RT Journal
A1 Thorne CH
T1 ILlinois' commendable consolidation of medical charities with medical education
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1919
FD August 16
VO 73
IS 7
SP 549
OP 550
DO 10.1001/jama.1919.02610330087022
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1919.02610330087022
AB To the Editor: 
    —Illinois has discovered that its legislature desires to do the right thing but depends on the experts of the executive departments to give it the information on which to act. It is obvious that the legislature cannot know, in advance, the details of all needs which lead to requests for legislative action. The consolidation of 125 commissions into nine departments, each in charge of a single director gave Illinois its opportunity to do things right. The results have been that laws were enforced, routine work was accomplished promptly and well, and, in spite of the war time, the total of appropriations was not exceeded, and yet the state found itself with a full treasury. The legislature, therefore, has confidence in the executive officers. It has not only asked for their advice but also acted on it and has granted all reasonable requests.To the writer was given