The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-26

commission, the reorganfzed state
board of health and to iii other OF.
fees created by the recent session Of
the legislature.
Commissioner OFT has been, as q
member of the public service commits
sion, closely identified with the opera.
tons OF the workmen's compensation
commission, which heretofore was a
branch OF the public service commits.
sion. On account OF this experience 1t
Is believed that Commissioner OFT may
be transferred over 70 head the com
pensation department. Since the leg
islature reduced the number OF mem
bers OF the public service commits
sion, Otis transfer to the new depart
ment would leave two vacancies to
be flled on the public service commits
sion. the other member being Charles
Il. Bronson, Democrat.
The recent law relating to the public
service commission empowers the gov.
ernor to appoint a full commission from
the Republican party, but some believe
that the Governor will retain the ser
vice OF his brother-in-law, Commission.
er Bronson, and give the Republicans
. majority OF the commission by ap.
pointment OF two Republicans.
The defeat OF Capt. Samuel B. Avis
Tor congress in the third district by
Adam LittIepage left hustling young
Republican in the southern end OF the
state free for other service, and Cap
tain Avis has for some time been
mentioned as one OF the members or
the public service commission whom
the governor might desire TO press
into service. Captain Avis, as is well
known. has recently been active in
representing the state. and incident
ally the governor, in the hearings OF
the Well case.
Not long ago, in Charleston, there
were hints that Captain Avis was not
very keen for a place on the public
service commission. and so far the
general ex-congressman has not given
out any public utterances on his future
plans. One thing is certain Governor
Hatfield, as well as other big men in
the state realize the advantage OF hav-
ing some strong legal talent on the
commission. Ex-Governor A. b. White,
OF Parkersburg. has also been spoken
OF as the second possible appontee
lie is the man in the state who usually
sees things from more than one angle,
and the appointment of these two
would probably give satisfaction all
throughout the state.
Senator Gregory, of Parkersburg.
was looked upon as headed for the
public service commission in the early
stages of the legislative session, but
Governor Hatfield, himself, so far as
known, never dropped any hints as TO
Thom he had in view, and there is
another thing that would prevent him
serving, and that is the fact that he
was member of the legislature pass
ing the law. The appointment of a
head for the health department will
be made, no doubt. from the ranks
of the states physicians. 1t was de-
clared during the session of the legis-
lature that man with excellent quail
fications was considered for this place,
but the salary was cut and II is be-
lieved that now. he would not &C
cept it.
Mayor Floyd S. Chapman. OF Hunt.
ington, has been looked upon as a
probable appointee but It is understood
that he Is not seeking any prefer
ment Ell the hands of the administra.
ton at this time. Mayor Chapman,
who declined to become a candidate
for reelection, much 10 the disappout-
ment OF his friends, announced that
he was going to stick to business, and