Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-13

The session of the senate yesterda,
was without special incident, excep
concerning the Gunderson resolution
for a legislative inquiry into the ea
penditures of the state game ant
fish fund. When the resolution
which was objected to on the da,
of it's introduction and went over II
yesterday, came up, Senator Gunde1
son moved it's adoption. Senate
Duis objected strenuously to the pas
sage of the resolution and wanted !
Indefinitely postponed. He said tina
two years ago the legislature MAJ
adopted similar resolution for tn
investigation of the penitentiary
which had cost the state a good dea
of money and the members a goot
deal of time and accomplished moth
ing but the driving out of the state O.
a broken hearted man. He did moi
think the legislature should concern
itself with what he thought were pc
litical Investigations. The money, NJ
said, came from the sportsmen Of
the state and not from taxation. The
members of the board were good men
and responsible.
Senator Gunderson replied spirit
eddy that the money was as much
state funds as though it came from
taxation, and that information could
be gained from the auditors office OF
the manner in which it was spent.
He did not think objection should be
raised to the Investigation of the ex-
penditures of any state funds by any
officials. He thought the resolution
should be accepted and the people OF
the state informed as. to how this
money was spent.
Senator Stevens said he understood
the game and fish commission was
a report and he wanted
the report to advise him when the
resolution came up for action. He
moved that the matter be made q
special order for Saturday.
Senator Talcott wanted to know
whether the report of the game and
fish commission would be ready by
Saturday. Mr.. Mcdowell thought
the senate should wait until 1t had in
formation before proceeding.
The motion to put the resolution
over until Saturday was carried.
Senator Gunderson presented the
resolution for an investiga-
ton of the business methods of the
board of university and school lands:
Be it resolved by the senate of the
state of North Dakota, the house OF
concurring.
Whereas, Cur public institutions
of learning are the most essential
factors in the betterment and devel-
opment of our commonwealth, and,
Whereas, The wisdom and kindness
Of those re: ronsible for the creation
Of Our great state provided most
liberal asset for the organization, de-
velopment and maintenance Of our
public sch,ol system and the en-
of education, and
Whereas, We deem it Of utmost
that the business meth
DIS and financial tra1sactions of the
board of university and school lands
md it's general agent should be of
he best, in order to insure the great
est conservative earning power of the
funds connected there.
With; be it therefore
Resolved, That the president of the
senate is hereby authorized to ap'
Joint a committee of three to act
with a like committee of three to be
appointed by the speaker of the
iorse of representatives, to compose
IN investigating committee relative
o the affairs and methods of the
BOARD of university and school lands
md its general agent, the commits
';Uner of university and school lands,
md to make a report thereof to Ahis
assembly in time to introduce legis-
alton that may be recommended by
{. Be it further
Resolved, That said committee SHAH
have full power to require the pro-
luction of all books, securities, pa
pers and records relative to the sub.
ject matter of this investigation and
to the possession thereof from time
to time as it may deem necessary,
and to the assistance of any mem.
Der of the clerical force belonging
thereto, as well as such assistance
the members of the state examiners
office may have time to give. Be it
further
Resolved, That said committee shall
give as far as possible and that time
will permit, complete report of the
The amounts invested in different
securities with the rate of interest
same are drawing.
The amount of matured securities
and investments that have not been
paid
The amount of past due interest.
The amount of insufficient or doubt
full securities and investments, and
made contrary to law.
Render an opinion as to the meth
DDS used in purchasing securities or
investments.
Render an opinion as to whether
the fund could be invested more
and at better rate of
interest.
Suggest any amendment to pres
ent la VS. governing or relating to the
permanent funds of the public schools
and state educational institutions, or
the enactment of any new laws In
Herewith.