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France Germany Great Britain. Greece.
Walther Wever. Wilfred Powell. Nickolas Sallopoulas
Chicago, Il1. Detroit, Mich. Chicago, Il1. Philadelphia, Pa. Chicago, Il1.
New York, N. Y. Chicago, Il1. Detroit, Mich. Calumet, Mich. Chicago, Il1.
New York, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Chicago, Il1. New York, N. Y.
Monaco.
Felix Aucaigne
H. R. Pratt ..
Consul General. Consul General.
New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
Consul.
Gen. A. L. Bresler
Charles D. Pierce.
Consul General.
Japan
Chas. M. Grebus Giacomo Rubes Lisa. Toshno Fujita
* At present representing Spain, Jan. 1, 1901.
FOREIGN LEGATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Countries.
Name.
Rank.
Argentine Republic.
Señor Antonia del Viso.
Chargé affairs, ad interim.
Austria-Hungary ....
Mr. Lardislaus Hengelmüller von Hengervor Count A. Tarnowski Baron Louis Ambrózy de Séden.
E. E. and M. P. Secretary of legation. Secretary of legation.
Belgium
Count G. de Lichtervelde. Mr. Georges Allart .. Count Baudouin de Lichtervelde
E. E. and M. P. Counselor of legation. Secretary of legation.
Bolivia
Señor Louis Paz.
E. E. and M. P. (Absent.)
Brazil
Mr. J. F. de Assis Brasil.
Mr. R. Reidner de Amaral.
E. E. and M. P. First Sec'y of legation.
Chile
Señor Don Carlos Morla Vicuna. Señor Don Eliodoro Infante ... Señor Don Anibal Cruz.
E. E. and M. P. First secretary. Counselor.
China.
Mr. Wu Ting-Fang.
Mr. Sheu Tung.
Mr. Chwang Hai-Kwan.
Mr. Chung Mun-Yew ..
Mr. Yung Kwai .
Mr. Hwang Chung-huei.
Mr. Ou Sho-tchun.
Mr. Hsu Choa.
Mr. Wu Hsueh-lieu
Mr. Fung Shaor Chee
Colombia
Señor Don Climaco Calderón .... Señor Doctor Louis Cueros Mar- quez ..
E. E. and M. P.
Secretary of legation.
Costa Rica
Señor Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo.
E. E. and M. P.
Denmark
Mr. Constantin Brun .
E. E. and M. P.
Dominican Republic
Señor Don Emillo C. Joubert. . Señor Don Perry Allen.
Chargé d'affaires. Counselor of legation.
Ecuador.
Señor Don Louis Felipe Carbo .. Señor Don Louis Alberto Carbo.
E. E. and M. P. First secretary. Second secretary. Secretary interpreter. Interpreter. Attaché. Attaché. Attaché. Attaché. Attaché.
E. E. and M. P. (Absent.) (Absent.)
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FOREIGN LEGATIONS IN UNITED STATES.
FOREIGN LEGATIONS, ETC .- Continued.
Countries.
Name.
Rank.
France
M. Jules Cambon.
Ambassador extraordi-
M. Eugene Thiebaut
Capt. P. Vignal
Lieut. Commander de Faramond de Lafajole.
M. Oliver Taigny ..
M. Jules Boeufve.
Germany.
Herr von Holleben
Ambassador extraordi-
nary and plenipoten-
tiary.
Freiherr Speck von Sternberg .. Count von Hacke
Counselor. Second secretary.
Dr. Jur. von Bohlen und Halbach Freiherr Beno von Herman ...
Lieut. Commander von Rebeur- Paschwitz
Naval attaché. (Absent.)
Great Britain
Sir Julian Pauncefote, G. C. B. G., C. M. G ..
Ambassador extraordi-
nary and plenipoten-
tiary.
Mr. Gerard A. Lowther.
Capt. Charles L. Ottley, R. N.
Sir Charles Eliot, C. B.
Second Sec'y. (Absent.)
Second Sec'y. (Absent.)
Second secretary.
Third secretary.
Third secretary.
Attaché.
Attaché. (Absent.)
Guatemala
Señor Don Antonio Lazo Arriaga Dr. Joaquin Yela, Jr.
