The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-01-07

The following IS Gov. Fancher's inaugural adj
dress:
Gentlemen of the senate and house of repre-.
sentatives: ..t
While the first feeling of one elected to the
high office Of governor of the state of North
Dakota must be one of citation, on account of
second thought leaves uppermest in the mind.
the feeling of responsibility, Gil account Of the
duties that must be discharged.
The duties and responsibilities are of equal
magnitude and weight with the office, and he
who should attempt to appropriate the honor of
the latter, and slight in any way the former.
would be unworthy of the high distinction con-
.ferred upon him.
A growing state like ours has growing needs;
news conditions must be met. The legislation
Of a community just entering upon statehood
may not be sufficient for a fully fedged state.
In common with others I voted as a member of
the constitutional convention, for the present
debt limit CT the state; experience has shown 1t
was much too low.
The message of my honored predecessor, Gov.
Devine, is so complete, comprehensive. and elab-
crate in its discussion and recommendations In
regard to state affairs, that extended comment
on my part, would he surerfiuous. l heartily
concur in the suggestions and recommendations
contained therein. 20 .
The death of Gov. Frank A. Briggs in August
last, by that dread disease consumption, cast
a pail Of gloom over the state. While in the
active discharge of the duties Of his high Eosi-
lion, in the very prime of Ike; simple, clear and
bold, honored by his colleagues In office; stand
ing high in the estimation CT his fellow citizens
Of the state; surrounded by all that makes life
pleasant and desirabie-the dread summons
came, and with a courage and a heroism rarely
eeeh, ne S!eioeu Only ! eAna"s We. a LITE ~
brave and dauntless as the summer day is long.
Among the thingg I have the honor OF sub
mitting for your CONSIDERATION l wouiu a aast
call attentlon 10 the TACT tnaI one y ~ n,se
duties devolving upon you will be the election
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s.a.e - - =" up n,nhe.. ,"a;sia .tua Ia, IN tho
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nospis" y .ne go"
The crowded condition OF the nospl.al 1or tne
insane at jamestown the larges: ana most. lm-
portant charitable INSTITUTION OF the Gonhhol-
wealth, renders IT mlossinie LOT tne oheere -
charge TO secure the pest results IN tue tfen,-
ment OF TINS most unfortunate CLASS VI ~ Z
low citizens.
Inc necessity Tor addltlonal ward Dtnlulngs az
this hospital Is known to every citizen OF tne
etate. Every aSailaole space mas oeeh ue,Ilze9'
Including the dormitories, in the present. pohd-
inss, many beds are occupied by two insane per
sons, q necessity at once detrimental TO the
recovery OF the patients anu hieniy -aangeroas.
Inc omcels IN cnaIge huNe peen conlp psn ~ ~
ol.cnaree many putlents not luiy reeose.sui y
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dangerous cnaracter, Consistency pressing ta a..
MISSION. ! trust every hlemoer o. inc aesusla.ure
WEI careiuiv reao the report ol tne .lIssees u
tne nosptal Ior me !ast plehniai ler.oa, u
give serious consideration to the recommends
'io1 T, .nere,n e1"ta,nedi IT,. st.+
When I first became a member OF the state
administration. Jan. Z. 1898. the general fund
of the state treasury was oHerdrawn IN the
SUN of $23, ~ and there were unpaid bills
on the desk of State Auditor Briggs amounting
to $110. 105 .01, making a total deficiencyssef
B1S3, 500. 49,. In addition to this the legislature
was converting In session and there was not q
dollar In the treasury to pay their mileage .or
any OF the expenses OF the session., amounting
to over 5000. The bonding debt limit OF the
state had been reached, and In t1:s somewhat
desperate condition OF our financial! anairs a
FONT resolution was passed authorizing Gov.
Allin. Treasurer Nichols and .o And dnn : Briggs Briggs
to issue funding warrants for $2l0,OoO IN antic-
lpation of the future revenue Of the state The
auditor and treasurer borrowed money on these
warrants, paid the expenses OF the legislature.
paid the other floating indeotedness, ana we
commenced business again on q cash OASIS
but with this large amount OF warrants out
since that time the current expenses
OF the STATE nave al peen promptly niet unui
the last Few months ana az! OUTSTANDING war
rants nave been paid IN iuli with intelest. IN
o!rder 70 take up ana gay the last OF these war
rants the retiring state audttor and state treas.
urer nave peen compeiieo 10 oeiay tne paytheht
OF certain current expenses OF the state TOT
.sts 1ndahtadns., vii ha rennrted tn vo,, Nv the