Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-12

with the executive Of the state.
Each institution desires especial appro-
which each year brings in this. rapidly
growing state of ours, but under the exist
ing conditions cannot recommend that
all OF these appropriations be made, but
I do not mean to say such appropriations
are not needed. To come up to the full
measure would involve Large expenditures,
and while these institutions need such en-
Engagements, still ar. increase in taxation
would necessarily follow, and I do not
think it proper now to increase the bur
den of taxation on the real estate OF North n
the requests made by our different state
institutions.
It is recommended that early in the
session you compel the consideration OF
appropriations essential to the conduct of
public business and the maintenance OF
public institutions, SO that the legal and
ing biennial period may not be hurriedly
enacted in the closing hours, as the results
of needless compromises between section
These bills should be in the hands of the
executive at least twenty days before the
date of final adjournment. Such are the
ana es1S hg e9erY
precaution should he taken at the outset
to guard against 1T.
In calling attention to the reports OF
the trustees of state institutions. GOV.
Devinc recommends additional buildings
for the Jamestown asylum, and hospital
building for the soldiers home at Lisbon.
imburse subscribers to the fund for an
exhibit at the Omaha exposition The
Establishment Of state binding tw.le
liar to the one at Saltwater is recon-
mended The establishment of a parole
system for convicts is urged. and atten-
portatio a Of c % WISH: transporta-
tom of insane, Sl4.9o1, and for arrest
and return of fugitives #. from justice, ST.
155, making total of $26,S3S during the
last two years for these items
Our military code, said Gov. Devine. has
become antiquated, inconsistent and OBJ
Soete. I would, therefore, respectfully
recommend a complete revision of our
military code and that you adopt such
laws as will be consistent, as far as the
circumstances and conditions will permit.
army, and which will best advance the
efficacy and permanency of our national
guard.
legislature authorizing the loaning of the
permanent school fund upon farm lands,
Coy. Devine quotes letters from the state
favorable to the. practice: The expert
ence of Wisconsin has been the expert
ence of all other states where public
funds have been INVESTED directly in. real ga,
experience of individuals who are engaged
in the same line Of investment. In view
Of the o6p Of other
nvioi.ble trust fund to risk on this ex-
pertinent. Therefore, I urge upon this
legislative, assembly that they re pea
and submit to the people an amendment
to section 1872 of the constitution. provid-
ing for the investment of the school funds
in tirSt-claSS county and municipal bonds.
in addition to government bonds, and
North Dakota. state and school bonds, as
now provided for"
Under the law passed by the last legis-
wolf amounting
$47,123 have been filed and warrants
have been issued for S6s16 to pay them.
Ter the law is not. sufficient to meet more
than one-fourth of the claims. nhe repeal
of the law is recommended, except as to
tbe, bounty for killing gray wolves only,
and not for coyotes, as at present.
is Recommended.
Regarding railroad legislation the, gov
amended as to specifically provide and APP
propriate funds for expenses Of litigation
ha under fbe st
decisions of the federal courts, in the
event of the interests of tho state reqnir-
ing a reduction of rates on products
within the state to points without the
state generally known as interstate
rates, the commissioners le OF ra IN ,l:;
to act in the interests of the state, by APP
state, generally. known as interstate
1 tbe ct Mashphgton ID
red out, the commissioners of railroads
will be amply provided for the proper exc
cution Of the constitutional requirements
at is to be regretted that in the passage
of tho railroad bill no appropriation was
adn a G e the fHs ra o
its provisions. Gov. Erigss, however. met
tho emergency. and from private, funds
WI seemed tn nGrcECDrV
ccssful prosecution. I took up the case
where ho had left it, and in the same way
mand. So far as i Know, no Voucher was,
or has been, presented that has not been
paid. and as promptly as the conditions
under which the funds We're secured
Regarding prohibition, the governor calls
attention to the pledge given in the last
especially that no backward step should
be taken III the maintenance and enforce
governor recommends that should any
change in the existing law be necessary,
I suggest it be made along such lines as
will render more complete the universal
enforcement of the law"
Regarding divorce, Gov. .Devine says:
''1t requires residence of one year to
qualify a voter; why should not the
residence for one coming here to apply
for divorce? Believing that the ease
with which divorces are procured is dis
creditable to our institutions and a men,
ace to society. and that the ninety-day
law is contrary to the wishes of a vast
peal Of the law or that it be amended
to read 'one year in lieu of ninety
days as is now the case"
In closing his message. Gov. Devine
paid an eloquent tribute to the memory
of his predecessor, Gov. Briggs, and sug-
gested that special day be set apart
at this. session when due honor may be
done his memory.