The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-01-05
LANCER Would Bring Appropria.
tons $3,758,796 Below
Last Biennium
WANTS CHAIN STORE TAX
Use OF County Gasoline Funds
For Poor Relief Also Is
Suggested
(By The Associated Press)

tBy The Associated Press,
Drastic reductions In state expen-
ditures to bring them $3.758,796 be-
low the appropriations allowed for
the last biennium, opening of new
avenues Of revenue, abolition OF the
capitol commission, tax on chain
stores, and use Of counties share Of
the gasoline tax for poor relief are
among recommendations made by
Governor William LANCER In his In
augural message to joint session Of
the North Dakota legislative assem-
blies late Wednesday afternoon.
The governor, pointing to the rec
concentrations OF the state budget
board for reduction Of the state APP
preparations by $2,804,527 below those
OF two years ago. called for an addi-
tional slash of $l,O7l ,434.
Abolition of all inspectors. whose
duties would be assigned to eight
men attached to the tax commission
ers office, was recommended. Con-
solidation of II minor boards to be
placed under direction of the indus
trial commission was urged.
LANCER would consolidate the Of
flee of receiver Of closed banks with
that of the state examiner, and turn
ed over closed banks for liquidation
to depositors and stockholders COM
mittee.
Abolition of deputy game wardens,
placed by LANCER at 100, was re-
commended.
Would Redeposit Funds
Re-deposit of stationary reserves
of the Bank of North Dakota in state
and national banks within North Da-
| kota was favored by LANCER.
II am to be the servant not of any
particular party nor of any particular
group" Langer's message said III the
opening remarks.
/ Irrespective of any party, of any
creed or OF any group. will be the
servant of all the people of this
state.
1T is said that a public job is a
private graft, that honesty is a mere
name and expediency is the law OF
political life. l am aware of the ele-
ment of truth in this statement anc
I know only too we'll that it is com.
mon thought in the public mind, arlc
it is for the reason that wish to AS
sure you that, as am entering thu
office of governor. am determined
to make honesty not only the slogan
OF my administration, but that shall
do my utmost to see that its prin
ciples shall be reduced to practice II
the conduct of state affairs.
Il am not unmindful of the temp
tations that are placed before public
servants and I am not unmindful o
the weakness of human nature. ant
am utterly conscious of my persona
limitations, but have an abiding
faith in God and my fellow men. ant
it is upon this faith that I base m!
confidence to be able to carry on
my pledge of honesty to the peopl'
of North Dakota.
Our state constitution prescribe
that the governor. at the commence
ment of each session, communicate II
the legislative assembly, by message
information as to the condition o
the state and shall recommend sucl
measures as he deems expedient.
Seeks Depression Remedy
The thought that is uppermost Il
every mans mind is OF the devastat
ing effect of this depressed condi
ton. Statesmen and scholars ar
earnestly striving to find solution
we cannot in some measure aid il
that solution? We must face tn
problem as 1t confronts us in Nortl
Dakota. There can be no return T.
prosperity In North Dakota that doe
not begin with the farmer. To m
mind, next to the price Of wheat, tn
greatest problem confronting us
the problem of taxation and the ex
penditure of moneys obtained fror
taxation; and 1t is to this subjec
that the greater part Of my messag
shall be devoted"
Discussing the tax burden, Lange
said ito balance the budget and g
forward in sane financial stride
new sources of revenue must be dis
closed"
He stated the state has arrived a
a point where the requirements Q
tax expenditures consume approx
mately so per cent of farm income.
This situation" he said, rs drift
ing to utter bankruptcy. Farm val
ues are wiped out. Unless some i'm
mediate, drastic remedy is adopte
to equalize taxation with incom,
complete ruin is facing the farmer
Of North Dakota
Need Heroic Measures
LANCER called for heroic measures
declaring that 1T must be our pur
pose Immediately to eliminate a
waste in public administration, su
perfluous officials, unnecessary bur
eaus, and inefficient occupants {
public Office
He promised to wipe out vast
in every department of state" and [
"appoint without fear or favor onl
those who are competent and VIII
will serve honestly the best interes
of the state"
A recommendation that the legi.
lature search for relief to our cit
zens from the mounting burden I
delinquent taxation and that specif
action be taken with respect to per
alty. interest and period of redemr
ton" was made.
Prosperity in North Dakota Is d
pendent upon wheat" LANCER sal
THE price Of wheat is the lorenzo
problem before us. My study of tt
Question since my election has COZ
WINGED me more and more that tt
problem y . national one and mu
b worked out through the cooper,
ton OF the federal government"
He declared the president ELECT h
recognized the fact and "has pledge
himself to make this matter the FIR
concern Of his administration, and
keeping with my prediction pledge
" assure you he will have no re
until his promises viii have been III
filled.
Seeks 70 Cooperate
"Ihe problem Of raising the pri