The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-16

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Terminal Elevators, Flour Mills
and Packing Plants Owned by
State Vigorously Advocated
TURN DOWN APPOINTMENTS.
The senate returned to Cover
nor Frazier late this afternoon
his appointments to the board Of
regents without action. No rea-
sons are stated. Debate was be-
hind closed doors. It became
known, however, that the senate
refuses to accept Lanuer's con-
struction Of the legality Of the
present board.
Urging the adoption of constitu-
tional amendments which will per-
init the state to lssuc and sell bonds
for the establishment of public util-
tiles, and citing the twine plant as
an instance OF successful public
operation of such utilities. the gov
ernor this afternoon assured the
Fifteenth legislative assembly that
the people know a change in the
constitution is necessary and that
they expect the legislators to carry
out their wishes. In full, the gov
ernor's address follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate and
House, of Representatives,
II wish to call your attention to
the concurrent resolution that has
been introduced in the House,
known as Ho1se; Bill No. ~, which
. in my opiniorg'iS the most import
ant measure that will come before
this session. This resolution has
for its object the submission to. the
people Of a new constitution for oar
state for their approval or rejection
at a special election next June.
This new constitution is prac-
tically our old constitution witt, a
few additions of progressive nAeas-
ures which | believe will work fer
the betterment of our state. The
most important new features are
found in sections "a, l6o and 172.
Right of State.
"These sections are as follows
Sec. 24. THE right of the state,
or any political subdivision thereof,
to engage in any, occupation. or .btlsi-:
ness for public purposes shall not
be denied or prohibited i. -.
Sec. 16o: 'The': state may. to
meet casual deficits or failure ic the
revenue or in case of extraordinary
emergencies contract debts, but
such debts shall never in the aggrc
gate exceed the sum of 100000
exclusive of what may be- the. debt
of North DakqtaSatthe time Of the
adoption of thisa8lskithtio1L Every
such debt shalt be authorized by
law for certain purposes to be detin-
itely mentioned therein. and every
such law shall provide for levying
an annual tax sufficient to pay the
interest semi-annually, and the prin-
cipal within thirty years from the
passage of such law, and shall es-
pecially appropriate the proceeds of
such tax to the payment of said
principal and interest, and such ap-
preparation shall not be repealed or
the tax discontinued until such debt,
both principal and interest. shall
have been fully paid. No debt in
excess of the limit named shall be
incurred except for the purpose of
repelling invasion. suppressing in
surrection, defending the state in
time of war, or to provide for pub
lie defense in case of threatened
hostilities, but the issuing of new
bonds to refund existing indebted
ness, shall not be construed to be
any part or portion of said $780,
ooo.'
Issue Guarantee.
Sec. 172: The state or any po-
litical division thereof, may issue
or guarantee the payment of bonds
in excess of the debt limit specified
in this article, provided such bonds
are secured by first mortgages upon
real estate, or upon property of
public utilities, enterprises or in.
d,lstries.
these provisions, while new In
North Dakota, are not untried, but are
In successful operation In some OF our
states and in many other countries.
Changes Necessary.
Cootinued q Page Thr0o)
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