The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-05


II the building Of an elevator is
an internal improvement. our state
can build or lease elevators within
the state provided the same is au-
thorized by two-thirds vote Of the
people Of the state as provided in
section 1856 Of the constitution but It
has no authority to go outside the
state for the construction of any such
improvements without an amendment
to the constitution.
Railroad Commission
In the report Of the railroad COM
missioners you will find many valu-
able suggestions. much important in
formation and recommendations, to
some Of which call especial atten-
ton. 1t Is first suggested that the
terms Of office of the railroad COM
missioners be changed in such way
that there will always be a majority
Of followers on the board. thus en-
abling the board to keep working
membership familiar with the details
of the work. That section 500 of the
revised codes Of 1905 be amended so
as to give the commission supervision
over all common carriers, whether
operated by steam, electricity. gaso-
lene or other motive power. That
under the law it be made the duty Of
the commission to forward all conf
plants Of an interstate character to
the interstate commerce commission
and to appear and prosecute such
cases before the Interstate commerce
commission, and in support Of this
recommendation It is claimed that the
expenses incident thereto and the lack
of knowledge Of the procedure on the
part Of individuals will prevent such
individuals from bringing action; in
other words. they would rather sui
fer the loss than the trouble and ex-
pense. That section 1905 Of the revis-
ed codes Of 1905 be amended so as to
make it the duty of railroad corpor.
atoms to maintain station house
and agency when freight charges on
shipments therefrom amount to $12,-
900. and when the receipts on incom-
ing freight and passengers amount to
a sufficient sum in the discretion Of
the railroad commissioners. That it
be made the duty Of all Transports
ton companies to construct viaducts
underneath their tracks and over
crossings when in the opinion Of the
commissioners the grade crossings
are deemed to be unsafe. That the
commissioners Of railroads be author
ICED to employ a competent person
to inspect all railroad track scales
and that penalty be provided by law
for the failure to correct any irregu-
larities when ordered 80 to do by the
commissioners. That the commission
be given the power to require COM
peting railroads to arrange their pas
senger train schedules when possible
to insure sufficient and satisfactory
connections at points within the state.
power to determine the maximum
speed Of passenger trains and to re-
auire railroad companies to add ad-
ditional coaches when necessary.
That the commissioner be authorized
to employ a rate clerk for investi-
cation OF express and freight rates.
That the commission be given more
power and authority. over claims for
overcharges made by carriers. That
It be authorized to employ an inspec-
tor and competent person to inspect
grain elevators. warehouses, test
scales, investigate the issuance Of
storage receipts and the suficiency
and solvency Of sureties on personal
bonds given by elevator companies.
and chat the elevator companies be
required to make sworn statements,
in the discretion Of the commission,
showing the number and value Of
storage tickets unpaid and the number
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grade and value in storage In their
elevators. That the commission be
authorized to refund license fees pro
rata upon the surrendering or cancel
lation Of an elevator license before
it's expiration. That the commission
be authorized to represent the owners
Of storage tickets and assist. In the
enforcement Of claims when the same
are not redeemed. That section 1892