Weekly journal-miner., 1915-02-03
BILL TO ABOLISH STATE
 BOARD OF CONTROL

i GhOENlA, Jan. ZO.-One or the most interesting and important bills now in legislative committee is the one introduced by Senator Stapley { CMaricopa) which provides for the abolishment of the board of control and the establishment in its stead of a board Of public welfare with pow CTS of supervision and inspection of public bodies; to carry on investiga- ton; to provide for the revision of business methods as means of pro ducing greater efficiency in the ad- ministration of the affairs of the state.
 The phrase public body" within the meaning of the act is defined to include every incumbent of any office or position under the constitution or laws of this state; every department, commission, board or institution, the conduct Or operation of which involv- es the receipt, expenditure or hand ling of any state funds or property.
 The board shall be composed of the governor, the state auditor and the state treasurer, and shall have a purchasing agent to be paid $2,40O per annum and secretary to be paid $l 800 per annum.
 Centralized Accounting.
 The accounts of the following pub lie bodies shall be kept in the offices of the board and the board shall pre- scribe the necessary records to be kept and reports to be made by each public body specified.
 Home for Aged and Infrm Arizona Pioneers, Industrial School, State Prison. University Of Arizona, Tem- pc Normal, Northern Arizona Nor maj School.
 The board may keep such accounts of other public bodies as are neces- sary to carry out the purpose of this act.
 Jurisdiction relating to the employ or employment of accountants in the examination of the accounts of any public body is hereby imposed and conferred upon the board of public welfare.
 Centralized Purchasing.
 The purchasing power for and on behalf of all public bodies shall be vested in the board of public welfare and no other public body shall enter any contract or issue any purchasing order or any goods, wares merchandise, material, supplies or services (other than personal ser viccs) without the consent or approv- al of the board
 Any public body in need of any articles or service (other than per sonaD shall forward a requisition to the board certifying that said arti- | cle or service is necessary and that the appropriation therefor or authori- zation to incur such liability on be- half of the state has been made by | the legislature.
 Upon receipt of acquisition from any public body the purchasing agent obtains prices or bids from dealers, contractors or persons, and for such article or service, other than personal services not ill excess of ($1OO.OO) 1 one hundred dollars shall issue a order therefor to the deal CT, contractor, or person submitting the lowest responsible bid.
 For articles or services (other than personal services) in excess of one hundred dollars it shall be the duty of the board to advertise for bids when in their judgment they deem it expedient so to do, and upon the opening of such bids the contract or order shall be awarded to he lowest responsible bidder.
 The board shall reserve the right O reject any bid, which in its opin- on is not for the best interest of the state.