E. E. and M. P. Secretary of legation.
Hayti.
Mr. J. N. Léger Mr. Alfred Léger
E. E. and M. P. Secretary. (Absent.)
Italy
Baron de Fava
Ambassador extraordi- nary and plenipoten- tiary.
Secretary of embassy. Second secretary.
Caracciolo ..
Lieut. Furruccio Vitale.
Hon. attaché. Military attaché.
Japan
Mr. Jutaro Komura.
Mr. Durham White Stevens.
Mr. Keijiro Nabeshima. Commander Baron Shinrokuro. Mr. Jukichi Inouje
Mr. Matsujiro Kameyama
Attaché.
Korea
Mr. Chin Pom Ye Mr. Tam E. Ye ... Mr. Chong Ki Ye.
E. E. and M. P. Secretary of legation. Attaché.
nary and plenipoten- tiary. First secretary of embas- sy. (Absent.) Military attaché.
Naval attaché. (Absent.) Second secretary. Attaché and chancellor.
Second secretary. Attaché expert on agri- culture and forestry.
First secretary. Naval attaché.
Mr. Reginald Tower. Mr. W. G. Max Muller.
Mr. H. C. Norman
Mr. Dayrell E. M. Crackonthorpe Mr. Robert Bromley.
Mr. Arthur E. Owen Humphreys Owen.
Count Vinci. Marquis Camillo Romano .. Duke Gaetano Castagneta
E. E. and M. P. Counselor of legation. Secretary of legation. Naval attaché. Second secretary.
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FOREIGN LEGATIONS IN UNITED STATES.
FOREIGN LEGATIONS, ETC .- Concluded.
Countries.
Name.
Rank.
Mexico
Señor Don Manuel de Azpiroz ...
Ambassador extraordi- nary and plenipoten- tiary.
Señor Don José Godoy.
Señor Don Enrique Santibanez .. Señor Don José Romeo. Señor Don Rodrigo de Azpiroz .. Capt. Don Alfredo Barron Señor Don Manuel Torres Sagasesta. y
First secretary. Second secretary. Second secretary. Third secretary. Third secretary. (Absent.)
Señor Don Louis D. Barroso
Attaché. (Absent.) Attaché.
Netherlands
Baron W. A. F. Gevers
E. E. and M. P.
Nicaragua.
Señor Don Louis F. Corea
E. E. and M. P.
Portugal
Viscount de Santo Thyrso M. Ignacio de Costa Duarte
E. E. and M. P. (Absent.) Chargé d'affaires, ad interim.
Russia
Comte Cassini .. Mr. de Wollant.
A. E. and P.
Mr. Alexander Zelenoy.
Baron Fersen .
Mr. Pierre Rogestvensky . Mr. M. Routkowsky
Siam.
Phya Visuddha. Mr. Fred W. Vernay
Luang Pratcich .. Mr. Edward H. Loftus.
Spain.
Duke de Arcos.
Sefor Don Juan Riauo. Señor Don Luis Pastor Lieut. Col. Frederico de Monte- verde.
Military attaché.
Sweden and Norway.
Mr. J. A. W. Grip.
Mr. G. V. T. de Strale. Count Eugene Von Rosen
E. E. and M. P. Secretary of legation. Attaché.
Switzerland
Mr. J. B. Pioda.
E. E. and M. P.
Turkey
Ali Ferrouh Bey A. Rustem Bey. Sidky Bey. Aziz Bey.
E. E and M. P. First secretary. (Absent.) Second secretary. Military attaché.
Venezuela.
Señor Augusto F. Pulido
Chargé d'
interim.
affaires, ad
First secretary of lega- tion. (Absent.) Second secretary. Navalagent. Attaché. Financial attaché.
E. E. and M. P. (Absent.) Counselor of legation. Attaché. Attaché.
E. E. and M. P. First secretary. Second secretary.
THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
Elective officers, their residences and salaries. Term, two years-January 1, 1901, to January 1, 1903. Members of board of education are elected for a term of six years. (a)
GOVERNOR.
AARON T. BLISS, Saginaw, Saginaw County Salary $4,000
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
ORRIN W. ROBINSON, Chassell, Houghton County - (b) Salary $3 per day
SECRETARY OF STATE.
