Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-09-07

This paper is against any such deal if
there Is any possible way to get out
of it. The tax payers have about all
out piling it on thicker by extra ses-
sions. The only way to cut down
expenses on an extra session is to call
it now when everybody is busy then
the members would be glad to get
through and go back to their farms.
Walhalla M~ountaineer: From read
ing the papers over the state, the SEN
timent for and against an extra ses-
sion of the legislature, to settle the
financial troubles of the state institu-
tons is about equal. But the chances
are in favor of its being called by Gov.
White, just the anne as the honorable
way to get on of the difficulty.
Washburn Leader: The Leader be-
lieves it is a poor policy for the repub-
licans of the state to call an extra
session. 1t does not believe in fol
lowing the advice of democrats or
traitors to the republican party, as to
wat is best to be done. 1t believes
the governor and the administration
should have taken steps to find Out
what bonds were legal, when the leg
islature was in session last winter,
so that it would not be necessary now
to put the people of the stat to the
inconvenience and expense of a spec
ial session which will last, no one can
tell how long.
Forman News: The suggestion OF
the Lisbon Press that the question OF
financing the state institutions be left
to two or three bankers, like SandageI
of Lisbon, Pierce of Sheldon, and
:. Moore of Buffalo, on the assumption
legislature of 1905, is no doubt vel
meant, but if there is surplus in one
fund which can be utilized for the
institutions, the people will be better
satisfied to have a special session OF
= the legislature legalize the transfer
and all interest moneys will accrue to
. the benefit of the state, and not t.
> the benefit of a few agents of eastern
money lenders.
LidgerwOod B%roOdaxe: The state
IS in excellent condition financially
there being now a surplus Of $1,000 0
in the general fund and si50GO0 will
will be available in March next. Thi!
is a different story from other days
and whatever we may say as to thu
governors position on the railwa.
, question, there still remains to hin
the credit of having put the state OF
this sound basis by rigid and careful
economy. 1t will cost $4,000 to hav,
the legislature meet and appropriate
hiOASy " tAS otdtC IAStiNuIlOlS dA'
, this is the only drawback to the stu
i, alton. But the fact that the none,
is more than an Offset.
j, Sheldon Progress: There is talk O
i, spending $25, 900 on a special session
:, of the legislature to transfer $3.50, 90
from one fund to another to meet
, temporary emergency in the finance
of the state institutions. Gov. Whit
must surely be %misquoted when he i
> credited with contemplating any sue,
action. The Progress is of the opinio,
that the administration is capable O
taking care of the state institution
during a temporary embarrassment
without such a display of infantile bus
mess methods.
Grafton News and Times:
Besides, Mr.. Progress, there are othe
= matters that require urgent attentio
from an extra session, viz: Does tn
state ~treasurer's bond cover the con
mon school and institution funds o.
!, hand, amounting to about $3.50, 900
(See Sec. 118 of the 80 Code.) If sc
do the bonds given by the state dc
9 positories to the state cover thes
funds? (See Sec. 237 of the so Code.
/. Also, do these funds draw interest?
Please cogitate over these things
;, little, dear Mike, and see if the Cover
nor, in your humble opinion, woul
not be justified in calling an extr;
session.