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BOARD OF STATE AUDITORS.
The secretary of state, state treasurer and commissioner of the state land office con- stitute. the board of state auditors, whose duties are both constitutional and statutory. The constitution authorizes them to adjust claims against the state not otherwise pro- vided for by general law; by statute they are authorized to examine claims of various ' kinds; they are custodians of the state capitol and of other state property in Lansing not connected with any of the state institutions. The same officers also constitute the board of state canvassers.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
The state highway department was created by the legislature of 1905, public act No. 146. The department is in direct charge of the state highway commissioner, who is appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for the term of four years.
The commissioner receives a salary of $2,500 per year and is charged with the giving of instruction in the art of building, improving and repairing public wagon roads and bridges, collecting reports from township and county highway commissioners, overseers of highways and superintendents and commissioners of streets in villages and cities, and distributes any state reward for which the legislature may provide, or any funds given to the state for such purpose by the United States government.
It is his duty to make a biennial report to the governor, which report shall contain the names and compensation of every person employed and the whole amount of ex- penses of the department.
He is empowered to appoint a deputy, who shall be a competent civil engineer, and employ such other clerks as the work of the department demands.
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTS.
THE COMMISSIONER OF MINERAL STATISTICS.
The commissioner of mineral statistics is appointed by the governor for a term of two years. He has supervision of the collection of statistics relative to the mineral resources of the state and the mining and smelting industries, and the collection of speci- mens for the state board of education. It is his duty to report annually to the governor in detail the mineral statistics for the year with the progress and development of mining and smelting industries. See §§ 4630-4633, C. L., 1897.
STATE INSPECTOR OF OILS.
The duties of the state inspector of illuminating oils are prescribed by act number 26 of the public acts of 1899, and act numbers 37 and 38 of 1909. The inspector and his deputies are required to inspect illuminating oils, and to reject all that do not answer the test. They also govern the use of gasoline, and enforce the act requiring the labelling of the same.
STATE SALT INSPECTOR.
Has supervision, in compliance with §§ 4911-4953, C. L., 1897, as amended by act number 323 of the public acts of 1905, of the inspection of all salt manufactured in this state.
SUPERINTENDENT OF CAPITOL.
Has supervision and direction of the capitol police and of persons employed in con- nection with heating, lighting and general care of the capitol building and grounds.
GAME, FISH AND FORESTRY WARDEN.
The game, fish and forestry warden is appointed by the governor for a term of four years. It is his duty to enforce the laws enacted for the preservation of birds, game and fish and to have charge of the prevention and suppression of forest fires. He has the same right to serve criminal process as sheriff, may arrest without warrant any person caught by him violating the game or fish laws of the state. The game, fish and forestry warden appoints his deputies, not exceeding ten in number and when necessary may appoint temporary fire wardens. Not to exceed three residents in each county may be appointed by the game, fish and forestry warden as county game and
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fish wardens, whose salary shall be fixed by the boards of supervisors. See §§ 5753- 5759, compiled laws of 1897. The appointment of the game, fish and forestry warden, salary and duties, and the appointment of deputies is prescribed by act No. 37 of 1899 as amended by act No. 124 of 1901, and acts No. 106 and 317 of 1907. Act No. 257 of 1905 prescribes for granting of permits, etc., by game, fish and forestry warden.
DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONER.
The office of dairy and food commissioner was created by the legislature of 1893, act No. 211. The commissioner is appointed by the governor for a term of two years, and it is his duty to carefully inquire into the quality of the dairy and food and drink products, and the several articles which are the necessary constituents'of food, which are offered for sale in this state. He is required to make an annual report to the gov- ernor, which shall include the doings of his office for the preceding year. The commis- sioner, by and with the consent of the governor, shall appoint a deputy commissioner and state analyst. He may appoint an assistant chemist, eight regular inspectors and such other special inspectors as the duties of the office may require. See Act No. 12 of 1905.
DUTIES OF STATE MILITARY BOARD.
