The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-27
RTH DAKOTA
.NERGENCY EXISTS
,7ernor White Satisfies Himself Of
1t by Visiting the State
Institutions.
ira Session Will Be Called After
He Has Sounded the Leg
islators.
iial to The Journal.

he different educational and charitable
itutions of the state to ascertain their
as and the conditions resulting from
failure of the proposed bond issues
the erection of new buildings and the
King of needed improvements, Gov
or White stated to-day that he was
SIZED an emergency existed that war
ted an extra session of the legislature
:elieve the institutions. AT the same
e he said he wanted to feel sure OF the
operation of the legislative body be-
calling the session.
he governor visited the state agricul-
III college. university. deaf school, in
ute for the feeble minded, state nor
school at Valley City, and consulted
h the trustees Of the state asylum at
hestown. All of the institutions are
Re or less in straits as a result of the
lure Of the bond issues. From the
stees and managers of the different in
utions the governor obtained figures
he least amounts it would be possible
them to get along with in the present
The total of these figures is
hty over 100000. ~
his sum, however, does not include
Wahpeton school of science or the
9ndale industrial school, AS no con-
cts have been let or building done at
hpeton, and as the industrial school
rowed money on it's certificates at
cent, and is not pressed for funds for
Fment, there IS no great emergency at
her of these places.
General Fund Adequate.
he governor says it will be possible to
vide from the general fund for the
sent needs of the other institutions,
tha sap1a TINA nav the rIIpp
ense of the state.
1t may run the general fund little
>" said he, but in view of the in
-ased revenues from all departments in
! and taxes, it can be done, and it
d not be burdensome to the people of
state. AT the same time, the CO.
ration of the legislative body is essen
In the course of the coming week
eve the wishes of the members, can
ascertained, and If they express them
res in the matter and agree upon a plan,
le positive statement can be made
that time.
i believe the greatest needs at the
sent time are at the state normal
DOL at Valley City and the asylum at
nestown," continued the governor. AT
asylum, the greatest need is in the
" ward building. The institution is
lily overcrowded. 1t will be relieved
1ewhat when the institute for the
minded at Grafton Is in operation.
:. there is need for the ward building,
yertheless. At Valley City the condl-
1s are such that there is urgent need
.elief. About $751; to $1,000 has been
ested by contractors in good faith.
ere Is great need Of more room, and an
Gopriation could be made at this time
It would relieve the institution and per-
the completion Oft buildings by
first Of the year.
Much the same conditions with regard
the investment in buildings, exist at
state deaf school at Devils Lake.
lille the need of more room is not so
at as at Valley iCty, the contractors
re gone ahead with their work and
re- two Of the new buildings enclosed.
appropriation could be made which
uld permit the completion of these
ldings and the payment Of the con-
,ctors for work done.
,The institute for the feeble minded at
alton will be completed by Jan. 1. This
p larger institution than generally sup
led, and It will accommodate 200 pa
:1ts when completed. There will be
@ds in hand to complete and furnish the
r1ding, but the maintenance fund will
a little short. At the state university
! Grand Forks there is debt of $780,
! for buildings which have been erected
the credit of the institution. They have
= buildings but the dtbt is yet to be
It. I did not have an opportunity to see
J. trustees Of the state normal at May
te, but there Is a need Of funds there.
e agricultural college at Fargo is bad
lin need Of a new heating plant There
also a pressing demand for a new
l,mical laboratory. Ill.,.
Members Must Say.
I am satisfied, after an examination Of
! the conditions, that the emergency
lid and should be met by an extra
sion. I will not act, however, without
d assurance Of the corporation of the
,isative body. I have seen several
IN bers. living in the vicinity of the in
buttons, and they are unanimous in
j. opinion that the extra session should
called.
lin the course Of week I hope to be
.e to get in touch with the members
y find out what they think should be
ne and whether they will cooperate to
I, end that a harmonious agreement may
reached at short session."
Defends His Past Course.
with respect to criticisms that have
in passed regarding executive vetoes
appropriations made by the last legis-
ture, considering the. improved financial
.ldition of the state, the governor calls
Iention to the fact that in 1898 there
Is levied a tax of $698, 49S for the bien-
Il period. OF this amount, owing to
Dor crops and financial disturbances,
y S446,835 was collected.
Had the same conditions arisen again