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The deputy attorney general is, in the absence or inability of the attorney general, empowered by law to perform the duties of the office.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
He has general supervision of the public schools and of the state educational institu- tions; collects and tabulates the school statistics of the state; apportious the primary school interest fund to the counties, gives information to school officers upon construc-
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tion of school law; prepares and furnishes blanks for use of school officers, organizes and visits teachers' institutes and appoints instructors for them; receives reports from superintendents of schools and from all state and chartered educational institutions; makes annual report to the governor; visits all state educational institutions and meets with the governing boards of such; directs the supervision of county normal training classes; examines and audits the official records and accounts of any school district; may require all school districts to maintain school or provide educational facilities for all children resident in the district; delivers lectures on educational subjects; appoints visitors to the state university and all chartered educational institutions; is a member and secretary of the state board of education; is ex-officio a member of the board of regents and ex-officio a member of all other boards having control of public instruction, including board of control, State Public School; board of trustees, Industrial School for Boys; board of guardians, Industrial Home for Girls; board of control, Michigan School for the Blind; board of trustees, Michigan School for the Deaf; board of control, Michigan College of Mines; and board of control, Michigan Home and Training School. He is also a member of the state board of geological survey, board of control for vocational education, war preparedness board, and office building board. On January 1, 1915, under the terms of the act abolishing the state land office the superintendent of public instruction succeeded the commissioner of the state land office as a member of the following boards: The public domain commission, board of state auditors, board of state canvassers, state board of equalization, board of fund commissioners, state board of escheats, board of control of state swamp lands, and board of auditors of claims growing out of sales of public lands.
Under the provisions of §§ 5767-80, C. L. 1915, the superintendent of public instruc- tion is designated as a member of the teachers' retirement fund board.
The deputy superintendent of public instruction is empowered by law to act in the absence of the superintendent or in case of a vacancy in the office.
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
The constitution provides that a board of eight persons elected at the spring elec- tion shall constitute a board of regents to control the University of Michigan. Said board is a body corporate, having power to enact ordinances, by-laws and regulations for the government of the university; they have power to elect a president and such professors and tutors as may be necessary; to appoint a secretary, librarian, treasurer, steward, and such other officers as the institution may require; to provide and arrange courses of study; to provide for the keeping of meteorological tables; receive and expend all moneys for the support of the institution, and make an exhibit of the affairs of the university each year, said exhibit to be incorporated in the report of the superintendent of public instruction.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The constitution provides for a state board of education consisting of three members who are elected at the April election. The superintendent of public instruction is a member and secretary of the board. The state board of education is a body corporate and has the control of all property belonging to the state normal schools and power to receive and expend all moneys appropriated for such institutions; to select principals and instructors, fix the salaries of the same; provide and regulate courses of study and grant diplomas, and certificates to teach in such form as they shall deem best. The state board of eucation makes a biennial report to the legislature giving the history of the work of the normal schools, the needs and requirements of normal schools for the ensuing period of two years, and such other matters as may be interesting to the legislature. The board is authorized to elect from its number a president and treasurer. It is also empowered to examine all text books on the subject of physiology and hygiene offered for use in the public schools of the state, and approve such as comply with the law relative to instruction, nature and effects of alcoholic drinks and narcotics; to con- duct public examinations from which may be granted state life certificates, and to grant teachers' certificates to persons graduating from the literary and pedagogical courses of denominational colleges.
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INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
The commissioner of insurance is required to perform the duties in regard to insur- ance companies, associations and societies and the formation thereof, which, previous to 1871, was conferred by law upon the secretary of state. These duties involve ex- aminations to ascertain, on the formation of a new company, if all the requirements of the act under which it seeks to become a corporation have been complied with, and it is his duty to make frequent examinations into their condition, and in case of an insolvent concern to apply to the proper court for the appointment of a receiver and the winding up of its affairs.
Insurance companies of other states and countries, desiring to do business in this state, must first file in the commissioner's office due proof of corporate existence, and in the form prescribed under the law of 1873, appoint an attorney, resident in the state, to receive service of process and also stipulate for the sufficiency of the service of process, if made on the commissioner or his deputy, and then make the showing of such financial condition as the law of this state requires. Companies of this and other states and countries doing business here, are required to make annual statements preliminary to the renewal of the yearly license, and from the statements so made are compiled the tables and made up the abstracts which compose the chief part of the annual reports issued by the commissioner. The powers which a state must necessarily exercise in the case of corporations coming from without the state to do an insurance business within it are intrusted to the commissioner, who may demand information, access to books and the correction of papers, and may deny a renewal of or revoke a certificate of au- thority, subject, however, to a review of his action by the supreme court in case it shall be arbitrary or unauthorized by law.