The board is composed of the adjutant general, the quartermaster general, the in- spector general, the brigadier general commanding brigade and commander of naval brigade. Their term of office is two years, or until their successors are appointed. The board, constituting an advisory body to the commander-in-chief on all state military matters, shall inspect and report to the commander-in-chief on all estimates and ac- counts of and for the national guard and audit all claims of a military character against the state. Requisitions of the quartermaster general upon the state treasury for funds must be approved by the commander-in-chief and military board. No contract per- taining to the military department in behalf of the state, exceeding an expenditure of three hundred dollars, shall be valid until approved by the board. Whenever necessary in the performance of their duties any one of them has power to administer oaths. The board is empowered by law to prepare and promulgate all articles, rules and regu- lations for the government of the national guard, not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of this state, such articles, rules and regulations to be approved by the commander-in-chief and filed in the office of the secretary of state.
Upon application, the military board issues to members of. the national guard who have served six consecutive years a certificate of such service. All military encamp- ments are established at such place or places within the state as the commander-in-chief, with the advice of the state military board, may select. All bonds of the company commanders and other officers in charge of public military property must be approved by the board. The uniform and arms of the national guard are adopted by the state military board, with the approval of the commander-in-chief.
The board has charge and control of the soldiers' cemetery at Detroit, which is set apart and used exclusively as a place of interment for deceased Michigan soldiers, sailors and marines of the war of the rebellion not otherwise provided with a final resting place. Admission of Michigan soldiers, sailors and marines of the late war to the asylums for the insane are granted by the state military board.
DUTIES OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
The adjutant general is appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and con- sent of the senate, and holds his office for the term of two years, or until his successor is appointed and qualified. His rank is that of brigadier general. He is required to take the constitutional oath of office before entering upon his duties, filing the same in the office of the secretary of state. All orders of the commander-in-chief are promul- gated by him and all communications of a military character to the commander-in- chief are transmitted through his office, which is kept at Lansing. He attends the com- mander-in-chief at all reviews of the national guard or wherever ordered in the per-
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formance of military duty. He presents to the commander-in-chief all recommendations of the state military board and issues such orders as are directed in relation thereto. The adjutant general is entitled to use the coat of arms of the state as his seal of office, with the words, "State of Michigan, Adjutant General's office," added thereto. He makes a biennial report to the governor of all business transacted in his office and is required to make annual return of all militia of the state to the president of the United States through the adjutant general of the United States army. All pay rolls of the state troops for encampment are transmitted to him in duplicate, which he causes to be extended in amount, according to the provisions of law for pay of the troops, and dc- livers them to the quartermaster general; one copy being eventually delivered to the auditor general. Muster rolls, reports and returns of state troops are filed in his office, and all discharges from state service are issued by him. All commissions to officers of statc troops are issued by him under the authority and signature of the governor with the signature and seal of the secretary of state attached.
The records of Michigan soldiers of the late war are kept on file in his office, and all information desired from such records is furnished by him. Certificates of military service of Michigan soldiers of the late war are given under his hand and seal; and he distributes the book "Michigan in the war," as provided by § 1714, Compiled Laws of 1897.
DUTIES OF QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.
The quartermaster general is appointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the senate, and holds his office for the term of two years, or until his successor is appointed and qualified. His rank is that of brigadier general. He is required to take the constitutional oath of office and give bonds in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, filing the same in the office of the secretary of state, before entering upon his duties. All military property is committed to his custody, for which he is held accountable. He is the disbursing officer of the state military fund, paying all accounts against the state incurred in the support of the state military establishment, upon proper vouchers approved by the state military board. He obtains the necessary funds out of the mili- tary fund in the state treasury upon a requisition approved by the commander-in-chief and state military board. He is required to render to the auditor general an account of all cash transactions with proper vouchers. He provides the several military de- partments and the state troops with all necessary supplies as allowed by the military laws, rules and regulations. Also provides each military company with a suitable armory for drill and storing its uniforms, arms, equipments, etc. All requisitions of company commanders are forwarded direct to his office. It is the duty of the quarter- master general to obtain bonds, approved by the state military board, of all military officers in charge of public property.
