The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-09

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Bismarck, N. ID. Jan. 9.-Convict
labor to be used in road building the
passage of the so-called "blue sky"
law, the creation of the Office of state
fire marshal, the utilization of fax
and other straw for commercial pur-
poses and the furthering of the dairy
industry in North Dakota are some
of the recommendations made by
Governor L.. B. Hanna in his first
message to the legislature yesterday
afternoon.
The message was delivered shortly
after Governor Hanna had received
the oath of Office
Takes up Details.
Governor Hanna takes up many de-
tails in his message which, if needed
by the legislature, it is expected
would aid greatly in North Dakota's
advancement. He believes the state
should appropriate for experiments in
ilignite coal briquetting and that the
balance on the silver service for the
battleship North Dakota should be
paid by the state.
He states other messages on speci-
al topics will be given the legislature
at different times during the session.
His message in part, follows:
{ "You are the legal representatives
of the people of the state, and have
assembled here to exercise the author
ity entrusted by the people of this
commonwealth to your care" said
Governor l.. B. Hanna in his first
message to the state legislature.
mo higher test nor privilege Of
good citizenship can be. then in the
making of wise laws, and the power
to make such laws rests with you.
That you use this power which has
been delegated to you by the people
with prudence and care is the conf
dent expectancy of your constituents.
and express the belief that no bet
ter fortune can befall you than to
meet their appreciation and esteem.
A Progressive Period.
Il congratulate you upon your in
duction into the Office at a time when
cur state is making rapid strides in
progress, and also at time when
our state is making rapid strides in
progress, and also at a time when
public conscience is alive to the work
OF public servants. The people are
ready to reward honest and faithful
officials for conscientious labor, and
surely there can be no greater in
centive to noble action than to know
that the voterswho have honored US
by their suffrage will commend faith
full devotion and labor for them. AS
representatives of an intelligent and
progressive constituency, ambitious to
move onward and upward, polr op-
portunities to do good are boundless." "
Strict Business Methods.
The new governor continued by
emphasizing the necessity of holding
to strict business methods and &C.
countability, and announces that at
some future time during the present
session of the legislature he will
present message or messages upon
the subject of the finance of the
state. and other matters which should
be brought to the attention of the
legislature.
Rural Education.
Il believe strongly in rural educa.
ton, and the consolidation of the
country Schools" he says, and discus
ses at some length matter pertaining
to the country school and rural life
generally. He also recommends uni
form text books for the state, and ex-
presses the belief that law might be
so framed and so safe-guarded that
there would be chance for the
people to become the prey of trust.
Institutions.
The new governor calls attention to
the report from the educational sys.