Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-05
HUGHES WILL PROBE
He is About to Investigate the
State Offices.
GUARDING PEOPLES MONEY
Declares That He Has No Animus, but
Wants to Know.
TO LET THE DEMOCRATS ALONE
No Trouble About the Elective Of
fces-Rumor of Col. Dunn's
Retirement
TO LET THE DEMOCRATS ALONE

ALBANY. n. Y, January 5.-Just as soon
as he can find the time Governor Hughes is
going to learn tie inside workings of all the
appontive offices and boards in the state
government. He will take them one at
time. familiariZe himself with the duties of
the department or board, see now those
duties performed. go into the finances
how the peoples money is spent and
what checks and other projections are pro-
vided for the public interest. Recommends
lions and changes are likely to follow In
some instances. This general inquiry cannot
be done IN day a month. Neither can as
much of 1t be done during the session Of the
legislature can be done after the law
makers go home, but before the end Of the
first year of his administration the governor
will have a very thorough idea of every de-
partment for which he is responsible.
This general investigation is not to be
actuated by any animus. but merely so that
the governor may learn a that is taking
place under him and see that the officials
perform their duties properly. He promised
the people OF the state before election that
he would make Investigations of his own
into the different state departments and he
means to keep his word.
Much Criticism Heard
Some of the state departments have been
will come in for investigation first. but in
time the governor expects to examine into
every one of the appointive departments
and boards. He has no present intention of
carrying this investigation into any Of the
elective offices which We're recently filled
by democrats.
Among the different state departments
and boards which undoubtedly will feel the
probe of the governor before the present
year has expired are these:
Insurance department, of which Otto
Kelsey is the superintendent.
Banking department, from which Fred
erick D. Kilburn will resign as soon as
Charles H. Keep of Buffalo is ready to
take his place
The office of the forest. fish and game
commissioner James s. Whipple who has
charge of the big Adirondack forest pre-
serve, with it's valuable lumber and water
supply.
The office of the commissioner of agri-
culture the department of health, the
state prison department, the state tax
commission. the office of the, fiscal super
visor the Office of the commissioner of ex-
else the education department, the state
architects department, the department of
labor. the commission in lunacy. the state
charities board and the state water supply
commission.
There are many minor commissions and
departments which may afterwdrd receive
the attention of the governor, but those
above named are the most important.
Governor Gives Reasons
II shall take UP the matters of each de-
partment of the state government and be-
come thoroughly acquainted with the
work" said Governor Hughes this after
noon. "One or two heads of departments
have already communicated with me, and
said they would be glad to have me be-
come familiar with their work. My in
yestigations will be confined to the APP
pointive departments. l am going to make
these investigations to acquaint my6el1
with the facts in each department and not
because of any animus." 49, s,z--,---1s
The governor said that he received the
resignation of Frederick d. Kilburn, super
intendent of banks. a couple of days ago.
Mr.. Keep, Mr.. Kilburn's successor. cannot
get here before January 90 he has to
finish up certain work in connection with