The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-28
Mclean, Mercer,
Ward, Mountrail
Oppose Removal
Continued from page One,

ana James Barrett, M1not.
Amos Yunker, president Of the
Garrison Civic club. under whose aus
pieces the meeting was conducted,
presided. A. w. Bartz, mayor of Gar
rison, gave the address of welcome
and John Sullivan. Garrison. asserted
the purpose Of the meeting was to
create new friendships and unite the
communities In the area represented
in movement for mutual advance
ment. He expressed confidence that
such meetings would erase misunder-
standings among communities on
matters of mutual interest.
Garrison Doesn't Vote
Because some of the cities in Nc
Lean county have, at various times,
opposed the Big Bend bridge plan.
Garrison residents refrained from
voting on this resolution and it was
adopted by vote of the visitors.
Broaching the water problem, Sulli-
van said that two Williston men irri-
gated a tract Of land last summer and
got q net return of $50 to $40 an acre
after paying the cost Of irrigation. He
asserted that irrigated farming Is
practicable in all parts Of western
North Dakota where water may be
impounded.
As originally drawn. the capital
resolution voiced the sentiment OF
Mclean county alone, but was re-
vised at the request Of the Ward
county delegation to include them
and representatives from Mercer and
Mountrau counties. This action was
taken at the request of H. S. Davies.
publisher of the Minot Daily News.
Men from Mercer and Mountra,l
counties said they felt their neighbors
were unanimous for Bismarck and
Halvor L. Halvorson, Minot, pointed
out that Ward county has adopted 3
separate resolution supporting Bis
marck. He commended highly the
spirit In which Bismarck has CO.
operated with the rest Of the state IN
public enterprises.
w. N. Harris, Turtle Lake. asserted
that Bismarck would have the support
Of "every eligible voter" In that COM
munity.
Danielson II Speaker
@. e. Danielson. Minot, president OF
the Greater North Dakota association,
expressed interest in the water conser :
walton program and suggested that
the committee get in touch with the
state body. He asserted that it might
be Of material assistance in promoting
kI@o ai,,ee ~ t1%a conference
Gordon Cox, Bismarck. outlined the
facts involved in the capital removal
proposal, pointing to the effect on the
taxpayer Of the abandonment Of more
than q million dollars worth OF state
in Bismarck. He asked every
one present to vote and to induce
their friends to vote at the March pri-
mary election In order that the voice
Of the people might be heard loudly
and clearly.
The Bismarck delegation was head
ed by F. M. Davis, chairman OF the
defense committee. Others IN the
group were Alfred Dale. E. J. Conrad
and Kenneth w. SimonS.
The visitors were guests at dinner
served by the Garrison Civic club pre-
ceding the business meeting.
The text Of the Capital resolution
follows:
Danger Is Recognized
1--WE, the people of Mclean and
neighboring counties in meeting as
sembled, recognizing the danger to
the welfare of the state which may
result from q proposal to put the
state capital on wheels, hereby de-
clare in favor of retaining the capi-
tai at Bismarck for the following
reasons:
Il. The increased taxes which
will result from abandoning more
than q million dollars worth of state
property will constitute an unfair
burden upon all property in the state,
wherever located. In the most pros
porous times it would be inadvisable
and unbusinesslike. In these times
it is unthinkable.
"2. The movement to move the
capital is obviously without justifi-
cation from any standpoint. We are
convinced that the state government
can be conducted more cheaply from
Bismarck than anywhere else. 1t is
our duty to protect the interests OF
the taxpayers OF the future as well
As our own interests.
IS. There can be no other con-
clusion than that the entire move
ment to change the seat Of govern
msnt was conceived in selfishness
and carried out IN = spirit Of self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT unparalleled in the
history Of North Dakota.
~. Mclean county recognizes
the wisdom Of the pioneers in locat-
ing the state capital near the geo.
graphical center Of the state. It has
been proved by time.
-. The people Of Mclean county
are unalterably opposed to q prop
osition which would set 1 precedent
In this state and which would in-