The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-01-13

Piercy of Stutsman county was.
elected speaker OF the house, and the
senate Yves organized along the lines
torecasted. III ~ s,tsFI 54 Il tc-7Ae
After notifying the governor that,
Ihe two houses were ready for bust
Aess, an adjournment was taken until
: O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. =
Gov. Sarles and the other new state
administration officers were inaugu.
:ated Wednesday in joint assembly Of
the house and senate and in the pres.
ence of a large number. Of spectators
from all parts Of the state. Gov. White,
The retiring governor, and Gov. Sarles,
with the state officers, were escorted
to the hall Of the house by commit
tee OF members of the house and SEN
ate and were sworn in by Chief Just
ce Morgan of the state supreme court.
The ceremony was impressive and
occurred Immediately upon the presen-
tation of the message of Gov. White.
Gov. Sarles then presented his inau.
sura1 message, after which the joint
assembly was dissolved.
Gov. sarles' Message. !.
Gov. Sarles in his message to the
legislature deals briefly with matters
of immediate interest to the state. He
offers suggestions among others on the
following subjects: ~
Primary Election.
Two years ago, and again last year,
the Republican state convention de.
clared in favor of system of primary
elections. The adoption of an effect.
I've statute covering this subject is
without doubt earnestly desired by
many of our people. The question is
one Of great Importance and worthy
your most careful and deliberate con-
alteration, as its enactment into law
would constitute a radical departure
from the present modes of procedure
IN our nominating system that has
been In effect for many years. 1t is
d topic requiring intelligent and ma.
ture reflection and wise action. The
wishes of your constituents should be
consulted and respected. Minnesota
and Wisconsin have primary election
Jaws, but radically different in their
scope, the Minnesota law covering a
part of the public officers only, while
the Wisconsin law, adopted by popular
vote this fall, covers every office for
which nominations are made, and is
the result of several years discussion
by people and Legislature. What are
Its merits and virtues time will deter
mine better than foresight can predict.
hope you will give this subject the
careful attention it's Importance de-
serves.
Game and Fish Laws.
My attention has been directed to
the inefdciency of our present game
and fish laws. Many important mat
ters necessary to this preservation Of
the game and fish of this state are
aot covered in the present laws. rec
smmend the repeal of .he present stat
ute and the adoption of one based
upon the experience that has proven
valuable in other states, fully covering
the defects and omissions of the pres.
emit laws.
Lewis and Clark Exposition.
The site Of the present capitol build.
Ing is not far from the spot where
those pioneer explorers. Lewis and
Clark passed a winter hundred
years ago. on their journey up the Mis-.
souri, river. That journey will be
COMMUNICATED another season in an
exposition to be held in: the city Of
Portland. Ore. The nucleus for val.
liable display has been prepared in
the good work done at the st. Louis
exposition by the state of North Da.
kota. through Its board Of managers
and executive commissioners. be.
tieve that suitable appropriation for
transportation and installation and
for the maintenance of the exhibit at
Portland would be valuable to the
state. ga ss
Drainage.
The matter Of drainage is impor-
tant. particularly in that large and fer
tile section Of the state along the Red
river. 1t seems to me the present law
IS cumbersome and the construction Of
drains Hereunder more expen sive than
Is necessary. Nor are the interests Of
owners Of lands affected by drains as
NeA OAuAly VAOCONLCO 90 UOllSvV lu0y
should be. believe this to be mat
ter worthy Of your careful considera.
ton. Il y \ 3. IS II
State Veterinarian.
Attention is called to the closing 70
marks in the last annual report of the
chief state veterinarian, in which !
change in the system Of state control
Of animals diseased is suggested
After weighing the matter carefully, I
feel justified in recommending that q
change be made along the lines indl.
Gated 4. tie report mentioned. X To-
evident that under the present condi.'
lions the emciency Of district veterin.
arians 10 much impaired. while the Or.
rangement BY which the. professor Of
veterinary scienceFof the agricultural
college IS made chief state yeterina.
rian II such as to demand mora time
than can possibly be expected from
one man. Il Justice Is Is be done to-
the college and 4 experiment station
work afafA Npnrk m n NIT ~ K nrs,s&nS1u6