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

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orders. At the present time there are
claims aggregating about $500 that
must be paid by the state.
| In 1915 and 1915, $41.4 O5 was ex-
pended in indemnities. that large
amount being caused by the dourine
It is believed that both dourine and
glanders have been pretty well Grad
Transportation Expenses. .
The transportation agent system OF
handling prisoners and persons COM
mitted to the asylum for the insane
established by the board of control
has resulted in saving to the state
| Of $11,911 during the past two wears
| An appropriation OF $29,100 is con-
templated for that work in the com
ing two years.
The saving on every person con-
| Quoted to state institution, as com
pared with the old system, is fixed at
son being $21.55. on the average.
Maintenance Capitol.
For the maintenance OF the state
capitol $63,l76 is proposed. This sum
includes repair work, painting, etc,
necessary during the coming two
years. 1t also provides for new
equipment during the biennial period.
Agricultural Schools.
Under the state law relating to
county agricultural schools, they are
allowed $4,000 each annually, and
there being two such schools, at Mad
dock and Park River, an appropria-
ton of $4,000 is suggested.
Legislative Cost.
The cost Of the legislative assembly
now in progress is estimated at $112,-
600, and an appropriation for that
amount is recommended,
Wolf Bounty Fund.
In the past two years, $55,05 was
expended in wolf bounties. There are,
or were, on January 1, claims for
$SO,459, with only $4,000 available to
pay them.
The budget board thinks 100000
should be appropriated to care for
the existing claims excess, and the
claims during the coming biennial
period.
Expenses of Judges.
1t is estimated that $500 will be
sufficient to pay the expenses of dis
trict court judges who are called to
Bismarck to sit as members Of the
supreme court, the state making al
lowances for such services.
Budget Board.
To care for the expenses of the bud
get board it is estimated that about
50, 900 will be required
Reimburse 'BoIey" Account.
In 1898, the state purchased of Eli
jah Boley, a quarter section of land
near Mandan, on which to build the re-
form school. The agreement provided
that in the event the state didn't erect
receive the return of the land upon the
advanced him onRhe deal.
At the time the land was sold sever
nj hrNtI 1HVnrr 4AI
These were sold by the board of trus-
tees in 1903 for $3.50, and the budget
board now says the state should reim-
burse Boley, who, upon rendering the
$500 to the board in 1916, received the
return of the property in question.
Public Printing.
An appropriation of $25, 200 is rec
commended for public printing.
The board recommends that the pres
ent plan OF printing constitutional
amendments in newspapers be aban-
doned, and that hereafter they be
printed in the state publicity pamphlet.
which has been losing proposition
Rates charged candidates for space in
the pamphlet have been insufficient,
and patronage has been light.
For the publication of proposed con-
stitutional amendments, the secretary
of state has asked 100000. The board
thinks if they were put in the publicity
pamphlet instead. great saving would
ne HaQe.
Rewards Paid by Counties.
An appropriation Of $4,000 to reim-
burse counties for rewards paid for in
formers under the prohibition law. as
provided for in the session laws of
1905. The law was held unconstitu-
made, and the budget board thinks the
counties that made payments thereun-
der should be reimbursed.
The counties affected are: Cass, 800;
1T,
800; Pierce, $50; Ramsey, $3.50; Ran
som, $50 Rolette, $50; Stutsman, $50;
Trail, $780, Walsh. $50; Ward, $50;
Wells, 500; Williams, $50. s.
Reform school Inmates.
An appropriation of $35.15 is required
to cover deficit in the account for the
transportation Of inmates of fhe reform
school. -
school of Forestry.
When the board of reg snrs assumed
the work of the board IF trustees of
the state school of forestry, there was
Registration Hoard.
A deficit of $140.92 in the current ap-
preparation of the stallion registration
board is recommended to be covered
by an appropriation.
Board of Health.
There is deficiency of SILL in the
board of health fund that should be
cared for.
Promotion of Immigration.
Five hundred dollars annually, under
the law, is proposed for the promotion
of immigration-the money being used
for printing, etc.
Rewards OGered by Governor.
The governor is empowered to offer
rewards in certain cases, and a $1,000
appropriation is suggested. 1t has been
unnecessary for the governor to offer a
reward in several years.
Agricultural High SCHOOLS.
State aid to the apricuItIIra1 dnnoes
tic science and manual training schools i
at Beach, Darlington, Grafton, LaMoure
and Velva. is carried under the $4,000
proposed grant for high schools.
Fair Associations.
The $4,000 appropriation for the fair
at Grand Forks, and the same appro-
priation for the fair at Fargo, are con-
tinued.
Care of Insane.
1t will require about $4,000 to care
for the states share in the maintenance
of insane, at the state asylum, who are
chargeable to the state at large. Ordi-
narily, inmates are supported by the
county from which they are sent.
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