FRED M. WARNER, Farmington, Oakland County - - Salary $800
STATE TREASURER.
DANIEL McCOY, Grand Rapids, Kent County Salary_$1,000
AUDITOR GENERAL.
PERRY F. POWERS, Cadillac, Wexford County Salary $3,000
COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE LAND OFFICE.
EDWIN A. WILDEY, Paw Paw, Van Buren County - Salary $800
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
HORACE M. OREN, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County - Salary $800
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
DELOS FALL, Albion, Calhoun County -
- Salary $1,000
MEMBERS OF STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. (c)
LINCOLN AVERY, Port Huron, St. Clair County. PATRICK H. KELLEY, Detroit, Wayne County. JAMES H. THOMPSON, Evart, *Osceola County.
* On page 609 the word "Tuscola," in James H. Thompson's biography, should read "Osceola," as a few impressions of this form were wrongly printed. (a) Justices of the supreme court and regents of the university are elected at the spring election. For name, term of office, etc., see index for pages.
(b) During session of legislature.
(c) Three dollars per day for actual service; also their necessary traveling and other expenses.
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STATE GOVERNMENT.
OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SENATE.
COMMISSIONER OF RAILROADS.
CHASE S. OSBORN, salary $2,500, -
- - Sault Ste. Marie; office at Lansing
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE.
JAMES V. BARRY, salary $2,000, Lansing; office at Lansing COMMISSIONER OF STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT.
GEORGE L. MALTZ, salary $2,500, -
- Detroit; office at Lansing
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR.
SCOTT GRISWOLD, salary $2,000, Grand Rapids; office at Lansing ,
COMMISSIONER OF MINERAL STATISTICS.
TOM A. HANNA, salary $2,500, (a) - Iron Mountain; office at Iron Mountain
STATE LIBRARIAN.
MARY C. SPENCER, salary $1,200, - - State Library, Lansing
STATE INSPECTOR OF OILS.
WILLIAM JUDSON, salary $1,500, - - - Ann Arbor; office at Ann Arbor
STATE INSPECTOR OF SALT.
FRANK P. DUNWELL, salary $1,500, - Ludington; office at Ludington
STATE VETERINARIAN.
D. G. SUTHERLAND, salary $5 per day and expenses, Saginaw; office at Saginaw
GAME AND FISH WARDEN.
GRANT M. MORSE, salary $2,000, - Portland; office at Portland
DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONER.
WILBER B. SNOW, salary $1,200, - Kalamazoo; office at Lansing
(a) This amount is to cover all expenses, such as explorations, surveys and cost of publishing reports.
STATE DEPARTMENTS.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Salary.
AARON T. BLISS, Governor $4,000
HERBERT E. JOHNSON, Private Secretary to the Governor 1,800
HENRY M. ZIMMERMAN, Executive Clerk to the Governor 1,500
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
FRED M. WARNER, Secretary of State
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800
CHARLES S. PIERCE, Deputy Secretary of State 2,000
DANIEL E. MCCLURE, Chief Clerk - 1,200
ALBERT DUNHAM, Executive Clerk
1,100
SAMUEL A. KENNEDY, Chief of Corporation Division 1,500 -
GEORGE LORD, Chief of Building and Loan Division 1,500
OSMOND C. HOWE, Chief of Agricultural Division 1,100
DR. CRESSEY L. WILBUR, Chief of Vital Statistics Division 1,100
ELLSWORTH C. CORBETT, Chief of Compiling Division 1,000 -
LUTHER S. BURTON, Chief of Shipping Division 1,000
EDWARD A. WRIGHT, Bookkeeper and Cashier 1,000 -
CHARLES H. ADAMS, Mailing Clerk
1,000
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
DANIEL McCOY, State Treasurer - 1,000
WILLIAM H. FOWLER, Deputy State Treasurer 2,000
ELMER E. FORD, Cashier -
1,500
M. FOSTER CHAFEY, Chief Clerk
-
1,200
FRANK E. BRIGGS, Bookkeeper
-
1,200
AUDITOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
PERRY F. POWERS, Auditor General -
3,000
. JOHN F. WILKINSON, Deputy Auditor General
-
2,000
JASON E. HAMMOND, Private Secretary 1,600
HENRY HUMPHREY, State Accountant - 2,000
GEORGE M. DEWEY, Chief Clerk - 1,500
W. S. HUMPHREY, Assistant Chief Clerk
1,400
.
