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


plans Of the new structure Funds for this purpose
be appropriated from time time the sales of the
capitol endowment lands Justify It is not necessary or
desirable that funds be taken directly from taxpayers for
this purpose The land endowment Of the state will amply
for its necessities in the way Of administration build
ings. But believe you should provide to apply
this endowment to the purposes for which it intended
as rapidly funds obtanabe until you have provided
capitol building that shall be ample for the needs of the
state in its architectural construction and
credabe to the dignity and Importance Of the state
H. PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND. :. ~
The rapid increase in the school and state in
stituton permanent fund matter that should engage
your attention This fund has now invested approximately
$2700000 It is increasing at rapid rate and the in
creased values of land the state and the liberal endow
ent OF the schools and state educational and other
the pioneers OF statehood realized foresaw This
fund is the sacred charge Of the state be perpetuated
and safely invested for the benefit Of the schools and in
situations. The legislature Of two years ago proposed
constitutional amendment increasing the class Of securities
IN which this fund could be invested, and which will be
referred to you It should be your care to make provision
for other safe and Investments permitted under the
laws which gave those lands to the state in trust for the
schools that the states trust be kept the greatest
revenue be returned to the schools and Institutions and
eventually large share of the debts Of the state it's NUM-
clpal subdivisions and of the farmers themselves through
loans on their land shall be held by the state in its
manent school funds Thus the interest charges paid by
the state and it's people would to the benefit of the
schools and institutions and they be largely supported by
sort Of indirect tax To simplify the matter Of farm loans
and to provide from time time such additional securities
for investment will be safe and wise is your duty The
reports Of the state land commissioner and of the
treasurer will provide you with such detailed information
regarding this fund and it's probable growth will enable
you intelligenty to deal with this question
STATE VETERINARIAN. ..
Attention is called to the closing remarks in the last
nual report Of the Chief State Veterinarian in which
change the system of state control Of animal diseases is
suggested. After weighing the matter carefully feel
justified in recommending that change be made along the
lines indicated in the report mentioned It is evident that
fho
narlans much impaired while the arrangement by which
the Professor of Veterinary Science of the Agricultural
Uoege made Chief State is such as to de-
mand more time than possibly be expected from
If justice to be done to the college and experiment
station work. state work cannot be properly attended to-
and it state live stock sanitary work is to be properv per
formed the college duties must be or less neglected.
1t seems that have reached the point where the live
stock interests and the Agricultural College will both be
oenented by the change suggested.
DRAINAGE
The matter of drainage is important particularly in that
large and fertile section of the state along the Red river
1t to the present law cumbersome and the con-
struction OF drains Hereunder expensive than is
necessary Nor the interests of the of lands
affected by drains carefully protected believe they
should be. believe this to be matter worthy of your
careful consideration. ~ @,-.""
IRRIGATION .. ..
Irrigation in the past year and since the passage of the
National Reclamation Act has been subject of great in
terest in the state There large tracts Of land where
irrigation would constitute desirable form of crop nsur
by providing moisture when and where needed The
notable contributions of this to the National Recama
ton Fund nearly four millions Of dollars have led us to
believe the state entitled to consideration where feas
be projects for irrigation discovered The work of
the state irrigation congress and the cooperation Of the
states delegation in congress has been productive Of
suits In the past seemed wise to my predecessor
to appoint state irrigation engineer with the gov
eminent engineers and discover places where irrigation
would be practicable and Of beneficial effect His report
will be laid before The moneys necessary to defray
the salary and Of the irrigation engineer were adj
yanced by public spirited citizens and suggest that they
De reimbursed from the state treasury and that the moneys
advanced by counties be also returned.
would recommend also that you consider the wisdom of
creating the office Of state irrigation engineer perma
nent officer OF the state government with proper provision
for the payment of salary and expenses which like the
preceding recommendation, indorsed by both repub
can and democratic state platforms adopted last year