Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-09-06
Capital Square,

nc governor and council OF state
nave SO far provided $40, 1870 from
the CHE fund, in addition 10 the
transfer OF funds allocatcd to other
departments for service 10 veterans
II was contemplated that future leg
iSlatlreS would make specific appro-
priations for the work. Some cSti-
mates on amount needed run us high
rs a quarter million dollars Il year.
exclusive of any individual benefits
or pensions which might bc voted.
With more than 100000 veterans of
two world wars in the state. this
commission will have direct dealings
with more wards" than any other
state department except the public
school system.
RECREATION - The third nov.
commission established by the las;
general assembly and given a tut
time staff was The state recreation
commission. 1niS VAS Il new VEN
t.irc i'll eNpGn ling state govern
mental tunC:Cns. Composed a..
eleven members Will the governor.
IN" superintendent "i Tu,li. mrlr..
ion. tn" commissions uJ public
welfare and the Gree; i &c co.'s ,.yt-
ton and dcvcll .lncnt a. c,-u. f,yi..
he others named Ly the governor.
II @ddlt;on tlU"r IS an advisor.
Committee q: thirty mCmoCrS named
Sy the Govcrn,r. Duties # the C,vl-
mission inclUtr general survey a..
'c>iiat:onai and play ground needs.
cooperation with federal and local
agencies in pro .uing park. play
grounds and cher facilities and i'm
Ihe!" supervision. An appropriation
OF $500 yea" was made and tie
council state has allotted an ad.i-
lonal $1,000 out Of the CONTINGENCY
ana emergency fund 70: thl ,.urrcn,
olcnnium. Activities OF this srroun
are not so obvious as these of the
medical care and veterans commits
sionS. but the recreation commission
mas considerable authority over the
hours Of Morn Caro-
linianS.
TRANSPORTATION - Two other
permanent commissions have rsla-
tvic!y small! impact al present. but
may bee O powerful influences
within a few years. The state pcrts
authority OF seven members is Civ
en- authority to acquire. dcvclGp AMI
operate ports along .le coast: oro-
mote shipping by wits: and o.hcr-
wise develop the shipping industry.
II is made a hody corporate win
right TO sue and tc sued. buy and
sell property. is:UG revenue bones.
and exercise the fight OF eminent
domain. The aovOrautics commits
iicn of five members is given wide
-on;rol over the whole business or
aviation. Charged win fostering and
promoting acrolal;ticE. COOPERATING
with federal ana local governments
N establishment o. a!rports. il also
has power to enact ordinances with
orcc c! law governing aviation and
use made of airpo"ts. BC:h tho ports
minority and a"rOnaut.cS commits
sion are essentially continuation of
previous less powerful temporary
committees. The 1915 assembly made
mem permanent and enlarged their
powers.
ADVISORY - Permanent commits F.,
ions OH establishment of area yo-
;atlonal schools and stream SANTA .
ION nave only adviSC:y rather than /
regulatory powers. The nine ,rcn-
'erS vocational school commission .
5 required 10 study needs and from
inc TO time recommend 10 the GOV
'rnor That regional vocG:iCnal schools .
BE established. The governor ;bon
VIII authorize the state board of /
'dc>aton to set up and operate such
chools. The stream sanitation com
MISSION has l6 members, ten an
pointed by the governor % serve with
nc director and water engineer of
ne health department. Representa-
ives OF the state university and tho
tate planning board Rccommcn-
i"hons based On thorough study arc
Scd along TO conservation and
lcalth departments for Official ac-
ION. Neither the vocational school
lor stream sanitation commissions
an enforce their recommendation.
'ut II is commonly assumed ihcv
will be followed.
CONTINUANCE - Several or
n csc commissions were continued
rom previous sessions and given on
argcd authority. How many Of them
vii be continued by the next as
emily, and how many new cncs
viii be established. cannot be known |
Il this time. Past experience iIIs-
flies the prcd.tion that none will
'e abolished. though some NAV be
combined with other agencies. and
nat additional commissions will be |
ct up tC administer the ever bread |
ming activity and control Of state
government