Registration Of Deaths

Dr. W. J. Herdman is a member of a c.iumittce appointed by the state , pal society to draft a bilí to be presented ; :,. ibo state legislatura this winter relativa to ihe regristuation rf tleaths. The present syBtem is a very poor ono and, Ltla proposed to have one more j pl.-te and systematie. The plan j , ., s: i I. Certificatos of death to le signed i ir phyeicians as to the cause of death. Al present such cortidcates are requirily in certain citios by local char■ tcra or ordinances. not by state law. 2. Burlal or renaoval permita to be issued by the local registrar, who Í9 clerk or health offieer of the township. vülage or city. :!. The registrar to record cach oertilicatf in his registrar of deafns. 1', The registrar to mail monthly reI p.rts to the secretary of state, who is to preserve, index and compile them, , and publish information in monthly bulletin, and nlsn in hls animal resfistration report.