The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-18

RCOPASp LAAC VOlEVAtutAOAA W0S
to provide for the location Of the fol-
additional state institutions,
viz:
First: A state normal school at
Minot, in Ward county.
Second: A state normal school at
in Stark county, and
Whereas, these institutions, during
all these years. have been fostered,
enlarged and built up by the expen-
diture Of the taxpayers money so as
to enable them to keep pace with the
demands which have been made upon
them by the people of the state and
with the needs and growth OF the
state until they have each and all be-
come permanently fixed and located
and have become an integral part OF
the several communities in which
they are located and such commun-
tiles have likewise grown and de-
veloped around such institutions. and
Whereas, the main capitol building
at Bismarck was destroyed by fire In
December, 1880, and 1t has become
necessary to build a new capitol
building, and
Whereas, a movement is being fos-
tered to amend our state constitu-
ton so as to provide for the removal
Of the seat Of government from Bis
marck to jamestown, and
Whereas, this legislative assembly
believes that such removal would moi
be fair, just or equitable for the fol-
lowing reasons:
l. Because all Of the departments
Of state government r inter-related
and could not function properly Or
efficiently unless they m located IN
the same city, and II the seat Of gov
eminent were moved 1t would neceS-
state the removal of all the state
departments and this In turn would
mean that the state would abandon
and lose the value Of its investment
of approximately 5 $1,000, 900 in the
memorial building, the Bank OF North
Dakota building, and other property
in Bismarck and would mean the
building Of a larger and more expen-
sive building at the new seat OF gov
eminent to house all state depart
ments than If the new capitol build
ing were erected at Bismarck.
2. Because of the great additional
expense incident to the moving OF thu
records, files and other property o.
the various departments.
8. Because of the fact that hun.
dreds of people who are employed II
the various departments Of state gov
eminent, believing that the capito
would remain where it now Is, have
built homes and have permanently
established themselves and their fam
lilies in Bismarck-such investment
amounting to yer $3.50, 100000.
4. Because hotels and other build
ings have been erected in Bismarck
| solely because of the fact that thu
| seat of government was located there
and solely to meet the demand which
arises because of the fact of the CAPT.
tol being located there-such invest
ments amount to thousands of dol
lars and would be valueless If thu
! seat of government were changed.
5. Because the precedent, which
might thus be established by the re-
moval of the seat of government
would tend to encourage agitation o
further amendments for the remova
of other state institutions at grea
and unnecessary expense and with
out any appreciable OF beneficial re
suits to the state.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved. b,
the legislative assembly of the stat
of North Dakota that it Is the sens
and judgment of this legislative as
sembly that the seat Of government
should remain at Bismarck where j
was located and established by tn
voters of this state more than fort
years ago, and that a new capito
building should be erected or the sit