Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-26

After VlSlt 10 the ulHerent euu- |
cational and charitable irEtitutions
of the state to ascertain their needs
and the conditions resulting from the
failure of the proposed bond issues for
the erection of new buildings and the
making of needed improvements, Gov
ernor White stated today that he was,
satisfied an emergency existed that
legislature to relieve the institutions.
At the same time the governor stated
that he wanted to feel sure of the CO.
operation of the legislative body, be-
fore calling the session. So far as the
executive is concerned, he feels that
provision could be made by an extra
session to tide over the present embar
RAISING conditions, without great eX-
pense TO the state. and that the state,
from the funds now on hand and to-
arise from the tax levy made this year
will be able to provide for the needs
of the institutions without in any way
embarrassing the state in the payment
of its general and current expenses.
In his trip through the state. the
governor visited the state agricultur-
al college, university, deaf school, in
stitute for feeble minded state nor
NAL school at Valley City. and con-
suited with the trustees of the state
asylum at jamestown. All of the in
stitutonS are more or less in straits
as a result of the failure of the bond
issues From the trustees and mana
gers of the dlrferent institutions the
governor obtained figures of the least
amounts it would be possible for
them to get along with in the present
emergency The total of these figures
is slightly over 100000 This sum.
however. does not include the Wah-
peton school of science or the Ellen
dale Industrial school. As no con-
at Wahpeton, and as the Industrial
school borrowed money on its certiti-
Gates at four per cent, and is not
pressed for funds for payment there
is no great emergency at either of
these places The governor says it
will be possible to provide from the
general fund of the state for the pres
ent needs of the other institutions,
and at the same time pay the running
expenses of the state. 1T may run the
general fund a little low" said the
governor" but in view of the in
creased revenues from all the depart
ments in fees and taxes. it can be
done. and it need not be burdensome
to the people of the state. At the
same time the cooperation of the leg
islative body is essential. In the
course of the coming week | believe
the wishes and desires of the mem
bers can be ascertained. and if they
express themselves in the matter and
agree upon a plan. some positive
II believe the greatest needs at the
present time are at the state normal
school al Valley City. and the asylum
at jamestown" continued the Cover
"At the asylum. the greatest need is
the new ward building. The institu
ton is badly overcrowded. 1t will be
relieved somewhat when the institute
for the feeble minded at Grafton is ir
operation. but there is need for the
ward building nevertheless. At Val
ley City, the conditions are such thai
there is urgent need of relief Abou
$4,000 to 100000 has been invested
by contractors in good faith. There
is great need of more room, and al
appropriation could be made at thi:
time that would greatly relieve the in
stitution and permit the completion o
the buildings that have been begun
by the first of the year. Much th'
same conditions. with regard to thu
investment in buildings. exist at th'
state deaf school at Devils Lake
While the need OF more room Is no
so great as at Valley City, the contrac
tors have gone ahead with their worl
and have two of the new buildings en-
closed An appropriation could b.
made which would permit the com
pletion of these buildings and the pay
ment of the contractors for work done
The institute for the feeble minded a
Grafton will be completed by Januar