The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15


spectfully submit the following resolu-
tions to this body:
i. Whereas, there never existed any
general complaint about h fees
charged In the register Of deeds Of
fee, and
Whereas, chapter 257, laws of 1911
makes a reduction of these fees to
such an extent that in some of the
counties the office OF register of deeds
Is no longer self sustaining, therefore
be 1t
Resolved, That this association
recommend that the legislature of 1913
repeal said chapter z57, laws Of 1911,
and reinstate the old law.
2. Whereas, A fair and equitable
manner of taxation is essential to the
welfare and prosperity of the state.
therefore be it
Resolved, That this association rec
ommend to the legislature of 1913 that
some proper method be provided, by
amendment of the constitution, or by
statute. whereby the taxes levied
against personal property will imme-
diately become a lien thereon, superior
to all prior and other liens, including
NAiS IulChGtSGE P14SC OA 00A0 PCApNAhAA
property, or any contract for the pur-
chase of same If actual possession is
delivered to any person in the counties
in which the tax is assessed.
8. Whereas, The present law gov
erning the county commissioners in
the letting of bridge contracts is in
adequate, therefore be it
Resolved, That we recommend to the
legislature OF 1918 that an amendment
be so framed that will permit the
county commissioners in the various
counties to contract for each year all
bridge work, subject to direct orders
from the commissioners, and thereby
save time and expense of advertising,
and enable the bridge committee to
get quick and eficient service.
I. Whereas, We deem the present
legal rates for printing office proceed
ings exorbitant, therefore be it
Resolved, That we as an ~associa-
ton recommend that the Legislature
Of 1913 so amend the present law as
to permit the county commissioners to
ask for bids and let the printing by
contract, at not to exceed the present
maximum rate.
5. Be 1t Resolved, That this as
ISOLATION extend It's sincere thanks
to all those who have been instru-
mental in making this, our fifth an
nual convention, a success; more es-
pecially the officers and board of coun-
ty commissioners Of Cass county, for
their labors. and the mayor of the
city of Fargo, for the genial hospital
ity extended; to the commercial club
of Fargo, Fargo Plumbing & Heating
Co., Fargo Bridge & Iron Co, North
ern Trust Co., North Dakota Metal
Culvert Co., Jardine & Anderson
Bridge Co. and Walker Bros. & Hardy,
and the Builders & Traders associa-
ton for their liberal hospitality and
entertainment and the many courtesies
extended; to the speakers at the vari-
Gus meetings, and to the local press
for their full and accurate and favor
able reports. and hearty cooperation.
Fowler Answered Questions.
At the close of the morning session
the question box was opened by the
committee IN charge and with States
Attorney Fowler presiding on this oc-
casion, all the questions were answer
ed. This lasted about forty minutes
and was very interesting and proved
quite instructive to the commissioners.
The officers for the ensuing year
were then elected, In addition to those
named above, the following were
chosen directors: Murphy, stutsman
county; Fulding, Morton county; John
son, Trail county; Reese, Towner
county and Mcdonald. Walsh county.
Visit A. c. and Hospital.
The afternoon was spent in visiting
the agricultural college and the coun-
ty hospital. All the commissioners
went in a body escorted by Henry ].
county board of county commissioners.
At $3.50 o'clock the session will be
resumed and the final business of the
convention will be taken up. A place
Of meeting for next year will be sell
ected together with the approval of
several reports from sub and standing
committees, which will be submitted.
1t Is expected that adjournment will
be taken about 8 o'clock.
Last evening the county commits
sioners were the guests of a number
of the wholesale men of Fargo at a
banquet at Prizes hall. 1t was an
elaborate spread served at s o'clock.
After the repast a vaudeville enter
tainment by professional actors was
provided for the enjoyment OF the VS.
itors.
One of the features of the session
late yesterday afternoon was the ap-
pointment of a nomination committee.
which reported today. On this COM
mittee, which convened immediately
after adjournment last evening, Presi-
lent Jaberg appointed J. H. Henkel.
Towner county; r. e. Ellis, McHenry
county; Mons johnson, Trail county
Kenneth Ferguson, Foster county; c.
w. Washburn, LaMoure county and
N. Claussen, Morton county.
"A talk not on the regular programme
yesterday afternoon was a brief speech
made by Miss Lillian Topping. matron
Of the Florence C%rittenton home in
this city. The purpose of Miss Top
pings talk was to enlist the co-opera-
ton of all the county commissioners
of the state in the work Of the Flor
ence Crittenton home. She stated
that about nineteen counties in the
state had representatives on the list
of the homes inmates and she thought
that each should contribute something
toward the maintenance of the insti-
tuition. Miss Topping said that it took
about $4,000 a year to run the Crit
tenton home and that about $4,000 OF.
that money was contributed, with
$1,000 from the county commissioners
and she felt that all the counties in
the state should help with a little.