The quartermaster general establishes the annual encampment at the point desig- nated by the state military board and commander-in-chief.
Records of state bounties paid to soldiers of the late war are kept on file in liis office and all applications for such bounty, or requests for information regarding the same, should be forwarded to his office at Lansing.
DUTIES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
The inspector general is appointed in the same manner as the adjutant general and holds his office for two years or until his successor is appointed and qualified. His rank is that of brigadier general. It is his duty, when so ordered by the commander-in-chief, to examine any armory, arms, ordnance, or other military property of the state and report the condition thereof. At each encampment of the state troops, the inspector general, or his assistants, shall inspect such troops in accordance with the rules adopted for the army of the United States and report to the commander-in-chief the condition of the arms, accoutrements and clothing of both officers and men. He shall also report all companies deficient in numbers. The inspector general makes an annual report to the adjutant general.
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MILITARY& DEPARTMENT.
REGISTER OF OFFICERS OF THE, MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
GOVERNOR FRED M. WARNER, Farmington. PERSONAL STAFF.
Rank from
Colonel ARTHUR L. HOLMES, Aide-de-Camp, Detroit May 25, 1904
Colonel WILLIAM E. STEWART, Aide-de-Camp, Flint Jan. 13, 1905
Colonel THOMAS C. MORGAN, Aide-de-Camp, Battle Creek May 1, 1905 Colonel JOSEPH E. WATSON, Aide-de-Camp, Bronson Feb. 20, 1907
Commander FREDERICK D. STANDISH, Additional Aide-de-Camp, Detroit Feb. 15, 1905
GENERAL STAFF.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Brig. General WILLIAM T. MCGURRIN, The Adjutant General, Gd. Rapids. Jan. 12, 1905
Colonel JAMES N. Cox, Adjutant General, Calumet. Sept. 1, 1904
Major WILLIAM G. HARDY, Adjutant General, Grand Rapids Jan. 13, 1905
Major GEORGE L. HARVEY, Adjutant General, Port Huron Sept. 15, 1908
Major CHARLES H. CHAPMAN, Judge Advocate, Sault Ste. Marie. Mar. 1,1907 Major THOMAS A. LAWLER, Judge Advocate, Lansing. Feb. 1,1909
Major ARTHUR P. LOOMIS, Military Secretary, Ionia Jan. 13, 1905
INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Brigadier General CARL A. WAGNER, Inspector General, Port Huron Jan. 12, 1905
Colonel WILLIAM H. THIELMAN, Inspector General, Calumet . Jan. 13, 1905 Major HENRY SCHWELLENBACH, Inspector General, Menominee Feb. 3, 1908
Major WILLIAM J. DUFF, Inspector General, Port Huron. Jan. 20, 1909
QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Brigadier General JAMES H. KIDD, Quartermaster General, Ionia. Jan. 1,1901 Colonel WALTER G. ROGERS, Assistant Quartermaster General, Detroit .. Jan. 13, 1905
Major ELLERY D. PRESTON, Quartermaster, Detroit . Feb. 22, 1906
Major WILLIAM F. KNOX, Quartermaster, Sault Ste. Marie. Jan. 20, 1909
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
Brigadier General JAMES H. KIDD, Commissary General, Ionia.
Major HENRY W. LEACH, Commissary, Detroit . April 29, 1905
Major HARRY E. LOOMIS, Commissary, Lapeer. Sept. 11, 1908
Captain FREDERICK Mc C. KIDD, Commissary, Ionia April 26, 1905
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STATE MILITARY BOARD.
Brigadier General WILLIAM T. MCGURRIN, President.
Brigadier General CARL A. WAGNER.
Brigadier General JAMES H. KIDD.
Brigadier General ROBERT J. BATES.
Commander FREDERICK D. STANDISH.
Colonel JAMES N. Cox, Secretary.
Colonel WALTER G. ROGERS, Assistant Secretary.
MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD-FIRST BRIGADE.
Corrected to April 1, 1909.
BRIGADIER GENERAL AND STAFF.
