Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
GOV. WHITE DELIVERS MESSAGE,
North Dakota Legislature Listens to
| the Document and Then Adiourne.

Both houses OF the legislature met in
!olnt session at noon Thursday to receive
which follows:
Message Of Gov. White.
Gov Wmte.s All introducing his message
20 the legislature, alludes to the prosper
ny OF tae state and the abundance of
state he congratulates upon their welfare
ana Wellbeing. tie calls special attention
70 the improved condition of the states
than $4,000 in the general fund. The ac-
counts against the state We're six months
past due, there were upon the auditors
been issued to pay current expenses. and .
there We're Sl5UOUO of vouchers awaiting
PAY payment. During the past two years
'ss,,SS Of these FUNDING warrants were
these warrants have been paid off. that
all other obligations of the state have
been met, and the biennial period has
closed a WITH h3a practically al bills met and
Ing the same time $4,000 of asylum
bonds have been paid off by a special tax
and the bonded debt reduced to that
amount.
Increased revenues. the governor says.
nave worked this change. The assessed
valuation and levy have been materially
Increased. Figures are quoted from the
report of the state board Of equalization
to show the increase in the states reve-
nues and tax levy.
C Collections ~ Of taxes during the past two
Miscellaneous fees have been large
amounting to over $150,OOO.
The total receipts of the state treasury
years are estimated at s1.1o7,275. This
amount the governor says, should not
DC exceeded by the legislative body in
making appropriations. If equaled in APP
preparations. 1t will necesstate the issue
OF funding warrants for the first year to
pay current expenses.
The governors estimate of expenditures
for the biennial period to come is as fol-
lows:
Standing appropriations, officers
standna an n.G ,,ni;;t -o''"
ed, fixed by some laws. :}OS, 90
mated.
The pressing need of new buildings at
the hospital tor the insane Is dwelt upon.
Ample provision is recommended for the
n1ortunates under the care OF the state.
The normal schools are also stated to be
In need of relief in the way of more room.
Their utility and Importance to the state
are alluded Ito. and Legislative attention
IS called TO the desires Of these institu-
tons for additional buildings. Land de-
partment of the state and the school fund
is made the subject OF a portion OF the
message.
The amount in the permanent school
fund. to the credit OF the different insti-
tutions, is set forth. a magnificent total
OF over SG,UUUMU, the interest OF which
goes to the credit of the educational liz
stltutions OF the state. The total of cash
on nand in this fund, not invested is
%S61 SGa.2i w hat to do with this fund is
serious problem with the board of school
lands. The present law is inefficient and
cumbersome in the opinion OF the govern
Or. Two rthree months are required to
get farm loans through The limit OF
81. 600 takes the loans practically out of
the best part OF the state.
The governor recommends the amend
ment OF the law to provide for the direct
purchases of real estate mortgages; that
the limit OF loans be measured by the
:ious manner OF completing the loan, and
an amendment of the constitution author
izing the investment of school funds in
county, township and municipal bonds
within the state.
The governor also recommends the REIN
Dursement OF the permanent school fund
for the sum paid OFT Tor premium on
been made good to the fund. The man
agement of educational institutions by a
board of control Is recommended to the
ousies and influences. the governor thinks.
should be eliminated. and he believes this
would be done by board of control. 1t
Is commended to the legislative atten-
ton.
Additional legislation is recommended
upon the following subjects:
More complete supervision, Of state
0anlks; more adequate control of mutual
onn;ac. raossassment NJ all nrnnartv s,,h
iant ~ 1axa1ien That hoe oecapoa: morc
!ieid enforceInnn+ nf nmre food Ia US. or
ranizat;nn of nay. " cnpntes and attnchinr
f ,,norpar ~ .zod 4erritorv 70 nraanizad fo7.
s,ainion AND otber ,,n,1,osee. commnn con.
troi nf the two penlo,ical surveys
'foi IN a. amo is r.coyn,oned
for ne .n,,i .ip purchaso cxnnsitinn
IA a,,msion ;s ,nala RI tho Go,th Of Pres;.
,7o,,t Mut; -, H., tha ats s+,tn INC daaths
~ f,,s,sn t4a La 1ha,ies lov;ieaT
q" "f p Ieu at Genren " Harmon Of Man
6an MAI i eG n E,an,;na nf n,rs-o and
G p,i,ota Sacrs+ary w Ge,chell are l az
i,,L'.a r. ,.it, ,,ro,,ar faa,inG
1 an W. msi, 1Ia goHnrnl. recommends
,,enne gnna imdI,e,t and the avoid
'nns f ,,,, sJod Iegis15ton anu eAe
'''1ee: " prnsnect;ua ! e,;cl.+;on-
osPeese Ivy
The first bll OF the session III the sen
ate was introduced by Senator La La. M io, re
Of Pembina county. and its object is to
make Hon. William Sudge or Grana
Forks life member of the state university
board at Grand Forks. Eudse is the lor-
mer chairman Of the Repupllcan state 1s
central committee, postmaster at Grand
Forks. and was at one tlme proInlnsnt
candidate for governor OF the state; tie
is popular Ill the northern part OF the
state. and building at the state unlver-
iS named for him.