Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-02-01
NAY GO TO WASHINGTON.
western Governors May Aid
in Getting Cactus Legls-
latiOn.
Gov. Shortridge Interviewed in
Regard to Matters Of State
interest.
No Unpleasantness Among
Members of the State Ad-
miniStratiOn.

Gov, Shortridge arrived yesterday from
Grand Forks, where he has been on a
short business trip. He IS feeling some.
uhst improved in health and spent few
hours at the asylvm, to look after the
affairs of that institution.
He stated that there was certainly a
strong probability Of getting some as
sistance from the government in eradi-
eating the Russian cactus notwithstand
ing the opposition OF the secretary OF
agriculture. The governors efforts in
this matter have been prompt and he is
inclined to think will be beneficial in Sc
curing aid if obtained. 1t may be that
Governor Shortridge will go to Washing
ton to present the reasons for federal as
s,stapce in the cactus matter in connec-
ton with the governors OF South Dakota,
Nebraska and Minnesota. Governor
Sheldon of South Dakota, has been
written to on the subject, and the pro
positon that the four governors make
special trip for the purpose is under con-
sideration. One of the reasons weighing
against the sans is the matter OF OK.
pense. which will have to be met out OF
private purses. The matter will be de-
cided shortly.
Referring to floating statements IN the
% foto
feeling exists amongst the members OF
the state administration. the governor
states that he is not aware OF any differ
ences of consequence. AS in all admin
istrations. there naturally arise variety
Of opinions as to the best mode of pro-
cedure in public matters, but that
arrangements or opposite eet OF policies
exist in the present administration, IS
untrue. The governor believes that all
tie members are honestly and sincerely
endeavoring to serve the people OF the
state, Notwithstanding the many difficult.
ties which surround them, aud the active
hostiities of an opposition press
The administration family is not at
outs and they propose to keep right on
protecting the interests OF the taxpayer
10 running the state economically, as far
as possible. That is what the people
elected them for, and every member OF
the administration recognizes that to
allow personal differences, or seperate
policies to interfere with united action is
to give material to those who are en-
deavoring to- discredit the administra-
ton for political or selfish reasons alone.
The governor believes that at the end
OF the term they will show that the peo-
pie have had square deal and that there
have been no public frauds, no pilferinEs
and no assistance rendered to schemers
Who would make big pot Of money by
taking advantages of necessities of the
state, during close run Of finances.
10 regard to a press dispatch dated
IRON Glendale, stating that lit is un-
oerstood that the governor Of this state
refuses to issue requisltion papers for the
aosconding secretary OF the Glendale
Loan and Banking association, Ackley,
alleging that there are no funds'ln the
treasury to meet such expenses" Gov
efnor Shortridge stated that the same
vas wholly without foundation, and
malicious falsehood. Twenty minutes
stter the request for requisition papers
nad been placed in his hands the papers
we're made out and placed in the mail.
10 answer to q question also raised by
one or two papers, as to what Attorney
nlldreth received from the state, for SER
woes or advice in tho agricultural college
case' the governor says that neither Mr..
nlidreth nor any other attorney has re-
ceved a dollar from the state on any ser
''0e or employment ordered by the ex-
ecutlve. Any statement to the contrary 10
SIMPLY another OF the brood OF mis.state.
nents Matched out for the purposes OF
their authors.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Mr. Temhelm Of Bathgate, N. d., has
oeen appointed chief clerk in the land
oepartment. James Murphy, the former
.'nc'ent clerk has been appointed deputy
insurance commissioner.
me board OF university and school
saos have sixty thousand dollars on
.Ana belonging to tho permanent school
'u1u which they desire to invest 10
'0nool, district or state bonds.
Oniy fourteen out OF the thirty nine
ountles in the state have sent to the
ss se superintendent OF instruction their
report OF the children Of
h.aS.nl haSl age. All reports received show .
InNs increase. La MOure county has
non mva children drawing state tuition