HARRY A. MORRIS, Chief Bookkeeper
-
1,200
-
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT.
EDWIN A. WILDEY, Land Commissioner 800
WELLS G. BROWN, Deputy Land Commissioner 2,000
EDWIN R. HAVENS, Chief Clerk -
1,200
WILLIAM ENNIS, Bookkeeper
1,200
-
BYRON J. CARNES, Drauglitsman
· 1,200
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STATE DEPARTMENTS.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Salary.
DELOS FALL, Superintendent of Public Instruction - - $1,000
WALTER H. FRENCH, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction 2,000 A. HAMLIN SMITH, Chief Clerk - 1,000 -
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
HORACE M. OREN, Attorney General 800
HENRY E. CHASE, Deputy Attorney General 2,000 -
RODGER I. WYKES, Chief Law Clerk 1,500
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
JAMES V. BARRY, Insurance Commissioner 2,000
NELSON B. HADLEY, Deputy 1,500
HIRAM A. CHAPIN, Chief Clerk 1,200 -
COMMISSIONER OF RAILROAD DEPARTMENT.
CHASE S. OSBORN, Commissioner of Railroads 2,500
CHARLES H. CHAPMAN, Deputy 1,500 -
JAMES BICE, Mechanical Engineer 1,500
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATISTICS.
SCOTT GRISWOLD, Commissioner of Labor -
2,000
MALCOLM J. MCLEOD, Deputy 1,500
S. PERRY YOUNGS, Chief Clerk 1,200 -
STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT.
GEORGE L. MALTZ, Commissioner of Banking 2,500
W. T. BRADFORD, Deputy, 2.000
ALBERT E. MANNING, Chief Clerk and Examiner 1,200
BOARD OF STATE AUDITORS' DEPARTMENT.
SAMUEL A. COMMONS, Secretary - - 1,600
THOMAS HILL, Engineer and Superintendent of Building and Grounds
1,600
DAIRY AND FOOD DEPARTMENT.
WILBER B. SNOW, Dairy and Food Commissioner -
1,200
GEORGE H. BUSSEY, Deputy 1,000
R. E. DOOLITTLE, State Analyst - 1,200
STATE LIBRARY.
. MARY C. SPENCER, Librarian 1,200
LILY B. RONAN, Assistant 900 -
DEPARTMENT DUTIES.
THE GOVERNOR.
He is the principal executive officer of the state, the commander-in-chief of the military forces of the state, and he shall take care that the laws of the state are faithfully executed.
The governor may convene the legislature in extraordinary session and issue writs of election to fill vacancies in that body. He shall give information to the legislature, by message, of the condition of the state at the close of his term, and furnish a statement, with the reasons therefor, of all pardons or commutations of sentence issued by him. All bills and concurrent resolutions, except for ad- journment, must be submitted to him for his approval.
He may grant reprieves, pardons and commutations of sentence. He may de- mand fugitives from justice from the executive of any other state or territory, and may issue warrants upon the requisition of the governors of other states and territories, when fugitives therefrom are found within this state. He signs all commissions, patents for state lands, and appoints notaries public and commis- sioners to take acknowledgments of deeds in other states for this state.
He may require information in writing from the officers of the executive de- partments on any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices.
He appoints all the principal officers of the state not elected by the people, and the members of the boards of the various state institutions, by and with the ad- vice and consent of the senate, and may fill vacancies in state offices in certain cases, and may remove public officers for cause or upon proper investigation and proofs of misconduct or incompetency.
He may issue writs of election in case of vacancy in the state representation in the lower house of congress, and in case of a vacancy in the office of United States senator he may appoint some person to hold the office until the legislature chooses a successor.
The governor is ex officio a member of the board of corrections and charities, state board of agriculture, board of control of railroads, board of control of St. Mary's Falls Ship Canal, (a) board of fund commissioners, board of geological survey, board of control of state swamp lands, board of managers soldiers' home, and board of commissioners upper peninsula state prison.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
In case of impeachment, removal from office, death, inability, resignation or absence from the state of the governor, his powers and duties devolve on the lieutenant governor. He is ex officio president of the senate. In committee of the whole he may debate all questions; and when there is an equal division he shall give the casting vote. He is a member of the state board of equalization.
