Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-21

wh .; the roads extend over counties
towns and schools adjoining and outly-
ing from districts through which rail-
!oads run. besides being at the disadvan-
market. G.G -s
Your committee submits estimates
the fpo q the ta
over the present assessment plan. Based
' om the taxes paid by the railroads in
the that atata the tax
will be q Sd mills on the dollar. The
| present assessed valuation of the rail-
fSsds dollar il WaSi5 srs s5 "a NILS
various departments Of this state FOR al
taxes sme;,nt Suppose SUI .Ss; they paid the same
ssssiye 81 about SlSs$S5 more annually sha
more during the biennial period ''''0
other 50 Per cent, e on about 1s a ann ane
Of the state and their subdivisions, which
we would suggest be distributed as fol-
To the counties, IS per cent.
To the common schools, 20 per cent
Your committee would respectfully sug-
gest that careful consideration be given
TINS eia REeAPfTu1Ar1oN.
should the recommendation Of your
fund will be augmented, at the close Of
the present biennial period, ending De-
cember 81. 1902, as follows:
Classification 1. Sinking fund
20 apply on bonds maturing
Classification 2 increasing the -
sale Of institutional lands as
Also "'t classification f;:;ic; s. State 4's'ooo
ir sa,1aa rsea for capitol bonds, ooo ~
classification 4. Taxation Of ex. ''''''
press, freight line, ct al. COM
pdueS -13,OOO.OO
IRIS does not include the $iiaSoS fsveo
nue. to be received annually from the
sale Of the 125,OOO acres of common
tha does redeI neS qa the
nial period, providing we adopted the
gross earnings instead of the assessment
ioT a a6e t of
In our public revenues from all sources
suggested. by, your committee for the
present biennial period would be as fol-
Total of five classifcations
Increase from railroads, gross ''0.o0o
Revenue from sale Of common o. ''''''
school lands (15 months). -. 14O, 62JOO
Your committee further recommends
that ina IN all cases where it is possible that
be sold to the board of university and
school lands, thereby in time the state,
or a department. OF it, controlling its in
terest to ourselves instead of paying it
abroad. Let US once for all devise ways
a aa11a, means t1ls to augment our revenues to
the charges of poverty and bad manage
ment that are constantly thrust into our
faces by the metropolitan press abroad:
citizen to blush, besides the bad impress
sion they leave, impedes capital and de-
state.
We want every public institution eco
nomically conducted and maintained
properly. This can be done by applying
and proper business methods in the man
ag@ment of our affairs;
The responsibility rests upon this legis-
for practical results. They ask that all
avenues Of extravaganza and waste be
closed. They want retrenchmenr and re-
forms instituted, then open and develop
prudently the channels of resources.
Theses done. thu. future financial sue
cess of this state is assured.
On the other hand, will this legis-
lative assembly adjourn leaving
. a debt legacy created by itself
for the expenses of the session
With a deficit January i, 1901, 80 ''''O
(see governors message) of. 20. $4,000
Making a total deficit when we
adjourn March I. 19o1, Of. :. $500, 900
Under our past system Of management
will this grow less? If not, there will be
interest to pay annually on this deficit
at 6 per cent, amounting to $1s,OO0 which
will bring us down over the financial
abyss with greater velocity.
Statesmen, pause; first ascertain where
your money is coming. from before you
arrange to spend it. If the revenues are
not sufficient to meet the actual demands
1t is your duty to make proper provisions
for providing them. You have the re-
sources and authority to legislate at your
command. Will you take advantage of
these opportunities?
Respectfully submitted.
r. w. AMES,
r. C. SANBORN,