Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-07-11
Governor Slams AppIe Bin.

the standard grades of apples packed
for shipment. The bin passed through
tie legislature practically unnoticed.
and has just been signed by the gov
ernor.
Under the bill the apples, when
packed, may fall into one of four
classlfications:
Wisconsin Standard Fancy"
TO consist Of hand-picked, properly
packed apples Of one variety, which
are all well-grown apples Of normal
size and shape. free from dirt and dis
ease and shall not vary in size more
than one-half inch in diameter
Wisconsin Standard A.
Shall consist Of hand,picked. properly
packed apples Of one variety. which
are ll-grown specimens. normal in
shape, "of not less than 50 per cent
good color for the variety" free from
dirt and disease.
Third-"Wisconsin Standard b.
Shall consist of hand-picked apples of
one variety, practically free from in
sect injury or funCous disease" APP
pies which have fruit spots or other
defects which do not materially iujure
It's keeping quality shall be admitted
to this grade
Fourth-"Wisconsin Unclassified
Shall consist of apples which do not
conform to the foregoing specifications
or grade. II more than 10 per cent of
the apples in this classification are
| badly deformed or colored with scabs
or blotches, they shall be marked
"culls."
The enforcement of the law is vest
ed with the commissioner Of agricul-
ture. The contention is that with this
step toward Standardization the in
term committee investigating market
ing may be able to suggest additional
legislation that will bring the apple
industry to the fore
Little Bank Legislation.
Little legislation was enacted at this
session affecting the banks Of Wiscon-
| sin. All Of the recommendations of
the state banking department were de-
feated, as were the bills urged by the
| Bankers association.
A law was enacted providing that
! the annual meeting Of state banks
shall be held either In January or July.
Several bills, most of them intro
| duced by Assemblyman Donnelly of
| Milwaukee. were enacted into law
Strengthening the building and loan
/ association statute of Wisconsin.
These building and loan measures We're
~ 7aI hvf ma
missioner A. f. knott.
/ There are a number Of bills affecting
/ banks, which were defeated by the
legislature.
Senator Jennings Of Milwaukee in
troduced a bill providing for industrial
/ banks. The measure was defeated in
the assembly.
! The legislature. however passed a
| law providing that persons engaged in
/ the business Of transmitting money to
| forelgrt countries shall be licensed and
/ placed under a bond Of $1,000. This
was with the recommendation Of tine
/ banking department
In the closing days Of the session the
assembly defeated a bin providing that
state banks might become federal de-
positories. The aim Of this bill was
l to aid the banks which have bought
heavily of Liberty bonds.
The Bray bill changing the method
of taxing hanks, providing that the
! basis of taxation shall be on the capi-
tai, surplus and undivided profits, and
/ that the relative assessments of real
estate in q community shall he applied
| to this basis, was defeated IN the
! house.
Patriotic Close Of Legislature.
The closing days Of the Wisconsin
/ legislature were marked by an unusual
| burst of patriotism on the part Of the
| assembly. Two patriotic resolutions
were adopted by the house one offered
! by Assembiyman Rosa OF Beloit and
the second by Assemhlyman John G.
/ Chapple of Ashland. The original Rosa
/ resolution was adopted by vote Of 90
/ IN &. The Chapple resolution, which
I followed, covered much Of the same
ground and was adopted by a vote Of
! "a to II.
! Following this. the assembly refused
[ to further consider the Wilcox pream-
! bic 10 bill to print 100000 copies Of
/ President Wilson's war message. This
! preamble sought to state the causes
of the war. Evjue denounced the VII
| cox amendment. which has been
! bounced from one house to The other
during the past three months, as
! cheap attempt to gain political adver-
Using
The Wilcox amendment was re-re-
turned TO the senate by a vote OF 10
to II.
In brief address TO the assembly
Governor P'ilipp thanked the mem
hers for their industry and for the
consideration that has been given 10
matters Of legislation. He said that
he hoped II would not be necessary 10
call the members into special session
during the next two years, but indi-
Gated that such n thing was possible.
BY vote Of 60 ayes and - noes, the
assembly refused TO pass the bill pro-
viding that state banks might become
repositories for the federal govern
ment.
Special Report on Pass Episode.
A recommendation that the next ses-
sion Of the Legislature enact further re-
stricting laws regarding the issuance
of railroad passes is contained ia re-
port Of the special legislative commit
tee which has investigated the railroad