Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1913-01-09
MESSAGES FROM
n. D. GOVERNORS.
READ ST THE OPENING OF THE
STATE LEGISLATURE.

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Many Practical Suggestions Made
by Gov. Hanna Regarding
{ State Affairs.
Bismarck, Jan. s; Governor
Burke delivered his farewell message
to the house and senate of the Thir-
teenth legislative assembly this af-
ternoon. In his opening statement
he spoke briefly Of the three sessions
he has been governor, and expressed
his appreciation Of the consideration
that had been given his previous
messages. He called attention to the
custom Of leaving all appropriation
bills until the last few days of the
session and then rushing them
through in a bunch. He suggests
that he appropriations be taken care
OF early in the session.
The governor suggests the appli-
cation Of economy in legislative ex-
pense. He calls attention to the ex-
cessive expenditures in public print
ing and points to the report of the
agricultural college which is in three
volumes, as sample, and says, ''The
publication of such detailed state
ment as that of the agricultural col
lege is not necessary and is use
less expense. He suggests that the
publication Of proposed constitution
al amendments in one paper in each
county be discontinued and that the
publicity desired be gained through
the publicity pamphlet which is now
part Of the primary system Of the
state. He believes the tax laws of
4 the state should be 80 revised that
all property would be assessed at it's
true valuation. He recommends the
passage of a "blue sky" law regulat-
Iing the sale of stock in corporations.
He also calls attention to the report
Of the state superintendent Of public
Npstructton in which Mr.. Taylor
makes the statement that the schools
lof the state are not Id need OF any
Legislation and that in fact there was
a tendency to over legislate the
schools.
Governor Burke recommends the
establishment of another asylum for
the insane, as he states the institu-
ton at jamestown il overcrowded at
the present time. An increase in
the appropriation for capitol main
tenance is also recommended. An
appropriation Of $4,000 to pay de-
ficit in "glandered horses fund" is
recommended. An increased appro-
priation for the advancement of the
dairy interests of the state is also
suggested. The governor thinks
$1,5OO year should be appropriated
for maintenance of the military res
ervation and another $1,500 for nee
essary. buildings on the reservation.
He calls attention to the fact that
there is no printed record of the
achievements of the North Dakota
volunteer troops in the Philippine
Islands at the time Of the Spanish
war. and recommends an appropria-
tion to cover the cost Of printing
such a volume, stating that men who
were there will be glad to furnish
the copy free Of, charge. He re-
peats former recommendations along
the line Of good roads, claims the
old township system is out. Of date
and a detriment rather than beneat
To to- the roads, and suggests co-opera-
tion With the government experts on
good roads building. Speaking Of the
oil inspection law the governor stat
cd that the gravity test now in use
in the state should not apply to fuel
oils "a it worked great hardship