Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-01-15

bond within the state.
The next recommendation he makes
in this connection, is that the perma-
nent school fund be reimbursed from
the interest and income fund for the
premiums paid on bonds purchased
for the permanent fund. In 1892 the
premiums paid on net per cent
bonds, amounted to $71, ,S54 50, a part
of which was paid from the perna-
nent fund and has never been repaid
These bonds are now nearly all paid
and the interest fund which has had
the benefit should reimburse the per-
manent fund.
The next matter is a recommends
tiOn regarding the institution bonds
that pledge the interest and income
of their land grants for sinking
fund. The law does not specifically
make it the duty of anyone to set
aside part Of the interest fund for a
sinking fund to pay the bonds and he
recommends that the school land
board be authorized to set aside a
sufficient sum from the interest and
income of each institution to meet
the bonds at maturity. He also rec
Ommends board of control for all
the educational institutions of the
state and says that experience in
other states has proved the wisdom
Of such course. Unnecessary dupli-
cation of courses Of study should be
avoided. Buildings should be erected
only when needed and local influences
and jealousies should be eliminated.
Each school should be required to
keep within it's special sphere.
He also recommends additional
remedial legislation:
To provide for the more complete
supervision OF our state banks.
To provide for the more adequate
control OF mutual insurance cOmpa-
MES, especially those doing hail
insurance business.
To provide for the re-assessment of
all property subject to taxation that
has for any cause escaped taxation.
To provide for the more rigid en-
forcement OF our pure food laws.
TO provide for the organization of
new counties and the attaching Of un-
organized territory to organized coun-
ties for judicial and other purposes.
10 provide for common control Of
our two geological surveys.
The governor recommends a sutti-
cient appropriation for the St. Louis
exposition, to properly present the
advantages of our state. He refers in
personal way, to the loss of Presi-
dent Mckinley, and within our own
borders, to the loss of prominent
citizens, since the last meeting Of the
legislature, viz: Judge Bartholomew,
the old pioneer, Chas. Cavalier, Henry
Harmon, Major Fleming, and to his
private secretary, Chas. Getchel, and
adds ''let us not too soon forget their
memories.
Bismarck, n. D., Jan. S-(Special
Correspondence I'm the house yes
terday the first bill was introduced by
Representative Heath of the 10th
district. By its provisions the tax
law is amended so as to increase the
maximum limit that can be assessed
for road improvement purposes, from
5 to s mills. Mr.. Heath says his
object is to have more and better
roads, and that 5 mills is not sutfi-
cient to keep the roads in his section
Of the Red River valley in good re-
pair.
Five bills were introduced in the
senate yesterday. The first bill was
introduced by Senator LaMoure. 1t
provides that William Bulge shall be
a member Of the University Of n. D.
board.
The next bill was introduced by
Senator Simpson Of Stark. By its
provisions the salary Of district judges
is increased from $500 to 81, 800.
Senator Simpson also introduced
bill providing for bounty Of 50 per
wolf scalp and s. for the scalp of a
whelp. a big scrap is expected when
this bill comes up for consideration,
but the Slope members believe that
the sentiment in regard to the bounty
law has changed greatly since the last
session Of the legislature. They claim
that the Stockmen have suffered Sc
we're losses by the depredations of the
wolves.
Senator Cashel of Walsh county in
trOduced a bill for state board for
the institution for the feeble minded,
located at Grafton.
Senator Little had a bill regulating
insurance. 1t is to prevent reinsur
ance in companies not admitted in
the state. The object is to protect
citizens of the state from irresponsible
companies.
In the house, the committee on
privileges and elections reported in
regard to the case of Gagnon vs..
Boeing from Walsh county, the report
favoring the seating of Gagnon, re-
publican. 1t appeared that Gagnon