Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-13
WARDEN BOUCHER REPORTS ON
THE BUSINESS OF THE
TWlNE PLANT.
Report Of the Condition of the State
Miiitia-State Pardon Boards Trans
actions-Dairy Commissioner kauH-
maj Reports on Progress Of Cream
eries-Other Reports Flied.

be presented to the legislature. The
Irvine plant was established by an act
of the legislature in 1899 and has been
operated since that time, although
not constantly. During the first year
of its operations, owing to a slump
in the value of the Irvine. and a par
tial crop failure, the plant sustained
a loss of about 81, 900. Since then.
however. that loss has been made up
and the plant now shows a net profit
of over 81 500 for all the time since
its operation.
During the year 1902 a large amount
of Irvine, rel 1900, 600 pounds was
made. and all of it was sold in the
state. More could have been sold if
it had been on hand. The business
of the institution for the year shows
a net profit of over $14. 900. Warden
Boucher reports that in December.
1901, in company with Warden Wolfer
of Minnesota and Warden Jewell of
Kansas. he made a trip to Yucatan
and there entered into arrangements
to buy Irvine fibre, at a price lower
than the New York prices. The state
bought 500 bales at that time, and all
fiber used since has been bought I'M
der the same arrangement at a con-
siderable saving to the state.
The quality of the Irvine is good and
the present year no serious complaint
has been received. Indirectly. some
complaints have been received that
farmers could not buy Irvine. This,
the warden states. was not due to
any fault of the institution. as every
order was filled in the order received.
as long as the Irvine lasted.
Warden Boucher states that the OBJ
ject for which the plant was estab-
llshed, the furnishing of continuous
and healthful employment for the
prisoners, has been attained. and he
believes the plant will be a profitable
institution, if managed on business
principles.
Militia Report.
AdJutant General Miller reports a
military strength in the state of 734
officers and men at the close of the
nscal year. The companies. with two
exceptions, have good armories and
are in good shape. The encampment
Oh iast year was a success and the re-
ports OF the officers are appended to
.he report. Co. Peake, whose report
follows, recommends the increase of
the state militia appropriations from
$ll,OOO annually to $25, 900 annually.
ne recommends also a compulsory en-.
campment of at least six DAYS every
year, the arming of the guard with
modern rifles. the organization NJ q
hospital corps and the visiting of each
company at least once a year bv tho
colonel and battalion commanders
state Pardon Board.
me state board of pardons reports
% applications acted on during the
year. Or these. 80 were granted and
II refused. Those granted were
some for pardon, some for commuta'
tion, the majority for restoration of
citizenship. The board reports a IA.
gest of the facts in each case acted
upon n turns back s40O of it's an
proprlatlon as unexpended.
Dairy Matters.
Assistant Dairy Commissioner
Kaufman reports interestingly on the
creameries and cheese factories in
the state. Thirty-seven creameries
were operating at the close of the re-
port year. Oct. 81. Over $500, 900 was
paid out for milk and cream through
the state in the year and 1862 900 re-
ceived for manufactured articles. The
creameries in the state, with machin-
cry. COWS and appurtenances, repre-
sent an investment of something like
three millions. Mr.. Kaufman reports
experiments to be made. if funds are
available. for the removing of wild
onion faint from milk by the pasteur-
ization method. He says a successful
method of reaching this end would
be worth two cents a pound on every
pound of butter made in the western
part of the state.
Ask to Issue Bonds.
The trustees Of the state university
report that they have issued warrants
in the sum of $4,000 for the making
of permanent improvements and ask
that bonds based on the lands of the
institution be authorized for the re-
fnnding of the warrants. These war
rants were issued for the erection of
a science hall, presidents house. me-
chanic's arts building and steam pip
ing, t%unneling and other improve
ments. The trustees state that the
university hes a rich endowment
which can only be Anticipated by leg
isiatlve enactment. and they ask that
IN justice the legislature grant author.
lty for the issuance of the bonds at
4 per cent
Normal Schools.
The state normal schools report a
prosperous year, hut are in need of
more room and an appropriation
Tor the erection of buildings.
Reform School.
Inc trustees of the State Reform
school report the completion of their
building. which they claim is the hest
the state has for the money expended.
They hace accommodations for forty
hfty boys. and want an additional
bond issued of SIS. 900 for the erection
OF a building for girls and the pur.