The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
RecOt11t11edS Sharp
Cuts in Expenses
LANCER Would Bring Appropria.
tions $3,758,796 Below
Last Biennium
WANTS CHAIN STORE TAX
Use Of County Gasoline Funds
For Poor Relief Also 10
Suggested
(By The Associated Press)

Drastic reductions in state expen-
ditures to bring them $3.758,79 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 recommendation 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 ap-
propriations by $2,804,52 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
er's 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 a depositors and stockholders COM
mittee.
Abolition of deputy game wardens,
placed by LANCER at 1,lO0, 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
Il am to be the servant not Of any
particular party nor of any particular
group" Langer's message said in the
opening remarks.
Irrespective of any party, of any
creed, or of any group, I 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. I am aware of the ele-
ment of truth in this statement and
I know only too well that it Is a COM
mon thought in the public mind. and
1t is for the reason that I wish to as
sure you that, as I am entering the
office of governor, I 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 In
the conduct of state affairs.
Il am not unmindful of the temp
tations that are placed before public
servants and am not unmindful of
the weakness Of human nature, and
l am utterly conscious of my personal
limitations, but I have an abiding
faith in God and my fellow men, and
1t is upon this faith that I base my
confidence to be able to carry out
my pledge Of honesty to the people
Of North Dakota.
Our state constitution preScribes
that the governor, at the commence
ment of each session, communicate to
the legislative assembly, by message,
information as to the condition of
the state and shall recommend such
measures as he deems expedient.
Seeks Depression Remedy
The thought that is uppermost in
every mans mind is of the devastat-
ing effect of this depressed condi-
ton. Statesmen and scholars are
earnestly striving to find a solution.
Is it reasonable for us to think that
we cannot In some measure aid in
that solution? We must face the
problem as it confronts us in North
Dakota. There can be no return to
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