The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-06
URGE STATE LAND
DRAINAGE AT MEET
Next Legislature is Appealed to in
Resolutions Passed by Development
Association Convention.
GOOD ROADS PROGRESS PRAISED
Bemidii Man Not Committee Chair
man-Three Per Cent Loan Reso-
luton Fail to Receive Favor.

Charles Scheers, editor of the AXE
ley HeraldTribune, president of the
Northern Minnesota Editorial asso-
citation and a candidate for the state
senate from the district comprising
Hubbard and Becker counties, was
named as chairman of the resolu-
tons committee of the Northern Min
nesota Development association con-
vention held at Thief River Falls,
and not F. A. Wilson, editor of the
Bemidji Sentinel, as said news
item in Friday evenings issue of the
Pioneer.
The committee in charge of the
resolutions, which is considered the
most important part Of the develop
ment associations entions, named
Scheers as it's chairman Immediately
opposition being made to his selec-
ton, and the name of Mr. Wilson,
who was placed on the committee as
Beltrami county's second choice, not
being considered.
No Action Taken.
No action was taken on a resolu-
ton presented to the convention deal
ing with the licensing of land men,
and it was referred back to be made
more definite and to be presented
again at the Brainerd meeting in De-
cember.
The resolutions as passed follow:
The proposed per cent state loan
resolution was not reported out Of
the subcommittee.
Revolving Fund Amendment.
This Association again commends to
the favorable consideration of the voters
of the state the proposed amendment
NO. on the BALLOT to Section Two
90: Of Article Eight (S), of the Consti-
tuition. which reads as follows:
"A revolving fund of not over Two
$3.50, OOo) may be set apart from the
funds derived from the sale Of school
structing roads, bitches and firebreaks
in, through and around unsold school
and swamp lands, such fund to be re-
enhanced value realized from the sale
Of such lands so benefitted.'
Soil Survey.
We again urge public and Legislative
attention to the matter Of a cOmprehen-
sive soil survey, for the whole state.
Clearing Reclaiming State Lands.
We urge uDOn the next LEGISLATURE
that they submit to the people for con-
sheraton d constitutional amendment
Of a revolving fund of adequate size
from the proceeds of the sale of state
lands. to be used in draining. clearing
ma otherwise improving and reclaim
n, through and around state, school
nd swamp lands remaining unsold.
Good Roads.
We congratulate the Association upon
de marked progress obtained in the
good roads agitation and upon the leg
islation accomplished We renew our
thanks to the members Of the Good
Roads Committee for their unceasing
upon the part of each county the careful
study of a road system that shall CO.
ordinate with the systems of adjoining
counties and dovetail with town and
local roads for an orderly development
on logical and economical lines. We
recommend that practical instruction in
road-making and MAINTENANCE be given
through the public schools. We recon-
mend that the prison labor laws be so
amended that prison labor may be leg
ally employed under proper regulation
on public highways and in the prepara-
ton Of road material. The Secretary
of this ASSOCIATE ton is hereby instructed
to send a copy of this resolution to the
governor and to each member of the
next state legislature, when elected.
Economy and Efficiency.
ioi in t,o ctot TO
administration is the most important
issue before the voters at the coming
election.
Agitation for economy conducted by
various bodies and particularly this AS
ISOLATION during the last four years has
so emphasized the need of recognizing
the states executive departments along
modern business lines that fifty or more
bills were introduced in the last legis-
lature dealing with this matter.
A commission Of thirty citizens of the
representing all parts of the state, every
political and industrial point of view,
with the aid Of an expert investigator
months studied the structure and func-
tons of the more than 100 boards, bu-
reaus. commissions. departments, So
cieties. etc, comprising the present exc
cutive governmental machinery, and has
prepared and now presents TO- the peo-
Pile of Minnesota it's preliminary re-
port.
!
eral plan laid before the people of the
state in the preliminary report of the
Efficiency and Economy Commission in
volving. %. Centralized departmental
responsibility; CD an effective civil ser
vice; (3), strict budget system applied
to state apprOpria tiOnS.
We urge upon all state candidates
for office a careful study of the pro
posed reorganization plan of the Eff
ficiency and Economy Commission with
a view to the enactment at the next
session of the legislature of law or
plan as due Difference to a sound bust
ness and social policy may point out
as wise and proper. ..+
Immigration. u
Minnesota needs more settlers A
very important factor in bringing set
tiers to the state is publicity. owe be-
lieVe the maintenance by this AsSOcia-
ton in Minneapolis of the exhibit room
in former years was very effective in
bringing settlers into Northern Mime
sofa and we recommend that it be re-
established in one of the Twin Cities
In order that the resources and natural
advantages of the state he properly set
urge and recommend that the next leg
islature appropriate 100000 for use by
the state mmigra ton department fol-
publicity purposes and we further urge
that all civic and commercial bodies
of the state cooperate with the Immi-
development associations of the state
in the work of attracting new settlers
to Minnesota.
Education.
We appreciate the favorable legisla-
ton enacted by the last legislature in
behalf of education, and urge cOntinu.
ance of liberal policy toward { our