The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-15

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Mere settlers.
A liberal appropriation for immi-
grafton purposes was recommended.
A suggestion was made that the com
missioner Of insurance employ IN
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
airy Of former Temperance Commits
sioner Murray, who was ruled out Of
an ONCE created two years ago by thu
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
| ly 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 IS 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the land fenced) be repealed; that all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 be 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 arc
given in the report, and are entitled
l oftnnfiNn
Recommendation was made for leg.
islation to permit the investment OF
state school funds in county and NIL
nicipal bonds and to cure defects in
the present law.
Terminal Elevator Scheme illegal.
The governor holds that the state
cannot lease or buy a 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
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 appropria
ton for fish hatchery in the Turtle
mountains.
Experiment Stations.
We have, in connection with the
agricultural college, and under it SUI
peryision, experiment stations at Edge
ley, Wiliiston, Langdon and Dickinson
each established for the same purpose
and each should receive the same treat
ment from the legislative assembly
At the present time there is an annua
appropriation Of $4,000 for the support
Of the Edge.ey STATEN, an annual ap
preparation of $4,000 for the Willistor
station, and no annual appropriations
for the stations at Langdon and Dick
inson. The Williston station has {
special member Of the board of trus
tees, while the Langdon station has {
trustee having the same power as tho
other trustees of the agricultural col
lege. The law in relation to the sam:
should be compiled and amended Sc
that there would be but one law TO,
ALL If one station should be given {
member of the board of trustees, eacl
station should be given a member with
the same power. The annual appro
priation for each should be the same
but as each station is a part and unde,
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 annual 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