The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-03

Dickinson school Of this is needed
southwestern part of the state and liberal appropfia
initial buildings is fully justified This school
within few years will be of the large educational nstitu
lions Of the commonwealth. a ~y.
Ninth Under constitution the officers elect and
of the legislature begin their duties in the carly
part of January Of each odd numbered The legislature
should in January Of the numbered years,
giving the officers year after assuming
Office become familiar with the states aairs and before
the converting of the legislature. ,.-.
Taxes due in December each year, not
delinquent and penalty attaches until the March following
In few their until the last and
the but little from until April although
the due about the first of the December preceding
Today, while debts paid, little money
General Fund and will not have until April all this
despite the fact that Decembcr1 1916 there due the
taxation $l:G0OOO Taxes should be pay
able November 18th Of each year and delinquent December
Then there would I've shortage in the funds needed
for the conduct of the state government,
Eleventh. :vc.: Game and Fish Board
limit the number of birds that be killed by any
person in day and further they should authorized
issue proclamation not later than August first Of each
setting date for the game season to open and close
Twelfth The State Historical Society should be given
small standing annual appropriation to be used for tablets
mark historical sites and for other purposes of similar
character.
Thirteenth. North Dakota is doing splendid work in the
education of her boys and girls her greatest asset About
oncfh of the money for the support schools
from the State Interest and Income Fund The also
gives aid from General Fund the High Schools
Graded, Rural and Consolidated Schools. amounting;
sum of $'oo0oW in the biennial period Money only
be paid from the treasury of the state the people pay
money into it. We should this time increase
amount What should do is to adopt better method of
distributing the money The schools that should have help
from the state those which doing good work, but
which not able themselves financially to bear the whole
burden Legislation to help with i'd schools of the
class herein described will be legislation in the right direction
THE OLD SOLDIERS
At the time of the Civil War, North Dakota
tied territory and furnished
which preserved the unity of country After the
of the soldiers who took part in North Dakota
and made their homes here and did their full part the
building Of the state Today there but few of left
We have apart by statute have most Of the states Of the
Union. the irtieth day of May Memorial Day. day when
decorate the OF departed soldiers remember
for little time least that which they with
comrades did for country would recommend legislation
which shall absolutely prohibit the day being any
other purpose than that for which has been set aside II
wish to make the day that which it should be, day OF
memories and day for teaching loyalty patriot
ISM then should not be given sports
would further recommend that against soldiers
of the Civil War be abated Other states have adopted and
made this into law Shall likewise burden Of
the old soldiers a little lighter? =
CLOSING
In closing wish appreciation for the courtesy
which has been at all times shown by the officers
ployees all departments Of the state government both
at the State Capitol and the state.
To the gentleman who is succeed Of
state bid him God speed him well the position
he is to FILL Place brings responsibility and it Is
not to minister to the needs and requirements
quarters Of million people.
In retiring from office do with deep Of gratitude
in heart for the honors which been conferred
by the people commonwealth and in looking
back over the feel that at least have tried my
duty with honor and with integrity May the
destiny of ALL deal kindly each and every one and
He guide the people Of this onward and upward
through the years to come
/. B. HANNA.
Governor