, where
the grain, dairy and lumber interests are very important, there are
inspectors of grain, a dairy commissioner, and surveyors-general of logs.

Appointment and Term.--The officers named in this chapter are elected in
some states; in others they are appointed by the governor and confirmed by
the senate. The term is usually two years.

All are required to give bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties.
All have clerks, deputies, or assistants, appointed by themselves, for
whose official acts they are responsible.

ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS.

Besides the boards in charge of the several state institutions there are
usually a number of administrative boards. Of these the most important are:

1. _The state hoard of health_, whose duty it is "to make inquiries
concerning the causes of disease, especially of epidemics; the effect of
employments, conditions, and circumstances upon the public health," etc.

2. _The state board of charities and corrections_, whose duty it is "to
investigate the whole system of public charities and correctional
institutions of the state, and examine into the condition and management
thereof, especially of prisons, jails, infirmaries, public hospitals, and
asylums."

3. _State board of equalization_, which equalizes assessments throughout
the state so as to render taxation as nearly just as possible. This board
takes cognizance only of _classes_ of property; it does not attempt to
correct individual grievances.

4. _The state board of immigration_, appointed "to encourage immigration,
by disseminating information regarding the advantages offered by this
state to immigrants."

5. _The commissioners of fisheries_, whose duty is to take means to
increase the number of food fish in lakes and rivers. To this end the
board secures from the United States commissioner of fisheries the quota
of spawn allotted from time to time to the state, and from other sources
spawn of such fish as seem desirable, and has them placed in such lakes
and rivers as they will be most likely to thrive in.

The members of these boards are appointed by the governor. They serve
without pay, except the board of equalization. The state pays the expenses
incident to the discharge of their duty. The secretary of each board
receives a salary, specified by law.

There are also boards to examine candidates for admission to practice
medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and law.

_Some Pertinent Questions._

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