The diamond drill., 1921-02-05

department OF conservation and anoth-
or to be known as the industrial and
labor department.
DEPARTMENTS GROUPED
Much interest is centered on the
agricultural bill. II provides for a
department OF agriculture, in charge
If commissioners TO be appointed by
the Governor with the advise and con-
sent OF the senate. This department
would take over the powers and carry
out the duties Of the present depart
ment OF animal husbandry, the state
food and drug commission, the state
veterinary board. the immigration
commission and the board OF geologi.
cal survey.
II would also take over the work OF
inspecting and regulating orchards.
vineyards, nurseries, apiaries, seed
testing. analysis OF commercial fertili.
zers and stock foods.
Appointments OF the heads OF the
different bureaus would be left TO the
commissioner OF the department, sub.
ject TO the approval OF the administra-
tive board which is created by the pro-
visions OF the first reform measure
sent 10 the legislature by the Cow
ernor. All departments whose duties
are absorbed by the proposed departI
ment OF agriculture would cease 10
function by the end OF next June.
sTATE TO RUN FAIR
A very important provision OF the
Governors plan for the creation OF
the department OF agriculture. is the
taking over OF all lands and property
for the holding OF the state fair.
Arrangements for the holding OF
the annual fair would be placed in
charge OF board OF managers. con-
pisting Of 20 members appointed by
the Governor upon the recommends
tion OF the commissioner, who would
serve as chairman OF the board. Funds
acquired from the proceeds OF the
fair would be turned over TO a revolv!
Ing fund 10 be used for the mainten-
ance OF the project II is provided
that after exceeding a certain amount
20 be set later, the excess would be
turned over TO the states general
fund.
CONSERVATION BILL UP
The measure creating the depart
ment OF conservation transfers to the
new body the work of the present
public domain commission with the
additional duties OF the game. fish and
forest fire departments. board OF fish
commissioners and the state park !
commission. all OF which are abolished
by the bill.
A commission OF six members, ap- |
pointed by the Governor. would con-
troll this department. The commits
sion will name its director from its
members
No salaries are fixed In either the /
agriculture or conservation depart
ment plans, this detail OF the bills be-
ing left to the legislative committees
which will be asked TO study and re-
port on the measures. The former
bill was introduced by Representative
Atwood, Newaygo and the conserva-
sion bill was brought before the house
by Representative Charles Brown.
Flint
LABOR BILL REVEALED
Reorganization OF the several de-
partments and boards now functioning
in the interests OF labor and industry,
is provided for In department TO be
known az the Industrial and labor de-
partment consisting or three members
TO be appointed by the Governor with
che advise and consent OF the senate.
This bnl would consolidate the in
dustrial accident board. the state la
Dor bureau and the industrial rela-
lions commission. Each member would
devote his entire time TO the depart
ment and receive salary OF $1,000 a
year. At least one OF the members
must be an attorney. The chairman
of the department would be named by
the Governor
IL is proposed that the measure
when approved becomes effective i'm.
rnediately and that Il take over all the
business, law suits and other matter
pending before any OF the depart.
ments abolished.
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED
January 2s was the sixty-fourth an.
niversary OF the admission OF Michi.
gan into statehood and Representa-.
tive Warren ID. Byrum, Ingham coun.
~, ON that day introduced bill call
Ing for fitting observance of the day
each year In all the public schools of
the state.
Representative Gowdy. Berrien, in.
Produced a bill for payment OF an an.
mani salary not 70 exceed $1,000 for
township supervisors In townships
having assessed valuation Ia excess