The commissioner may appoint a first and second deputy, a chief fire rater, and may employ a chief clerk, a chief examiner, assistant actuaries, two assistant examiners and special examiners when necessary to discharge such duties as he may assign and such other additional or extra clerks as in his discretion the work of the office may require. It is the business of this office to make valuations yearly of the policies of life insurance companies and to investigate and prosecute offenders who act within the state for out- side corporations not duly admitted and authorized to do business here.
The commissioner is ex-officio state fire marshal and appoints an assistant fire marshal. The duties of the state fire marshal are to prevent fire waste; to make regulations for the keeping, manufacture and sale of inflammable materials, etc .; and to inspect build- ings, and he may order dangerous conditions remedied.
The commissioner of insurance is also, by law, designated as the official to administer what is known as the state accident fund-a mutual organization of employers carrying their workmen's compensation insurance in this fund. The state has no financial interest in the fund, and the commissioner merely, under the law, administers it for the subscribers.
He is by virtue of his office, a member of the anti-discrimination commission provided for by Act No. 256, Public Acts of 1917.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
The commissioner of labor is appointed under the provisions of §§ 5322-76, C. L. 1915. He holds his office for two years by appointment of the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
The commissioner shall appoint a deputy, and may appoint such deputy factory inspectors and assistants from time to time as shall be necessary for the transaction of the business of his office.
It is the duty of the department to collect, systematize, print and present to the governor, in an annual report, all statistical details relating to all departments of labor in this state, including the penal institutions, and particularly concerning the hours of labor, the number of employes and sex thereof, the daily wages earned and savings,
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the number and character of accidents, the conditions of all manufacturing establish- ments, hotels, stores and workshops where labor is employed, and other matter relating to the industrial, social, educational, moral and sanitary conditions of the laboring classes and the productive industries of the state.
The commissioner of labor is the chief factory inspector, and is also charged with the inspection of coal mines. He is also empowered to organize, establish and control free employment bureaus, subject to the regulations made by statute; he is also charged with the enforcement of the act which provides for the licensing, bonding and regulation of private employment agencies.
The chief factory inspector may order all stationary steam boilers equipped with low water alarms. *
The commissioner of labor is also charged with the inspection of steam vessels, or other vessels operated by machinery, engaged in carrying passengers for hire, directly or indirectly, except vessels which are subject to inspection under the laws of the United States, and for this purpose may employ an inspector who has had experience as the licensed master or engineer on steam vessels. .
STATE. BANKING DEPARTMENT.
The commissioner is appointed under the provisions of §§ 7967-8032, C. L. 1915. He is appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and holds his office for the term of four years. He may appoint a deputy, who shall possess the powers and perform the duties attached by law to the office of the com- missioner during a vacancy in such office, and during the absence or inability of his principal. He may also employ from time to time such clerks and examiners to assist him and his deputy in the discharge of the several duties imposed upon him as he shall deem necessary.
It is the duty of the commissioner to supervise the business of banks and trust com- panies incorporated under the state law, to examine two or more times each year the cash, bills, collaterals or securities, books of account, condition and affairs of each bank under the law, and also when requested by the board of directors of any bank. He shall also ascertain whether the bank transacts its business in the place designated in the articles of incorporation, and whether its business is conducted in the manner prescribed by law. Under the provisions of Act No. 236, public acts of 1917, he is charged with the examination and supervision of persons, firms or corporations engaged in selling steamship or railroad tickets for transportation to or from foreign countries, or in the bus- iness of receiving deposits of money for the purpose of transmitting the same, or the equivalent thereof to foreign countries. He is by virtue of his office, a member of the board of commissioners for the purpose of passing on certain savings bank investments, created by §§ 7996, 8020, 8032; a member of the Michigan securities commission created by §§ 11945-69, C. L. 1915; and a member of the anti-discrimination com- mission provided for by Act No. 256, P. A. 1917.
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.
STATE LIBRARIAN.
