Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28
MANY new LAWS
MADE FOR STATE
Summary Of Important Measures
Enacted by Wisconsin Legis-
lature at Recent Session.


giving a sur Of approximately $6,500,-
600 annually for road purposes, the
bill appropriating $550.000 annually
for the eradication Of bovine tubercu-
]osis and the increasing Of indemnities
for injured workmen which gives Wis
c0nsin the highest compensation rates
Of any state in the Union.
other laws OF special interest en-
acted by the legislature and approved
BY Gov. Blaine are:
requiring special elections 10 I'll
vacancies from Wisconsin in office Of
United States senator or congressman
when such vacancy occurs more than
four months before or less than forty
days before a general election.
Forbdding the adoption of text
books In public schools classifying
facts in regard to War OF Independence
or War Of 1912 and providing for
public hearing on complaints of five
citizens that a text book contains false
matter.
Continuing the law until April 80.
1926, compelling sixty day notice by
landlord to terminate a tenancy at
will or by a suiferance.
Forhidding directed verdlcts on is
sues Of fact triable by jury.
Providing that where there is an
issue Of fact raised because Of the
violation Of a restraining order or in
Junction it shall be trlable by jury.
tStrike injunction lawl
Extending the supervision of the
dairy and food commissioner over
scales to all portions of the state ex-
cept cities where such regulation is
uuder municipal control.
Permitting peaceful plcketing TO al
low persuasion to prevent persons TAX
1ns the places Of strikers or workmen
subjected to a lockout.
Compelling mechanically equipped
fire doors on locomotives operated on
railways operating over fifty miles of
track If such locomotives weigh over
100000 pounds over and above drivers.
Permitting yerdicts Of juries by
hYe-siAths vote Of the Jury.
Extending the powers Of the dairy
and food commission ass to inspection
of milk and dairy products.
Providing that on assessments Of
land for AGRICULTURAL purposes tho ele-
mont Of enhancement Of value to that
land by land clearing such as the re-
moyal of stumps stones or growing
timber shall not be taken into consid-
Grafton for three years.
Prohibiting any restaurant, or cafe,
dining car or any place where foods
are sold keeping In their employment
any person afflicted with a yeuereal
disease.
forbidding any female to be en-
ployed or permitted to work in a hotel
more than ten hours between 6 a. m.
aud O. or more than nine hours be-
tween 3 p. N. and a m, or more
than 55 hours a week on the aggre-
gate for day work or 81 hours for
night work.
IrovidIng for a single conservation
commissioner.
Providing all bread sold in loayes
in the state shall be in multiples of
one pound and empowering the dairy
and food commissioner TO enforce the
law.
Prohibiting the acceptance for filing
OF any cbattel mortgage, as security
for less than $500.
Adding army field nurses to the pro
visions to the bonus law.
Providing the office Of circuit Judge
shall become vacant upon a Judge S
accepting a nomination for any poliu-
cal office.
Providing that all locomotives oper-
ated in the state must be equipped
with straight or independent air
brake and providing penalty.
Providing that between November Is
and April / all locomotives operated
in the state must be equipped with
cab curtains.
Adding uusanitry or unfit for hui
man hahitation to the statute permit
ting building inspections 20 condemn
buildings and prevent their use as
dwellings
Extending the definition Of employ
ment agent SO as to include transients
who may also be eugaged in other
business
Providing for the acceptance and
compliance by the state of Wisconsin