Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-19
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Is. B. No. 137-Cashelo
for Act tbe nms the e. Status and Providing
Society Of North Dakota, and Making
an Appropriation Therefor.
Be 1t enacted, etc.: -
Section 1. The state historical so.
ciety of North Dakota shall be the
trustee OF the state, and as such shall
faithfully expend and apply all money
received from the state to the uses
and purposes directed by law. and
shall hold all its present and future
collections and property for the state,
and shall not sell, mortgage, transfer
or dispose of in any manner. or re-
move from the historical rooms in
the capitol at Bismarck any article
therein without authority of law; pro-
v1ded, this shall not prevent the sale
or exchange Of any duplicates that the
society may have or obtain; and pro.
vided, that the secretary of the said
society shall have power to withdraw
for temporary use such of the collec.
tons as shall be needed for the COM
pilation and editing of the publica-
lions OF the society, and that such Of
the collections as may be needed for
exhibition purposes may be withdrawn
for that purpose by the authority Of
the board of directors. The govern
or, auditor, secretary of state. COM
missioner of agriculture and labor
and superintendent of public instruc-
ton shall be ex-of1cio members Of the
board of directors of said society, and
Shall take care that the interests of
the state are protected. -
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty Of said
society: /
1. To collect books, maps, charts
and other papers and materials illus
trative Of the history of this state in
particular and Of the west generally.
2. To obtain from the early pio-
neers narratives of their exploits, per.
lis and adventures.
3. To procure facts and statements
relative to the history, progress and
decay of our Indian tribes so as to
exhibit faithfully the. antiquities and
the past and present resources and
conditions of this state.
4. To purchase books to supply de-
ficiencies in the various departments
Of its collections, and especially re-
ports on the legislation Of other
states, on railroads and geological sur
veys and Of educational and humane
institutions for legislative reference,
and such other books, maps, charts
and materials as will facilitate the In
yestigation Of historical, scientific and
literary subjects. The secretary Of
state shall furnish to the state histor-
ical society of North Dakota, for ref
erence and exchange purposes, fifty
copies each OF every state publication.
5. To thoroughly catalogue the en-.
tire collections of said society for the
more convenient reference Of all per-
sons who have occasion to consult the
same. The state shall bind the I'M
bound books. documents, manuscripts
and pamphlets, and especially news
paper fles containing legal notices, In
the possession Of the state historical
society OF North Dakota.
s. To prepare biennially for publica-
ton q report Of Its collections and
such other matters relating to the3
transactions Of the society as may be-
useful to the public. There shall be
printed by the state one thousand Ave
hundred copies OF the biennial volume
OF collections OF the state historical
society Of North Dakota, Ave hundred
copies OF which shall be bound In
cloth and the remainder authorized
BY law shall be bound In pamphlet
form. RI
Z. TO keep its rooms open at all
reasonable hours on business days
for the reception Of the citizens Of
this state who may wish to visit the.
same, without fee. II
s. That whenever any grant. de-
vise, bequest. donation or gift or ~.
signment Of money, bonds or chooses
IN action, OF Of any property. real Or