The state librarian is appointed by the governor by and with the advice of the senate, for a term of four years. The librarian is custodian of the state library, the departments of which are as follows: Law, legislative reference, general, documentary; has charge of exchange of all documents with states, societies and institutions; of the traveling and associate library systems and the department of registration of granges, women's clubs and schools. The librarian is authorized to expend money appropriated by the legis- lature for the purchase of books for the state library, and gives bonds in the sum of ten thousand dollars to be approved by the secretary of state and placed on file in that d - partment.
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BOARD OF STATE AUDITORS.
The secretary of state, state treasurer and superintendent of public instruction 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 provided 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, the state board of escheats and a board of fund commissioners.
The governor and the board of state auditors constitute a board to secure the erection and construction of a state office building in the city of Lansing, provided for by Act No. 241, P. A. 1917.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
The state highway department was originally created by the legislature of 1905, public act No. 146, which was superseded by chapter V, Act 283, P. A. 1909, §§ 4378-94, C. L. 1915. The department is in direct charge of the state highway commissioner, who is elected for a term of four years beginning July 1st.
The commissioner receives a salary of $3,500 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 name 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 and engineers as the work of the department demands.
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTS.
STATE INSPECTOR OF OILS.
The duties of the state inspector of illuminating oils are prescribed by §§ 6282-9, C. L. 1915. 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 labeling of the same.
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.
DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONER.
The office of dairy and food commissioner was created by §§ 6360-79, C. L. 1915. 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 governor, which shall include the doings of his office for the preceding year. He is charged with the
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enforcement of the act relative to the manufacture and sale of ice cream; the act pro- viding uniform weights and measures of cereal products, and is required to take means to prevent the adulteration of linseed oil. The commissioner, together with the president of the board of pharmacy and state board of health, shall prepare rules for the pre- vention of adulteration, misbranding, fraud and deceit in the manufacture and sale of drugs. The commissioner, by and. with the consent of the governor, shall appoint a deputy commissioner and state analyst. He may appoint an assistant chemist, two drug inspectors, eight regular inspectors and such other special inspectors as the duties of the office may require. See §§ 6430-7, C. L. 1915.
The commissioner is, by virtue of his office, the state superintendent of weights and measures. His deputy shall be the deputy superintendent of weights and measures and all inspectors appointed by the commissioner shall be state inspectors and sealers of weights and measures. See §§ 6234-44, C. L. 1915. He is also charged with the enforcement of, and inspection provided for, by Act No. 344, P. A. 1917 regulating warehouses, cold storage plants, slaughter houses and other places where articles of food are manufactured for sale, received, kept, stored, sold or offered for sale.
Act No. 263, P. A. 1917, creates the office of food and drug commissioner, prescribes his powers, duties and compensation, provides for the enforcement of the drug and liquor, dairy and food, and weights and measures laws, and abolishes the office of dairy and food commissioner on and after April 1, 1918.
MILITARY AND NAVAL.
CHIEF OF STAFF.
The senior officer of the line of the Michigan National Guard is designated by law "Chief of Staff". He has supervision of all staff corps and staff departments, and troops of line and staff, and all other matters pertaining to the military establishments of the state. He is the personal staff officer of the governor and his personal military advisor, and keeps the governor informed on all military matters relating to the National Guard and to the militia. He reports to the governor and receives from the governor his directions and orders affecting the National Guard, and the militia, and gives effect thereto through the Adjutant General of the state. He represents the governor, and his acts are the governor's acts, and his directions and orders are the governor's direc- tions and orders. He is presiding officer of the state Military Board.
COMMANDING GENERAL.
The senior officer of the line of the Michigan National Guard exercises command of the National Guard, performing such duties therein as devolve upon the commander of a territorial department in the organization of the United States Army.
STATE MILITARY BOARD.
The board has five members; the Chief of Staff and four other officers detailed from among the officers on the active list in the Michigan National Guard. The Adjutant General of the state is recorder of this board, and together with the Quartermaster General of the state, is entitled to a seat on the board; in its deliberations, they each have a voice, but not a vote. The board is an advisory board to the governor. It receives, examines and audits all claims and accounts for expenditures incurred for military purposes, unless otherwise provided by law. No contract for military purposes is valid against the state until approved by this board, unless otherwise provided by law. The board makes requisitions for funds to be credited to the state military fund. Upon occurrence of vacancy in certain staff corps and staff departments, it submits a list of suitable officers of the Michigan National Guard from which the governor must select an appointee therefor. It fixes the amount of bonds to be required of military officers,
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and approves such bonds. The board accepts sites for armories, or may condemn land therefor. It has general supervision of plans and specifications for the erection of armories; it lets all contracts therefor and provides for inspection of construction thereof. Payments from the armory building fund are made on warrant of the board, approved by the governor.
