The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-29
DRASTIC CUTS
ARE PROPOSED
BY TAXPAYERS
Meeting Held at New Rock
ford Favored SOlOnS Meet
ing Once in 4 Years
CUT DOWN BUREAUS

New Rockford. N. d., March %
Enactment of laws requiring the
legislature to meet only every four
years and reducing the number of
Legislators by so percent, and many
other measures designed to curtail
public expenditures We're favored in
resolutions adopted by taxpayers
meeting here. in conformity with the
wish of Gov. r. A. Nestos, that tax
matters be publicly discussed and tax
reduction suggestions brought forth.
Other recommendation of the
meeting follow:
That state, county and national
elections be held simultaneously only
every four years.
That bureaus, commissions and in
spectors be combined and that their
number be reduced to the end that
savings in salaries and expenses be
cut without hamperng efficiency.
That limit should be placed upon
the issuance of bonds for new or UNI
tried public enterprises or for the
furtherance of unnecessary expendi-
.aures, improvements or experiments.
y That printing laws be so changed
as to allow controlling local officers
more power over the letting of print
ing work, and that prices for public
printing in officials papers be re-
duced.
Tax Lists Unnecessary
That the tabulated publication in
official newspapers Of delinquent tax
lists is unnecessary and that laws
eliminating same be considered and
that more economical notification be
provided.
That laws be enacted to standard
ize the stationery used in the several
counties Of the state, that uniform
hsices be demanded and that we
favor the adoption of standard deed
and mortgage forms.
That laws be enacted to eliminate
duplication in the auditor and treas
urer's offices.
That mileage charges for sheriff be
reduced to Is cents per mile and that
superintendent of schools be reduced
~ 10 cents per mile or actual ex-
pense in travel by rail when outside
VI lHc guilty.
That wages of deputy superintend-
ent of schools be set by the county
commissioners.
Mould Abolish Mothers Pension
EQ1at mothers pension law be abol-
ished and that necessary aid be adj
mirfistered through the offices of the
poor law.
That the office of the clerk of
court be combined with that of the
register of deeds.
That penalties on delinquent real
kstate taxes be as follows: 5 percent
when delinquent; 5 percent on day
of sale and not to exceed & percent
per annum thereafter.
That penitentiary sentences be sub.
stituted for Jail sentences as a pen
atty for the violation ut the prOhibi
ton laws, to the end that criminals
shall be put to productive work AND
cgfretEand to discourage further law
violation.
That more drastic laws relative to
the unlawful riding on trains be en-
acted and that the officers in charge
of trains be held liable.
That federal roads should be built
with the money derived from auto
and gas tax together with federal aid
and that other property be exempt
from any tax therefore. That road
building be reduced to the minimum
for the present.
That minimum distance necessary
to transport school pupils be extend
ed to the distance of 21a miles.
That training our teachers to in
Nspcct and report upon the physical
condition and school children be en-
couraged.
Courses Elimination Urged
That we recommend to the educa-
tional department of our state the
temporary elimination from oul
school courses of subjects unneces-
sary to strong fundamental educa-
ton, viz: such subjects as zoology
domestic science, manual training ant
sociology. That we Recommend the
elimination of small classes, and the
Standardization of high school cour-
SEES in greater degree.
That the examinations and re-
quirements for entrance into our
high schools and institutions OF
higher learning should be made
more thorough. 81.