Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-03
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an appropriation of $4,000 to meet
prospective actions, judgments and
costs that may be assessed against the
state In the coming two years.
Return of Fugftves.
During the past two years the state
expended $2,835.30 in returning fugi-
tives from justice to this state from
other states. An appropriation Of $3,-
900 for euch work Is recommended
for the coming two years.
The board. however. in addition to
carrying the proposed appropriation.
recommends that the present plan Of
state payment be abandoned, and that
the counties pay such expenses.
Historical Sot iety.
Under the law which makes the
North Dakota Historical society the
custodian of public parks. the budget
proposes that $4,000 be allowed for
the care of the historical parks at
Pembina, Ft. Abercrombie, Wild Rice
and Walhalla-
National Guard Armories.
The state makes $4,000 grant to
construction of armories. Only two
companies-M at Grand Forks, and
F at Mandan, are without armories.
and q $4,000 appropriation Is propos-
ed for the coming two years. that
those two companies may take ad-
vantage Of the act If they care to do
so.
Burial Of Convicts.
Under the present law of the state,
the state is charged with the burial Of
it's dependent convicts, and for that
purpose, a 5000 appropriation is pro-
posed. During the last 18 months,
$290.10 was exended for that purpose.
Inheritance Tax.
An appropriation Of $1,000 for the
administration Of the Inheritance tax
fund is proposed. The total credits to
Jan. /, this year, in the inheritance
tax fund, were s40,163.66. while pay
ments during the previous 1S months
were $794.s2. The expenses are rep
appraisers of estates. together with
actual expenses incurred in some in
stances.
State Certificate Fund.
This fund accumulates from the
fees charged by the state board Of
education for the issuance Of teachers
certificates" says the budget board, in
its report. THE amount which can
be expended from it should be fixed
at definite sum. and law should be
enacted making it the duty Of those
in charge of this fund to purchase
printing and supplies according to the
same arrangements state department
purchases are made, and all expenses
should be audited by the state audit
ing board.
THE total accumulations on Jan. !,
this year, were 12.194.10. while the
payments from the fund for 1s
months prior thereto amounted to ss.-
PoaNd ~ vo<ovAroHy
Certain fees are collected by the
state board Of veterinary medical ex-
aminers. being turned into the state
treaurer and credited to a fund indi-
Gated by the heading. The total cred
its in this fund were s3.16s.67 up to
Jan. I, with expenditures in 18
months Of ss19.46. The board pro-
poses that an appropriation Of $1,000
for the coming two years be made.
thus limiting the boards expenditures.
Burial Sailors and Soldiers.
North Dakota laws provide that the
burial expenses of honorably discharg-
ed. dependent soldiers of the Civil
war. shall be paid by the state, and an
appropriation Of $500 for that pur-
pose, and for the erection of head
stones, is suggested. The former ap-
preparation was s400, but there have
been no expenditures in four years.
Institute Fund.
The standing appropriation Of $12,-
! 900 for the biennial period for the
farmers institutes Is continued on the
| fund is expended each year, but the
sum is so limited that it has been i'm
| possible to expand the work to any
material degree.
Stallion Registration.
An allowance Of $1,000 to the stall
| lion registration board is suggested.
The appropriation has continued for
! several years, but the budget board
board suggests that If the income Of
the board from local sources are suffi-
Client. such income should be applied
on the expenses now maintained by
the direct appropriation.
TrcaSurers Bond.
Under chapter 248, Session Laws Of
1915. 1t is made the duty Of the state
to pay the premium on the 100000
bond demanded of the state treasurer,
and $4,000 Is proposed for that pur-
pose.
Premium Distribution.
Under the law that provides for the
apportionment of the so-called 1.-TWO
per cent" fund, created by the pay
ment by insurance companies Of two
per cent Of the face Of their premiums
SS~~SS'
departments Of the state.
In 1915, 173 towns received $685.
049.61. and in 1916, 1873 towns receiv-
ed s27,07S.24.
During the coming two years, the
board thinks 100000 will be required,
estimating the increase in the number
of cities that will be entitled to such
aid.
Sanitary Board.
An appropriation Of $1,000 for the
per diem and expenses Of the MEM
bers of the board Of trustees Of the
live stock sanitary board is suggested.
hsbarment Proceedings.
Expenses Of members of commit
tees covering Investigations and prose-
cutions under the disbarment act, are
estimated at $4,000 for the coming
two years.
Reimbursement Capitol Fund.
An appropriation Of 100000 to re-
imburse the state capitol lands fund
is suggested, payments having been
made from the capitol fund for illegal
purposes in the past. 1t will be neces-
sary for the state to at some time
make up the fund.
Payments made on an illegal basis
include $5,912.25 for a sewer; $7.663.-