The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-17
\. D. MUST OPERATE
within ITS income,
MRS. CRAIG WARNS
No New Taxes But Diversion OF
Present Funds Recon-
msndsd BY Speaker

N0fCn DAKOTA, just like any buSi.
ness, must live within its income. Mrs
Minnie D. Craig, speaker Of the house
Of representatives, told members Of
the Bismarck Kiwanis club at their
luncheon meeting Tuesday.
The present legislature must real
ise that not any more taxes will be
paid this year than In 1882, and pos
sibly less. and keep its expenditures
well within the obvious limits to elm
mate the necessity Of q special ses-
sion In the near future, she said.
Diversion Of the states income, not
creation Of new taxes, Is the legisla-
lures alternative, she said.
Though the state has its back
against the wall, she said, she Is not
necessarily pessimistic about the sit
uation. Study and hard work on the
part Of the legislators was the medi-
cine she prescribed.
Diversion Of part Of the gasoline
tax and possibly part Of the approp-
ration for the game and fish depart
ment to the states general fund to
build up stability Of North Dakota
bonds Is one avenue the legislature
could travel, she suggested.
Have Enough Roads
At the present time, In the opinion
OF the speaker, North Dakota doesn't
need another mile Of new road con-
struction. Maintenance Of those the
state now has Is Of prime importance.
She scored the game and fish depart
ment for spending 20 for pheasants
for the farmers to feed"
She asked her audience II 1t is
proper to keep open the institutions
Of higher learning when school dis
tricts throughout the state are regis
tering warrants. curtailing, and even
closing. which is more important
the grade schools or the higher edu-
cation?" she asked.
Four institutions at present are re-
ceiving state appropriations for the
care Of unmarried mothers and or
phanS because 1t Is cheaper for the
state to appropriate for them than
to establish state homes" she said. A
fifth organization may ask for an ap-
preparation this year. Something
should be done about this situation .
she commented.
Unpaid taxes for the last three
years, she said, total approximately
two and one-quarter million dollars.
The December payroll for institutions
was $ll5,O00 and It costs $3.50 900
monthly for state departments. These
figures, Mrs. Craig said, indicate the
tremendous financial problems the
state faces.
Increased prices for farm products,
affording . profit. Is the only solu-
tion for the nations recovery, the
speaker said. In lieu Of higher prices,
however, the state must get down to
q business basis.
Lesislators Are Guests
Mrs. Craig was one OF q large
group OF legislators who were guests
Of the club at the luncheon. Others
included Lieutenant Governor Ole H.
Olson, Senators David Hamilton, E.
G. stucke, w. E. Matthaei and Charles
Bangert and Representatives Karl
Brunsdale. George p. Homnes and H.
r. SWEET.
Other guests included Mrs. Alfred
Zuger, H. p. Goddard, E. M. Hen
bricks and G. G. Guinness, Bismarck; !;
Joe Doyle, Fargo, former U. 8. mar
shall; H. E. O'Neill, Mckenzie: r. NJ.
Stangler, Jamestown, now employed
at the Bank Of North Dakota: Ben
0ilbertson, Jamestown; and A. J..
McInness. Fargo. Homnes, 0ilbertSon
and McInness are members Of the
Kiwanis clubs In their home cities.
Chairman Of the program was form
er Governor George r. Shafer, who
directed the introduction OF the guests
to the club.
The group was led In singing sew
eral songs by w. J. Mcdonald. with
Clarion E. Larson playing accompani-
ments.