Rank from
Brig. Gen. ROBERT J. BATES, Commanding, Sault Ste. Marie
Jan. 16, 1908
Major GEORGE L. HARVEY, Adjutant General, Port Huron. ..
Aug. 30, 1908
Major HENRY SCHWELLENBACH, Inspector General, Menominee Feb. 3, 1908
Major ELLERY D. PRESTON, Quartermaster, Detroit.
Feb. 3,1908
Major HARRY E. LOOMIS, Commissary, Port Huron.
Sept. 11, 1908
Major MICHAEL J. PHILLIPS, Inspector Small Arms Practice, Owosso Feb. 3, 1908
First Lieutenant FRANK H. BESSENGER, Aide-de-Camp, Detroit. Feb. 28, 1908
First Lieutenant WILLIAM A. HARMON, Aide-de-Camp, Menominee
Mar. 28, 1908
FIRST INFANTRY.
Rank from
Colonel, JOHN P. KIRK, Ypsilanti.
Jan. 26, 1905
Lieutenant Colonel, WALTER BARLOW, Detroit.
Aug. 15, 1907
Major, JOHN S. BERSEY, Detroit.
Jan. 26, 1905
Major, HARRY B. BRITTON, Ypsilanti.
Jan. 26, 1905
Major, JOSEPH L. KRAEMER. Detroit.
Aug. 15, 1907
Co.
Captain.
Station.
Date of rank.
A .. . .
Victor M. Dumas.
Detroit.
Jan. 23, 1905
B .. .
. .
William J. Laurence
Detroit
June 11, 1908
C. ... .
George C. Waldo.
Detroit.
July 3, 1902
D .. . . .
William J. Luft .
Monroe.
Feb. 9, 1904
E .. . ..
Edward Rode.
Detroit
Dec. 13, 1906
F ....
J. Gordon Rankin.
Detroit
Dec. 2, 1907
G .....
John F. Roehl ..
Detroit.
Aug. 22, 1907
H .. . . .
Valentine R. Evans.
Detroit.
Feb. 13, 1905
I ...
Ambrose C. Pack.
Ann Arbor
May 10 1904
K .... . .
Martin B. Hansz.
Detroit.
May 21, 1907
L ..
Samuel J. King.
Jackson.
Dec. 5, 1904
M ..
Edward A. Finney
Jackson
April 15, 1907
SECOND INFANTRY.
Rank from
Colonel, PERLEY L. ABBEY, Kalamazoo
Feb. 23, 1903
Lieutenant Colonel, LOUIS C. COVELL, Grand Rapids.
Aug. 14, 1905
Major, JOSEPH B. WESTNEDGE, Kalamazoo.
Aug. 5, 1901
Major, ELI V. R. FALARDEAU, Big Rapids. Feb. 23, 1903
Major, EARL R. STEWART, Grand Rapids.
Aug. 17, 1905
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Co.
Captain.
Station.
Date of rank.
A ..
Mark S. Andrews.
Coldwater.
Mar. 2, 1908
B ..
William B. Kalmbach.
Grand Rapids ..
Dec. 16, 1905
C. . .
Clarence L. Miller.
Kalamazoo.
May 13, 1907
D .. .
Charles L. McCormick
Big Rapids
April 9, 1903
E ..
John C. Durst ..
Lansing.
Dec. 5, 1899
F ..
Sherman S. Dickinson.
Grand Haven.
Aug. 7, 1899
G .....
Jess W. Clark.
Grand Rapids.
Aug. 30, 1906
H ....
George C. Blickle.
Grand Rapids ...
Nov. 10, 1899
I ..
August Silky.
Muskegon
Dec. 3, 1906
K.
John H. Schouten.
Grand Rapids.
Dec. 17, 1900
L ..
Bert W. Cole ..
Adrian. .
July 30, 1906
M.
William J. Wenzel.
Manistee.
April 20, 1905
THIRD INFANTRY.
Colonel, GEORGE B. MCCAUGHNA, OWOSSO ..
Feb. 23, 1909
Lieutenant Colonel, JOHN B. BOUCHER, Cheboygan.
