Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-01-15

one hundred different memoeres NO gahry 10
sxpsnses and Der diem mpsnsatiou and some
are allowed secretary or clerk at q liked sal
ary. Aside from tho que stioh OF expense, be-
by abolishing many OF these boards. favor
haying one board of control for al our
prisons and feformatories. instead OF one forr
each institution, as at presently ISuch board
would have the Advantage of being able TO COM
pare financial and reformatory fesults In the
different institutions, and could establish uni
form system Of bookkeeping 80 as TO make such
comparisons available. Clerical iorce could be
reduced aud more economical and efncient hd-
ministration Of these institutions secured. Such
board would be well qualified to advise in
the matter OF pardons as the board now orgau-
lied for that special purpose, and could also
EraSd ,,f Cofrehiions and Charities. a single
board controls he prisons OF England another
those of New York state. and am informed
the same policy Is followed I'm most others
States Of the Union.
A similar board could control our educational
institutions. We already have state Board OF
Education, whose principal duty is the man
agement OF the State Normal School. believe
good results would follow n all our State
schools except the University and the Agricul:
tural College were managed by the Stnte Board
of Education. and their present Board OF Con-
troll abolished
and charitable institutions We would have hve
boards, instead of a do. on on more for the man
ngemeat OF the institutions named. The estnb-
lishment OF single Board OF Control for each
class OF institutions, penal, charitable and edu-
eationa1, with full control over and respon-
sibility for their proper management would Sc
cure better supervision Of these important in
terests. The business of the State should have
the best executive talent obtainable and 40 far
as Ifacticable, the officers should not be liza 10
to interference except for business reasons. IL
is for the interest of every citizen that tho Iusf
ness OF the State be done correctly aud econo-
mically and based upon true theories
The duties Of the State Board OF Health con-
sist largely of the collection OF statistics OF
sickness and meteorological conditions which
affect the health OF our people, and OF scientific
experiments relating to the nature and causes
Of disease. Provision Is already made Tor the
collection Of many OF thess statistics in other
tor,nstios , D as Is useful could be Collected and
| published by the Secretary OF State
The last Legislature appropriated more than
| &S 600 for State weather service which III con-
tinued should give us the meteorological statis-
| ties needed. The medical departments OF the
| State University is supplied with al able corps
of professors, and With all the facilities needed
| for experiment. and instruction in the nature,
| causes and prevention OF diseases, and thou1
sands OF intelligent physicians, educated under
State The State Board OF Health costs the
| taxi ayers S15, 600 or more annually, aud sug-
| gest that you consider whether the discontin-
uance of this board would be injurious to the
INSURANCE POLICY COMMISSIONER.
| We have an Insurance Policy Commiss 'oner
who, with the Commissioner Of Insurance and
| the Attorney General, forms q commi 80 ion TO
| provide q ptandari form Of Insurance policy.
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| sion, and that the Commissioner OF Insurance
be requifed TO perform its duties.
STATE GAME ARD FISH WARDEN.
| The preservation OF our game and fish from
| wanton and unnecessary destruction should be
wisely guarded by law. The present law pro-
vides for the appointment OF a State Game and
| Fish Warden, at a fixedsalary, whose duty IL is,
| with the aid Of certain deputies, to enforce the
statutes relating TO birds, game and fish. There
TO 6s % no Ss othsr by the
| proper prosecuting aud police officers OF the
| Counties am informed that ths Game War
den has very rarely y cSndqcted on t M m
| his request. without such request, 1t Is still
| the duty OF a prosecuting attorney TO see that
| all offenders are punished.
| The deputy game wardens must get their pay
| through the boards of supervisors and in many
cases the boards have refused any reas enable
| ccmpensation, and hence the law has been un'
| 1 recommend that the law be so amended that
the eofstabiss, shsriffs and deputy sherihs q
the coufities bg specially intrust d wit 9 en-
f6rceiient sic1 officers TO re:civJ the sane fees
| that are allowed them In other criminal matters
State e Game and V Fish Warden would Is seem emu un. n
| necessary, and in such case suggest Its dis
continuanee. The opportunity you have for the
| dscortinuanoe OF appotntiVe ofhces, witnout
being Charged with partisen motives, shouli he
improved where 10 v III serve the public good.
| THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition to be held
| In a neigh boring city will be an event or great
| interest TO the world at large, and particularly
| to the citizens OF tho United STATES. Inc red
eral Government has literally aidel In proyid-
| ing the funds needed by the management, and
| Michigan is honored in the selection Of one oi
| her most esteemed citizens as President OF the
| Worlds Fair Commission.
| Our Importance as % State aud the great va
| fiett and abundance of our products aud re-
| sotfrces suggest the pr0priety Of our being rsp-
| reseffted a6 the Worlds afr by adequate
| exhibit, and you win doub. 1yss be asked TO mp
| prop-iate funds for that purpose. 1t Will be for
| you to decide what will be for the interest o
| the State in this matter.
| CONCLUSION.
| Let us bear in mind, In all our ofic al acts
| that we are exercising delegated authority nnc
| are sent here to enacs the popular will. lublic
| sentiment plainly indicates that our people viii
| no longer patiently submit 10 the steady in
crease OF expenditures which has Continued
through the past twenty-five years. They de
mafid economical administration of public AT
| fairs. They demand the abolition OF every un
| necess safy Office. They demand that all who on
joy the protection OF our laws shall contribute
| to tho cost in Just proportion to their means.
| Our fidelity TO the interests and rights OF tbs
| fiiassss will be the measure OF oar success. II
| we give to otir public duties the caro- and yea
we give to our own affairs, the people viii bt
| quick to see and approve.
| assure you OF my earnest desire to cooperate
| with tou 10 the extent Of my power in expedit
| ing your work and promoting the public good
busines IS session, short a1d economical, VII
commend popular approval.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Jan. 7, 1891.