Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-01-08

schools of the state. thereby reducing
the burden Of school taxation and we
keep the money in the state and peo-
pie always prosper where they keep
their money at home. Then again.
when interest rates are lowered, the
sent time the state buys school, county
and city bonds for investment OF
school funds and as rule the bonds
bear four per cent interest. We loan
school money upon farm mortgages in
the state at five per cent. but when VIC
sell any of our school or institutional
lands, we require the buyers to pay
ments on their contracts and also to
pay the interest in advance. This is
not right and l would recommend that
the law be changed to provide tina tthe
rate Of interest on school land COM
tracts be five per cent, the same as the
rate upon farm mortgages and that the
party buying land be not required TO
should apply not only to those who
buy lands in the future, but also to the
contracts now in force. If the rate OF
interest is lowered from six to five per
cent, school lands will bring higher
price when sold.
Asks Investigation.
For number of years there has
ence to the educational institutions
and within the past year this agitation
has become mere pronounced and l
recommend to this Legislature that a
committee be appointed from the sem
ate and house who shall be given full
authority and sufficient funds to make
thorough examination of conditions
at the State University. the State
Agricultural College and all other cdu-
m NO
authorized to employ an expert ac-
countant II they so desire, to summon
witnesses and to make n thorough and
exhaustive investigation and that they
be given plenty of time in which 20 do
their work. that the charge of eN-
travagance and other charges that
have been made may be proved or dis
proved and the truth made known to
the people of the state. This commit
tee should report as to whether any OF
the institutions arc doing work which
Is outside of the province Of the par-
ticular institution, whether any de-
partments should be dropped and also
whether any Of the institutions are
duplicating work, and If so, why.
Board Of Regents.
In connection with this l recommend
to the legislature that a law be passed
by your honorable body that shall
place the State University, the State
Agricultural College, the State School
of Science, the State Industrial and
Normal School and the State School of
Forestry under a board of regents.
There is question whether in view Of
the fact that the three State Normals
are now under n special normal board,
whether they shall be included under
the board Of regents at this time or
not. Personally believe that for the
next two years at least it would be
better to continue the Normal schools
under their present board. A board of
regents, If such q board shall be creat-
ed, will have very large amount Of
work that will require all of their
time In recognizing and readjusting
| the five schools named.
This board of regents should be Civ.
en- full power and should not be a large
beard. would recommend that the
law provide for only three men, be-
lieving that q small body of men can
dosStheir work more efficiently than a
larger number and with less expense
| to the state.
Other Recommendations.
| Some of the other recommendations
made by Governor Hanna are as fol.
lows:
A business agent for the state who
shall encourage and procure the Local
tons of manufacturing industries in
the state.
A deputy in the office of the COM
missioner of agriculture and labor who
shall have special charge, with ample
bor problems.
Measures for the prevention of die
sease in horses, cattle and hogs.
A measure for the prevention Of
libelous publications or statements re.
garding candidates for Office, and pun-
ishment therefor, the object being to
encourage men Of character and stand-
ing to become candidates for office. A
political advertising law, similar to
that in Minnesota is recommended.
The appropriation of a large sum to
be used in bringing desirable immi-
grants from the war ridden countries
ct Europe to North Dakota.
The raising of the minimum capital
for state banks from $4,000 to 500.
900.
The reduction Of the contract rate Of
interest from IL to 10 percent.
The consideration Of uniform text
book law.
| A strong recommendation for the
rural consolidated school, and u county
rather than a state tax for the support
of rural schools and high schools.
| The separation Of the children in the
state reform school who are only way
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commencing that they be cared for in
the buildings at Bottineau now used as
school of forestry. This would mean
the closing Of the school Ct forestry as
such.
The appointment of committee by
the governor to make an investigation
looking to the prevention of crime. to
report to- the next legislature.
A small appropriation to advertise
the state at the San Diego exposition.
The establishment OF state art
commission.
A law for the proper registration Of
and certificates for trained nurses.
A change in the state constitution
providing fer the election of state and
county officers for four year terms in-
stead Of two years; also that the gov-
ernor who shall have served four years
shall not be eligible for CONSECUTIVE,
election.
A change in the state constitution
providing for session Of the legisla.
ture once in four years instead Of cv.
cry two years.
A reapportionment Of the senatorial
districts of the state for the purpose /