The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02

unwise legislation, was carried by a
vote of IS to 20.
Senator CahilI, of Morton county,
asking that the senate delay action
till this afternoon, urged as his rea-
son that he. personally, wasn't in
position to vote intelligently upon the
measure. while Senator Hamilton, of
McHenry county, asked that the bill
be laid over a day because of an OBJ
jectionable clause relating to the
shipment of cattle. called to the at
tention of the senate by Senator John
e. Paulson of Trail county.
The bill came before the senate
shortly after o'clock. Senator Jacob
son cited the senate to several para
graphs in the big bill which recog-
nized certain circulars issued by the
western trunk lines and known as
Western Classification. certain other
circulars issued by other rate making
bodies, pointing to. the fact that If the
bill was made into law, this state
would be absolutely powerless tt make
its own rates. The bill recognizing
such classifications as were made by
the western trunk lines, and other
law of this state, together with such
supplements or reissues thereof as
might appear from time to time.
In section relating to grains and
seeds, Mr.. Jacobson declared that the
railroad rules on such shipments had
been included in the bill. If they be-
came law. Mr.. Jacobson pointed out
that this state would recognize that
ordinary box cars will not carry flax
seed in bulk without probable loss Of
leakage" and further, in the same
paragraph, flax seed may be shipped
in bulk without increase In rate, pro-
vided shippers assume any expense
incidental to preparation Of car for
bulk loading" This would bar the
cording to the senator. q
With respect to milling in transit
rates, the bill as it passed the house,
made this provision: For rules and
regulations governing the stopping OF
grain and grain products in transit
see G. F. d. No. 1851, supplements
thereto and reissues thereof"
This provision, said Senator Jacob
son, would place the state directly at
the mercy of an outside influence,
making such regulations as it might
desire, and the railroad commission of
this state would be absolutely power
less to make any change therein, or
give the state any relief. No relief.
said Senator Jacobson, could come
except from the legislature, or from
the railroads themselves.
road rules in several sections he
pointed out, Senator Jacobson said
the state would be placing the whole
rate making power outside the state,
directly into the hands of the railroad
rate making departments.
The senator also declared the bill
unwise because 1t sought to establish
fixed rate-from which there could
be no deviation. Under ordinary
conditions. rate bills fix a maximum
charge, the railroad commissions hav-
ing powers to lower the rates still
further if found advisable.
That the people of this state have
elected a railroad commission with
authority to deal with the question of
rates, was contended by Senator
Jacobson, and he maintained the legis-
lature should leave the issue to that
body.
Senator CahiH. who said he agreed
with Senator Jacobson on several es-
sential points. principal of which was
the fact that he had no knowledge of
the provisions Of the various circulars
referred to, and was not in position |
to pass intelligently upon the measure, |
asked that it be laid oyer another day. |
The senator contended that the bill |
would reduce some rates, and that the
legislature should at least make q be- |
ginning.
Senator Paulson called attention to |
a provision on the shipment of cattle |
which he declared absolutely unwork- |
able. and which it would be folly to |
enact into law. 1t follows:
Mixed shipments of livestock may |
be accepted provided each class of |
stock is separated by good
substantial partition, which shall be |
fastened to the car without the use of |
nails or spikes, or any other fasten-
ings which will mar or deface the
car"
Senator Paulson contended that GER
tainly this provision Of the proposed |
bill was in the interests of the farm
ers.
Senator Hamilton admitted that this
provision was Objectionable. and said /
an amendment would be required.
On the roll call to POSTPONE, the fol-
Lowing division took place:
TO Misrepresentation. Beck, EIlingson,
Englund, Gibbons, Haggart, Heckle,
Hyland, Jacobson, Kirkeide, Kretsch- |
mar, Lindstrom, Martin, Murphy, Nc
Bride, McGrey, Mclean, Nelson of |
Grand Forks. Paulson, Ployhar,
Porter. Putnam, Rowe. Sandstrom,
Stenmo, Young.
Against postponement - Benson,
Cahill, Carey, Drown. Ettestad Gron-
void, Hammerly, Hamilton, Hemming-
son, Hunt, King, Levang, Morkrid |
Mortenson, Mostad. McCarten Nelson
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