The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-20
BELATED BILL
MAY PROVIDE y
FOR BANK HOME
Sentiment Growing in Favor of
Appropriating Half Million
for Office Building
WOULD SAVE INSTITUTION
Amount Equivalent to rs Per-
cent of Capital Stock Avail.
able for Purpose
WOULD SAVE INSTITUTION

The last bill of the session, if there
is Il. response in league caucus circles
to growing sentiment among legisla-
tors, will be, Il belated measure ap-
propriating from the North Dakota
capitol building fund Of three-quarters
of 4 million the sum of $500, 600, or as
much thereof rs may be required, for
the erection down town Of a modern,
seven story office building to serve as
home for the Bank. Of North Dakota
and allied institutions. 2 sa5Ffs a5Jf = .
3 More than $75O,OO0 has accumulated
in the capitol building fund. derived
from income and interest ON lands set
aside for capitol purposes when North
Dakota was made n state, or prior to
that time when the territorial capital
was located in Bismarck. .....,. =,
PRACTICAL NECESSITY '|''.' |'.
"Such building: is .in@fa sense a
practical necessity" said one Of the
league; managers today. '"The Bank of
North Dakota will require more floor
space than is now available in any
building lit the capital. 1t could easily
occupy to good advantage two stories
of proposed building 10Ox15O feet,
pIOuIlI tlllN'IlSlOIIS. ohlSS VI olHlS
treasurer will be so closely aligned
under the new administration with the
Bank of North Dakota that it should
be located in the same building, say
ing much time and promoting general
efficiency.
Suitable office rooms will be re-
0uired for the industrial commission,
which must maintain Il considerable
clerical staff, and for the mill and
elevator association, which will trans
act the business of the terminal elcva-
tors. flour mills and other marketing
facilities.
OTHER NEW COMMISSIONS
"The state home building :ssocia-
tion is certain to become big insti-
tuition in time, one doubtless requiring
a large suite of offices for its own uses.
and the immigration commission prom
ises to develop into an important inSti-
tuition.
"The commissioner Of agriculture
and labor, already cramped for room,
las added to his jurisdiction supervis-
ion over the wOrkmen's compensation
act Quarters must be provided for
this commission. There is no room for
them ut the state house There are
many reasons why the business Of this
commission, which will have daily calls
from injured employees seeking adjust
ment of their claims, should be trans
acted down town, where it will be
most accessible.
"The railway commission, with the
added responsibilities of more complete
ssk of ,A,Iliss ,rfi1itiAS nf
the state, will need more room than it
now has. ..a... = y
THINKS 1T GOOD INVESTMENT
II am confident that anyone who
looks into the question:" said the
Lacquer, will agree with me that IL
modern office building would be a good
investment for the state. Other states
are gradually recognizing the advan-
tage of such structure over the more
ornate and costly capitol buildings,
usually outgrown before they are COM
pleted, and always involving an ex-
travagant outlay of public funds.
with the proposed memorial build
ing. taking care Of some Of the other
departments ut the capitol, and with
an office building down town for the
UuSlXSsSS uCHUItuCutS VA 1ANtS ou
ministration. it is my opinion tina. the
needs of the state would be cared for
for 20 years to come. At the end o.
that time North Dakota should be big
enough and wealthy enough to Spend
five to ten million on q new capitol If
it is in a mood to do So
OTHER LEAGUERS FAVORABLE
A number of other leaguers have ex-
pressed themselves along similar lines
To provide a suitable building for tbs
Bank of North Dakota alone would N,
volve an expenditure Of at least $500.
600, and this would be 10 per cent Of
the capital of that institution. Inas
much as the Bank Of North Dakots
and other enterprises created at thi:
session are integral parts Of the state
administration, leaguers claim thert
could be no possible objection to ap
propriating capitol building funds fol
the purpose Of furnishing them witt
! Quarters. SO