The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-13
Call LEGISLATURE for JULY Is
DE FactO' Government Aim of Special Session
Here Is Text of
Call for Session

l SOAA
The text Of Governor william Ian
gers proclamation converting . spe-
cial session Of the North Dakota legis-
lature July 10, follows:
Proclamation:
calling Z special session Of the
legislature Of North Dakota.
whereas, charges have been made
by persons high In authority that my
administration - governor Of the
state Of North Dakota has been cor
rupt, and
whereas, the federal government
has instituted criminal proceedings
against me. alleging conspiracy to
defraud the government Of the United
States, and secured. ! verdict Of guilty
from the jury on said charge, when,
Is Z matter Of fact, I have never
conspired to defraud, nor defrauded
the government or anyone else, and
whereas, the federal courts have
issued injunctions ct the request Of
the utility companies and the rail-
roads, restraining the state Of North
Dakota from collecting over . million
dollars owing 1t In taxes. and
whereas, the Legislature Of the
state Of North Dakota has the sole
power to investigate any and al
charges Of corruption and unlawful
conduct Of any department Of the
state government and has the sole
power to make . full and complete In
vestigation into all charges against
me q governor, and against any
other department or officer Of the
state government. and TO inquire fully
into the charges made against me by
the federal government, the character
Of the evidence produced and the
manner In which said trial was con-
Quoted, with the sole power to punilh
me BY removal from office should
said legislature deem that such charges
and the evidence produced warrant
said removal, and also has full power
to require the full cooperation Of al
state officers in the administration Of
the affairs Of state.
Nov, therefore: I, william LANCER,
q governor Of the state Of North Da-
kota. do hereby call q special and
extraordinary session Of the legisla-
- 80. s.ats Of North Dakota to
meet at the capitol Of the state Ia the
city Of Bismarck, Burleigh county,
North Dsk0se, On tie 10th dry 6t
July, 1894, A. D, ct u o'clock noon,
to take such action - they may deem
advisable under the conditions prev.
alent In this state covering the mat
tiers herein presented.
In this call to assemble, I do not
wish to limit any constitutional action
that the legislature may wish to take
on the matter Of investigations or
resolutions. desire them to recog-
nize that in these trying times. be-
cause Of drought and general financial
distress, the common people Of this
state are confronted with more dis
tress and need more help than at
any time In the history Of our state.
The people Of the state need all the
protection, aid and relief that lies
within the. power Of the legislature to
grant, and urge upon the legislature
Z careful consideration Of these mat
tiers In the peoples behalf.
I'm meeting the present emergency,
I have made use Of the moratorium
In Z number Of instances. am con-
WINGED that this procedure has re-
suited In the saving to our citizens OF
their homes. their. property and their
means Of livelihood, and that the spe-
cial session Of the legislature. should
It desire to guarantee that protection
by statutory law carrying the prin-
ciples Of the moratorium, win find
me ready and eager TO cooperate IN
every possible way to obtain such
legislation, with the full assurance
that the legislature win zee the same
necessity for that projection that I
have seen since undertaking to dis
charge the duties Of the office Of
governor.
Given under my hand and the great
seal Of North Dakota on this 18th day
Of July. 1884, A. D.
by Willia.a LANCER. Royernof.n