The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-07-11
Phillip Expected to Sign Measure
Backed by Farmers.
COMMISSIONER re BE NAMED
Many New Boards and State Agencies
of Various Sorts, Created by Leg
isIature, Will Be Appointed
by Executive.
BY FRED L. HOLMES.

market commission bill which has just
been enacted. While he is not entirely
satisfied with the provisions of the
| measure it is generally believed that
he will sign it. A hearing was given
to the farmer members of the legisla-
ture, who favor the bill, and was at
tended by Attorney General Blaine, AS
semblyman G. e. Hanson and others.
The market commission bill is a
compromise measure. Instead of hav-
ing the commissioner of marketing ap-
pointed by the governor, the bill pro-
vides that this official shall be ap-
pointed by an advisory board COM
posed of the commissioner of agricul
ture, the attorney general and the sec
rotary of state. AS both Attorney
General Blaine and Secretary of State
Hull are members of the Wisconsin
Society of Equity, the provisions mean
that man agreeable to the Equity will
be appointed for this important post.
This new department will be a branch
within the department of agriculture.
A fund of 5000 is available for the
first year and $4,000 thereafter For
six years a fight has been made in
every legislature to pass market
commission measure. The last Repub-
lican convention indOrsed the idea and
the bill before Governor Philip is the
redemption of that pledge.
Many new boards and state agencies
of Qrin hox foH hvy
the legislature just ending it's labors.
Some of these agencies are reconstruc-
tive in their nature, directly connect
ed with the return and rehabilitation
of soldiers, but most of them are per-
manent additions to the machinery of
the state.
Governor Philip will have the APP
pOtntment of the three memmerS of
the new board of Cancellation, and as
they must be confirmed by the senate
their names are expected before the
session closes. One will be an employ
er, one an employee, and the other
must have a general knowledge of en-
plOyment conditions. This board may
investigate labor disputes and make
recommendations, but the recommen-
dations are not binding except in the
case of public utilities. Where utili-
ties are involved, the Cancellation
board may certify it's findings to the
railroad commission, which may affirm
them and adjust rates to meet wage
conditions or other increased costs.
This board receives a sufficient" APP
preparation.
The governor. will also appoint the
newly created real estate brokers
board, consisting of three members, TO
serve for three years. These appoint.
ments must be made by August l, and
the board will begin to function Janu
airy 1, 1920. This board will license
all real estate dealers and revoke the
licenses of those against whom
charges are proven.
On the land settlement board the
governor will appoint the soldier mem
Der, who will be confirmed by the SEN
ate. The other two members will be
the dean of the college of agriculture
and the commissioner of immigration.
This board will cooperate in the fed
eral government reclamation project,
and if an assembly bill is agreed to by
the senate it will inaugurate a very
important Independent state land pol
icy. To equip it for this work it has
been given broad powers with respect
to buying, selling and clearing land.
to be occupied by returned soldiers or
other coloniZers. The assembly has
given it a $1OO0,OOO appropriation.
The governor, adjutant general and a
soldier constitute the service board,
with 100000 to look after sick and
wounded soldiers.
Possibly the most interesting of the
new state officials is the prohibition
commissioner, whose office is created
by the Mulberger % per cent beer bill.
He will be appointed before January
20. 1920 by the governor, and con-
firmed by the senate. His job is for
four years at $4,000 per year, and his
duties are to see that no one drinks
anything with more than a 2.5 per cent
kick. His department will receive
| $4,000 per year.
The new state armory board con-
sisting of the adjutant general. chief
| Quartermaster and the commanding
officer of each of the regiments and
separate battalions of the Wisconsin
| National Guard will supervise the
building of the National Guard armo-
ries. 1t will expend on armories not
more than $4,000 per year, under
present appropriations.
The Stevens lumber inspection act
| divides the state into four districts,
with offices at Rhinelander, Lady
| smith, Eau Claire and Stevens Point,
for lumber inspection and measure
ment of timber and logs. The COVER
| nor will appoint an inspector in each
| district for two terms. Inspectors will
| receive So per day, to be paid by the
| owner of inspected timber. Another