The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-01-04
Text Of Inaugural Message By Governor LANCER

p0uenCS, declaring Il heartily concur
in their recommendations"
The governor recommended q re-
duction for the offices OF governor,
secretary Of state, state auditor. state
treasurer, attorney general, commits
sioner Of insurance, commissioner of
agriculture and labor, board of rail-
road commissioners and superintend-
ent of public instructions, through
curtailment Of the number of en-
;ployes.
Would Cut Departments
The total amount appropriated last
biennium for those departments was
$500 sos while LANCER recommended
$387, 686.
He recommended the budget Of
the supreme court reporter and law
librarian be reduced from $98,O2l to
$94,965.
>""1 find the state has spent $l7l,-
748 for state printing between jan
uary l, 1881, and November /, 1892"
LANCER said.
Il ask the legislature that they
amend the state publication and
printing commission law SO that the
| governor, the state auditor and the
state treasurer shall compose the
publicity and printing commission
and that the law governing the ap-
pointment Of the state printer be
amended so that the governor has
the power Of appointing the state
printer with authority to remove the
state printer with or without cause"
LANCER promised, that if the leg
islature will make such changes pos
sible, he will assume personal res
possibility of saving the state of
North Dakota during the coming
biennium not less than $50,O00"
| He said his investigation discloses
there Is lack of direct responsible
ity on the part of the publication and
printing commission" because too
much authority is now delegated to
the state printer.
He added that the state owns
three quite complete printing out
fits located in state institutions at
Wahpeton, Devils Lake and James
town" and that these were original
~ installed for educational purposes.
The law seems to prevent them from
printing for other institutions, Lam
ger said. and asked the legislature to
investigate the situation.
Plans Second Message
Under the heading of "oHer de-
partnlents and activities LANCER
stated he would not itemize the in
dividual departments or appropria-
tionS at this time. but that lin the
very near future in another message"
he would give more detailed inform
alton.
Il do, however," he added. recon-
mend in these departments and APP
preparations a reduction of $3O4,6 !"
Under special recommendations,
LANCER advocated:
| A tax on chain stores. to conform
in general to the Indiana law, which
he said has been tested in the u S.
supreme court and found constitu-
tional.
A maximum interest rate of eight
per cent allowed to be charged in
North Dakota, instead Of the present
nine per cent.
Duties Of investigators now attach
ed to the insurance department be
transferred to the fire marshal's Of
flee. along lines previously suggested
by Commissioner S. A. Olsness.
The presidential primary in March
be delayed until June and the state
primary election be adyancede and
consolidated with the presidential
election. He estimated this would
save 100000 per biennium.
1oh tot,
content IN wheat be reopened at the
earliest possible time.
Abolition Of the capitol commission
and delegation of its power to the
board Of administration.
Reduction of the fee of SIS to So for
making out leases for school lands.
A change in the laws so that in
cases Of settlement of any cause of
action. the proof that the injured per-
son was disabled at the time of the
settlement rests on the other party.
Would Probe Utilities
Necessary machinery for scrutiny
OF public utility rates and charges to
determine If they are fair and equit-
able at no cost to the state.
Permit use Of the counties share
Of one cent of the gasoline tax for
poor relief and anything left there
after be used for the purpose of road
building: removal Of county commits
sioners who permit "any needy poor
to remain in want as long as any
money remains in this fund"
Abolition Of 1.-The law allowing more
than eleven hundred special deputy
game wardens, whose sole duty is to
spy upon their neighbors"
Abolition Of all inspectors as now
assigned and their work be assigned
to eight men attached to the tax COM
missioner,s office: that they have full
authority to collect income taxes;
abolition Of all licenses connected with
these inspections.
Consolidation of numerous minor
boards which would be placed under
the industrial commission which would
engage experts to conduct examina-
tions for these boards with authority
to grant licenses.
A careful survey Of farm foreclos-
ures.
Limitation Of the rates Of interest
charged by finance and refinance COR
pOTaClOOS.
Consolidation of the office OF re-
ceiver of closed banks with that OF the
state examiner, each closed bank to
be turned over for liquidation pur-
poses to q committee representing de-
positors and stockholders.
Establishment at the penitentiary
Of facilities for manufacture Of auto
license plates.
Printing of only those bills intro
duced in the legislature that receive
the affirmative action Of the commit
tee having them under consideration,
unless otherwise ordered.
Veterans Supporters
! To Press ROnlls Firhf