Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-26
Immediate control of the State board Of

Immediate roatrel of the State board Of
health.
Dairy and Food Commissions.
The object Of the dairy and food laws
and their enforcement IL protection OF the
public health, and security to the consum-
ing public against fraud and deception in
the manufacture and sale Of dairy and food
products Mere figures give but ar iEaiser-
feet idea of the beneficial work OF that de
partment. That there has been effective
enforcement of these Laws and great prog
ress made in driving adulterated and mis-
branded food products from the market Is
common knowledge
Cfvfl Service.
The act of the Legislature of 1905 pro-
viding for the creation of a civil service
commission. and for competitive examina-
lions as test for certain positions in the
State service. was designed TO supplant
what came to be known as the "spoils sys-
tenn in this country, under which appoint
ments of persons t. public service were
made through influence, or as reward
for party adherence.
The report of the commission shows that
effective and commendable work has been
done during the past two years, and that
generally the statute has met the approval
of the people of the State.
Insurance Department.
TTssa enactments Of 1907 amending the
insurance laws OF this State were designed
to reduce the cost of insurance to the pol
icy holders, and to secure the solvency or
insurance companies The purpose for
which these statutes were enacted met at
the time, with my unqualified approval.
aid nothing has since transpired which
charges my opinion of their practical value
to insurance interestG.
Complaint Is made that the present law
taxing fire insurance companies results in
imposing upon our domestic companies I'M
due burdens by the operation of retaliato:y
laws of other States. The law now imposes
g A .4t.rz thn rrrnC 1pA-
miums received in the State deducting
amounts paid licensed companies for rein
surance. return premiums. and actual losses
less reinsurance losses. No other State col
lects its taxes upon this basis. As con-
sequence under the fetaliatory laws of
other States, our companies are compelled
in many States having such laws, TO pay
the largest amount of taxes which can be
computed on the basis of either their laws
or our laws A readjustment of the basis
of taxation to avoid this injustice to our
home companies can be made without loss
of revenue to the State 1t is recommend
ed that such change be made at this ses-
sion.
Board of Arbitration.
This board was created for the purpose
OF using its influence in the settlement CT
any controversy or difference, not the sub
iect of litigation. between an employer and
his employees. While the board has no jul
dical power and can have none conferred
upon it by law, yet 1t has succeeded in
doing effective work in settling by persua-
sfve means, many industr al disputes.
Bureau of Labor and Industrial
statistics.
This department occupies an important
position in the economic organiza ton of
the State Its duties are to collate ard
publish statistical information relating to
the industrial classes and the material re-
sources of the State, examine into the re-
lations between capital and labor, as well
as to conduct our free employment bureaus,
and supervise the inspection of factories
The department maintains a high and en-
viahle standing throughout the country, and
its needs are well worthy of the careful
consideration of the Legislature. The en-
pIoyment offices, under its supervision,
found work for 53,I2S persons during the
year 190I-S
free employment bureau for strictly
farm help might proftably be provided to
operate under the jurisdiction OF this de-
partment. The men who apply for work
at the offices now established are not q
class who are ordinarily acceptable as farm
laljorers and there appears to be great
demand in this State for such help.
Conclusion.
Gentlemen, permit me TO impress upon
YOU the desirabiity of being conservative
in the expenditure of the money of the peo-
pie For some years the resources of the
State will be heavily taxed in building a
new capitol. and this fact should be eonsid-
cred in making all appropriations