Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-12

edness will be reported to you by the audi
tor and treasurer, and it should be given
appropriations in apportioning the revenue
Of the state for the coming biennial period
latures to appropriate sums in excess OF
the estimated revenues of the state5this
once Very co pT and aeeurate o est
mate Of the revenue for the coming two
and p Fo% But es
urge you to procure such estimate. and
then instruct your, committees on appro-
debtedness. and then to contine their app
pnt s. to an amount strictly WITHIN
& s55seSS, M lS 5SefS vas
with Your HONORABLE BODY in wip dns i
Contingent Fund.
ssa un ni nhs
Should nGf haTe by the aT5
yanced sl.s5o in order that the rate case
s orought by the board of railway commis.
s prasecnte aSa'nst the railroads might De
Since MS death Governor ,Devine and
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pended in the he pa6Iie Interests also wish
to meet future contingencies Of this ma
North baKota a early in its history ADOPT
ed the essential reforms contained in the
anf sa no STATE ds
more more honestly Conducted elections; Exre.
| necessity Of slight changes in the laws
from time to time .o and the people at the
While the fact is recognized that lack 81
largely responsible for the unsatisfactory
results frequently complained of in. coun-
| ty and state conventions. 1t must be adj
mit.ed that many Of the present evils can
be done away with by the adoption Of a
primary meetings "nder state superv htsi IL
and control Such a law need not be bur-
or a IN its
election law be made the subject Of most
careful and favorable consideration.
National Guard.
The treaty Of peace with Spain having
ssd and as the iaantr begins
zens Of North Dakota, naturally turn our
to the phppmfs fSlands
have reason 10 point With pride 70 the rec &C.
per cent Of casualties and sickness in
and and t We eongratulate ourselves that We
been t 50 forty and
turns tut home we will miss from he original
rolls the n names of the following NSg brave
pany e: Frank Harden, and John Nor
gan: Company H; and Ole tda r. Conn
taps taps The lamp q lIfe a has been extin;
rades and friends.
1t has been demonssraited ahat our mill.
matter Of experiment. and in order to OBJ
tain, the best results complete revision
of the different states the volunteer army
militia be revised or 50 amended as to
to be adopted by congress governing s' the
United States regular and volunteer army.
especially as to organization and equip-
That h fu al bv bs aa and
compa mics, for that purpose.
Third That a; system ste b Of medieal examin-
ton for the field in time Of emergency
the purpose Of carrying out the provisions
Of the IN, military code be wise and conserva-
t'y Xnd pot s@piidd' further recommend as a
matter of appreciation and fairness that a
be PASSED servas VI those
June june 80. 1888, the same as those Companies
Companies own their own armories. but
still owe small debt on them.
| FavOrs Expansion.
In this connection am reminded that
We are not an bz
an active member. of this great sis!erhood
naon an AND go With q he s y
Of peace. while We rejoice. that the late
frfs from lesss nd q
far east WHAT shalt be our attitude o toward "
the wider OPPORTUNITIES that have opened
e etp l. for one, am for expahsion.
adeed 81 he 9hoe s s!as
anything against expansion, for This state
IS With ra 81 e. same eday
pansion: Had II not been for Expansion.
North Dakota would ld now be French terri
the the, Civilization viii Which now adorns them
10 be sure the Louisiana purchase was
BY The a eant1Py a6a no the
5eses th ss thsS fsea
will qddaf 1eem a Az eur With p }ha Se
policy Of expansion is the correct one for
aena naT.v to te f9o%
try Successfully through all the perplexi.
ties that shall arise must bs the party that
enligh{fensd h and gn Hesr bal
| party that does not beget distrust but
which Loyalty uphold;S, all our beneficent
institutions and Is willing to meet all our
Congratulate you+ gentltelmen; and md
state, on the prosperity which. during the
several na daS hs 9gp broad
dustry and enterprise of cur people. The
suffering Of the ponsaf1h mas been turned
| has at last borne fruitage. May a bounti-
full providence continue the blessings
II is your province, gentlemen, to enact
the laws. and mine to perform the duties
eeution:. am but the hand TO carry out
1 your will and the will Of the legislatures
4 chief study and delight to cooperate with
you in all possible ways. IN :, esta bi;shing
/ tion and enlightenment throughout our be-