The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-16
A REAL 'FORNINSTER'
Steele. N. Dak..
Dec. 81, 1892

necessary, and, II succeeding appro-
priatiOnS were never to exceed the
initial appropriation: but experience
has taught us. as it has many others.
that the first appropriation is only
a feeler-a trying out Of the public
to see II they will stand more. II
no kick is made, at the next session
of the legislature some representative,
who happens to be more fortunate
than his neighbors and who has
few meals ahead Of the sheriff, will
take the responsibility Of increasing
the number of deputies and stenog-
raphers that the new commissioner
may have in his office, and the first
thing you know the dear little mole
hill has grown into mountain. Let
lis take H. B. No. 215-sponsored by
Messrs. Plath and Sax Of the 1929
session Of our legislature, and analyze
it.:
POTATO INSPECTION. An act
providing for establishing potato
grades. appointment of inspectors,
fixing Of salaries and providing op-
Grating expenses. authorizing the es-
tablishment of local shipping points
at which inspection service may be
established. authorizing the inspec-
ton OF potatoes. and providing for
the issuance of certificates of in
spection. for establishing a schedule
OF fees for inspection and certificates,
authorizing the making of rules and
regulations concerning the inspection
and certification Of car lots Of po-
tatoes as to grades, and making an
appropriation" The above is the
caption or title Of this bill, taken
from Session Laws of 1929, verbatim.
You will note that in this bill there
is no mention made In its title of
otEer produce; just potatoes. The
appropriation for carrying out the
provisions of this bill is the sum Of
ten thousand dollars for the bien-
mum, July l. 1880 to July l. 1882. At
the next regular session of the leg
islature, in 1881. we find that this
bill is considerably enlarged, SO as
to include ''other produce" grown on
farms. Note the sagacity Of this,
will you? For fear there would not
be enough potatoes to keep all seed
commissioners and deputies busy, not
to mention graduates from the agri-
cultural college who may be out of
employment, there is incorporated in
the new bill-which, by the way, re-
peals the old one-termS that when
properly interpreted will take In all
farm produce, excepting small grains
that are already included in other
measures. This new bill Is so dras-
tic that If it were to be enforced to
the letter farmer could not sell
cabbage, lettuce, onions or even gar
lie without the aid and assistance Of
one of the agents or deputies. This
bill IS. B. No. 214) was gotten up
by Messrs. Brunsdale and Brostuen,
state senators, and Is entitled "1n-
spection. grading, etc, potatoes and
other produce"
The appropriation Is the same as
i'll 1929, but you will note that the
powers Of the seed commissioner are
greatly increased. AS noted above
We have now included all farm pro-
duce and If you refuse to have ii
inspected you are liable to q fine OF
from $100 to $500.
In this case. like with your bees
where is your authority over your
cwn property? In order that you
may know just how serious this dea'
on potatoes and other produce has
become. let me quote for you Section
"A Of this act, which reads as fol-
lows: Enforcement and Prosecution
The commissioner shall be charged
with the enforcement Of the pro.
visions Of this act and Of the regula.
tons duly made hereunder. Upor
complaint made by the commissions
alleging violation Of this act or o.
the regulations duly made thereun
der. it shall be the duty OF the at
torney general and OF the states
attorney in the county where tha
case arises to cause appropriate lega
proceedings to be commenced ans
prosecuted in the proper courts with
cut delay, for the enforcement O
the penalties provided in this act
provided, however, that no prosecu
tion under this act shall be institut
ed except in the following manner
VACI tlt6 COIlu10S04OA8A 40 VI ~
opinion that q violation Of this act o
| the regulations duly made thereunde
exists, he shall give notice to the per
son involved, designating . time an
place for hearing. Said hearing shAl
Be private ana the person 80 involves
shall have the right to introduce evt
dence. in person, by agent or attor
ney. How magnanimous this Is.
even gives the poor farmer chanc
to 60 into court and prove, II h
. can, that he has right to be
farmer, is in his right mind. SUI
juris. compos mentis, citizen Of tn
J U. 8. A., and an upholder Of Magn
Charta. Just imagine. II you cat
: what a great privilege 1t Is for on
Of the taxpayers Of this state to b
. allowed the right to come into on
OF our courts Of justice and ther
! publicly proclaim that he has right
, Of his own-that he has perfeg
right to grow potatoes on his ow
land without the Intervention Of tn