The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
MINOT GETS THE
1911 CONVENTION
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AID.
JouRN WITH THE ELECTION
or OFFICERS -- J. r.
JARERG PRESIDENT

Grand Forks, NJ D., Feb. 11.-Minot
was selected as the place for the 1911
meeting of the County Commissioners
Association Of North Dakota at the last
session Of the convention held yester-
day afternoon. Minot. Fargo, Grand
Forks and Jamestown were the bidders
for the meeting. and after considerable
discussion as to the method of ballot
ing, etc. the commissioners got down
to business and made their selection
The officers were also elected on the
nomination committees report, the fol-
lowing being named:
President, - J. r.. Jaberg, Barnes
county.
Vice Presidential. A. seeley, Cava-
lier county.
secretary-M, A wisness. Benson
county.
Treasurer - L. r. Abbott Ward
county.
Board of Directors-Geo. w. Kelly,
Cass county; Nels Peterson, Sargent
county; G. M. Washburn, LaMoure
county; James Murphy, Grand Forks
county; u. w. Mckenzie, Stark coun-
ty.
Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted by the as
ISOLATION as reported by the commit
tee follow:
Whereas, a fair and equitable sys-
tenn Of taxation is essential to the
welfare and prosperity OF the state
he ii resolved: That the state legis-
lature at It's next session should take
steps 10 establish a permanent, non
partisan and expert tax commission,
whose duty 1t shall be to investigate
conditions, recommend changes of
law, and administer the taxing ma
chinery of the state.
Whereas. the organization known
as the North Dakota State Tax assoc
station has for its purpose the fol-
lowing objects:
THE encouragement of the study of
state and local taxation I'm North Da-
kota.
"The promotion OF legislative and
administrative reforms in our taxing
system.
THE publication of papers and
other materials relating to revRnue
and taxation. ..- s....-
THE holding of meetings for con-
ference and discussion of such ques-
tions.
Therefore, be It resolved, that we
heartily recommend the work and OBJ
jects of this above named organiza-
ton
Whereas, the stability and very life
of our government depends upon the
careful and wise use of the ballot;
and
Whereas, this is privilege which
should be more carefully safeguarded
i'm our great state.
Therefore, be 1t resolved that the
state legislature at its next session
should take the proper steps looking
to the amendment of our state consti-
tuition, limiting the right of suffrage
10 those citizens who have paid their
taxes
Resolved, that this association ex-
tend its sincere and heartfelt thanks
to all those who have been instru-
mental i'm making it's third annual
meeting such a marked success, and
more especially to its officers, to the
board Of county commissioners of
Grand Forks county for their untir-
ing labors, to the mayor and city of
Grand Forks for their prodlgal hos
pitality, to the Commercial club of
Grand Forks for its gracious enter
tainment and many courtesies, in
Guiding magnificent banquet, and to
the speakers on the programme, name
ly: DR.. j. nj. Gillette, DR., J. E. Boyle
of the state university, A. /. Hunter
Dean G. Fl. Crouch Of the state uni
versity and to the Hon. Tracy R
Bangs, states attorney OF Grand Forks
county, and also 10 the local press of
the city for their full and accurate re-
ports. Respectfully submitted,
James G. Daily,
VIM. Farley,
~ B. Stoddard,
Resolution Committee"