Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09

PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The territorial laws, relative to public schools, lacked uniform
conformity with the State eceeattiittattig aa9J JUST q hove s sa ash "a IN
TINS law will meet our educational! wants is not yet fully deter
The Superintendent of Pu Gbi Instruction r1ct on in his :" very able,
complete ana instructive report, comments favorably upon the
gratifying exhibit of the condition of our public schools. While
it does not show a very marked increase in the attendance, nor in
the value Of school property, it does show a most satisfactory
degree aegnee. Of film improvement ven ert in the standard Of instruction. It also
children i Of school age III in the he State Stat are are enrolled M iHG as pupils aH1'G in the "e
various public schools.
This, in a new State, with many counties sparsely settled, is, to
my mind, a remarkable evidence of the appreciation by the people
of the inestimable value Of education and is a guaranty of the
future intelligence Of our citizens. No other interest more fuly
merits the wise and fostering care Of the State than her system Of
common schools; I respectfully call your attention to the sug-
that he deems advisable.
death on the 10Th day Of March, Il $780, 80, of a member Of 'nu su6ixI
family, William Mitchell, late Superintendent of Public Instruc-
labors in the cause of education, his devotion to the welfare of the
state, and his earnestness and integrity Of purpose rendered him
esteemed, and his death was universally felt to be a great loss to
the State. WI. Clapp was appointed as his successor:
PUBLIC HEALTH.
The report Of the Board Of Public Health shows an absence of
any general epidemic, and a very favorable sanitary condition of
the State. Therein will also be found suggestions as to such Leg
lslation as is deemed necessary to give this department. that
efficiency that the growing sanitary needs of the State require.
VETERINARY SURGEON.
The Veterinarian Department Of the State government is in
c:reasing in Importance on account Of the rapid development of the
live stock interests Of the State. This industry is doubtless des-
tined to be an important factor in our agricultural growth. Vigi-
Lance Lance in the management Of this department will be required to
dustry by the importation. outbreak and i snre adv Of " inf tm ns a 11
contagious diseases.
The interest in sheep raising during the past year has led to
the importation of large numbers of sheep, some focks of which
were found to be infected with contagious diseases. In order to
stamp out the disease in it's incipiency, vigorous measures were
taken to prevent its spread and a quarantine was ordered in a few
counties where most prevalent, and it is believed it is nearly
po Tasr ef b is a Se tefer in the r drs a fnti sf, law in Il that at it toh Lack: the nf
the " dep "a turg and n1'e euaoes t4r "a a a" to n se d T o. 81 G0no1 T pnf OF
you to the report of the Veterinary Surgeon.
INSURANCE.
The separation Of the Insurance from the A Auditing department
Insurance showing a most Gratifying condition of this department.
The total receipts OF this office for the year are ~Sl7,39l.9l,
crease in business. The Commissioner makes a few suggestions
as to needed Legislation.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The report of the Secretary Of State shows that the receipts of
been covered into the State Treasury.
STATE BANKS.
The new banking law, enacted by the last Legislature, which
liable private banks, and the bringing Within the reach Of the as
SCISSOR the property invested in such banks, has not been fully in
notwithstanding Jon it:''3 Th 81 Pubic Gie:' Exam IN a'n calls at on to to- the bs
matter.
PUBLIC EXAMINER.
The Public Examiner, in the very full statement of his labors,
reports the successful operation OF the laws enacted by the last
s ssgsl %"ditoFP, r fe sfaff i Tr q sn1f9' and I{ {be pu6 Sf ai ;esf;f5t;d f0s the
He makes no report Of having discovered any Irregularities in
report contains a statement of the various State banks, organized
under the new banking law, which went into effect July 1st, and
shows the financial condition of the several counties. I call your
special attention to his recommendations in regard to further
Legislation, prominent among which are those in reference to fix
ing a specific time for the payment to the various counties the
proportion Of gross earnings tax due them, providing by law the
time and method of accounting for, and paying into the Treasury,
the fees of State officers, and those with regard to State banks.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Your attention is called to the report of the Attorney General.
in which will be found a full statement of cases tried and opinions
rendered. There will be found some valuable suggestions as to
needed amendments to existing laws.
PROHIBITION.
As required by Article Xxx of the State Constitution, which Ar
tcle prohibits the manufacture, sale or gift, within the State, of
any intoxicating liquor, the last Legislature enacted a stringent
law prescribing regulations for the enforcement of the above Ar
ticle and providing suitable penalties for the violation thereof
This law went into effect Jul ], 1890. At the time of it's passage
and for some time subsequent thereto, there was, I believe. a gen
eral disposition on the part of all to acquiesce in it's enforcement
4 short time prezious to the nninn ITO effect Of 4Aa low =