The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-01-06

worked out, should be abandoned and
require payment of all road taxes in
cash and make the improvements under
the direction Of a. civil engineer.
... Silver Service.
The necessity of purchasing a. silver
service for the North Dakota battleship
was brought before the lawmakers.
The fact that the law prohibits al ap
preparation, compels the amount to be
raised by popular subscription.
Attention was called to the fact that
North Dakota has no state flag and
many suggestions were offered.
An appropriation was asked for the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. A
good-sized sum could well be expend
ed advertising the state. .
Reside at Bismarck,
State officers should be forced to
reside permanently at the capitol, the
officers, however, are entitled to fair
remuneration for the services rendered.
The capitol building needs steel Ak
lures In the state treasurer's office to
protect $4,25S,412.s5 worth of bonds and
mortgages now on hand.
The question of immigration, insur-
ance, dairy interests. were touched
upon. A liberal amount should be ap-
propriated to advertise North Dakota.
The salary OF the dairy commissioner
should be increased
Pay Old Bills.
The bill of former Temperance Com
missioner Murray of $500 was recon-
mended to be paid by appropriation, as
well as the 100000 claims filed against
the state for animals ordered killed by
the live stock sanitary board The
present law is defective and that was
advertently left out. The report OF
the state veterinarian was submitted
in consideration of the Importance OF
this matter.
A bill should be passed TO recon-
pense Attorney J. s. Watson of Fargo
for valuable services rendered in test
ing the North Dakota paint law. Mr..
Watson was employed by Ladd and
there was no law by which his ser
vices could be legally paid for.
School Lands.
/ The school and institution lands oc-
occupy a large part Of the message
/ The enormous funds accrued should
safely be invested. The governor rec
ommends an amendment to the pres
ent law to invest the funds in municipal
| bonds. He commends the work oi
the grain commission but the commits
4 sion's report advising the purchase Of
a terminal elevator by the state, out
side the state is opposed because Il
conflicts with the constitution. Nortt
Dakota can own an elevator inside tht
state but not outside
Experiment Station Work.
Fair treatment for the experimen
stations board Of trustees was urget
FOR each.
There was brief mention only, o
militia affairs. Adiutant Genera
Poole's report recommending an apDTo.
priation to improve the military reser'
walton at Devils Lake was approved
Fight White Plague.
i A liberal appropriation was recon-
mended to fight tuberculosis In tn
state and the governor urges . move
II ment also to prevent the polutiol q
the rivers, lakes and streams. Thes
were on the recommendation Of tn
board Of health.
Came Laws.
RE wants the game laws 20 provid
that the game warden shall act as is
commissioner also. The abolition 8
spring shooting is favored.
The alleged legislative cxtravaganc
In employing unnecessary help durirl
the legislative session is dA3leted.
Property Assessments.
All property should be assessed =
It's actual value. Legislation, now
ever, should be provided to preven. tf
extra large salaries OF county ossaeial
under the actual value assessment.