The Yale expositor., 1912-12-12

canuiuateS for Palmer'S lob, oct 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 a member of the state rail
road commission and Ferris will be
able to name one Of his friends 70 a
$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 a
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, it will be necessary to reap
point Glasgow or pick some other re-
publication in his place rs the act re.
quires thu there shall not be more
than two members OF the dominant
party on the commission. Lawton Il.
Hemans was named as the lawyer
member Of the commission by Gov. Os-
born two years ago and his tern will
not expire until Jan. I, 1916.
However, with IIemans ard the
other democrat that will be appointed
Jan. !, 1873, on the commission, the
democrats will be in control and will
be able to Gust 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.
Gratis.
He!nc'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 a $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 maGr dep.
uty dairy and food commissioner I'M
der Gilman Dame, by Gov. Osborn,
will have this place if he wahta it.
Helme was the democratic ca ldidate
for lieutenant governor this year and
it is said that he will be rewarded for
his work if he cares 20 continue on
tho 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 a few years ago all
clerks were started al $500 per year.
If they are proficient they may lie adj
vanced 10 $500 when they have been
in the employ of The state six nnnths,
and may receive $1,000 at the end of
of the first year If they merit it. How
ever. $1,000 is the limit for C ,nmon
clerk, and owing To the fact that it
costs considerable more to I've in
the Capital City now than t did 4 few
years ago, clerical jobs are nCt much
sought after by men with families.
Mershon May Stay.
w. b. Mershon's term as a member
Of the state board o. tax com mission
ers will expire Jan. l, but it is thought
that Marshon will be rcappointed by
Ferris, if he cares to accept the posi-
ton again. MeSshon is a wealthy lum-
herman from Saginaw ana democrat.
He was placed on the board by Gov.
Osborn because OF his extensive Frowl.
edge Of taxation matters, parts ularly
those relating TO mineral and timber
lands. With the exception of his per-
sonal appointees in the executive of
fee, this constitutes practically all
the patronage that will be at the dis
posal of the democratic governor at
present.
Place to DC Filled.
The position of private secretary 10
the governor pays a salary of $500,
while the executive clerk in III. gov
ernor's Office, who is also secretary
of the state pardon board, draws a
similar salary. At leas. three stenog-
raphers and "A messenger are required
in the executive Office and ea"h re-
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