The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-14

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Before the Joint assembly of the
state legislature Wednesday afternoon
John Burke took the oath of Office for
tho second time as governor of
North Dakota. The other state Off.
GERS were sworn in at the same time.
The session was held in the house
chamber, which was packed to the
doors with members of the legisla-
ture and visitors.
Gov. Burke read his second bien-
NAL message, which was long one,
and which reviewed in detail the
needs of the state. It was practical
and timely message. and suggested
much legislation which the state needs.
The governor presented a financial
statement showing the condition of
the state treasury, and urged liberal
appropriations as far as possible for
state institutions.
The legislature was urged to elect
a United States senator at once in
accordance with the wishes of the
people, and the governor recommend
ed that the present law be amended
to provide for the election CT senator
by direct vote of the people, the can
didate receiving the highest vote to
be chosen regardless of politics.
A reapportionment was recommends
ed to give representation to the new
counties of Hettinger, Adams, Bow
I'lan and Dunn. The re-enactmcnt of
the law permitting counties to issue
bonds for seed wheat for needy set.
tiers was recommended to meet a
possible emergency.
we are expanding a great deal of
money each year for immigration. Most
Of this immigration is to the new coun.
ties Of the state, and we we'll know
that many Of the immigrants are
persons with limited means, and, that
q failure Of crop during the first or
second year Of their pioneer life is
very disastrous to them. Relief
furnished by this law recommended is
not gift. 1t will not humiliate the
settler. It will not be enacted for
charity; but as a matter Of business.
It will be simply loan to the settler
to purchase seed for another crop, out
Of which he repays the county with
Interest for the loans.
For Good Roads.
Good roads legislation was also
recommended and likewise the pay
ment Of all road taxes in cash to be
expended under the direction of q
civil engineer.
A popular subscription for silver
service for the battleship North Da-
kota vas suggested, also the adop-
ton Of state flag and representa-
ton Of the state at the Alaska-Yukon
exposition.
An increase of the salaries of state
officials to pay the added expense Of
their necessary residence at the state
officials to pay the added expense Of
their necessary residence at the state
capital was called to legislative at
tention.
improvements.
BY law, the state treasurer is made
the custodian of all bonds and securi-
ties representing investments Of school
md institution funds. and there is now
on hand bonds and mortgages securing
$685. 12.S5. The vault in the treas
urer's Office should be supplied with
suitable steel fixtures for the safe
Keeping Of these securities.
TIE OILY fire protection we have at
the present time is that supplied by
two tanks near the top of the building,
which will not furnish sufficient sup.
ply of water in case Of fire. and which
ere constantly leaking, spelling and
,loosening the plaster, and great
source Of annoyance. An appropriation
should be made for the construction Of
"A tank or standpips outside the build.