The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-16
BILL WOULD
SAVE THE STATE A VAST SUM

What is known as the "Consolida-
tion Bilr' to carry out the recon-
mendations of Governor Davis to con-
solidate into a smaller compass the
many bureaus, commissions, etc., that
handle the states affairs, is the chief
topic of interest in Boise now. 1t
was introduced yesterday and met
with much opposition from the friends
of men who are holding appointive
positions with these commissions,
which positions would be lost if the
bill becomes a law. 1t is proposed
to have nine men each drawing $4,000
per year to manage the affairs of
the state, much as the commission"
form of government in Spokane and
other cities, manages the business
there. The following dispatch from
Boise tells of the plan and gives a
detailed list of the commissions and
bureaus that would be put out of
existence and how the work of these
would be handled. 1t follows:
BOISE.-Aiming at the "unethical''
dentist bill was introduced in the
senate at short session yesterday
afternoon that would put advertising
practitioners out of business if they
advertised prices for dental work or
would use a corporation, association,
| parlor or trade monicker in these ads.
The measure was introduced in the
upper body by Senator Johnson, who
did not claim it's authorship. 1t calls
for revocation of licenses in cases of
violation and provides district super
visors to enforce laws under the di-
rection of the dental board of the
state. The bill is lengthy.
In the afternoon session of the sem
ate Senator Robertson of Washington
said that he had read that deficiency
warrants may have to be issued to
the legislators and employees for their
pay and he sarcastically asked,
"Where is the $1,000,000 which was to
be saved by the last administration
each year"
Predictions are rife that the third
house, will be largely augmented in
the next few days with the arrival
of many politicians to take stands
on the much talked of consolidation
bill" introduced in the senate yester-
day afternoon.
The provision of the bills are vol
luminous. 1t is said to cover more
than fifty pages and reaches into ev-
cry department of the state govern
ment. Following is a list of depart
ments affected and a resume of the
proposed heads and deputies who will
have active charge of the departments
each head receiving a salary of $4,000
per year and each individual to be a
member of the cabinet of the COVER
nor:
Department of Agriculture.
Superseded-S State board of agri-
culture and its officers; directors of
farm markets; state board of horti-
cultural inspection and it's officers;
state horticultural Inspector and his
deputies; state bee inspector and his
deputies; state livestock sanitary
board and it's officers; state veterin-
ary surgeon and his assistants; state
recorder of brands; state sealer of
weights and measures and his dep
uties and assistants; fish and game
warden and his deputies Tin relation
to fish hatcheries only.
AS sed-Commissioner of ag-
riculture; director of markets; direct
or of animal industry; director of
plant industry; director of fairs; ad-
visory board, composed of 9 persons.
Department of Public Works.
Superseded-Sta highway COM
mission and secretary of state high
way commission Except in relation
to the registration of motor vehicles);
state highway engineer and other
employees of state highway commits
sion; duties of state board of land
commissioners, the register, land COM
missioner in relation to public parks;
trustees of capitol building; Rexburn
park board of control.
AS Proposed - Commissioner of
public works; director of highways;
advisory board of highway advisers,
composed of 9 persons.
Dept. of Commerce and Industry.
uperseded-Public utilities COM
mission, its officers and employees;
state banking department, state bank
and his deputies; board
of appeal from decisions of bank COM
missioner; insurance department of
state, insurance commissioner and his
deputy; state insurance manager;
duties of bank commissioner and mine
Inspector under Blue Sky law.
AS Proposed = Commissioner of
commerce and industry; director of
banking; director of insurance; man
ager of state industrial insurance.
Department of Finance.
Superseded-state examiner and his
deputy; state depository board and its
secretary.
AS Proposed Commissioner of fl
nance.
of immigration, Labor
and Statistics.
Superseded - Industrial accident
board, it's officers and employees; in
spector of mines; commissioner of
labor and statistics.
AS Proposed - Commissioner of
labor and statistics; in
spector of mines; advisory board of
oIx
If 9 persons.
Department of Law Enforcement.
Superseded and game war
len, his deputies and assistants ESQ
sar as his and their duties relate to
fish and game licenses and shipping
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