The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-02

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In asking the increase, the Mandar
organization points to a $4,509.41 debt
that it has incurred, with about $500
to balance against that sum.
Pay for A. C. Land.
The board also recommended an APP
preparation of 325.400 to be paid to
the state school and public lands fund
for the land transferred to the North
Dakota agricultural college when the
latter institution was founded.
Six hundred and forty acres were
transferred to the college in 1891,
when the institution was established,
and no payment was ever made to the
fund.
The budget board now proposes that
the school fund be paid at the rate of
$40 an acre for the property.
Society for FriendIess.
The established appropriation of
$500 annually for the Society for the
F'riendless, an organization working
for the betterment of state prison con-
victs, is recommended continued. The
society. as explained in the budget re-
port, is engaged in a work Of obtain
ing employment for men on their re-
lease from the prison, the conserva-
ton Of the family interests of con-
Vtcts, looking after their financial in
I6reSJS, 'JeOparulHeu ny LHelI inpTiSoIl-
ngsutf intehgentiy getting their
'4ass' befoee the board of pardons;
e4iccutage cement following release In
tie of fsetterlng the condition OF
tie mex ana salutary advice to the
etibittsfed and disgruntled ones over
their lot Or supposed mistreatment,
who may thus conflde to the superin-
tendent.
n Teachers Institute.
he np Trin
teachers institutes in each county Of
the state is approved. The total nee
essary for the conduct of that work
during the biennial period is fixed at
$4,000.
Aid to High Schools.
The recommendation that $4,000
be appropriated for the high schools
Of the state is a continuation Of the
present allowance made for that
branch of the states educational work.
Livestock Association.
In recommending $1,000 for the
North Dakota Livestock association,
the board is carrying out the provi-
sions of Section 276S of the Compiled
Laws of 1913.
Board of Experts.
An appropriation of $500 for the
board Of experts of the state peniten-
tiary, is aimed to support that work
during the biennial period. 1t covers
the salary Of the field officer, or parole
Officer the expenses Of that officer,
and the expenses and per diem of the
members of the board. Tile original
request Of the board was for $500,
the request for the postage account
being reduced 500.
Tuberculosis Association.
In recommending an appropriate
Of $4,000 for the North Dakota Anti
Tuberculosis association, the board is
proposing a $1,000 increase in that
organizations allowance. Heretofore,
$4,000 has been appropriated annually,
but the budget commission says it's
investigation has led to the conclu-
sion that the association is accomp-
fishing such tremendous good that it's
work should be more materially sup
ported in the future.
E' Cruelty to Animals.
For many years the state has been
making $500 appropriations for the
enforcement Of the laws relating to
cruelty to animals. During the past
biennial period, $674.50 was expended
by the state for that purpose.
Section 2670 of the Compiled Laws,