Feb. 23, 1909
Major, EDWARD G. HECKEL, Mohawk
Aug. 15, 1907
Major, AUGUSTUS H. GANSSER, Bay City.
Feb. 4, 1908
Major, CHARLES T. PARK, Alpena.
Feb. 23, 1909
Co.
Captain.
Station.
Date of rank.
A
Guy M. Wilson
Flint
July 26, 1904
B.
Luther G. Beckwith.
Bay City.
Feb. 24, 1908
C ..
John S. Mann.
Port Huron
Feb. 24, 1908
D
Charles W. McLean
Alpena.
Feb. 23, 1909
E
David L. Kimball.
Pontiac ..
Dec. 13, 1906
F ..
William H. Martin.
Saginaw.
Jan. 18, 1904
G ..
Martin L. Foley.
Houghton
Dec. 29, 1908
H.
Jesse O. Parker.
Owosso.
Dec. 1, 1908
A. C. Ludington.
Ishpeming.
Aug. 12, 1908
K
Fred M. Clement.
Cheboygan.
Feb. 25, 1907
L
Oscar F. Falk.
Menominee.
Feb. 24, 1908
M.
Charles D. Mathews.
Sault Ste. Marie.
Dec. 1, 1905
MICHIGAN NAVAL BRIGADE.
Captain FREDERICK D. STANDISH, Commanding, Detroit.
J, EDWARD BLAND, Paymaster, Detroit.
MORTIMER E. COOLEY, Chief Engineer, Ann Arbor.
BURT R. SHURLEY, Surgeon, Detroit.
HAROLD H. EMMONS, Signal Officer, Detroit.
FIRST BATTALION.
Commander DIVIE B. DUFFIELD, Commanding, Detroit. Executive Officer, GEORGE T. HENDRIE, Detroit.
Navigator and Ordnance Officer, WILLIAM B. STRATTON, Detroit.
Past Assistant Engineer, J. FARRAND LEWIS, Detroit.
Past Assistant Surgeon, WILLIAM G. HUTCHINSON, Detroit.
Assistant Paymaster, J. G. McHENRY, Detroit.
First Division, Lieut. JOHN WILSON, Commanding, Detroit.
Second Division, Lieutenant CASS J. ZEIGEN, Commanding, Saginaw.
Third Division, Lieutenant ERNEST SHIPMAN, Commanding, Detroit.
Fourth Division, Lieutenant CHARLES K. FARMER, Commanding, Benton Harbor.
Rank from
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SECOND BATTALION.
Lieutenant Commander H. S. GOODELL, Commanding, Painesdale.
Executive Officer, JOSEPH C. GANNON, Houghton.
Navigator and Ordnance Officer, ALLAN F. REES, Houghton.
Past Assistant Engineer, W. M. GIBSON, Calumet.
Past Assistant Surgeon, P. D. McNAUGHTON, Calumet.
Assistant Paymaster, H. L. BAER, Hancock.
Assistant Surgeon, B. B. HARKNESS, Hancock.
First Division, Lieutenant HENRY HECKER, Commanding, Hancock. Second Division, Lieutenant CHARLES D. MASON, Commanding, Escanaba.
SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONS.
Corps of Engineers, Co. A, Captain JOHN TREVARROW, Calumet.
Detachment Signal Corps, Lieutenant H. J. MORRISON, Ypsilanti.
Detachment Signal Corps, Lieutenant P. ROY PHELPS, Ionia. Cavalry, Troop A, Captain PAUL B. LINO, South Haven. Cavalry, Troop B, Captain CHARLES F. DELBRIDGE, Detroit.
Field Artillery, Battery A, Captain ROY C. VANDERCOOK, Lansing.
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STATE BOARDS.
STATE BOARDS.
EX-OFFICIO STATE BOARDS.
BOARD OF STATE AUDITORS.
Secretary of state, state treasurer, commissioner of the state land office. Regular meeting on the last Wednesday of each month. It is the duty of the board to exam- ine, adjust and settle all claims and demands against the state which may be presented. -Compiled laws, 1897, chapter 14.
BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS.
Secretary of state, state treasurer, commissioner of the state land office. Meeting to canvass votes for other than presidential electors on or before December 15 after a · general election and within forty days after a special election; to canvass votes for electors on or before the Wednesday next after third Monday of November; to canvass votes on constitutional amendment, or banking law, on or before twentieth of month next after election .- Compiled laws, 1897, §§ 3692-3707.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Lieutenant governor, auditor general, secretary of state, state treasurer, commis- sioner of the state land office. Regular meeting at the office of the secretary of state on the third. Monday of August, 1906 and every fifth year thereafter .- Act 248 of 1905.
BOARD OF FUND COMMISSIONERS.
Secretary of state, state treasurer, commissioner of the state land office .- Const. Art. VI, Sec. 20.
STATE BOARD OF ESCHEATS.
Secretary of state, state treasurer, commissioner of the state land office .- Const. Art. VI. Sec. 20.
BOARD OF CONTROL OF STATE SWAMP LANDS.
Governor, secretary of state, auditor general, state treasurer, attorney general, com- missioner of the state land office .- Compiled laws, 1897, § 1466.
BOARD OF AUDITORS OF CLAIMS FOR RELIEF GROWING OUT OF SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Commissioner of the state land office, state treasurer, attorney general. Regular meetings on first Monday in February and July .- Compiled laws, 1897, §§ 1406-1410.
BOARD OF CONTROL OF ST. MARY'S FALLS SHIP CANAL AND OF THE PORTAGE LAKE AND LAKE SUPERIOR SHIP CANAL.
Governor, auditor general, state treasurer. Regular meeting first Thursday after last Wednesday of each month .- See note, p. 188, compiled laws, 1897.
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BUREAU OF STATISTICS OF LABOR.
Commissioner of labor, deputy commissioner of labor, secretary of state .- Compiled laws, 1897, § 4597.
BOARD OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Governor, superintendent of public instruction, president state board of educa- tion .- Compiled laws, 1897, § 1519.
STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
ALFRED C. LANE, Lansing. State Geologist
The state geological survey was established by an act of the legislature in 1837, and the board of geological survey under its present existence was created March 26, 1869. The object of the survey, as set forth in the different acts, is to make a thorough geo- logical and mineralogical survey of the state, to determine the mineral character and contents of its rocks; to make a general examination of its topography, hydrography and physical geography, and to investigate all the products of interest in this line in the state capable of being converted to the use of man. All information about Michigan's natural resources is given without charge .- Compiled laws, 1897, chapter 55. A thorough biological survey under the direction of the State Geologist is provided for by Act 250, P. A. 1905.
MISCELLANEOUS STATE BOARDS.
STATE BOARD OF FISH COMMISSIONERS.
Term expires
CHARLES D. JOSLYN, Detroit.
. Dec. 31, 1910
DELBERT H. POWER, Sutton's Bay. Dec. 31, 1912
FRED POSTAL, Detroit. Dec. 31, 1914
The board of fish commissioners consists of three members appointed by the gover- nor for a term of six years. The board is entrusted with the supervision of the fishing interests of the state .- Compiled laws, 1897, §§ 5833-5838.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Term expires
MALCOLM C. SINCLAIR, Grand Rapids
Jan. 31, 1911
ANGUS MCLEAN, Detroit ..
Jan. 31, 1911
AARON R. WHEELER, St. Louis. Jan. 31, 1913
VICTOR C. VAUGHAN, Ann Arbor.
Jan. 31, 1913
CHARLES M. RANGER, Battle Creek. Jan. 31, 1915
CHARLES A. BLAKE, Detroit .. Jan. 31, 1915
FRANK W. SHUMWAY, Secretary, Williamston. Mar. 29, 1911
The state board of health was established July 30, 1873. It is composed of seven members appointed by the governor for a term of six years. The seventh member so appointed is the secretary and executive officer of the board. The office of the secre- tary is in the capitol building at Lansing, where all communications should be sent, which relate to public health.
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