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Reorganization Under Fortieth Iowa General Assembly Changes
Des Moines April 20 State departments plan reorganizing under the Fortieth general assembly. A new department of agriculture will begin in July eliminating the dairy and state veterinarian departments and the hotel inspection unit. The gasoline tax law shifts duties to the secretary of state and state treasurer. The secretary will collect the tax and the treasurer will apportion funds. The railroad commission will regulate motor bus and freight business, prompting admin changes. The governor and attorney general will investigate the Pittsburgh Plus system with a $10 000 appropriation. The state fair board will be under the agriculture department and office space reassigned. The executive council gains an extra member in the secretary of agriculture. Conservation and executive council harmonized for park administration. Vocational training laws clarified to avoid conflict with the vocational board. Legislative appropriation of $23 000 for federal vocational rehabilitation aid. The banking superintendent gains new authority as receiver for banks. bank statements reduced to three annually. The pharmacy board law allows submitting three names to the governor for appointment. The state board of health was...