STATE NAVAL BOARD.
This board consists of five members; the Adjutant General of the state, the Quarter- . master General of the state, and the commanding officer of each naval battalion with an additional detailed officer, should the number of naval battalions be even. Its functions for the naval forces are similar to those of the state military board for land forces.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE STATE.
The Adjutant General's Department is the bureau of records, orders and corres- pondence of the militia, as well as of the Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Naval Militia. The Adjutant General of the state is the bureau chief of the Adjutant General's Department. His rank is colonel, and his office is maintained at Lansing, Michigan. He is entitled to use the coat of arms of Michigan, with the words added thereto, "State of Michigan, Adjutant General's Office", as his seal of office. He prepares and promulgates the orders of the governor as directed by the Chief of Staff. He is the channel of communication between the War Department and the Michigan National Guard, and between the Navy Department and the Michigan Naval Militia, and he prepares and promulgates the orders and instructions of the War Department and the Navy Department pertaining to the Michigan forces, and is charged with their proper execution. Through him the control of the National Guard and Naval Militia by the federal authorities is consummated. He makes an annual return of organized militia, and a biennial detailed report of the work of his department and of the other departments of the military service, making such recommendations as he may deem necessary to promote the good of the military service of the state. He makes such returns as are required by the War Department and the governor. The official records of soldiers and sailors of Michigan are in his custody, and transcrips therefrom and . certificates of service of individuals are furnished by him on request in proper cases.
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL OF THE STATE.
The Quartermaster General of the state is the bureau chief of the Quartermaster Corps of Michigan. His rank is major, and his office is maintained at Lansing. He is in charge of, and is responsible for, all property purchased for the use of the National Guard, or drawn for its use from the United States government, regardless of whether the property be quartermaster, ordnance, signal or engineer property, or medical sup- plies. He is the property and disbursing officer for the United States in Michigan. He is bonded to both the United States and to the state. He is in charge of all military and naval stores, magazines, arsenals, warehouses, armories, munitions of war and other military property and accounts for same. He is in charge of the military and naval funds of the state and makes all payments therefrom. He keeps accounts with all military and naval officers, accountable for any military or naval property or funds. He issues all military property and supplies. He disburses the military and naval funds of the state. He has charge of the Hanson State Military Reservation, and all state rifle ranges.
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OFFICERS OF MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD. JULY 14, 1917.
Commander-in-Chief, ALBERT E. SLEEPER, Governor. 1
Chief of Staff.
Brigadier General, LOUIS C. COVELL. First Brigade
The Adjutant General's Office Lansing, Mich.
Quartermaster General's Office. Lansing, Mich.
GENERAL OFFICERS AND OFFICERS OF STAFF CORPS AND DEPARTMENTS.
GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE LINE.
Brigadier. General.
COVELL, LOUIS C. 7 Feb. 17
STATE MILITARY BOARD.
Brigadier General LOUIS C. COVELL, First Brigade, President.
Colonel JOHN C. BOUCHER, 33d Infantry.
Major GUY M. WILSON, 33d Infantry.
Major EDGAR H. CAMPBELL, 1st Brigade.
Captain HEINRICH A. PICKERT, 1st Cavalry.
The Adjutant General of Michigan, Recorder.
Quartermaster General of Michigan.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
The Adjutant General of Michiganl. (Rank of Colonel)
BERSEY, JOHN S. 23 June 15
Majors.
CAMPBELL, EDGAR H. (Inf., Adjt. 1st Brigade) .. 7 Feb. 17
NOEL, JOHN S. 2 April 17
INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Inspector General.
The Adjutant General (ex-officio).
Major.
DUMAS, VICTOR M. 19 June 17
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Major.
16 Sept. 12
PEPPER, SAMUEL D
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QUARTERMASTER CORPS.
Quartermaster General of Michigan, Property and Disbursing Officer for the U. S.
Major.
ROGERS, WALTER G. 13 April 11
HANSEN, MATTHEW
2 May 17
TOWER, OSMOND H.
.25 Feb. 08
MCLEAN, GEORGE. W.
10 April 17
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
MEDICAL CORPS.
Majors.
GRUBE, HOWARD A. (temporary grade) . .7 May 15
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