10th. The Department of Public Amusements had charge of the
entertainment of the people.
11th. The Department of Health had charge of the public health, the
care, treatment and cure of the sick and the burial of the dead. Also
all hospitals, sanitariums, mineral springs, medicines, drugs and
medical practice.
12th. The Legal department had charge of the legal business of the
Association. This department employed about one hundred and fifty
persons in 1910.
13th. The Timber and Forestry department had charge of the timber and
saw mills of the Association. It was also charged with the preservation
of the forest.
14th. The Labor department had charge of the unclassified labor of the
Association. From the Educational department all students passed into
this department, where they were generally required to serve three
years. All persons enlisting who did not possess a trade or evince some
special aptitude were also generally assigned to this department.
Advancement to other departments, or the official positions in this one,
were the rewards of merit. This department was also required to find
constant employment for its forces or to report forthwith to the
Legislative Council its failure to do so. In the latter case the
Legislative Council would cause new enterprises to be undertaken.
15th. The Department of Public Improvements was charged with the
investigation of all plans for new roads, parks, waterways and the
improvements of the methods, conveniences and comforts of the people.
Plans or ideas were received by this department from any person and
whenever a plan or idea was accepted, provided it was new, original and
meritorious, a reward in the form of a vacation was given the
originator.
16th. The Department of Invention was charged with the duty of searching
out, investigating, testing and introducing all labor-saving inventions
to the Association. This proved to be one of the most useful
departments. Manufacturers are not usually able to find time to
experiment and are generally averse to introducing new machinery or
methods. This department did all the work of experimenting and reported
results.
17th. The Department of Art had charge of all decorating, painting,
drawing, sculpture, architecture, designing, etc.
18th. The Engineering department had charge of all engineering work.
19th. The Department of Building not only had charge of all buildings,
and was responsible for their healthfulness and security, but was the
manufacturer of all building material, except lumber, and quarried all
stone employed by it or shipped to another state. The granite, white
calico and lilac mottled marble, the gypsum, sandstone and other
building stone, as well as ornamental onyx stone, produced by our
quarries, were, and still are, handled by this department.
20th. The Department of Mining had charge of all the mining except coal.
21st. The Land department had charge of all the unused lands of the
Association.
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