Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. AIT. 81 Published June IS, 1909.
CHAPTER 44O. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend sections 1747--3,
1747--2S, 1747--2S, 1747-43, 1747--44,
and 1747-55 of the statutes, relating to
grain and warehouse commission, and
making an appropriation therefor.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l. Section 1747--s. 1747-2s,
1I47-2s. 1747--43, 1747-44. and 1T47--
SIS of the statutes are amended to read
tofore appointed under this act shall hold
their offices until the first Mon
cessors are appointed and qualified. On or
before the first Monday In February. 1910
the governor shall appoint three corlmis-
sha terminate On the rs MondaS IA Feb
ruary, 1911: the term OF the sec md such
appointee shall terminate on the first Mon
day in February, 1912; and the term Of the
the first Monday in February, 1918. In
January, 1911, and annually thereafter
there shall be appointed in the same man
ner one commissioner for the term Of three
years from the first Monday In February
Of such year. Each commissioner so APP
cessor is appointed and qualified. And in
case Of any vacancy In such commission,
the governor shall I'll the vacancy for the
manner as original appointments are re-
quired to be made. And such commission
ers shall be subject to removal, for cause,
by the governor in the same manner as
county officers may be removed.
Section 1747-23 The weghmaster and
each and every assistant shall not be a mem
Der of any board Of trade or association Of
like character. They shall give bonds in the
sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned
for the faithful discharge OF their duties,
and shall receive such compensation as the
grain and warehouse commission shall de-
termine, not exceeding however.
one hundred and fifty dollars per month for
the weighrnas srr. one hundred and twenty
hvs dollars per month for his first assistant,
and one hundred dollars a month for each
Section 174T--2s. The chief inspector
Of grain and all deputy inspectors shall be
governed Ia their inspection duties by such
rules and regulations as may be provided
and promulgated By the grain and warehouse
commission which shall have power to FIX
the rates OF charges FOR inspection and
weighing OF grain, and the manner Ia which
the same shall be collected, which
charges shall be regulated In such manner
as viii, In the judgment OF said commission.
produce sufficient revenue to meet the neces-
sary expenses OF the inspection and weigh
ing service. Said grain and warehouse COM
mission shall fx the amount OF compensa-
ton to be paid TO the chief inspector and
deputy inspectors and prescribe the time
and manner OF payment thereof. provided
the compensation 50 dxed shall not exceed
for for the rhieS ~. -. Inspector one HUNDRED
and twenty-five dollars per month for a nrst
deputy. and one hundred dollars per month
section I74TE43 II shall be the duty
Of the grain and warehouse commission TO
mission at salary not to exceed city dol.
lars per month, and the person 20 appointed
shall make and nle with the state treasurer
s bond to the state Of Wisconsin In the
sum Of twenty thousand dollars condi-
toned TO account for and pay over all
moneys coming Into his hands and to keep
moneys according 10 Law. and make report
s9e5 bond 70 g approved BY the governor
s-tclon IT47-4A The grain and ware
house commission is hereby authorized to
pay out Of any gnd all moneys collected by
inspection Of grain ell expenses incurred by
said Commission BY wey Of fees or compensa-
ton allowed for such Weighing and fnspeo-
ton the expenses OF making and publica-
tion Of rules for the weighing. Inspection,
and grading Of grain, tbe procurement Of
ali bonds 70 be given b. any and all nem-
OF. the chief wei9hrnaster and his assistants,
the chief inspector and his deputies, and
aiso for all stationery. postage, and other
carving out the PROVISIONS Of this ac+.
Said commission may further from time to
time expend and appropriate out Of any
urer over end above tn legal obligations,
including any moneys advanced By the state,
sum OF money not exceedsng twenty-five
promoting IN a lawful and legitimate man
ner the grain trade or MARKET ~ Superior.
An accurate account Of al such payments
and expenditures shall be kept by the treas
urer and reported as above provided
Section 1T47-65 The three members Of
the grain and warehouse commission pro-
tire time 70 the performance Of the duties
Of bis position. and shall not engage 10 any
other other active euai1sss' .hsg snalI each ss. re-
dollars per month. one hundred ct which
shah Be payable OCT Of the stRtc treasury
monthly after tAeIr appointInsnt and quail
r5as ara paid out Of the staea treasury and