The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-01-07
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sidering and passing the necessary
general appropriation bills providing
for the actual necessities"
The legislature was also asked by
the Governor to "set record" in
the line of economy of clerks and
helpers in the legislative session.
Alleging lack of eco ordination,
duplication of endeavor and waste of
time" in the state offices he recon-
mended state efficiency expert "to
be appointed by and to act under the
direction of the governor" and to
examination Of such public offices,
businesses or departments as the
. governor may assign from time to
frme." Authority to examine all
hooks and records of any office
which the governor desires so ex-
amined would be given the suggest
ed expert.
Bank Losses
Serious losses have been sustain
ed by the banks of the state when
Z they were unable to pay loans bor-
rowed from other banks in time of
need, said the new governor, and he
recommended the passage Of reme-
dial measures to the "serious atten-
ton" of the legislature. The state,
through it's inspection and govern
ment of the banks Of the state, rec
ommends their witness to handle
moneys, he said, and upon failure
the state assumes control of a
bank, but sin no manner provides
funds for either re-opening or con-
serving the assets Of the failed
bank" He outlined the losses sus-
tanned in this manner.
A committee should be appointed
to examine the whole question he
told the legislature, and suggested
that such Legislative committee
look into his suggestions on the
matter, which were, in brief, that
assets of failed banks be taken over
by the Bank Of North Dakota, ap-
praised, and certificates of proof of
claim issued to depositors. in the
closed institution. The State Bank
then would have the power to pay
on these certificates of proof of
claim and to further conduct all
business of the failed bank.
"This suggested plan must in no
way be confused with the State
- Guaranty of Deposits he added,
explaining the differences.
. Anti-Cigarette Law
Taking up the Anti-cigarette law,
which imposes penalties for the sale
of snuff and cigarettes in this state,
he said that during the world war
THE women of this and other state Q
sent great amounts of cigarettes
and tobacco to the soldiers
"Yet when our boys returned home
they found the purchase and sale of
these articles was made illegal" he
said. While it is possible to send
cigarettes and snuff through the
mail to ones door, person who
passes a friend a cigarette "is made
criminal" said the governor.
"This condition is unhealthful and
leads to disrespect for law. 1t tends
to make good citizens into criminals
and it is condition that should
not be tolerated.
81 therefore suggest that these
statutes be repealed"
Such laws, "forced upon the law
makers by the power of organized
minorities are not supported by pub
lie opinion" and the legislature
should not only avoid placing any
more of them on the statute books,
but should repeal some of them that
are now on, said Governor Sorlie.
In lieu of the anti-cigarette law
Governor Sorlie would have the leg
islature impose stamp tax of "say
five cents q package" on cigarettes,
which would provide a net revenue
tof about 100000 to the state to be
used in the general fund "to relieve
tax burdens" or devoted to some
special purpose such as liquidation
of failed banks.
'The state hail insurance should
( be continued, but arrangements
should be made to divide the state
into districts, each district to pay
its just rate" said the governor.
"Our rural credits have been a
God-send to this agricultural Sec
ton and should be continued" said
Mr.. Sorlie.
Unless the state grain and dockage
law is "favorably reported" from
the United States Supreme Court
some other law should be passed
covering the same ground and put
it in such shape that it will be con-
stitutional, he continued.
"A law also should be passed fol
putting our terminal elevator IL
such shape that state warehouse re-
ceipts will become negotiable instru'
ll1ents similar to the national ware
house receipts" r.
Deploring the Every large amour
:. Of adverse advertising" North Da
kota has received, the governor en-
tered upon a lengthy discussion o
the fertility Of North Dakota soil