The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28
ARE
THE LEGISLATIVE
BURDEN BEARERS
Unusual Grist of Bills Seek to
Regulate or Restrict Com
mon Carriers.

OF auJOufnlllent fOr recess IOS DlllS llad
been introduced in the senate, and 1853
in the house. Many of them are du
plicates. or bills treating the same sub
ject from u different viewpoint. Many
more will follow when the members
return to duty. Out of the whole mass
portion will have their brief half hour
III court and be forgotten.
First i'm importance among the nu-
merous bills requiring railroad COM
passenger fare bills. OF these there
are three. to-wit: Senate bill No. 3,
by Byrne; house bill No. Z. by Roanim.
and No. II. by Mcdonnell. They are
identical in fixing fat two-cent
maximum rate for adults.
week, and Ii. b. No. il passed the
house W.dnesday. january 20
II. b. observation-disclosures the is
sue of 5o0-rilc mileage books at the
S. b. 13-Thoreson--Gives railroad
commissioners jurisdiction over all
track scales for weighing cars or car
loads.
S. b. 5o-Thoreson-Rcqu report
of wrecks and accidents resulting in
loss of human life to he made To rail-
road commissioners.
S. B. 51-Thoreson--Allow railroad
commissioners to appear in any case
before Interstate commerce commits
sions for any violation OF Interstate
commerce act.
S. b. rhorcson-Requi,cs report
to railroad commissioners of all Gle
vators on line of road. by whom OPP
Grated. and rental paid.
S. r. Observation-Disclosures toilet
rooms in all railroad stations where
there are water and sewer systems.
and sanitary closets provided for all
other stations.
S. b. 54-Thoreson-Reau ral-
roads to Install intcrlockins switches.
block system. or other safety appi-
ances on order pf railroad commits
sionerS.
S. b. Observation-Disclosures railroad
companies to fence track when owner
of adjoining land fences three sides.
S. B. 49-ThoreSon-Regulates pro-
ceeding for recovery of damages from
common carriers.
S. B. a5--I1wert- Requires railroad
companies to equip ALL engines with
| electro; or other powerful headlights
! or not less than 1.500 candle power.
S. E. 75-Byrnc--Prohibits running
passenger trains with less than full
crew of less than one engineer. one
| fireman. one conductor and one brake
man: if more than three coaches. two
brakemen. t1'hc last two bills. Nos. 81
/ and 75. were prepared and presented
by the legislative agents of the Broth
erhood of Engineers and the Brother
hood of Railway 1'rainmenD
S. e. -Hare-Prohibits discrilni-
! naClOn ana requires uilllOIn lTclSnL
rates for all parrs of the state.
II. I3. Observation-Disclosures railroad
| companies to maintain feed racks and
| water troughs i'm connection With all
stock yards.
S. =. 4ockhart-,liequircs rail-
road companies to put in and maintain
track scales for weighing cars at every
station where AN agent is kept. Max
imum for weighing cars to b" % cents.
H r. Observation-Disclosures wait
ing rooms to be kept open at all sta
tions for comfort and convenience of
passengers.
II. B. 120--Smith- Requires railroad
companies to maintain stock scales at
all stock yards on their lines
Fl. B. SS-Cablc (bN reGucst -Re-
Quires railroad companies to build side
tracks between stations more than IL
miles apart by the public highway.
H. b. -Whiting-Requires ceva-
tors mills. warehouses and manufactc-
ries adjacent to railroad tracks to be
located at q safe fire distance from
station.
H. b. 47-Arnold--Fixcs minimum
weight of car of sheep at 10000 pounds
and makes that the basis for comput-
ing rate on excess weight.
H B. 37-Simonson-PIoh drink
ing intoxicants on passenger trains:
penalty $50; confcrs police powers on
conductors and all employees on trains.
IL. b. 1S-Clark-Prohibits gambling
or passenger trains: $50 penalty for
permitting it to be done.