The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-14
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A liberal appropriation for immi-
grafton purposes was recommended.
A suggestion was made that the com.
missioner Of insurance employ an
actuayy to safeguard the interests Of
policyholders.
The governor also recommended
legislation and an appropriation to
develop the dairy interests Of the
state; to repay individuals for serv-
ices given in connection with the st.
Louis exposition, and to pay the sal
ary Of former Temperance Commits
sioner Murray, who was ruled out of
an ONCE created two years ago by the
decision Of the supreme court.
The bills on file for glanders in
demnity amount to 100000, and the
recommendation Of the state live
stock sanitary board for an appro-
priation to meet this purpose were
presented to the consideration Of the
legislature. An appropriation was
recommended to pay Attorney Wat
son Of Fargo for services in sustain
ing the pure paint law Of the state.
School and Institution Lands.
The report of the commissioner of
public lands, which you have, or will
have before you, shows how enormous
| ~ the institution funds have increased
and the great necessity for wise legis-
lation to keep such funds safely in
vested.
In this report I call your attention
especially to the recommendation
made by the commission. In sub
stance, that all lands subject to sale
be personally investigated by repre-
sentative Of the state. field notes,
thereof taken. and classified with the
rental value for hay and grazing; that
the law under which the lands are
leased for S. per quarter section re-
CARELESS of the value for hay and graz
ing, and all leases for five years. sub
ject to sale Except where lessee has
the land fenced) be repealed; that all
lands leased for farming purposes be
sold, and that the law governing the
leasing of lands should he revised, in
the revision of which the commission
er generously offers his services. A
slight increase in appropriation for
maintenance Of the Office. The rea-
sons for these recommendations are
given in the report, and are entitled
to your earnest and careful! attention.
Recommendation was made for leg
islation to permit the Investment OF
state school funds in county and mu-
nicipal bonds and to cure defects in
the present law.
Terminal Elevator Scheme Illegal.
The governor holds that the state
| cannot lease or buy terminal ele-
vator at Duluth or Superior as is
suggested by the state grain commits
sion. as he believes such a law would
be unconstitutional.
Necessary improvements we're urged
on the state militia grounds at Devils
Lake.
The warfare on tuberculosis by the
state board of health was commended
to the legislature. as was the subject
Of the pollution Of rivers and streams
by sewage, the abolition of spring
shooting OF game, and an approp:ia-
ton for a fish hatchery in the Turtle
mountains.
Experiment Stations.
| We have, in connection with tie
agricultural college, and under it Sd
per"ision. experiment stations at Edge
! ley, Willistop. I,argdon and Dickinson,
| each established for the same purpose.
, and each should receive the same treat
Inent from the legislative assembly.
| At the present time there is an annual
appropriation OF 5000 for the support
CT the EGgcley STATEN. an annual a,;.
preparation c: $4,000 FOR the W-il,:s!on
station. ard Eo annual appropriations
/ for TIE stations at LongGoa and Dick
| inson. The Will!stcn station hes Il
f.! special ne nhcr Of the board OF t.us-
! tees. while the Langdon station has q
trustee having the same power as the
ether trustees of the agricultural col
f; lege. The law in relation to the scrl,
should be compiled and amended SO
| that there would Ec but Coe law lo:
:li. Ii one station should be given :.
station should be given member with
the same power. The annual aprro.
priation for each should be the same;
but as each station is 4 part and under
the control of the agricultural college,
the appropriation necessary for the
maintenance of each might be added
to the appropriation for the agricul-
tural college and expended under the
supervision of the board of trustees of
the agricultural college, including the
trustees Of each station. There should
be an snnual appropriation provided,
as it will enable the board to formu-
late plans and work ahead and keep
within the appropriation.
Former Legislature Rebuked.
The legislature of two years ago
was rebuked for extravaganza in
clerk hire and the present legislature
was warned against employing un-
necessary clerks and officers. The as
sessment Of property at its real value
was recommended. and an amend