Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-05-12
Present Report to Gov. Davis,
Chairman; Close Co-opera-
alton and Co ordination Are
Shown Among Departments.
GOOD RESULTS OBTAINED
Saving in Expenses While Re-
ceipts Greater; Division Of
Department Work of Each
Fully Discussed.

Progress made by the nine depart
ments Of state government created by
the new administration law, is shown
by reports filed with Governor Davis
by the cabinet head of each depart
ment. Close coordination and Coop
Grafton appears apparent from the re-
ports. The departments have been sub
divided and in this manner work is di-
rected and handled more efficiently.
At the cabinet meeting, the first held
since the new form of government
went into force and effect, cabinet
heads explained their reports and they
were fully discussed.
The nine department reports taken
up separately follow
FINANCE.
The department was recently or
ganized. Guy Bowerman is the COM
missioner He stated excellent progress
was being made and predicted success
for the new form of state government
which he highly praises.
IMMIGRATION.
Commissioner Barber assumed his
duties April IA expecting to find some
records compiled since the organiza-
tion of the department so far has
found none Of value. The equipment
has been dispersed among other de-
partments. Valuable suggestions have
been secured from the immigration
agents of transcontinental railroads.
Requests have been made to the heads
Of state departments to indicate the
character of data required and asses
sors have been communicated with.
Land sales in Cassia, Twin Falls and
Minidoka counties have been widely
advertised and special articles show
ing the resources of the state prepared
for magazines.
PUBLIC WORKS.
Activity in the direction of erect
ing the capitol building wings will be
started as soon as the necessary
Jreliminares have been completed
by the city of Boise, Commissioner
Hall of the department of public
works reported Mr.. Hall also an
rounced that work is progressing sat
isfactorily both on the north and
south highways and on several other
ambitious projects, supervised by the
highways bureau. Complete organiza-
ton of the bureau of supplies has al
ready been effected and no obstacles
the states demands.
RECLAMATION.
The department of reclamation is
divided into three parts, water re-
sources, Carey act and miscellaneous.
w. G. Swendsen is commissioner
The water resources department is
charged with the distribution Of the
waters of the state the delivery of the
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accordance with their rights, the sup
ervision Of water masters and the po-
Icing of streams. To date WATERWAYS
tiers have been appointed in 40 dis
tricts and in most cases the men nave
qualified and taken up their duties.
The Carey act department will deal
with Carey act projects. The west
End Twin Falls Carey act project has
leen revived by the Idaho Farms De-
yolopment company and has entered
into a contract with the state to re-
claim 5000 acres; the Ownsley Carey
Land & Irrigation company has con-
tract for $4,000 acres. The plans and
specifications are being considered
and other proposed work investigated.
The miscellaneous department Will
act upon the requests to sell addition
water make field examinations and
keep the department of public welfare
advised of conditions throughout the
state and look after the letting of con-
tracts for the Improvement of water
ways.
INVESTMENTS.
Idaho's securities of certificates OF
sale. capital notes secured by mort
cages, United States, state and school
district bonds, total $9,9Ss1f.46. This
is shown by Commissioner Elmer.
The securities were reported in the
following amounts:
Morteaeed notes SO, 210, 1868. Is
School bonds ........... 2.656,935.39
State of Idaho bonds. 80. 263000OO
U. S. Liberty bonds ...... 3lo.7oO0o
war Savings Stamps. ..... $4,000
Sale certificates .......... S,4s1,2
Total .@9,ooo,lfi.fu
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