Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-05

Governor Sarles' Inaugural Message To
the 9th Legislative Assembly.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives:
You have met in another biennial session such
laws for the benefit OF the state your judgment deems
WISE and it becomes duty from the executive branch of
the government to cooperate with you and indicate to you
those matters that think deserving of your consideration
to promote interest which is the welfare Of
the state of North Dakota am keeny appreciatve Of
the duties and responsibilities of the position hold
it earnest desire that trust from the people shall
be we'll kept There is however, desire intention
my part to dicatoral attitude On the contrary
sincerely desire the beneficial assistance that you
in position to render. shall consider it evidence Of
your friendship and good will if you will be free at all
times consult with and suggestions to me regard
ing matter In which the welfare Of the state is
cerned Many Of have had large business and egs
ative experience Your advice and counsel will be Of
assistance and benefit both to and to the state Let
give to the state the best results Of intelligence and
integrity and enter upon abors with that frank and
fair confidence that the makers of the constitution intended
should always exist between the legislative and executive
branches of the government So
The message of predecessor contains much informa
ton regarding the growth Of the state and many important
suggestions regarding the details of state that
have from his four years experience
certain that will give these your careful consider
ation knowing that his intimate association with the gov
eminent of the state has fitted him to point out to you
those particulars especially demanding your attention
The reports Of the institutions have also
laid before you and these commended to your wise
consideration ." t.% ~
3 ELECTION OF SENATOR. H..
One of the first and most important duties you will have
hope selection will be speedily made that other i'm
portant matters requiring your attention may
celve the undivided attention they deserve.
STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
legislative body years ago decided that our state
educational institutions required additional facilities their
capacity at that time being quite inadequate to meet the
demands made by rapidly growing state That
diton exists today believe you will in the de-
important that
ways and be provided to meet the
requirements of our educational institutions Additional
buildings and equipment are believe mperavely neces-
sary The state cannot afford to check this branch of it's
development by failing to provide properly for its educa
fully prepared to provide for all institutions that we
may be able to meet the demands of rapidly growing
population It is well settled BY the decision of the
University and School Lands VS.. D. H. Mcmillan state
treasurer that there is but way in which provision
may be made for funds for necessary buildings and i'm
provements. .4a@&.~ r. =
1t believed that such necessary funds may be raised
by direct tax, and that law providing for such tax
would not be obnoxious to the provisions of the constu
ton The tax for Of the state for each year,
is limited to four mills but is also provided that taxes
schools and higher educational institutions direct your
attention to this matter and would ask by the wsest
and best means to make suitable provision for the needs
OF our excellent educational institutions.
GAME AND FISH LAWS Y
My attention has directed to the necency of our
present game and fish laws Many important matters,
necessary to the preservation of fish and game of this
state not covered in the present laws recommend
the repeal of the present statute and the adoption of one
based the experience that valuable in other
states fully covering the defects and omissions of the
PRIMARY ELECTION. q
Two years ago and again last year the republican
convention declared favor of system Of primary
tons The adoption Of effective statute covering this
matter is without doubt earnestly desired by many Of our
people. The question is of great Importance and
worthy your most careful and deliberate consideration
as its enactment into law would constitute radical depar
ture from the present modes of procedure in our nominal