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

the State Government - Recon-
mendations Are Made for New
Legislation Which the Governor
Thinks Will De of Benefit to the
State.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 5.--Gov. Devine's
message to tho state legislature read be-
fore that body in joint session, was in
part as follows:
The fnanciA! history of North Dakota
subject show that the appropriations Of
the third, fourth sid fifth legislatures
The report of the state auditor for the
years 1893 and 1854 shows that the appro-
priations OF the third legislative assembly
were as follows:
Direct appropriations. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS G4 $50
Standing but limited appropriations. 255, 300
Standing but unlimited. ............... 153, 400
Total Observation-Disclosures. so79, 500
While the total revenues from Jan. /,
1898, to Jan. !, 1875, We're but $73's Sa It
in the general fund of the treasury at the
beginning of this period, that was avail
able and was as applied o.. on these approp In
shows that on Jan. /, 1895, the admnistra-
| ton had an. empty. treasury and a tre-
mendouS volume of unpaid bills to be-
queath to it's successor.
1t must be noted here that we are deal
| ing only with the general fund, and that
these figures have reference solely to the
appropriations which must be paid from
| that fund.
The appropriations made by the fourth
| legislative assembly We're rs follows:
| Direct appropriations .......:......S a2; oas
Standing but limited appropriations. 273. +01
Standing but unlimited 1S92 $50
Total $685.. 7o4
! OF this amount, items from the direct
appropriations in the aggregate sum of
Sl2264O were vetoed by the governor,
tes net for t
the unpaid bills which must be added the
unpaid bills wh at we're On the andit9rs
fact that the revenues Of this period were
largely increased over that Of the former
period. and that, there were no unpaid
excess of expenditures over receipts.
which was represented by transfers from
other fluids to the general fund.
meeting of the fifth Legislative assembly
are OF too. recent date to need recalling
to this body.
That you may thoroughly understand
the financial condition of the state at this
| time, l have had prepared by tie pubic
examiner, an official statement of the re,
from Jan. 1, 1897, to Jan. /, 1899; and also
an estimate of the resources for the en-
suing two years, which l hereby present
to you.
Bismarck, Dec. 20, 1s9S.--In compliance with
your request of recent date l have the honor to
submit herewith the following statement. show
ing the receipts and disbursements for the two
years last past, also an estimate Of the re-
sources for the two years commencing jan l,
1900:
To balance Jan. 1. 1S0T.......... S56.4S
Cash from taxes from January, 1897,
to Dec. 16, 1898. observation-disclosures. 2,J10.51
Cash from insurance company taxes
January, 1897, to Dec. 1G, 1S0S.. ii. 1T
Cash from interest public funds. ll.l94.l2
Cash from corpora tion taxes. A,3soU
Cash from fees clerk Of the S!i,lrnie
court .......... ................ l,vt1.oo
smronc nee is' .,'..... 1851 90
Cash from fees secretary of Star".. 1"'S'h
Cash from fees state cHn,liiiar.... l,.oo.oo
Cash from fees board of yrtcrirnc;
.......... ................. H'2uo
Cash from elevator licenses. ....... 1854 90
Cash from miscellaneous Sources. 1S.ia1 10
Cash from refundn.s bonds. ll20t'O y!
Cash from funding warrants. COCOON 10
Cash from transfer from cactus
Cash from United States aid for sy::-
lerS' home ................ 3si.'uSi
Cash from transfer from Interest
and income fund Observation-Disclosures. 5.'!? ~
Cash from sale OF industrial school
bonds ................. 'S'h.oV
Cash from error in draft ....... 800
Total. 81. Isl, o51 Os
Dy salaries ...... ll0, o55 81
by deputies and clerks. ........... sl:iN
BY mileage and per diem members
lSsss:ature ......'.: '...'.'':' "-''''N'
semJ, .,.... c;:5c oo
l;y miscellaneous es: .p;cs......... o552 10
BY limited appropriations. ......... 1+Sa276S
By unlimited apprOprint ions. !i't., Wt
nv state institutions. ............. 2.5 500
BY refunded to Mcintosh county,. 800 90
BY bonds refunded. .............. 1854 30
BY transfer to state tuition fund. i3.207.77
BY transfer to Russian cactus fund. 2l.19iM
Ry funding warrants paid ......... 1AiW w
BY soldiers home ~. $. add 3.6"4.i4
BY interest on normal school bonds. 400 W
BY balance in general fund. ....... 1862 ~
fetal .....................S1 1si 051 .0S
Statement .n:,wing claims hand not paid.
ind ra!lab;- funds to pay same, also cs-
institution expense lists $50, SEQ OF
Vouchers on .ic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1850 O4
Warrants issued and not paid...... 1855 %
December ...................... $4,000 90
Funding warrants outstanding. 10000 90
By balance in general
fund .Sll. OO- Us
BY November collections
reported ................ f,i4C Ii
BY counties not reported
for November. 5000 90
Deficiency JAM j, 1S90... lie, liI %
1t is saf5 tc estimate The collections during
the present nGltD ii. ABOUT ASu,JuJ, winch VIII
rot be paid into the state treasury by the sew
cral counties Until next :ncnth.
Recapitrlatiun OF expenditures /, m the gem
eral fund fer two %ears ending Dec. 3, 1889
Salaries OF officers deputies and
Clerks acknowledgements. $50. 179 SO
Legislative expenses. ................ 5S,121 20
| Limited and unlimited appropra-
items .................. 242,sGi2 II
state institutions Observation-Disclosures. 296. 429 90
Interest on normal school funds. 2,40O 90
institution expense list not paid.... 55.s6O 0l
Vouchers on file. Observation-Disclosures. 21,459 O4
Warrants issued Observation-Disclosures. 1855 90
(estrnatcd) Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 90
Tota, $500. 997 0s
Statement showing the resources Of the state
for the two years ending Dec 81. 1900:
1869 ...............$ G75 900
Receipts from taxes of former years.. 15 900
Receipts from insurance taxes and fees 60000
| Receipts from corporation taxes and
fees .......... ....... 1!OUU
Fees clerk OF supreme court ........... 1000
Fees state examiner. 1900
Interest public funds ............... 10000
Elevator licenses. Observation-Disclosures. $500
Receipts all ether sources. ............ 2OO0