(a) See note, p. 188, C. L. 1897.
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DEPARTMENT DUTIES.
THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
The private secretary to the governor is charged, under the direction of the governor, with the duties appertaining to official correspondence, receiving and recording all applications for commissions, pardons, requisitions, etc .; those granted, appointments made, and general clerical work of the office. His duty is to remain at the seat of government in charge of the executive office for the transaction of such business as may not require the personal attention of the governor, and to notify him of such as may need his immediate attention.
REQUIREMENTS AS TO REQUISITIONS AND WARRANTS OF ARRESTS.
Applications for requisitions upon the executive authority of another state for the delivery of, and return of, any offender who has fled from justice in this state, must be in writing, addressed to the governor, and must come from the prose- cuting attorney of the county, and must be accompanied by the following docu- ments and proofs :
1. Two duly attested copies of the indictment found against the offender; or if no indictment has been found, two duly attested copies of the complaint and warrant, together with affidavits to the facts constituting the offense charged .- [In case the requisition is upon the executive of Ohio, three copies.]
2. There must be in every case sworn evidence that the person charged is a fugitive from justice; that is that he has fled from the state to avoid arrest. If there has been any former requisition for the same person, growing out of the same transaction, it must be so stated, with an explanation of the reasons for asking a requisition; and if the criminal is known to be under arrest for any other offense, this fact must appear. If the offense was not of recent occurrence, sufficient reasons must be given why the application has been delayed. No appli- cation will be granted unless the county prosecuting attorney shall state in writ- ing that he believes there is sufficient evidence to convict the offender of the crime charged; and that the requisition is not asked to aid in 'collecting a debt or enforcing civil remedy against a person who has left the state, but solely to aid in the administration of the criminal law.
Requisitions will be delivered to the duly authorized agent of this state, by the secretary of state, upon the proper order from the governor.
The prosecuting attorney should designate the name of the person he desires appointed as agent to receive the criminal.
Warrants upon requisitions from other states will not be issued unless they are accompanied with documents, affidavits and statements conforming substantially to the foregoing regulations, and when issued will be mailed to the sheriff of the county where the fugitive is supposed to be, who will make prompt return of the warrant to the department of state.
The state will not be liable for expenses incurred in the pursuit and arrest of fugitives.
The expenses incurred in this state for the return to other states of fugitives from justice must be paid by the agents of such states.
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DEPARTMENT DUTIES.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
The secretary of state is the custodian of the great seal of the state, and affixes such seal to all executive proclamations, to various commissions, to warrants, to pardons, the requisitions for or extradition of fugitives from justice and coun- tersigns the same. He is also the custodian of the laws and records of the state. He publishes the laws and resolutions of the legislature, and amendments to the constitution.
He is also charged with certain annual reports relating to agriculture, vital and other statistics; the supervision of the printing of the reports of various state officers and boards; the preparation and publication of the legislative manual, and the compilation of various laws.
He supervises the taking of the census of the state every tenth year, and the subsequent arrangement, compilation, and publication of the statistics collected.
He issues patents for state lands upon the certificates of the land commis- sioner, and in this connection decides whether the holders of such certificates are legally entitled to patents thereon, subject to appeal to the governor. He approves and files the bonds of certain officers; also articles of association or incorporation, and the reports authorized or required by the laws of the state; examines and has control of building and loan associations.
He is required to give due notice to sheriffs of state officers to be elected at the regular or special elections; also of the submission of amendments to the constitution, and to furnish proper blanks for the returns.
He is a member of the board of state auditors, the board of state canvassers, board on the consolidation and crossings of railroads, board of control of state swamp lands, board of trustees to take charge of escheated property and other state assets, board of internal improvement, state board of equalization, and the bureau of labor and industrial statistics.
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE.
The deputy secretary of state performs such duties as are prescribed by the · secretary or required by law, aiding in the general administration, and having immediate charge of the affairs of the department. In the absence of the secre- tary he is acting head of the department.
