bringing the various governments in the United States into closer
contact, and in developing the Council of State Governments for this
purpose.

The Commission is authorized to establish such delegations and
committees as it deems advisable for the purpose of conferring and
formulating proposals concerning effective means to secure intergov-
ernmental harmony and is requested by the creating Act to report
to the Governor and to the Legislature within fifteen days after the
convening of each regular session and at other times deemed appro-
priate. The terms of the members, with the exception of the Ex-Officio
members, all of whom serve without compensation, is until February
1, 1938, or until their successors are appointed thereafter. The Com-
mission is authorized, when and if funds are made available by
future Acts, to incur such expenses as may be necessary for the
proper performance of its duty and to make contribution to the Coun-
cil of State Governments. However, no funds were made available
for this Commission by the Legislature. The Commission has been
organized and is cooperating to such extent as is possible with the
Council of State Governments, and similar Commissions set up by
thirty-four (34) other states.