The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-14

lowed for these items by the state
printer, which procedure is justified
b.. the fact that he deems this to be
a reasonable charge.
This point was taken up with the
attorney general who made no de-
cision bearing on the case since no
question of law was involved, but it
is evident that the first paragraph
under the binding specifications does
lot refer to prices. on check binding
or tag binding. If the contractor
based his price upon tbs assumption
he should be allowed to make = reas-
GABLE charge for the material used
in binding operations.
Only Minor Errors.
In making these recommendations
it is only proper that your commits
sion have tie benefit Of the knowl-
edge and cxperien. Of your exam
inc-. While this check has disclosed
no evidence of dishonesty or of pad.
ding of bills, numerous minor errors
were discovered which do not tend
to increase the efficiency of the de-
rartment or max, for the best re-
lationships between the printing con-
t.. ctors and the state. In disclosing
this fact this examination may prove
to be Of lasting benefit to the state
printing commission with regard to
this phase of the states business.
feel sure that, If the recon-
mendations made herein are follow.
ed, most of the causes Of misunder-
standing with regard to state print
ing contracts will be eliminated.
Respectfully yours.
A. S. BILLING.
January IA, 1929.
Letters Filed
Letters of recommendation filed by
Mr.. Billing:
January Z, 1929.
Hon. A. S. Billing,
Care Capitol.
Bismarck, N. u.
Dear Arch:
This is Just a line to inquire con-
corning your welfare and health and
how your work at North DakotaS
capitol agrees with you.
/ have been thinking about you
quite little, today. Our sister state
is very fortunate to get a man like
you to help in tie line OF work you
have been handling. Since came to
the capitol there has heen no one In
the printing business in thu Twin
Cities, so far as know, who has Gre
ated and received the esteem and re-
spect of his customers and Of the gen.
era. public to q greater extent than
yourself. OF course. the fact that
you served as state printer during
Joe Mannix's term some years ago
naturally gave you a considerable IN
sight into the public printing OF this
commonwealth, and the knowledge
thus acquired must have been added
to tremendously as the years passed,
through your familiarity with the
needs of the state based upon study
of the bids and compliance with the
contracts you received. You have
done lot of work for this depart
ment in the last twelve years. So far
as can recall, we have had nothing
from you and your firm except the
most courteous, helpful treatment, the
best services and high grade prod
uct.
I hope that you will enjoy your
work and receive the assistance Of
your fellow officials. You will. with
out question. if they get to know you
as we do.
Please give my very best regards to
Mr.. Steen and Mr.. Fisher, and If I
cal ever be of service to you down
here while you are employed at Bis
mack, be sure to let me know Of any
way, at any time.
With best wishes for the finest and
happiest Of New Years,
Since" >ly yours,
RAY =. CHASE,
State Auditor.
State of Minnesota
Executive Department
st. Paul
January 10th, 1929.
To Whom It May Concern:
Arch Billing, of st. Paul, has had
business relations with the state Of
Minnesota over a long period Of
years. He acted as state printer
during the ience OF Mr.. Mannix
some years ago. His firm. the River
side Press, has had q contract fer
various forms Of printing with the
state of Minnesota for many years.
Tho relations Of the state with Mr..
Billing have been very satisfactory at
all times I am glad to commend him
highly as q printer and Is . business
man.
Very truly yours,
TrIEODORE CHRISTIANSON.