The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-31

funds to pay the same, he shall en-
dorse upon the back of said war
| rant, mot paid for want of funds"
and If such endorsement is made,
the said warrants shall thereafter
bear interest at the rate Of six per
cent per annum until paid, provided,
however, that no warrants shall be
issued which with the interest there
on exceed the annual appropriation.
Section s. Meetings Of Council
and Election Of Officers. At the first
meeting Of the council it shall elect
one of its members chairman,
who shall preside at its meetings
whenever the governor is unable to
attend, and shall from time to time
provide for such clerical and such
other assistance as shall be neces-
sary to the proper performance of
its duties, the expense thereof to be
audited and paid as other charges
against the state are audited and
paid. The council shall hold such
meetings as shall be necessary for
the proper performance ~ its
duties, which meetings shall be held
at Bismarck, unless to meet the eX"
igencies of some special occasion
meeting shall be specifically called
by the governor for some other place
in the state. Meetings Of the coun- |
Gil may be called by the governor or
by three members upon such notice |
as shall be practicable under the
exigencies Of the particular occasion,
and the council may at any meeting
provide for stated future meetings.
Section 6. Reports, Termination.
Compensation. The council shall /
make monthly reports to the COVER
nor of all it's acts and expenditures.
Said council Of defense is created
for the duration Of the war in which
the United States is now engaged,
and for the period Of six months
provided, however, the
governor may If in his Judgment the
public interest demands, extend the
duration thereof by proclamation
from time to time made.
If in the opinion of the council
the work Of the secretary requires
an unreasonable expenditure Of time
as compared with the time spent BY
the other members Of the council, 1t
may allow him a compensation not
exceeding $3.50 day for such time
as IL finds he should be compensated
for.
Section 7. Appropriations. There
s hereby appropriated from anvl
money not otherwise appropriated
The sum Of $4,000 per annum, for
The purpose Of defraying the ex-
penses Of the existing de facto coun-
ell Of defense called into existenceI
by the appointment Of the governor.
Section s. Provision Separable.
The provisions Of the within act are
hereby declared to be separable and
not interdependent, and IL one Of the
provisions shall be declared uncon-
such declaration shall
not affect the constitutionality Of
anv other provision of said act
Section 9. Emergency. Whereas
It is necessary for the immediate
OF the public peace,
lealth and safety that this act shall |
become effective without delay for
he following reasons, to-wit: That
the United States is now at war,
BUR citizens are now in a foreign
and fighting for our own rights and
he freedom OF mankind; it Is neces-
sary to conserve and increase the
resources Of our state and to pro-
vide for the necessary cooperation ,
between state and national govern
nents in the emergency of the war,
therefore. this act shall become and
be in full force and effect upon it's
passage and approval by the COVER .
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