Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-13

r1gA arI steasily ADVANCING srnr 4ari ot
usefulness in the prevention Of disease,
the study of sanitation and the protec-
ton OF health and life
Stock and Bond Law.
The stock and bond law enacted II
1907 has been SO construed by the Su-
preme court as TO limit the scope OF in
quiry which the railroad commission may
institute where public service corpora
tons desire to issue stocks and bonds
or other evidences of indebtedness, for
money only. to an ascertainment of the
legal capacity or competency Of such cor
poration to issue these securities. So con-
strued, this law is of little value. II
should be amended without delay so as
to give the commission the broadest pow
ers Of investigation possible.
Over capitalization of corporations.
commonly called "stock-watering," is q
most mischievous evil. with far-reaching
consequences. The manifest purpose of
the legislature in enacting Chapter 576
Of the laws Of 1907 was absolutely 10
prohibit 1t, so far as public service cor
porations are concerned. This purpose
should be effectually accomplished now
by the enactment of a law which will
clearly define the powers of the commits
herein suggested
The governor points out that the en-
actment of an employees compensation
law will require the organization OF
state board or commission as a tribunal
to settle disputes in accident cases. This
board, he says, should be so organized
as to work in cooperation with the bu-
reau of labor.
The creation of a state commission to
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cost of living is one of the strong recon-
mendations of the new governor.
Amendment of the law is urged to pre-
vent fraud In weights and measures nov
prevalent in the state.
Education.
The question of education is always
one Of fundamental Importance. II should
be broadly and literally considered. The
various agencies and institutions now en-
gagged in educational work in Wisconsin
are all parts of a single system. They
have nothing to gain by dissention. Rival
ry or jealousy between them Is as illog1-
cal as 1t will ultimately prove unprofft-
able. The common schools cannot be
built up by tearing the university down
any more than the university can be
built up by tearing the common schools
down. And so of the relation Of the high
schools to both the common schools and
the university. And SO of the normal
schools and the county training schools
They are all agencies Of the same state
having one great object and depending
for financial support upon the same peo-
pie
The common schools are now the weak
est part of the entire system. Country
schools, especially, have not kept pace
with city schools. The country schools
need better attendance. better instruc-
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observers maintain that at the present
time. in about half the country schools
of Wisconsin. all of these essential fac
tors are lacking and that in all of them
supervision Is far from satisfactory.
Consolidation of country schools has,
according to the governor, resulted In
great improvement in efficiency. Better
supervision and higher wages for teach
ers are subjects upon which the govCr-
nor takes a decided stand. Liberal sup
port OF the university Is also urged.
The New Capitol.
THE Capitol commission informs me
that since the Legislature was last in ses-
sion the construction of the Capitol has
progressed as rapidly as the funds APP
propriated for this purpose have become
available.
THE work completed since the last ses-
sion includes the east wing designed Tor
the Supreme Court, the State Library,
the offices Of the governor, the attorney
general, and some of the departments.
There have also been completed the heat,
light and power plant and the tunnel
connecting Il with the capitol.
"I am told that contracts have been let
for the construction Of the south wing OF
the Capitol, which has been designed for
the use of the senate, and for the south
east and southwest corner pavilions and
for the erection of the central portion
and the dome.
Financial Statement.
ct am informed by the secretary Of
state that at the end of the fiscal year.
1910 there was a balance on hand in the
general fund of $79S, 067.91. Two years be-
fore this fund showed a balance Of ST.
156, 291 go The receipts for the fiscal years
1909 and 1910 were $12. 631 4.s5, and the
disbursements during the same period
were s12 9S9, 1885. The receipts from July
LIST 1910, to January LIST, 1911. were 2,-
469. 1852. and the disbursements during
the same period were $277S, 1888. The
balance in the general fund. therefore, on
January 1st 1911, was $494, 05790. 1t is to
be borne in mind that these figures re-
late only to the condition Of the general
fund.
AT the close Of the fiscal year, June
31th. 1910, the balance in all funds in
the state treasury aggregated $1,541 rs.
Figures showing the balance on hand for
all funds on January LIST, 1911, are net
available at this time"
Important Measures First.
In concluding the governor says:
I'm the main the legislation here rec
commended has already been overwhelm-
ingly approved by the voters Of the state.
It's enactment, therefore, should not be
DELAYED.
Fundamentally this demand is for an
increasingly enlightened appreciation Of
the rights OF the average man. 1t is
call for a return to the ideal of equity be-
fore the law in both business and politics.
In the final analysis all of the things
here urged upon your attention signify
lust this and nothing more"
These suggestions come to you not
&c +ba DarsonaI views Of any indiViduar