6 THE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION. 
functions is to advise the Lieutenant-Governor on the com- 
petence of the Legislature to pass any particular law. 
Department of Provincial Secretary. The Provincial 
Secretary is charged with very varied duties. Besides 
conducting all correspondence on behalf of his Government, 
he usually acts as keeper of the Great Seal of the province 
and as provincial registrar. He is intrusted, except in 
Ontario, with the control of education, and is charged with 
the administration of municipal and police laws, the care 
of the insane, the incorporation of companies, the collection 
of statistics and Government printing. - 
Department of Provincial Treasurer. The Provincial 
Treasurer has the control and superintendence of all financial 
affairs. He advises on receipts and expenditure and is 
charged with the preparation of the budget. All provincial 
revenue as it is collected is paid into banks to the credit 
of the Treasurer. Moneys are paid only on the warrant of 
the Lieutenant-Governor and by cheque signed by the 
Treasurer or his assistant and countersigned by the auditor. 
On the latter official rests the duty of seeing that no war- 
rant issues for payment of any moneys not appropriated by 
the Legislature. 
Department of Public Works. This provincial depart- 
ment is charged with the construction and maintenance of 
all public works in the province. The construction of rail- 
ways, canals, roads, bridges, buildings and other state under- 
sakings is an important part of the work of administration 
and government. 
In Manitoba a separate department has been created for 
Railways. 
Department of Crown Lands. The department of Crown 
Lands has the control of all lands belonging to the province. 
The minister grants licences, arranges sales, and enforces 
forfeitures. 
Department of Education. All matters relating to Edu-