The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09

der the provisions of the law passed
during the last session. viz, at Grand
Forks and Fargo. think the appro-
priations should be increased. The
permanent improvements made at
Fargo are worthy of especial favor
able comment. and the attendance
demonstrated the appreciation of the
people. We should aim to gradually
enlarge and increase our permanent
facilities until our state fairs attain
popularity and efficiency similar to
those of Minnesota. l believe an APP
preparation OF at least $4,000 annually
should be made for buildings.
jamestown. Virginia.. Exposition.
Another exposition of national inn
portance and where North Dakota
should be properly represented is to be
held at jamestown, Virginia. One of
our former enterprising and public
spirited citizens, Mr.. Charles A. Ever
hart of Fargo, informs me he has
bought a lot and erected creditable
building which he tenders to North
Dakota for its use. If this state con-
cludes to make an exhibit there, l be-
lieve his generosity should be recog-
nized by making him one of North Da-
kota's commissioners.
Antitrust Law.
H. B. No. 17S, 1905, Antitrust Law,
is an exact copy of law declared I'M
constitutional by the supreme court of
the United States because of Section
10, (Sec. 923S, 1905 Code, viz: 1.-THE
provisions of this law shall not apply
to agricultural products or live stock
while in the hands of the producer or
raiser" The provisions of this bill
are of great Importance to this state
and recommend the repeal of section
10, (Section 923S of the Revised Codes
of 1905) that it may be operative and
effective.
University Of North Dakota.
Through the untiring efforts of
President Merrifield, Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie donated the munificient sum
of 100000 for the erection of a IL
brary building at the university. A
like amount appropriated by the state
is recommended, that suitable IL
brary and administration building may
be erected suitable for the demands of
the present and future.
The university board after CONSUL
ting the emergency board, made much
needed changes and repairs to the
main building, expanding over $4,000.
l recommend an appropriation to COW
err this expenditure. The sanitary and
other conditions made the improve
ments imperative.
believe the preparatory and nor
NAL departments Of our state univer-
sity should be discontinued, and the
university be purely what the name
implies.
Pure Food.
An increased appropriation for the
enforcement of the pure food law, pure
drug and pure paint laws, is urged.
Professor Ladd's efficiency is handi-
capped by lack of sufficient funds, and
his arduous labors and untiring eff
forts in enforcing the provisions of
these laws entile him to due and pro-
per consideration.
Primary Election.
The republican convention at James,
town passed a resolution favoring the
adoption by this state OF primary
election law covering all offices and
recommending United States senators.
That such law is in accordance with
the wishes of a majority Of the peo-
pie is apparent. If possible, eliminate
the Objectionable features the expert
ence of other states has discovefed,
and give to North Dakota as full, COM
plete and comprehensive a measure as
your best motives, good integrity and
superior intelligence can conceive.
Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure.
believe that portion of the pres
ent law permitting foreclosure of
mortgages on real estate by publica-
ton should in addition to the publca-
ton, require notice upon some party
interested as owner guardian, trustee,
or other person in interest when pos
sible, to avoid the possibility of holders
of mortgages obtaining title secretly
mote districts, by advertising In papers
with small circulation.
Mill Tax Change.
The portion of the mill tax fund
now as apportioned should, in my op-
inion, be revised. The deaf and dumb
pupils receives more than the Valley
City normal school and apparently
more than can be legitimately utilized
in regular channels. During 1906, the
deaf and dumb school board entered
into contract with nursery con-
Germ for some $1,000 for landscape
gardening and beautifylng grounds,
authorizing payment from mill tax
fund. When the state can afford such
luxurious Improvements, it is proper
for the institution boards to make di-
rect application to the legislature and
the legislature to appropriate accord
ingly. The deaf and dumb school
board exceeded their authority as the
mill tax is for maintenance" only.
Reciprocal Demurrage.
AAC SaA oAIudIiOA VI lAo past several
months has conclusively demonstrated
the necessity of adopting some pro-
visions tending to regulate if possible,
and preventing the recurrence of such
conditions, and l trust that you will
give this subject the consideration its
importance justifies. Public service
corporations should attempt what the
name implies or pull down their
signs, and the people through it's leg
islative assembly are fully justified in