The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
governor SAR[ ES' MESSAGE
TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE
Was Delivered This AernoonrReCommends New Primary Eec.
ton Law, CHANGES in the Present Pure Food Law nvest6a
ton Of Public Printing Methods, Ani-Pass Legislation and
New DRAINAGE LawsFavors the Initiative and Referendum

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 9.-The follow
ing is the address of Governor Sarles
delivered to the legislature today:
To the members of the tenth legisla-
tive assembly:
Obedient to the constitution and
laws, present to you a statement of
the finances of the state, with such
recommendations and observations re-
garding various departments and mat
ters involving the administration If
state affairs as my experience leads
me to believe should be presented for
your consideration. The growth and
dvelopment of the state in the past bi-
ennial period have been such as to
bring proportionate additional ex-
pense in the administration of affairs.
The demands upon public institutions
have grown with the state, and it was
necessary for the legislature two years
ago to provide by direct appropriation
for their increasing needs. These ap-
preparations have been paid, and their
payment has entailed larger burden
than usual upon the general fund.
In addition to extraordinary expenses
for permanent improvements there was
an increase in the appropriations for
various other departments and purpos-
es deemed necessary by the Legislative
assembly and the executive. These ap-
preparations have all been paid, and
there is balance in the general fund
at the close of the biennial period, not
Il t1,o fle,
upon the treasury during the past two
years.
Public Printing.
| recommend the repeal of the law
confining state and county printing
within the state. The present provis-
ions invite collusiOn detrimental to
proper results. and, in my opinion,
since the present law has been in force
it has, in consequence, cost the state
and counties many thousands of dol
lars in excess OF legitimate cost. The
combination OF certain printing con-
Germs for four years ago was made
possible by the present law, costing
the state thirty-siX per cent. extra as
a result. Legislative investigation to
determine the states ability to recover
the excessive charges is recommended.
The records of the various counties
will show large increases in cost Of
printing, done under the present laws
South Dakota had similar law, which
was repealed four years ago. [ urged
the chairman of the senate and house
printing committees during the 1905
session to prepare a committee bill
repeating this law.
also recommend reducing the max
imum charges now permitted in our
printing laws, thereby lessening the
possibility of excessive charges and
contracts.
This state has paid since January ],
1905, for it's printing Gncluding about
$4,000 1905 legislative) over $4,000.
which does not include the 1905 Code,
land department printing, or promotion
of irrigation printing, and such ether
provided for by special appropriations.
Portland Exhibit.
7 recommend an appropriation OF
$5,S9493 to balance overdraft and re-
imburse these public-spirited citizens
who advanced money to help defray
expenses incurred in maxim the states
exhibit at the Portland Lewis &
Clark exposition. OF the $4,000 ap-
preparation previously made for St.
Louis and Portland but about $4,000
remain uneXpended after all expenses
connected with the st. Louis eXposi-
! tion had been paid. Recognizing the
importance of North Dakota of being
nroperly represented at the Portland
exposition, solicited few OF the
enterprising citizens to advance funds
until this session.
The entire cost of making the exhibit
was only about $4,000. Through the
courtesy of a gentleman who desires
his name withheld the transportation
charges for the exhibit and exhibitors
" were donated. Much credit is due
s Commissioner Warren N. Steele, who
# had charge of the exhibit, for the very
III efficient and economical results ana
MSmost satisfactory attainments. AS
ES consequence the state received the
W "highest award for agriculture,
NJ eighty-three gold medals and grand
N nrize for general excellence of North
MM III Dakota exhibit.
Rs Land Department.
Through years of experience 1t has
M heen demonstrated that quite few
ss sss provisions of law pertaining TO COM
NIX mon schools and public institution
MI lands need changing. ! recommend
Ss that the public lands committee OF the
g SENATE house carefully consider the
aSt Recommendation made by Land Com
Heggs and report TO your
Shonorable body This is very i'm
ssISnortant department and requires the
Miapplication of good sound business
VIII that the best results may
sSSbe attained. Important improvements