The L'Anse sentinel., 1912-12-21

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ceives $4,000 per year and this is a
position that will be much sought for.
Already there are large number OF
candidates for Palmer's lob, but the
newly elected governor has given no
intimation as to whom he will name
for the place.
Railroad Commission.
The term of George Dickinson ex-
pires as O member of the state rail-
road commission and Ferris will be
able to name one of his friends TO q
$4,000 job on that important board.
The law requires that one member OF
the railroad commission shall be a
practical railroad man, and as that
position has been filled by Dickinson
during the past four years, Ferris will
be required to pick some one with q
thorough knowledge of railorading,
The appointment will date for six
years. Chairman C. l.. Glasgow's term
does not expire for two years, but
should the democrats still be In con-
troll of the state government at that
time, 1t will be necessary to reap
point Glasgow or pick some other re-
publication In his place as the act re-
quires that there shall not be more
than two members Of the dominant
party on the commission. Lawton T..
Hemans was named as the lawyer
member of the commission by Gov. Os-
born two years ago and his term will
not expire until Jan. 1, 1916.
However, with Hemans and tho
other democrat that will be appointed
Jan. /, 1913, on the commission, the
democrats will be in control and will
be able to oust some Of the clerks who
have been holding their places by vir-
tue Of the republican party, may be
tue OF the republican party. There
are number of minor places In the
railroad commission that are being
eagerly sought by ambitious demo
crats.
Helme's Chance.
The term of Labor Commissioner
Parry F. Powers will terminate the
first of next July and this will afford
Ferris an opportunity to place one of
his friends in $4,000 job. There are
about ten clerical jobs in that depart
ment. At the same time Ferris will
have an opportunity to pass, out a
| $4,000 plum in the Office of state dairy
and food commission. 1t is expected
that James Hleme, who was made dep
uty dairy and food commissioner un-
der Gilman Dame, by Gov. Osborn,
| will have this place IL he wants 1t.
| Helme was the democratic ca ,didate
! for lieutenant governor this year and
! 1t is said that he will be rewarded for
| his work IL he cares to continue on
the state pay roll.
Clerical Jobs.
There are at least 20 minor places
in the dairy and foods commission that
will afford jobs for the democrats
The salaries range from $500 to 81, 900
Under the graded salary law passed
by the legislature few years ago al
clerks were started at $500 per year
If they are proficient they may lie ad
vanced to 5000 when they have beer
and may receive $1,000 at the end Of
of the first year IL they merit 1t. How
ever, $1,000 is the limit for common
clerk, and owing to the fact that II
costs considerable more to live In
the Capital City now >thao It did few
years ago, clerical Jobs are net much
sought after by men with families.
Mershon May stay.
w. B. Mershon's term as a member
of the state board of tax commission
ers will expire Jan. /, but 1t Is thought
that Marshon will be reappointed by
Ferris, IL he cares to accept the posi-
ton again. Mershon is wealthy lum
herman from Saginaw and a democrat
He was placed on the board by Gov
Osborn because of his>extensive knowl
edge of taxation matters, particularly
those relating to mineral and timber
lands. With the exception OF his per
sonal appointees in the executive of
fee, this constitutes practically al
the patronage that will be at the dis
posal OF the democratic governor al
present.
Place to Be Filled.
The position Of private secretary tc
the governor pays salary of s1,800
while the executive clerk in tn, gov
ernor's Office, who Is also secretary
of the state pardon board, draws q
similar salary. At least three stenog
raphers and a messenger are required
in the executive office and ea"h re
ceives a salary Of $1,000.
During the term of governor there
are important vacancies TO fill caused
by designations or death, so that Fer
ris will have plenty Of opportunity tc
exercise his appointive power during
the course of the next two years
There are hundreds of non-salaried
appointments to be made, but these
places are not generally considered oi
much Importance.
The next legislature will be asked
to create the office of state sanitary