Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1901 — STRENUOUS LIFE FORGOVERNOR [ARTICLE]

STRENUOUS LIFE FORGOVERNOR

Many Responsibilities Added by Legis-lature-New Appointments. Examination of the laws that were enacted by the Legislature shows that the Governor will have from sixty to sixty-five appointments to make, in addition to those made by. his predecessor. Despite the agitation against the creation of any more State boards, the General Assembly added two to the list—a State Board of Forestry and a State Board of Embalmers. The State Board of Forestry is to have an office in the State House. After the death of Gov. Mount, there were many comments that Indiana kills her Governors by heaping responsibilities on them. The Legislature this win- . ter added to the Governor's responsibilities by creating new departments and by transferring two to his control. The appointments placed in his hands by tbo General Assembly that has recently closed are shown in the following: A State Bonrd of Forestry, to consist of five members, appointed by the Governor. Members serve without compensation, but a secretary to lie chosen by the board shall receive $1,200 a year and S6OO for traveling expenses and have an office in the State House. , A State Board of Embalmers of live persons—four practical embalmers and one physician. They receive actual traveling and necessary expenses and a secretary may be paid SIOO a year. A Mining Commission, of four persons —two operators and two miners—-to codify the mining laws and report, with recommendations, to the next Legislature. A legislative committee to visit State institutions and to be composed of two Representatives and one Senator, not more than two of whom shall he of the same political party. They receive $3 a day and expenses. The law is milch tlie same as that passed two years ago. Boards of Metropolitan PoHce for Kokomo. Marion, Hammond and Vincennes, each board to consist of three commissioners, not more than two to be of the same political party. TliYee assistant factory inspectors, in addition to the two assistants aud a chief inspector holding under the old law. A State veterinarian at a salary of not over $1,200 a year aud assistants. Board of Safety for Fort Wayne, and police judge until the election in May, 1905. Stale Oil Inspector and at least one deputy in each congressional district. This law will not take effect until the present State Geologist's term expires. Two Assistant Mine Inspectors at sl,200 a year, iu addition to the Chief Inspector at SI,BOO. The chief may appoint a stenographer at s(>of» a year. One Appellate Judge, in addition to the five now iu office. Board of Control of the Soldiers’ and Sailors' Monument, to consist of three soldiers that have served in the Union army. This board takes the place of The Board of Regents. The board shall employ a superintendent at ,$1,200 a year, who may employ assistants with consent of the board.