The Bismarck tribune., 1919-01-08
ECONOMIC REFORM AND
!: ECONOMY IS URGED BY
FLICKBRTAIL CHIEF

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Message Of Governor Lynn j. Frazier
Members OF the Senate ard House Of Representatives:
years passed since first came before the legis-
atye assembly offer legsa-
on deemed expedient During fifteenth
good laws enacted, but unfortunately there
IRONING element OF opposition In the senate which prevented
the enactment Of the program the platform upon
the administration was elected The majority voters
have again spoken uncertain and have honored
those of in whom they had confidence publcsryants.
by reelection New members take the places
those who failed to people, and they ready
assist carry the wishes OF majority
want to take this opportunity express appreciation
the splendid endorsement given the administration
with your assistance and corporation, feel confident that
accomplish much that will be real benefit
state and its people The have been trying
mssboth for the people and. officials
occasions burdens beginning
end of counrys in this war there
willingness and earnest determination which
North Dakota second in all available lines
work. Our soldiers have made enviabe We
justly proud of them And proud Of the
those who stayed at home Even through the adverse eIfi
sm OF unscrupuous newspapers and politicians, the people
right with earnestness determination, and with
to back our government and boys and
win the While in states the people utterly
sampeded mob violence under the false
ISM perpeuaed outrageousy revolving that will
haunt fes and leave stain of disgrace that
lived in hundred people marched quietly
forward patriotism proud
history for all time f'f ~
Gentlemen in deliberations you must remember that
you represent progressive people progressive
expected enact definite progressive legislation
approved primary and general cleo
tions Our voters giving cam sane deliberate 81
their public affairs than before They de-
faithful performance of duty by those chosen to
In the there has been lack Of interest
there has been indifference and nef
presenting selfish private. interests have ruled and
msmanagement lack business methods,
paying high txes service This sixteenth leg
assembly, and the administration with reasonable
cooperation that be expectedo the peoples have
portuny make North Dakota the progressive state
in the Union. 81. tress
viii make only few recommendations which feel
desefMlnsiol speeal 'heiltioi. .}s~ s4t" ~ . 80
t, 10 n,uYGQNsOL1DATIoN Or BOARDS sY,ils,t rst j1
Owing to Increase cost of supplies necessity
increase wages of office help and to the increase in the
of all institutions the amount Of
appropriations asked by the Budget Board bound to be
high this much money must he saved
sbie the formation d many depart
boards In fact am satisfied that saving can
be made greater efficiency had eadustment
and consolidation Of existing boards
l:at -. TAX COMMISSION
! would recommend a. one-lnan tax commission
with member Of, the State Board of Equalization
thus saving six thousand dollars per annum in salary
j BOARD OF CONTROL.sz ..r.~
Also recommend salaried and two state officials
to Contosaving another six thousand
dollars and having directly responsible bead:~ reg
, a.s;s BOARD oF;PARDoNs a :t7ia aas. ri.
Also aboishng the Board of Experts and maxi
ing the Parole BOARD and Board OF Pardons
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
For similar reasons would recommend more unified and
uniform Our school system to be unified and
uniform must begin with the primary and on including the
University; but divided disunited system in
Board Of Regents the State Board of Educa
ton and the State Department Education exercise
vded authority and This divided dsunited
tenn does not work best advantage the school
children Of the state tended
the schools these schools directly under the
supervision Department Of Education whose head
is subject every two There should be
unifcation school system with consequent In
crease efficiency This the tendency all progressive
states that the State Board
of Board of Education be abolished and
that duties certain duties
Superintendent Public be transferred
to single State Board of Education
s five members This Board should have
and of all the public schools and
higher institutions of learning and should have power to
point commissioner education and inspectors whose
al would be supervise and the best in
public schools with special attention to raising
the standard of rural schools.
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION.
Believing greater encouragement should be given
the vocational education within the state and
as the Government is providing financial aid for