The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-21


chiefly Of an offensive character and
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travelling expense item with more
kindly mien. This is borne out by
the fact that when Governor Frazier
attempted to appoint a complete
new board shortly after the last ses-
sion Of the legislature, he authorized
the issuance of mileage books to
each Of the men her named, though
none Of them had, up to that time,
been successful in taking their posi-
tions on the board. State Treasurer
John Steen refused to honor war
rants or the mileage books in ques-
ton, and they were not issued.
Since that time, by the admins
tration's successful drive in the
courts against Messrs. Seow and
Power former regents, and the res
ignation Of Frank White. the board
control has passed to Gov. Frazier.
Financing the Asylum.
Members OF the state board of
control now estimate that they will
require between 10000 and 100000
additional income to maintain the
asylum for the insane at James
town from the present time down to
the close of the biennial period, July
l, 1919.
There is a difference Of opinion
among legislators as to the best
plan OF financing the asylum, the
proposal to make lump appropria-
ton to the institution being opposed
because the legislature has made ap-
preparations that are regarded as
virtually right up to the states to-
tai income for the two years. ~.
Tho nFIu nfhaTs mat nf using
money is by increasing the per
capita maintenance charge against
the counties from which patients are
committed.
The present maintenance charge
against the counties is SIS a month,
and last night Chairman James A.
Brown of the board Of control in
dicated that an increase to $21 a
month probably would be required to
give the institution sufficient money.
Mr.. Brown suggested that an act
for the increased mainten-
ance charge should run until
1919, the chairman indicating that
economic conditions at that
time might materially alter the
money demands of the asylum. The
end Of the war, or more stringent
regulation Of prices, it
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would be material factors in the cost
Of operating the asylum, and the
changing costs Of mater
ials and commodities Of all kinds
makes the fixing of a permanent
charge inadyisable at
this time.
The present assembly, in it's regu-
lar session last year. increased the |
charge from $50 to SIS |
4 month, and the newly contemplat- |
ed proposed increase would make a |
still further Jump Of about SO in the |
cost to each county for each patient |
to it.
Other Institutions In Need.
Chairman Brown of the board, AL |
80 indicated that the reform school |
and the school for the feeble mind /
I'd at Grafton, are in sore straits as
relates to their finances Tt isn't |
likely, however, that requests will /
be made Of the Legislature for ap-
but that the status nf /
he two Institutions win be explain
ID to the appropriations committee /
II the two houses, so that the record /
will be clear in the event the institu-
ions come to the next regular ses-
ion Of the assembly with a deficit.
As in the case of the asylum for the i
insane, short crops increased costs of
III commodities and materials used
It the institutions. have operated -
make the regular income insufficient.
There has been No increase in the
charge at the institute
or feeble minded in five years. 1t
3 S15 month for each inmate.
Charter Restoration.
The adoption of corrective meas
ire for the benefit Of corporations
hat have been outlawed because Of
heir failure to file reports specified
lnder the law, viii be asked OF the
assembly.
Under the law, corporations that
all to file their reports, automatical-
v lose their charters. The legisla-
ure, in its regular session, failed to
.dopt the usual corrective measure
hat permitted such corporations to
lie their reports and have their
harters restored.
Secretary Of State Hall points to
he fact that this year an exception
lily large number Of corporations
re bereft Of charters because OF
heir failure to file reports. and be-
ause the legislature didn't file the
Usual corrective measure. The corr
eetive measure In question Is
imple affair, and has been adopted
ach session heretofore until IN 1917.
Without 1er0ubles