St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1913-05-02
CHAPTER 1873. r. No 40.

1875. f. No. Ask.
AN C. to amend Sections l, 10, IA. tx "a
IS 1s1i and ani e, Chapter 125, General Laws q
preservation salae1to of 4 fore afs to to p }niy et, for the
Tor reforestation and for the prevention and
suppression Of forest and prairie fires; also
ana Sections 2505, 2506, 25O7, 25oS, 25in
and 25l5. Revised Laws, 1908; Chapters 81
for 1906, Chapter 1872 Of the General Tawa
or Minnesota for 1907; and all acts and
paris paassr,6 Of acts Inconsistent with this act,
prescribing penalties for violations Of thia
act and appropriating money for the car.
ry1ng out Of its provisions" ~
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the Stat.
Section /. That Section One q, of Chan
':sect,ion nei /. there sr"y shall ALL be- be a as sfat the r samo
try Board, Of nine members, composed Of tho
Of the Agricultural College Of the University
OF Minnesota, and seven others appointed by
until their successors qualify. Two Of said
members shall be appointed upon the recon-
n mepd ons s, Of + the he REGENTS of the University
mendation of each Of the following bodies:
The State Agricultural Society. tie Stat
and Fish commission-provided s niidab Dn pere
sons be by them to the Gov
c1es shall be filled the same as the original
appointments. The members now in office
aAAAA SAo AiAOu6A lIc IeTIQS 1Or which they
were respectively appointed. So tar as prac,
ticable, all such appointees shall be appointed
t S1ta re ia the p} te thstr ah h9o caislSEst, OF and az trd in;
IN prairie regions, the preservation Of nat 4.
ara andl t forests 5fotc the 5e dq f5a Of den n lands,
Sec. 2. That Section ID Of Chapter 1925,
General Laws 1911, be and the same is here
by amended SO as to read as follows:
Sec. l3. When In the Judgment of the
State Forester there is danger Of the setting
and spreading Of fires from locomotive en-
to OF provide VIC SD patrolmen toy to f 6oIt,v9aa each Gon'R traig
throughout such fire patrol district or dis
triets as he deems necessary to prevent fires.
after trains. the said Railroad company shall
throughout the territory designated: and upon
its failure SO to do, the State Forester may
employ patrolmen with the necessary equip
Railroad. and the expense of the same shall
be charged to the said Railroad Company,
the name of the State Of Minnesota, and in
addition thereto. the said Company shall be
s1 The State St. q F NiSaSanea may prescribe such 9TH
er measures which are considered by him to
be essential for the immediate control Of
fires.
co nj as ysls acting %a'f ind aee SSfy q Of fanz SUCH hai stata
passage Of each train when necessary to pre-
vent the spread Of fires and to use the high
and spread Of fire, to cause the extinguish-
ment of fires set by locomotives or found ex-
listing lnd ,or upon ON Their ltfaIst,a respective setIo, rights7of-way,
Company, its officers and patrolmen shall be
guilty Of a m~isdemeanor, and be punished by
nor nm more . than 'so one hun Hundred i1esY d aG1inr' { SSHS;VS};
and costs, and in addition thereto such Rail-
road a Company ong shall a be liable for all ex-
Sec: g. That Section Il Of Chapter 125.
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
''sec, IA. Every Company operating a rail- !.
read for any purpose shall equip and use y
efficient ash-pan and spark arresting device,
which the master mechanic shall cause to be
by the master mechanic or some employee.
each time before leaving the roundhouse. ex-
SEPT sept y Ss Rep spo of SUCH SIS on en ths Eroaoa; in A a re Seea
to be furnished by the Railroad Company
for the purpose, showing:
inspected.
2. The date and hour of day Of such In
3. The condition OF the nald fire protec-
tive appliance and arrangements; and
4. a record Of repairs made to any Of
to be open for inspection by the State For
ester or other authorized officer appointed by
him.
The master mechanic or employee making
such examination shall be held responsible for
the good condition of the same but without
hereunder. Any locomotive inspector appoint
ed by the State Forester is authorized to in
spect any locomotive, donkey, traction or port
able engine and all other engines and boilers
grass lands, and to enter upon any property
for such purpose or where he may deem it
necessary in order to see that all the pro-
visions Of this act are duly complied with.
Every such Company shall keep its right
of-way. clear Of combustible materials. logs,
poles, lumber and wood, except ties, materi-
al for shipment, and other material necessary
for the maintenance and operation of the road.
from March 18th to December LIST. During
State Forester may prohibit any and all burn
ing along part or all Of Railroad right-of-
way for a definite period.
II Every Railroad Company shall establish. and
maintain such flrebrcaks along the route OF
is railway as can be constructed and main
tanned at not excessive expense. The inten-
ton shall be to adjust the protective meas
urcs to the local conditions, and to make the
expense proportionate to the fire risk and tn.
possible damage. '-