Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-15
EXPECT HOT FIGHT
OVER MARKET BILL
Business Men Say Measure Is
Too Drastic.
TO CONSIDER ACT THIS WEEK
Proposition Now in Assembly Would
Make 1t Unlawful to Grant Sale
Privileges in Any District for
All Commodities.

Madison.-There will be Lineup
In the legislature this week, with most
OF the farmers on one side and many
of the representatives from city dis
tricts on the other side, over the mar
ket commission bill.
So many amendments were Offered
TO this measure in the house last week
that 1t was necessary to lay the bill
over till this week. The reports of the
market commission indicate that The
scope of the present law is too limit
ed in application. any of the provi-
sions of the bal before the legislature
We're drafted By Alvin c. Reese, attor-
ney for the marketing department.
The fight for the present marketing
commission bin will probably be led
by Assemblyman f. w. Ploctz of Mil
waukee county.
The pending bill removes the division
of markets from the department of ag-
riculture and makes it an independent
department. The bill provides super
visory powers over cooperative asso-
Citations, as recommended by Governor
Blaine in his message to the legisla-
ture. The bill confers regulative pow
ers on such public markets as are au-
thorized by law in the methods of ac-
counting and reports relative to finan-
cial condition of such market 1t au-
thorizes the establishment of state
standards for food products and re-
ceptacles therefor, and provides pen
alties for violation of the standards or
misrepresentation under such stan
dards.
The proposed law further author
ICES the adoption of Wisconsin state
brands upon products produced in
Wisconsin and the use thereof by
Wisconsin manufacturers or distribu-
tors in accordance with regulations.
The principal regulation powers in the
bill relate to unfair competition and
1 unfair trade transactions and follow
closely the provisions of the federal
commission law upon this subject
The proposed law contains new pro-
visions relating to authority to obtain
evidence, broadening the present pow
/ g to include authority todemand writ
4 TEN reports and to have access to the
/ books or persons engaged in business
subject to the act.
The principal amendment which nas
been offered to this bill. and which
strikes direct at its vitals was Of
.fered by Assemblyman L. L. Pierson
of Milwaukee This amendment would
/ exclude manufacturers and factories
from the provisions of the measure
! Under the terms of the pierson
amendment the word products" in
the bill refers to agricultural and
dairy products and other products Of
/ the farm Another amendment which
I has a far-reaching effect would scale
| the appropriation of the marketing
department from $4,000 to $4,000.
/ There has been a big protest from
| business interests Of the state against
the bill In IFS original form. They
claim that the measure is too drastic.
/ The farmers are determined to make
a fight for the bin as II has been re-
/ ported from the committee and
/ sharp debate is anticipated
/ June | is the new date for the col
lection of the first installment Of rail
road taxes. Under a change in the
statute, amended by the legislature
recently and approved by Gov John ].
/ Blaine the date for the collection Of
the first half of the railroad taxes was
/ changed from May to June l.
This change will make no differ
/ euce In the amount of taxes collected
/ by the state from the carriers. Last
4 years railroad taxes gave the state
/ about S7.O00.o00 in revenue This year
! tn, money derived from the CARR IS
In taxes is expected to reach still
higher total
The change in the date for the col
lection of the taxes was made ar the
suggestion of the state tax commits
sion. The purpose was to enable the
proper handling of the reports of the
railroads and the determining of the
amount of assessment
Sales contracts granting exclusive
sale privileges in any district or in
the state for all commodities and
products would be unlawful if a bin
introduced III the assembly by Anton
Holly, member from Tisch Mills, be-
comes a law.
Establishment of a juvenile protec-
tive bureau under the state board of
control, TO look after the interests of
defective children, as provided in Sen
ator Benefits bin. was advanced to
/ engrossment.
Old Board Is No More.
An old board was brought to light