THE CHIEF CLERK.
The chief clerk's duties are such as may be prescribed from time to time by the secretary and deputy secretary of state.
THE ROUTINE BUSINESS OF THE DEPARTMENT IS AS FOLLOWS.
The custody and preservation of the laws, election returns, findings of the board of state canvassers, records and archives. The publication and distribu- tion of the laws and public documents, of the legislative manual, of compilations of the highway, drain, game, elections, and various other laws. The notification of sheriff's of all special and general elections, preparation and distribution of instructions, and the proper blanks for the return of votes cast thereat. The
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DEPARTMENT DUTIES.
preparation and compilation of the election returns for the board of state can- vassers. The charge of and certification of accounts with the contractors for departmental printing, paper, stationery and other supplies. The examination and filing of official bonds and oaths of office of all persons from whom required. The examination of and decisions as to land certificates and the recording and issuance of patents for state land. The examination, filing and recording of arti- cles of association or incorporation or reports therefrom authorized or required by the laws of the state. The making of certified copies of laws, patents, articles of association or incorporation or other records and has general super- vision over building and loan associations. The making out, recording and de- livery of all commissions, pardons, warrants of arrest, and requisitions for fugitives from justice upon the proper order from the governor; the examina- tion, filing and recording of returns from county clerks, of justices of the peace in the several townships of the state; their names, the time of the election of such justices, their terms of office and notices of vacancies in said office; also the recording of the names, addresses and term of office of all duly qualified notaries public or other appointed officers and miscellaneous business connected with the office of the governor. The collection of reliable information as to the condition, prospects and results of the cereal and other crops by the means of reports from correspondents in the townships of the state. This information is gathered at. stated periods of each month, carefully studied, tabulated and published monthly, in accordance with the provisions of act No. 33, laws of 1881. The annual returns of the farm statistics, gathered in compliance with act 24, laws of 1879, by the supervisors, are arranged, compiled and published annually under the title of "Farm Statistics." The farm statistics furnish the basis for the more important of the estimates in the monthly crop reports. The compilation of the abstracts of the annual reports of the superintendents of the poor (see act No. 154, laws of 1887); of the annual reports of the sheriffs (see act No. 167, laws of 1875). The compilation of the statistics relative to the insane, deaf, dumb, blind, epileptic and idiotic, as required by the provisions of act No. 81, laws of 1881.
The preservation, indexing, compilation and publication of data derived from returns of births, deaths, marriages and divorces, collected under the provisions of act No. 194, laws of Michigan, 1867, as amended by act No. 125, laws of Michi- gan, 1869, and further amended, for marriages, by public act No. 128 of 1887, as amended by public act No. 256 of 1889, and public act No. 243 of 1895; public act . No. 9 of 1897 (divorces); public act No. 180 of 1897 (marriages in special cases by probate judges) and public act No. 217 of 1897, as amended by act No. 20, public acts of 1901 (immediate registration of deaths). Under the provisions of the latter act, in addition to the "Annual Registration Report," a monthly bulletin showing the distribution of mortality, the prevalence of dangerous communi- cable diseases, etc. is required to be published. The distribution of blank forms to county clerks, supervisors, township, village and city clerks and city health officers, for the registration and return of vital statistics, including marriage licences and certificates of death and burial permits.
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DEPARTMENT DUTIES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THE STATE TREASURER.
He is the receiving officer and custodian of the State funds, state taxes col- lected by the county treasurers, specific taxes upon railroad, insurance, tele- graph, telephone, express and other companies, and proceeds of sales of state lands are payable to him.
Payments from the treasury, except in pursuance of appropriations made by law, are prohibited by the constitution.
He is required, before entering upon the duties of his office, to give a bond to the people of the state in the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, with three or more sureties, to be approved by the auditor general and attorney general.
He is authorized, at his discretion, after receiving from banks security ap- proved by the state treasurer, auditor general and secretary of state, to deposit in such banks the surplus funds in the treasury at such rate of interest as he may deem best for the state. All items of interest so received belong and are paid over to the state.
He is the state sealer of weights and measures.
He is authorized and required to issue licences to express companies.
He is required to make an annual report to the governor, with a summary of the receipts and payments of the treasury during the preceding year.
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