Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-06
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
A TO THE LEGISLATURE

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 5.-Goyernor
Lynn ]. Frazier delivered his regular
message today to members Of the
honse and senate Of the North Dakota
l~sgtglature. meeting. in joint session in
the house chamber.
Previous to the delivery Of the mes
aaE,e,sNthe governor was formally in
augyrated. into Office.
sil11et,t e OF the message follows:
Members Of the legislature"
During the past four years the leg
lslattye assemblies Of North, Dakota
have en1cted much. progressive legis-
laston. sThe wishes OF the majority
OF the people as expressed by their
ballots have become laws. The con-
stitution OF the state has been amend
.edsto provide for a workable initiative.
referendum and recall which makes
our state government more democratic
by. giving the voters a chance to more
directly express themselves n by
making all public officials more direct
7ly responsible to the people. an in
dustrial program has been put into
operation and while there has natural
~ been opposition and criticism, new
cr-the-less, a good showing has been
made and there is no doubt but that
the. people want to see this program
fully and fairly tried out.
The Peoples Privilege
st is their privilege. They expect
it and, upon this there must be no
compromise.
There is but little new legislation
necessary at this time, not laws. but
cooperation n an earnest, helpful
endeavor Of all our people to test and
try out that which we have, is what is
needed.
New legislation will be required in
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ditions as they arise. but at the pres
emf time we are less in need of new
laws than ever before. Poor crops
and low prices have materially re-
duced the purchasing power Of a vast
majority of our people. The same
causes have likewise reduced their
ability to pay taxes. Under these ex-
public officials, to economic and on
ssrve. Needless legislation
needless expense. The greatest serv-
iCs you can confer is by making es-
sential adjustments and speedily pro-
Niding for the necessary %appropria-
tions and then adjourn.
You are members of the legislative
body and as such. it is you duty to
lay aside personal relations n do
what you believe for the best interests
Of the whole state.
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cit was perfectly natural hat dur
ing the period of high prices and high
wages. people should get the habit of
freely spending. but not that readjust-
ment is taking place a halt must be
called; economy must be practioed
Economy is essential to progress and
the state should help by setting a
practical example. We must always
bear in mind that the public has to
foot the bills and that the taxes in
whatever form, fall on the people.
1.-THE health. as we'll as the finances,
of our people must be conserved for
upon it depends largely our welfare
n happiness. Our county school
nurses are doing excellent work and
its should be encouraged. Physical
training in. some forms should be COM
pulsory for every pupil in our schools.
Pure air is an essential to health and
a preventative of disease. Proper ven
ti!ation should be required by law in
every school. church. and other place
of public gatherings.
Education.
North Dakota has many excellent
high schools and consolidated schools.
yet, our educational standards arc still
IN need Of improvement, n especial
ly in our rural schools, where there
a--e altogether too many poorly train
ed teachers. This situation is I'M