The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-02-10
]. f. JABERG IS
THE PRESIDENT
OF ASSOCIATION
Splendid Session of County
Commissioners Comes to
an End
M|NOT SELECTED IS THE
Next PLACE Of meeting
Resolutions Adopted Covering the
Quotation OF a Tax Commission, Col.
lection Of Deliquent Personal Taxes
and Other Matters.

Piace IoF INC 1911 meeting or the
County Commissioners association of
North Dakota at the last session of
the present convention held this af-
ternoon. Alinot, Fargo, Grand Forks
and jamestown were the bidders for
the meeting. and after considerable
discussion as to the method of bal
loting, etc. the commissioners got
down to business and made their se-
lection.
The officers were also elected this
afternoon on the nominations commit
tees report, the following being
named:
President. L. Jaberg, Barnes
county.
Vice President-A. A. Seeley, Cava-
lier county.
Secretary-M. A. wisness, Benson
county.
Treasurer. r. Abbott, Ward
county.
Board of Directors: Geo. w. Kelly,
Cass county: Nels Peterson, Sargent
county; c. NJ. Washburn, LaMoure
county; James Murphy. Grand Forks
county; d. w. Mckenzie, Stark coun-
ty.
Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted by the as
sociation as reported by the commits
tee follow:
Whereas. a fair and equitable sys-
tenn of taxation Is essential to the
welfare and prosperity of the state;
be it resolved: That the state legis-
lature at it's next session should take
steps to establish permanent, non-
partisan and expert tax commission,
:. whose duty it 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 asso-
citation has for its purpose the fol-
lowing objects:
| THE encouragement of the study of
state and local taxation in North Da-
kota.
'The promotion of legislative and
administrative reforms in our taxing
system.
"The publication of papers and
! other materials relating to revenue
and taxation.
"The holding of meetings for con-
ference and discussion of such ques-
tions.
Therefore, be it resolved. that We
heartily commend the work and OBJ
jects of this above named organiza-
tion.
Whereas. the stability and very life
of our government depends upon the
careful and wise use of the ballot;
and
Whereas, this is a privilege which
should be more carefully safeguarded
in our great state.
Therefore. be it 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
to 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 in making its third annual
meeting such 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 mayo: and city of
Grand Forks for their prodigal hos
pitality, to the Commercial club of
Grand Forks for its gracious enter
tainment and many courtesies. in-
cluding magnificent banquet, and to
the speakers on the program. name-
ly: DR.. j. NJ. Gillette. DR.. J. E. Boyle
of the state university, A. I. Hunter.
Dean C. Fl. Crouch of the state uni
versity and to the Hon. Tracy H.
Bangs. states attorney of Grand
Forks county. and also to the local
press of the city for their full and
accurate reports.
Respectfully submitted.
James G.. Daily.
WIN. Farley.
-"J. B. Stoddard.
"Reanlntion Committee :"