The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-28
Grand Forks, n. D, Mar. 28.-M-
The text Of the Independent platform

HnIvnNDAs stAEeH#Il+| Il MGWaM4Wa EtHNH9t 4& Eb
AGna1sstratBen
d the Srsssrt izndspsndsn sHs admin.
istration. Il has conducted the bust
ness institutions Of the state In q
careful and auccsssful manner. It has
mental departments under It's con-
troll In . highly efficient and eco
nomic way. and in the best interests
OF the people. 1t has reduced the state
tax levy 70 the lowest. level in 10
govsrnment IN . spirit Of moderation
and fairness to all classes Of people.
II has inspired the confidence and
good Will OF both farmers and busi-
ness men: lt.nas been consistently
tts principles and policies.
= We heartily commend Governor
Shafer for his efficient and con-
structlve management Of the state
mill m elevator. Under. his prudent
loss to the state sustained BY the ops
GRAFTON OF this industry has been re-
ouced from an average Of $160.000
eacn year to less than $4,000, and for
ing gain /. sufficient e pay the In
terest on the construction bonds in
the sum Of $172,0OO, and thus save
the taxpayers this annual charge.
M1ll CoDnlsslon
3. Under the present law the man
agement Of the mill and elevator is
subject. to change every two years,
and 1t IL certain to change with each
incoming governor. Believing this poll
Icy jeopardixes the business stability
IN principle. we. recommend that the
future supervision and direction Of
institution be placed in the hands
OF a continuing commission Of three
srno1, and do that Rs aR Il .Ssia , sS the s0s 70
be SO operated until the people elect
to put it's management under the con-
troll OF some farmers organisation
Bank, 81 North Dakota
4: We approve the continued sue
cessful administration Of the affairs
Of h Bank of North Dakota by the
Independent industrial commission.
and we particularly praise the re-
literally gave his life in the service
OF the state. W. endorse the action
Of he industrial commission in APP
Ba,nesr. Of reso.ni.ed ability ana high +
repute, to succeed Mr.. Green as man
aEer and director general Of the Bank
OF North Dakota.
3. We reendorse the proposal to
amend the constitution to provide for
four-year terms for state and county
Officers. and recommend that an initi-
amendment be submitted electors
at h next general election to carry
this principle into effect.
0ank Code Co001ssi0n
s. During the past 10 years U
banking system has undergone q Sc
shock. Far.reaching Develop
ment are now taking place In hat line
of business, which call for changes in
the state banking laws. We therefore
the action OF the governor
In appointing a voluntary banking
code commission to- study the entire
banking problem and make rec
concentrations for legislation to
and improve our state
banking system. We recommend that
state banks be placed on 4 basis of
equality with national banks in mat
ters Of taxation.
FnRM beard
z. We recognise the successful So
luton OF the marketing problem is
the nation. We heartily
efforts made by the. federal farm
board In dealing with that momentous
problem, n urge everyone. farmers
and business men alike. to withhold
judgment and public crit
tcism. until the board . had a fair
to work ont its plans for
the Improvement OF agriculture.
Industrial ProGPan
8. We favor the development Of
farmers cooperative marketing assoc