Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-19
Consolidation of Departments


 I ized government, there are consolida- tions which, ii meeting with your approval, could be made at once. The department of weights and measures should be placed under the jurisdic- ton of the Corporation Commission, thereby insulIng more efficient serv- ice and satisfactory regulation. The office of apiary inspector in its very nature should come under the dircc- ton of the Commission of Agricul- | ture and Horticulture It is the logic al step and for the best interests of the industry The laws governing both these offices are ill need of re- vision. Suggested changes, l am ad- vised, have been prepared and are ready for submission. The apiary in lspector has been working for the past two years without compensation, all the fees received having been turned over to his predecessor. A relief bill to compensate the incum- bent would therefore be only an act of rights and justice.
 Revision Spells Efficiency
 Many of the laws under which some of our departments are work ing are badly in need of revision. Suggestions have been invited by me, but they are too lengthy to be in corporated herein. These will be laid before you, however, and should prove of help in your work, as they are conclusions based on experience. | In this connection 1 would direct your attention to the legislative sug- rrae+;o,e Of the neDor+r,ar+ Of NOca- tional Education, Dr. George E. i Goodrich, state superintendent or public health; Mir. Clarence Dana, state dairy commissioner, and MT. T. IC. Cuvellier, executive secretary of the board of health on the tubercu- losis situation in this state. These proposed changes are designed to make existing laws more effective, promote the general health and to aid industry. Among other legisla ton submitted to me and which will doubtless be passed upon by you, arc acts to regulate professional nursing and for the establishment and main tenance of a department of tubercu i ilosis.
 Another report, which should en- gage your studious atention, embodieS the recommendations of a represen tative of the United States Public Health Service, as result of sur vey made of the public health activi ties and existing sanitary laws of the rstate. Certain changes and consoll- dations would necessarily follow, if you agree with these conclusions, in dicating the transferring of the office ! of state dairy commissioner to the jurisdiction of the State Health De partment. The adopting of these suggestions would result in the ap- ] pointment of a full-time health com missioner, and the adoption of a plan, state-wite in scope, which would aid in safeguarding the health of the people and successfully combat cpl demics, with material reduction over present expenditures.
 Different Activities More
 Important
 The future of the office of his torian and how it shall best serve the state is a question open for determ- ination. The Fourth Legislature manifested its will, contrary to my ideas, and expressed the opinion that 1 the work of compiling and publish Ii ing state history should proceed indetinitely. In the fall of 1919 the collection of data covering Mormon settlements in Arizona was begun. This interesting information IS now ready for publication Collection IS also in progress of what will evcntu- ally be a complete list of Arizona place names with attached cxplana ton or their meaning and origin. Iii i view IS the issuance of a One-volumc history of Arizona which shall be ! used as text book Tn our schools. The State History has not been a financial success, and l seriously doubt the advisability Qf at present continuing its publication beyond the two volumes above referred to. For several years at least, 1t is the opin !! ion of the historian, and in which 1 concur, that this department could | function to more effective advantage in the capacity of a depository of data covering all periods and phases of Arizona history and development. kept ill such shape as to be available immediately and most fully at the call of any citizen or historical stu dent This office could also be used to effective advantage in cooperation with that of the adjutant-gcncral in preparing history of Arizona men who participated in the world war, thus pcrpctuating for posterity d rec ord of which we can justifiably feel proud.
 Justifies Its Existence.
 The old Commission of State h. stitutions proved to be an expensive and inefficient method of managing the prison, hospital for the insane, Pioneers Home and Industrial School, and capitol building and grounds, hence my recommendation to the past legislature for its abolish ment In its place was substituted the board of directors of state insti- tutions, which has demonstrated its right to continued existence by the careful and economical manner in which the affairs of these institutions have been administered. Each and every one was conducted within its appropriation with the exception of the asylum, the deficit in that in stance being due to increased popula- ton, and provision for which had not been made In view of the high Drires nrevai1iuo and thr more i'm.