Eleven Regents of the University of the State of New York, who are chosen, one each year, for terms of eleven years. They receive no compensation. There are no ex-officio members of the Board of Regents. For their powers and duties, see page 112.

3. OFFICERS APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR WITH CONSENT OF SENATE.

Superintendent of Public Works, who holds office until the close of the term of the appointing Governor, and until his successor is appointed. He has control of the construction, repair and navigation of the canals, appoints superintendents, and directs expenditures of money appropriated for improvements authorized by the Legislature. He may, for cause, be suspended or removed from office by the Governor. He receives an annual salary of $6,000.

Superintendent of Insurance, whose term of office is three years, and until his successor is appointed. He grants permission to conduct business to, and has supervision of, life, fire and other insurance companies operating within the State. He must require from companies of other States or countries a deposit for the protection of policy holders within the State. He receives an annual salary of $7,000.

Superintendent of Banking, whose term is three years and until his successor is appointed. He has supervision of all banks organized under the laws of this State; and they must deposit with him funds to guarantee the payment of the bank notes they issue, and make to him

quarterly reports of their transactions. He also supervises trust, loan, and guaranty companies and building and loan associations, from which he receives semi-annual reports. From these reports he is required to make annually a report to the Legislature. He receives an annual salary of $7,000.

Superintendent of Prisons, whose term is five years. He has general supervision of the conduct of state prisons, and appoints agents, wardens, physicians and chaplains. Wardens appoint other prison officers. He is required to make an annual report to the Legislature, and receives an annual salary of $6,000.

Commissioner of Health, whose term is four years. He has charge of the health of the State, and is required to investigate causes of disease, especially of epidemics, and the effects of employment and other conditions upon public health. He may examine into and abate public nuisances, and in the interest of general health investigate and regulate the manufacture and sale of foods, drugs, and liquors. He has general supervision of local boards of health, from which he collects and tabulates statistics relative to births, deaths, marriages and diseases. He receives an annual salary of $4,500.

Commissioner of Agriculture, whose term is three years. He is charged with the execution of the laws relative to agriculture and the manufacture and sale of farm products. For this purpose he may appoint expert butter and cheese makers and other agents to inspect factories, and attend fairs and similar meetings to give instruction. He may investigate contagious diseases among domestic animals, and may condemn and kill infected

cattle, sheep, and bees; and he may also employ the necessary means to stop the spread of such diseases and destroy insects and pests destructive to fruit trees, vines, and plants. To accomplish these duties he and his assistants are entitled to free access to all farms, factories, cars, or other places in which any branch of farming or manufacturing and transportation of dairy and agricultural products is being conducted. He receives an annual salary of $4,000, and expenses not to exceed $500.*

Forest, Fish and Game Commissioner, whose term is four years. He is given power to appoint a deputy at a salary of $2,500 per year and necessary expenses. He has charge of the propagation, distribution and protection of food-fish and game, and the enforcement of laws relative to hunting and fishing; and for this purpose he may appoint necessary officers. He is also empowered to acquire forest lands for the State; and he has general charge of the forest of the State, especially in reference to tree-planting and forest fires. It is provided that the Governor may designate two Commissioners of the Land Office to act with the Commissioner in the conduct of his powers and duties in relation to forests. He receives an annual salary of $5,000 together with necessary

expenses.

Commissioner of Labor, whose term is four years. He is charged with three duties, viz.:

1. Factory Inspection, in which he is assisted by fifty

* Under his charge are the agricultural stations at Geneva and Cornell University, where scientific investigations are made into the character of soils, fruits, seeds and fertilizers, and experiments are conducted in the practical operations of farming and stock-raising.

inspectors who examine the manufacturing establishments of the State and compel the observance of the laws passed for the safety and comfort of employees and the proper employment of minors.

2. The Collection of Labor Statistics with a view to ascertain the commercial, industrial and sanitary condition of laboring men and the industrial productiveness of the State.

3. Mediation and Arbitration, by which he endeavors to adjust differences between employer and employee, to settle strikes and remove the differences between "Capital " and "Labor."

He receives an annual salary of $5,000.

Commissioner of Excise, whose term is five years. He is charged with the enforcement of the laws relative to the sale of liquors, and for this purpose appoints deputies for New York, Kings and Erie Counties, and sixty special agents to assist him in other sections of the State. It is his duty to see that the provisions of the law are observed, and in case of violation to bring actions to take away liquor licenses and to collect the fines fixed by law. His annual salary is $7,000.

State Board of Charities, consisting of twelve members, whose terms are eight years each. The chief officers are the President and Vice-President elected annually by the Board. The principal duties of the Board are stated in the Constitution to be to

visit and inspect all institutions, whether State, county, municipal, incorporated or not incorporated, which are of a charitable, eleemosynary, correctional or reformatory character, . including all reformatories, except those in which adult males convicted of felony shall be confined. (Art. VIII., Sec. 11.)

They make rules and may approve or disapprove all matters pertaining to the management of such institutions, investigate the conduct of officers, devise means to promote the health, the industrial education and moral training of inmates, and investigate and report to the Legislature measures to relieve pauperism. Each Commissioner receives $10 for each day he serves, but the amount must not exceed $500 per year. A Commissioner may be removed by the Governor, for cause, after a hearing in his defense.

Lunacy Commission, consisting of three members, whose terms are six years. The president of the commission must be a practicing physician, and at least one of the other members a practicing lawyer. It is their duty to

visit and inspect all institutions, either public or private, used for the care and treatment of the insane (not including institutions for epileptics or idiots); (Id.)

and over them the Commission possesses exclusive control. They also pass upon all expenditures and appoint agents whose duty it is to secure from relatives and friends of patients, who are financially competent, compensation for their support and attendance. Each Commissioner receives an annual salary of $5,000, besides $1,200 for expenses, except the president, who receives $7,500.

Prison Commission, consisting of seven members, whose terms are four years. It is their duty to

visit and inspect all institutions used for the detention of sane adults charged with or convicted of crime, or detained as witnesses or debtors. (Id.)