Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14

action in her own name for the alien
alton and loss of the affections and
society of her husband.
( While the legislature passed this
act and the governor added his sigma
ture, thereby making it law, yet the
legislators summarily rejected Smell
I ker's bill to abrogate the common law
disabilities of married women on ac-
count of coverture.
/ Measure extending the right Of suf-
fyage to women in city, village and
town matters was killed.
/ Counsel for Observation-Disclosures
county treasuers to pay fee TO coun-
sci for indigont defendants upon order
from the court.
/ Bill for the appointment of counsel
for indigents to prosecute or defend
civil actions was indefinitely post
poned.
Guardians and wards-Provides that
a special guardian be appointed by
the court for minors. insane persons
or other persons subject to guardian
ship in the event there be a delay in
RAINING a regular guardian. From
such appointments there can be no
appeal.
Retroactive assessment - Provides
for the entering Of assessments omit
ted through mistake or inadvertence
IN any of the three previous years by
the state board Of assessment.
A bin TO abolish the Office Of county
supervisor of assessment was killed
upon committee recommendation. The
measure prohibiting insurance agent
or broker from being eligible as as
/ SCISSOR or that an assessor succeed
himself in office was also rejected.
+ Also, the same fate was dealt out to
the bill providing for a county road
supervisor.
( Reassessment-Confe upon the
i commissioner of taxation the power
/ to order re-assessment of any dis
tricC whenever the best interests of
the public will thereby be promoted.
Liens upon horses-Gives to the
! blacksmith or horse-shoer the right of
/ a lien upon such animal, as he may
/ have shod, for the amount due for
such service.
The gravestone lien measure was
I passed by the assembly but was re-
/ fused concurrence by the senate.
Truant officer--Gives power to city
truant officers to visit factories, work
/ shops, mercantile establishments and
other places Of employment to ascer-
4~5v ~F ra1C I
traEy to the child labor law.
+ Forestry board-Creating a state
/ board of forestry, consisting of the
president Of the state university, the
director of the state geological sur
vey, the dean of the state agricultural
department, tie attorney general and
/ one other me-. Der appointed by the
I governor. Defines It's duties.
I Liability of banks-Limits the liza
bility If bank to lepositor for the
payment of a forged or RAISED check
to one year after the return of such
! voucher to depositor.
/ Abandonment - Provides punish
ment for the willfui abandonment
i or neglect OF wife or children by i'm
/ prisoument III the state prison not
/ exceeding one year or in the county
/ Jail not more than six months nor less
than fifteen days, of which time, ten
I days may be upon a diet of bread ard
water only.
Earnings of minors-Deprives a
parent of a neglected minor of the
I earnings of such minor.
/ Condemning animals - Authorizes
i Live Stock Sanitary board to slaugh-
/ ter diseased animals after serving
/ written notice ON owner or his agent
and the justice Of the peace of the dis
/ trict. Provides for appraisement of
I condemned animals
/ importation of cattle-Prohibits the
/ importation of cattle for breeding or
! dairy purposes unless same are ac-
I companiel by a certificate of inspec-
+ licn by a duly qualified veterinary
surgeon showing that cattle has been
subjected to tuberculin tests
Wood alcohol-Prohibits the use of
wood alcohol or shellac in any man
/ nar as to cause injury to the life or
health of the person so using IT,
Promote public health - Restricts
/ aid regulates the sale Of fools con
/ tanning chemicals Prohibits foods
/ containing formaldehyde, sulphurous
~ sulphates. boric acid or borates,
/ salicylec acid, saccbarine, dulcin, glu-
cir, beta napthol, abrastol fiuorides,
/ etc.
/ Buckwheat flour Ground buck
wheat, containing any product of
/ wheat. corn, rice or other foreign sI5-
stance must be labeled "Buckwheat
/ Flour Compound"
] a law was also enacted relating to
tav sale of syrups, molasses and glu-
I ecse mixtures and one defining maple
/ sugar and maple syrup and regulating
! the sale thereof
/ Renovated butter-Compels the la
4 eeline of butter that has been melted
ianj its rancidity removed or masked.
! a law as added to the statutes pro
blbItiag The adulteration of honey vi
/ olaJion by selling or offering for sale
+ any such adulterated article is made
/ punishable by fine or imprisonment,
Impure milk and cream-Adds to
! Tie existing law. which only provides
{ for 4 fine. an Imprisonment clause.
! Registration of stoek-Autborizes
gtate recognition Of certificates issued
/ by the secretary of agriculture for an