Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-01-20

tories and other places where labor is en-
pioyed, were inspected 1880 official or
ders were Issued. and 1854 other official
acts,-granting permits to children,
granting licenses, etc.--were performed by
the factory inspector and his deputies.
The State free employment otices also
have done effective work During the first
year of their existence the two offices. To-
Gated ut Milwaukee and West Superior, re-
ceived sob applications for employment
and 1851 applications for help while $3.50
positions were filled through these agencies.
The Commissioner suggests some changes
In existing laws which in his opinion are
essential to their better enforcement and
the accomplishment of the purposes for
which they were originally designed /
hope and believe that they will receive
that careful consideration at your hands
which Is merited by the material interests
OF so large Il proportion of our people ne
is represented by wage earners.
The Legislative Lobby.
l urge upon your consideration the en-
aetment of law that shall make it an
offense. punishable by the heaviest money
penalty, and by Imprisonment as well. for
any lobby agent or lobby representative.
employed and paid for his services by
others, TO attempt personally and directly
to Influence any member OF the Legislature
TO vote for or against any measure affect
ing the interests represented by such lobby
list.
Protection TO Railway Employees.
To your careful consideration | recon-
mend the question of more efficient protec-
ton to employees Of railroad companies who
may be injured in the discharge of their
duties through carelessntss or negligence
of other employees CT agents of the com
pany.
Dairy and Pood Department.
The @ork Of this department has been
greatly Increased with the growth of the
dairy interests in the State and by the
multiplying demands for inspection of dele
FERROUS and aduterated foods Leaving out
of consideration the commercial aspect of
the question, the thorough inspection of
creameries and cheese factories of the
State. and the examination, analysis, and
branding of adulterated foods. may right
fully be urged as entitled to most serious
consideration, / recommend that the law
be amended TO provide for the appoint
ment Of at least two additional inspectors
In the dairy and food department, and for
an assistant to the State Chemist
Live Stock Sanitary Board,
The report of the Live Stock Sanitary
Board respecting the work accomplished
since the organization of the board in 1901
presents an exhibit which must prove graft
flying to the live stock interests of the
State. 1t shows that the disease of tuber
culosis in cattle is being gradually but GER
tainly eradicated within the State. The
amendments to the laws providing for the
destruction of all animals found to be af-
fected by this disease, enacted in 1901, Sc
as to provide for the shipment and sale of
ton could be had by Federal officials, has
proven profitable TO the owners of such
animals and at the same time has effected
saving of several thousand dollars to the
State.
The Capitol Building.
The Legislature of 1901. by chapter $3.50,
directed the Executive to contract for an
electric lighting plant for the Capitol build
ing and grounds, approprating therefor the
sum of $4,000, or so much thereof as
rha hn Y,A tlaf How
also enacted chapter 1853, authorizing and
directing the Executive to contract for a
complete ventilating system for the Capt.
toll building, and appropriating therefor the
sum of $4,000, or so much thereof as should
be necessary.
The condition of the General Fund was
not such to warrant the making of the
contracts until the spring of 1902.
According to the estimates of the engi-
neers, upon the plans and specifications
made for completing the lighting of the
Capitol building grounds, 1t would require
an additional appropriation of $4,000. In
appropriate $500, the Executive residence
could be connected with the Capitol light
ing plant and lighted from this same power
without any appreciable extra cost.
Care of State Lands.
Action by the Legislature to determine
some debate policy respecting the care and
disposition of what remains of the State
lands will be timely and economical APP
proXimately 100000 acres of land, much of
it of doubtful value for agricultural pur-
poses, are now held by the State. In ac-
cordance with chapter 367 of the laws OF
1897 and chapter 45S of the laws of 1901,
the land commissioners have caused these
lands to be examined and appraised by in
spectors and | am informed that this work
is practically completed The time has
come when the Legislature s.sOuld adopt
some well-considered policy with respect
| to all State lands.
Wisconsin has some large areas where
| protection against fires with attention to
! the planting and growth of trees would add
| greatly to the wealth of the State within Il
| few years. / recommend such amendment
| of section 1870, Wisconsin Statutes, and of
! the chapters above mentioned. as will pre-
/ vent the employment of indefinite numbers
| of persons, with what | believe to be I'M
necessary and extrayagant expense, in con-
neetion with the supervision and care of
| these lands.
Fish and Game Protection.
| For the first time since the establishment
| of the cIfice the State Fish and Game
| Warden has presented q complete and com
| prehensive report of the operations of that
department from the date Of his appoint
ment, May %, 1901, to Dec. 81, 1902. In
| stead of being a tax upon the public treas
ury this department has become a source
| of revenue 10 the school funds of the State,
approximating $1,000 per year. At the
| same time the department has furnished a
more adequate protection to fish and game
! than has been heretofore known. / recon-
mend that the salary and expenses of the
| Game Warden. amounting to eighteen hun
dred dollars annually. be paid out of the
| hunting license fund. / also recommend
| that the law be so changed that the owner
may hunt upon his own premises without
the payment Of any license fee.
Legislation for Cities.
The disposition manifested I'm many cities
to make the Legislature perform the duties
OF boar,Is of aldermen neccssitated n too
frequent exercise Of the veto power during
the last session. Changing conditions and
rapid growth In many cities doubtless call
for material amendments TO city charters.
but much of the difficulty complained Of
ordinarily can be remedied by wise exercise
of the powers Of local government without
change Of the general laws. gu;l trouble is
more frequently caused than avoided by
multiplicity of enactments rflatfng to cities.
Worlds Fair at st. Lonis.
If Wisconsin is 10 participate as an ex-
hIbitOr in the Worlds Fair az st. Louis.
our Industrial and commercial interests
quire. If State pride would not impe Us,
that we should make credltable exhibition
side by side with the other States Of the
Northwest. When the Of $4,000 was
appropriated by the last Legislature for
the St Louis Worlds Fair there was lit
lie conception Of the proportions which II
would finally assume II is known to-day
that IN all respects Il viii be the greatest
exposition which the world has Witnessed.
/ have no hesitation in recommending that
some additional appropriation be made.
conditions affecting public interests In this
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