66 REPORT OF SPECIAL FORESTRY COMMITTEE 



CONSOLIDATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF 



FORESTRY WITH OTHER 



DEPARTMENTS 



We believe that the time is ripe for the consolida- 

 tion of several of the boards which are working 

 along the lines of conservation into one department 

 to be known as the State Conservation Commission. 

 In this way a great deal of the duplication and ex- 

 pense of maintenance and operation may be elimi- 

 nated. More effective work could be done and at 

 the same time be placed in the hands of competent, 

 trained officials. 



The work of many of the different departments is 

 conducted, or at least, supervised, by ex-officio 

 boards, acting without other compensation than 

 their actual traveling expenses. By the consolida- 

 tion of this work much better results can be ac- 

 complished and men employed who would devote all 

 of their time and energy to the work. 



We suggest that this commission be made to em- 

 brace the following now existing departments: 



1. Fish and Game Department. 



2. Fish Commission. 



3. State Board of Forestry. 



4. State Park Board. 



5. State Conservation Commission. 



This work could then be placed in the hands of 

 three men and at a much less expense than is now 

 necessary. We would recommend that one of the 

 Commissioners be a man with a thorough knowledge 

 of the propagation, protection and care of fish and 

 game; the second be a technically trained forester, 

 and the third a technically trained engineer, and that 

 all these appointments be made by the Governor in 

 the same manner as the members of the Railroad 

 Commission. 



