The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-01-13
Commissioners Ran
Gas Tax Ta,,,peri,,g
County Fathers Oppose Suoges.
ton to Divert Money From
Highway Uses
OPPOSE LICENSE SYSTEM
Would Have Automobile Plates
Distributed BY Clerks in
Various Counties

Devils Lake. N. D., Jan. l3.-R-
Resolutions fevoring q three-cent
state gasoline tax. urging abolition Of
the state motor vehicle department,
and recommending increase Of the
eight mills county tax rate limit were
among . number adopted Thursday
at the closing session Of the North
County Commissioners association.
The resolution favoring closing Of
the motor vehicle department, which
costs the state approximately $780,
600 . year. also urged that provision
BE made by law for county clerks Of
court to sell automobile licenses, and
that the license serial numbers be
shipped to the various counties by
freight instead Of by mail"
Commenting the "unselfish and
non-poltttcal activities Of the Greater
North Dakota association, the conyen.
ton adopted Z resolution pledging full
cooperation In this development
work"
Regarding the gasoline tax. the
group expressed opposition to ANY
action Of the state legislature divert
ing any part Of such taxes for pur-
poses other than for the construction
OF county roads, and their mainten-
ance, or to match federal or state
aid"
We recommend to the governor
and to the legislature now In session,
to give serious consideration to the
findings and reports of the govern
mental survey commission" the coun-
ty fathers said.
The resolutions committee, compos-
ed Of =. B. Lichey. p. w. Blank, j. A.
Bales, John Zurcher and Theodore
Monke. drafted several resolutions "in
the interests Of economy and ef-
ftctency Of county government"
Oppose One Man Control
One resolution. adopted unanimous
". opposed the proposed one-man
highway commission. Another recon-
mended to the state legislature aboA-
ton OF the present special bridge fund
for construction Of bridges across
state-line streams and nayigable
streams and that 50 per cent Of the
automobile license fees. not placed in
this special bridge fund, be pro-rated
back to the counties and the remain.
ing 50 per cent be placed In the state
highway fund.
Recommendation was made that the
time for establishing residence for
the purpose Of mothers applying for
. mothers pension be extended from
one to two years. I'VE favor the repeal
Of the mothers pension law or In lieu
OF this. provision be made for IS per
cent Of mothers pension costs be paid
BY townships, cities, or any other SUBJ
divisions for the care Of the poor Of
the county" the resolution read.
Opposition was voiced to legislation
making 1t mandatory to deposit coun-
ty. township or school funds In the
Bank Of North Dakota.
Adopted also was q resolution favor
ing the retention Of q veterans serv.
Ice commissioner at Fargo.
A recommendation was made that
farms acquired by the state through
mortgage foreclosure be leased for
pasture and hay only. "or In lieu Of
the foregoing measure 1t the option Of
the counties. any such acquired lands
could be rented for . cash rental 1T
. price no less than the amount Of
the taxes on adjoining farms Of equal
value" This rental, the resolution
adds, would be paid to counties and
spread proportionately 6 other taxes
on land for the benefit OF the state
and various subdivisions Of the coun-
ties.