6 THE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION.

functions is to advise the Lieutenant-Governor on the competence
 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 warrant
 issues for payment of any moneys not appropriated by
the Legislature.
Department of Public Works. This provincial department
 is charged with the construction and maintenance of
all public works in the province. The construction of railways,
 canals, roads, bridges, buildings and other state undersakings
 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-