The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-01-17
Warning Against Observation-Disclosures
In Management Of Public Institu-
ti0ns Advocated
Bad Insurance Companies-Bad Elec-
tion Laws-Bad Caucuses-Bad
County Treasurers.
Costly Militia-Readable Breaks on
Taxation-Exemption Of Real Es-
tate-Railroad Taxation.

suSAuu'nk odAduoo III treasury NOV. CO, AooOs
$1.eSS $3.50. Balance in treasury Nov.
30, 1888, $94,99O mot there now.
ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION.
The total value Of property in the territory, as
shown by the assessments roll for the year 1883,
amounts to $161, 400 744 . As 1890 miles OF
longing to railroads. with q valuation of over
$4,000, 900, is not assessed. and form no part
OF the above Observation-Disclosures being taxed
upon their gross earnings-and as property IL
usually assessed at from one-half to two-thirds
OF It's actual value, it is a moderate and safe esti-
mate TO place the actual property value or wealth
OF the territory at 3 900, 600.
The governor here urges u most rigorous
scrutiny in matters of appropriation. The
financial credit of the territory could hardly
be better, and the ability of the territory to
provide for and meet all its obligations IL ex-
tremely gratifying. ~
JAMESTOWN ASYLUM DEFICIENCY.
The trustees of the jamestown insuue asylum
exceeded their appropriation by some $29, 377
Tor two years ending March. 1887. which de-
fciency was provided for by the last legislature.
In their report, 1t appears, a deficiency again
exists. At this time the amount is So, 923.O 5.
MY attention was called to the MANAGEMENT OF
this institution, and / directed the public ex-
am1ner to examine and report. | submit said
examination and report. Considering the near
cluded to take no action in the premises, until
your honorable body had opportunity to pass
,upOuI n6 mdGLGf. -E.r -
The evidence shows a laxity of management,
which panaa amounts :; to to a disregard Of care in the
maintenance.
THE GOVERNORS N
In June, 1887. the governor advised by cir
cular all the trustees, superintendents and
Wardens OF on: public institutions that:
The appropriations are liberal, and should
you exceed your appropriation you are running
the risk OF mourning a personal liability. Should
the present incumbent remain as the executive,
he will ct the next session of the legislature look
with dlsiavor on all legislation making any APP
has been legislation in the EAST making appro-
priattons for deficiencies will be no reoedent for
the future" * %~~ d. - %~e B.
Further, no fund or part of any fund must be
used for any other purpose than that which the
legislature designated in making the appropria-
The manner of managing our public instttu-
lions is extravaganza. Until the passage of the
public examiners act there was no connecting
link between the territorial government proper
and the various boards, and while that law has
proved verv beneficial in It's operation, yet there
Is no law which enables the governor or auditor,
and curtail expenses Of the various boards. An
examination will show the payment of large
and excessive salaries. and the employment Of
unnecessary help III many instances, when good
management and the application of business
pr1nctpies to q reasonable degree would result in
the same service being rendered to the public at
s. - A0AkO 6ovlukO Y tuo \ j.
GENERAL ABOLITION.
! believe the whole system OF boards Of trus-
tees Tor our different institutions should be
tisan board Of charities and corrections, which
should have charge OF our charitable and penal
institutions. with power to appoint the warden
tnstitutions-said board to regulate the number
OF employees and .he salaries OF the same, and
to have general control thereof-and a board OF
regents with full power to regulate and control
our educational institutions, are suggestions
worthy Of your consideration. The cost to the
territory during the past two years for the diff
$29. TT. 80, certainly an exorbitant amount
considering the nature OF the duties per-
formed s. .
BAD PRACTICES ROASTED.
II the above suggestion is not followed the
number Of meetings Of boards. for which they
receive compensation, should be limited and the
other compensation should be allowed. save for
such services as may be performed by the order
or consent Of the governor and allowed by the
auditor. Large bills for expense OF travelling
and services rendered without the territory are
frequently presented.
The cost Of conveying the insane to and from
be . charge on the respective counties. and the
expense appertaining. TO acquisitions should
likewise be chargeable to the counties. Elk
matters Of this kind. Were these matters re-
ferred to the counties the county commissioners
would exercise . care and scrutiny In allowing
Ukt10 Sx CHAINS UU6U WUulA IC6ukUE III u III 60ts
ing. and in no way interfere with the public
Expense Of carrying insane last two
transportation Of onvicts.......... 1855 So
acquisitions. TIA 81
a. IOC0l.. ..144,0oO 0Z
This amount, together with cost to territory
for various boards Of trustees 0$29,777 32).
amounts to $74. lib "a.
The auditor is powerless In many instances to
rva tauin~ M rNvuor fa ro1r10o
extravagant bills and no power to examine into
the business thereof.
The original bills or vouchers from all tnstitu-
tfons should be pres ented and filed with the
auditor before any warrant on the treasury is
TThe power Of the auditor should be ENLARGED
40 that he may examine into and allow or dis
allow. In whole or in part. claims against the
territory.
Allowing students from other states to attend
our educational institutions without requiring a
payment into the territorial treasury an amount
which will be Q fair compensation for the privt-
lego endowed should be prohibited, and in no
event should such sum be paid to the board of
trustees or treasurer thereof. Such a practice
ENCOURAGES the filing OF our institutions with
nOn-resldents because OF the increase OF revenue
to the boards), and also tends to limit accomo-
dAtion for our own pupils.
FOREIGN INSANE.
There hould be some restriction regarding q
class OF insane that come within our borders.
There can be no good reason advanced b those
entitled to admission. to our insane asylums
should not have resided within the terri
tory for q certain period Of lime. and
prompt return to the states or territories
where they belong OF that class OF insane who
have not : habitatton r residence In this terri
tory and have not acq ired one, AZ may be re-
quired by law: and provision should be made to
financially able to do SO. TO contribute towards
Inmates of our asylums, and the law should