Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-06
HEALTH DEPARTMENT..

HEALTH DEPARTMENT..
The work of the State Superintendent of Public Health, Dr.
i. H. DeVaux, has been one Of organization and establishment
of safeguards against the possible outbreak and spread of infec-
national boundary, and European countries suffering II from nHt the
prevalence of death-dealing diseases, the duties of this efficient
%mendation of the leading health departments and specialists c ia Of
both our own and foreign countries; but with the present thor
health exsmining officers secure secured by him and stationed at u
entry a,m:s ports POI E,i the pc people 91cn of North sGna,j pakota may congratulate them
country during the coming year-as the most scientific sanitary
by a thoroughly competent and painstnking State superintendent
OF l r%naa II; hea a9 t Quarantine 1a""4 restrictions lotions have been adopted by
manded during my term of office.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The report Of the Commissioners Of Railroads will be found to
contain valuable statistics on subjects Of Importance to the people.
The report dwells at length on efforts of the commissioners to
e ST,~S j%t an Gps ss a laws fss;i SHsste snt for fns tn; ;n! purpose Of Of governing
STAINING opinion Of Judge Caldwell Of tn United is r States Cycn 1it
the United States by its members and secretary. They have also
applications against and to the different railroad companies oper--
st1nSS I5n "ssT Ti ,n;jrot the st State an" md. have annually %a u visited and in
the subjects coming before the commissioners, and viii no
doubt receive y "%n, ea,st~l attention e %,1 at the proper time.
In compliance 7Eo with the provisions of Section G, Chapter so,
showing the citizens Of the unorganized counties of Buford and a"i
a n1f%nGfy entitled ns 4 to Sc county u org e. isa3 under the Constitution,
was called, officers elected, and this county IS now fully organized
as Williams county, with county seat at Williston.
CHRISTOPHER PEST.
In the summer of 1891, the farmers in the eastern norton Of
our State became alarmed by the reported appearance of grass
hoppers in Grand Forks and Walsh counties. Careful examina-
ton OF the situation by scientific experts revealed the necessity of
resortlhg to prompt measures to make certain the determination
or these pests, and Your Executive, finding no State funds avail
able for such purposes, advanced the money to perform this work
therefore respectfully request the Legislature to reimburse me-
FOR the expense incurred, which amounts, with accrued Interest
to Sl,G42S3. N"'
SPECIAL SESSION OF TIE LEGISLATURE.
There being II provision in the laws of the State for the con-
v"ss OF the votes whereby presidential electors were chosen. md
for governing the canvassing of The general election returns as
called for by the Constitution, / deemed it proper to convene the
second Legislative Assembly of this State in special session. June
l. l6'2, t" provide for this emergency. AT that special session.
Ia" we're passed to govern the eases referred to, and provide nd.
oltlonaI appropriation To assist in properly Representing, Nortj,
Dakota at the Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicnoo. and
mere a also passed an amendment to the law proviiinn rr
rhII rond shipping platforms. This session vas Of short du,ujinm
lhstnng bu' three days, and the expenses curtailed to the minimum
COMMISSIONER or INSURANCE.
Under the laws governing the conduct of fire and other insur-
hhcec companies within our State, the Commissioner of Insurance.
SHOWS mat lire insurance companies permitted to do business in
norm iakota last year. possessed admitted usscsts of $3.50 7O2-
n w. nat the annual expenditures OF these companies was Ssh
V1I'l2"h During the past fiscal year these companies incurred
risks amounting to Sl,Sll, 800 in this State, for which thew e.
te'eo s"''464 10 in premiums, lnying to the insured for losses
by hres ana other sources %$3G,I53.Ol. The admitted assets Of
other companies, including life, accident, endowment. live stock
ana o'her insurance associations operating in North Dakota WINS