Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-01-17

! acts.-granting permits as to children.
| granting licenses. etc.-were performed by
| the factory Inspector and his deputies.
The State free employment offices 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
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 a proportion of our people as
is represented by wage earners.
The Legislative Lobby.
l urge upon your consideration the en-
actment of Il law that shall make 1t an
ofense, punishable by the heaviest money
penalty. and by imprisonment as Well Tor
any lobby agent or lobby representatives
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 anect-
ing the interests represented by such lobby
list.
Protection to Railway Employees.
To your careful consideration 1 recon-
mend the question of more efficient protec-
ton to employees of railroad companies who
may be injured III the discharge of their
duties through careleSSneSs or negligence
of other employees or agents of the com
pany.
Dairy and Pood Department.
The work 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 adulterated 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 entitled to most serious
consideration. l 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, so
as to provide for the shipment and sale of
those in good flesh to places where inspec-
ton could be had by Federal officials, has
proven profitable to the owners of such
animals and at the same time has effected
a saving of several thousand dollars to the
State.
The Capitol Building.
The Legislature Of 1901, by chapter 369
directed the Executive to contract for an
electric lighting plant for the Capitol build
ing and grounds, appropriating therefor the
sum of $35,GO0 or so much thereof as
should be required for that purpose. They
also enacted chapter 800, authorizing and
directing the Executive to contract for
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 as to warrant the making of the
contracts mail 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. it would require
an additional appropriation of $4,000. >ln
addition to this, if the Legislature would
appropriate $2,SO0. 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 definite 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
1t of doubtful value for agricultural pur-
poses. are now held by the State. In ac-
cOrdance with chapter 36T of the laws of
1897 and chapter 4JS of the laws of 1901,
the land commissioners have caused these
lands to be examined and appraised by in
SDecloES anu L dlH luIoIlHeu IlldI lulS NOIh
is practically completed. The time has
come when the Legislature should adopt
some well-consdered 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 a
few years. | recommend such amendment
of section 100. Wisconsin Statutes, and of
the chapters above mentioned, as will pre-
vent the employment of indefinite numbers
-, y,-iIl, hat holt 70 ho
necessary and eXtrayagant expense, In con-
necton with the supervision and care of
these lands.
Fish and Game Protection.
For the first time since the establishment
of the G1ice 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 30, 1901, to Dec. 81, 1902 In
stead of being Il tax upon the public treas
ury, this department has become a source
of revenue to the school funds of the State,
approximating 5000 per year At the
same time the department has furnished
more adequate protection TO fish and game
than has been heretofore known. l 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 in many cities
to make the Legislature perform the duties
of boards Of aldermen neccSsitated 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, and trouble is
more frequently caused than avoided by
multiplicity Of enactments relating to cities.
Worlds Fair at st. Lonis.
If Wisconsin is to participate
hibitor in the Worlds Fair at St. Louis,
our industrial and commercial interests re-
quire if State pride would not impel US.
that we should make a creditable exhibition
side by side with the other States of the
Northwest. When the sum of $4,000 was
appropriated by the last Legislature for
the St Louis Worlds Fair, there was lit
tie conception Of the proportions which 1t
would finally assume 1t is known today
reSunctS If will he the greatest