The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-01-04

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Recommends Sharp
Cuts in Expenses
prosperity in North Dakota that doel
not begin with the farmer. To m!
mind, next to the price Of wheat, tn,
greatest problem confronting us Il
the problem Of taxation and the ex'
penditure Of moneys obtained from
taxation: and 1t Is to this subjec
that the greater part of my messag'
shall be devoted"
Discussing the tax burden, Langel
said Ito balance the budget and &
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 Of
tax expenditures consume approx.
mately so per cent of farm income.
This situation" he said, lis drift.
ing to utter bankruptcy. Farm val
ues are wiped out. Unless some i'm.
mediate, drastic remedy is adopted
to equalize taxation with income
complete ruin is facing the farmer,
ct North Dakota"
Need Heroic Measures
LANCER called for heroic measures
declaring that lit must be our pur-
pose Immediately to eliminate all
waste in public administration, Su.
perfluous officials, unnecessary bur.
eaus, and inefficient occupants Of
public office"
He promised to wipe out waste
in every department of state" and tt
appoint without fear or favor onl,
those who are competent and who
will serve honestly the best interests
of the state"
A recommendation that the legis.
lature search for relief to our citi.
zens from the mounting burden Of
delinquent taxation and that specific
action be taken with respect to pen
atty, interest and period of redemp-
ton" was made.
Prosperity in North Dakota is de-
pendent upon wheat" LANCER said
1.-The price Of wheat is the foremost
problem before us. My study of the
question since my election has con-
vinced me more and more that the
problem is a national one and must
be worked out through the coopera-
ton OF the federal government"
He declared the president has
recognized the fact and has pledged
himself to make this matter the first
concern of his administration, and in
keeping with my prediction pledges
I assure you he will have no rest
until his promises will have been full
filled
Seeks TO Cooperate
THE problem of raising the price
Of wheat will receive my first con-
sheraton" LANCER continued. 1T is
my purpose to effect meeting Of
governors Of the states in the wheat
area and work out a joint plan Of
cooperation with the government al
Washington, and again in conformit,
with my prediction promises, shall
not quit until the fight is won"
LANCER said he favored the rede
post of stationary reserves of tn
Bank of North Dakota in state AM
national banks within North Dakot'
rather than in out-of-the- state in
stitutions. with the provision that a
security for such redeposits such bank
shall purchase and pledge bonds
the state of North Dakota of an
equal amount, thus giving to Nortl
Dakota banks profits accruing Of
such redepositS which heretofor
have gone to large banks in Mime
apolis. st. Paul and Chicago"
He expressed hope that the conf
dence 80 essential to successful bank
ing may quickly be restored and tina
again the savings of the people viii
find their way into the banks of TIT
state with every assurance that the!
may be withdrawn when needed"
The governor declared that in thu
case of open or strip Ignite mine.
the properties are entirely destroyed
for any future use when the Ignite
is exhausted and recommended tina,
a tonnage tax be placed on all such
mines, the taxes to be placed in trust
funds for the 'use Of future genera.
tions."
He termed as unjust" the recon.
mendation Of the state budget boarc
that state aid for schools be reduced
$45O, 900.
A recommendation was made thai
the proceeds of fines, penalties anc
forfeiture be turned from the state
tuition fund to county tuition funds
Would Cut Courses
Declaring that the board Of admin.
istration is charged with administer.
ing about 70 per cent Of the genera
state tax money, LANCER commented
I'VE must look in large measure tt
the 20 per cent which comes under
the general supervision and contro
of the board of administration"
He called for elimination Of dupli'
cation of courses in the various edu.
cational institutions and the with.
drawal until our tax stringency ha.
passed" of such courses as are elected
by only a small number Of student.
where the proportionate cost per stud
ent is too high"
Examination of laws which limi1
the modification of the curricula o.
the state educational institutions wa!
urged and amendments recommended
las far as Is necessary to give thu
board of administration power to elm
mate the duplication Of courses offer
ed"
In addition to the reductions o,
81, 8O4 sgt below the biennial appro.
priations Of two years ago, as recon-
mended by the state budget board
LANCER called for an additional saving
Of 81 O7l, 434.78, making q total reduc'
ton OF $3.875,962 under the last leg
islative appropriations for operation
Of the state government and institu'
tions.
II do not believe that this viii IL
any way materially harm the eff
cheney Of any department" Langel
said.
Asks Other Reductions
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