C
/ tinued failure to pay the producer
Il cause for suit to recover on his boz
Il The parent and guardian of del
1 & quents are sought to be held respon
/ Bile for the condition Of the child in
4 bill introduced by j. f. Selb Of sRa
\ sey. The bill describes a. delindue
It'll q IT who violates a. STA