zation of assessments, the canvassing of election returns, the superintendence of the census, and the care and custody of the property of the State when no other provision is made, to procure for State officers, the General Assembly, and the Supreme Court all necessary fuel, light, supplies, furniture, and all paper for public printing and stationery for public officials. 'The Council approves the banks designated by the State Treasurer as depositories for the collection of drafts, receipts, etc., received for the State. It appoints the Board of Examiners for State Mine Inspectors. It audits and approves the accounts of a large number of officials and employees of the State, and by a majority vote it may remove from office, for causes stated in the law, members of the Board of Curators of the State Historical Society, members of the Board of Educational Examiners appointed by the Governor, the Director of the weather and crop service, the Fish and Game Warden, members of the Commission of Pharmacy, members of the Board of Dental Examiners, members of the Board of Parole, the State Dairy and Food Commissioner, Custodian of Public Buildings and Property, State Veterinary Surgeon, Oil Inspectors, members of the Commission of Animal Health, Inspectors of Passenger Boats, members of the Board of Optometry Examiners, and members of the Library Commission appointed by the Governor. Work on the Executive Council takes up a large part of the time of its members, and its activities are second only to those of the Legislature itself. The Governor is the only member of the Council who now receives extra compensation for his services.
