The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
affairs will rest with this body and not
with the executive Of the state.

Each institution desires especial appro-
prIatIons to carry on the enlarged T70rK
which each year brings in this rapidly
growing state OF ours, but under tie exist
ing conditions l cannot recommend that
all of these appropriations be made, but
do not mean to say such appropriations
are not needed. 10 come up to the full
measure would involve large expenditures,
and while these institutions need such en-
largeem1ents, still an increase in taxation
think it proper now to increase the bur-
den of taxation on the real estate of North
Dakota. at least to the full measure OF
the requests made by our different state
institutions.
1t is recommended that early in the
appropriations essential to the conduct of
public business and the maintenance OF
public institutions so that the legal and
necessary expenditures of the forth . NJ
ing biennial period may not be .hurriedly
enacted IN the Closing 1rours, as the results
of needless compromises between section
Al or Official 1ff claimants for public funds as
date Of final adjournment. Such are the
astg hst eVery
precaution should be taken at the outset
to guard against it.
In calling attention to the reports OF
the trustees of state institutions. Gov.
Devine recommends additional buildings
for the Jamestown asylum, and a hospital
building for the soldiers home at Lisbon.
An appropriation is recommended to re-
imburse subscribers to the fund for an
exhibit at the Omaha exposition: n the
factory at the Bismarck penitentiary sim
liar to the one at Saltwater is recon-
mended.. The establishment of parole
system for convicts is urged. and atten-
ton is called to the sums paid for trans
portation. of conyicts, $7,7s1: transporta-
to Of az fo and 5ef si
155, making total Of $2G, S3S during the
last two years for these items.
Our military code, said Gov: Devine has
sOlete I would, therefore, respectfully
recommend complete revision Of our
| military code and that YOU adopt such
circumstances and conditions will permit,
with those governing the United States
army, and which will best advance the
efficacy and permanency of our national
guard.
Referring to the law passed at the last
School faad ' apon 1a far@ iands'
Sx o snd MIN
ence Of Wisconsin s pi has been the expert.
ence Of all other states where public
funds have been invested directly, in real
experience Of Individuals who are engaged
in the same line of investment In view
/ Of the disastrous experience Of other
inviolable trust fund to risk on this ex-
, pertinent. Therefore. I urge upon this
legislative assembly az that they
and submit to the people an amendment
, to section 1872 of the constitution. provid-
ing for the investment of the school funds
IN frst-class county and municipal bonds
In addition to government bonds and
j now provided for"
Under the law passed by the last legis-
lature wolf bounty claims amounting to
1 have been En- issued for ses1S TO pay them
+. der the law is not sufficient to meet more
! than one-fourth of the claims. The repeal
Of Of the law is RECOMMENDED 91 except as to
/ the bounty for killing gray wolves only,
| and not for coyotes, as at present.
| The passage Of a primary election law
Is recOmnle nued.
Regarding railroad legislation the gov
| ernor recommends that the law "be SO
amended as to specifically provide and APP
| when necessary. under proper restrictions
and safeguards. In the light Of recent
decisions IN of Of the federal courts in the
ing reduction of rates on products
shipped .IIp, INT into the state. or from points
ths site to points without the
! rates. the commissioners of railroads
Should nt be teempowsredd and required by law
| state. generally known as Interstate
! commerce commission Of Washington. ID.
| e. With the recommendations above car
ried out the commissioners of railroads
| will be amply provided for the proper exc
| cution of the Constitutional requirements
| of the office.
| of the railroad bill no appropriation was
| made to meet the expense. the outgrowth
! of the litigation in the attempt to enforce
its provisions. Gov. Briggs. however. met
the emergency. and from private funds
| paid the expenses of the suit and those
/ which seemed to be necessary to its Sue
cessful prosecution. l took up the case
, where he had left it. and in the same way
continued to meet promptly eyery de-
! or has been. presented that has not been
! paid. and as promptly as the conditions
! under which the funds were secured
! Regarding prohibition, the governor calls
attention to the pledge given i'm the last
Republican state platform: We believe
especially that no backward step should
be taken in the maintenance and enforce
ment OF the prohibition law and the
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
cit requires a residence of one year to
: qualify a voter: why should not the
state demand at least the same term OF
residence for one coming here to apply
with which divorces are procured is dis
creditabe to our institutions and men,
ace to society and that the ninetyday
law Is contrary to the wishes of vast
peal Of the law or that. it be amended
to read 'one year in lieu Of ninety
days. as is now the case"
paid an eioauens tribute to the memory 1nN9r
of his predecessor. Gov. Briggs. and sug-
gested that special day be set apart
at this session when due honor may be