Letter of Transmittal 



July 1, 1929. 

 Hon. Newton Bright, 

 Commissioner of Agriculture, Labor and Statistics. 



Sir: — 



In accordance with Section 9 ot Chapter 68 of the Acts of 1924, we 

 respectfully transmit herewith a report of the administration of the 

 Department of Labor for the calendar year 1928 and for the fiscal year 

 1929, ending June 30. 



The previous policy of this department has been to compile bien- 

 nial reports for the calendar year ending December 31. This proce- 

 dure involved much difficulty in preparing the records of the depart- 

 mental activities for the General Assembly, since the report had to 

 cover the biennial period which ends on the odd calendar year just 

 before the convening of the General Assembly in January. 



When this matter was brought to your attention on March 14, you 

 instructed the department, March 18, to render in the future, a biennial 

 report for the fiscal year ending June 30. The present report, because 

 of this change in method, covers a period of eighteen months. Future 

 reports will include a full two years period. 



The department has adhered to the policies and program outlined 

 by you at the outset of your administration and we feel that as the 

 result thereof that efficient work has been performed in the adminis- 

 tration and enforcement of the laws under our jurisdiction. 



Staff 



Two of our former inspectors were transferred and promoted to a 

 more lucrative inspectorship in the Department of Fire Prevention 

 and Rates. Their training and duties performed while with the de- 

 partment makes them valuable employees to the Department of Fire 

 Prevention and Rates. 



My tenure of office as Chief Labor Inspector, together with two of 

 our Deputy Inspectors, expired July 15, 1928. The expiration of these 

 terms created vacancies in the entire inspectorial staff. 



Pursuant to Section 2, 3 and 4, of Chapter 68 of the Acts of 1924, 

 a competitive written and oral examination was held to fill the posi- 

 tions of Chief and Deputy Labor Inspector. As a result of the examina- 

 tion, Edward F. Seiller was reappointed Chief Labor Inspector. Miss 

 Louie Duncan Brown, a teacher of the public schools of Lexington was 

 appointed Deputy Labor Inspector. Mrs. Hallie B. Williams, operator 

 of a dressmaking establishment of Henderson, was appointed Deputy 



