The Bismarck tribune., 1934-04-07
DEFINITE DATES FOR
PROGRAM STILL ARE
AWAITED, HOWEVER
Governor LANCER Says He Has
Not Given Matter Much
Thought Yet
Program Spread Over Several
Days, With Special Trains,
suggssted

Though no definite dates
have yet been set by Governor
William LANCER, it is possible
that the dedication program
for North. Dakota's magnifi-
cent new state capitol building
will be conducted here in June.
Having no funds with which
to arrange for a suitable dedi-
cation program and not being
specifically delegated to ar
range such an affair by the
capitol building statute, the
capitol building commission
has announced it is making no
plans whatsoever for q dedica-
tion program.
In q recent communication
to the governor, the capitol
commission stated it's position,
with the result that the matter
now rests entirely in the hands
Of Governor LANCER.
Governor Langer this week, how.
ever, told the Tribune that q yet h
has not given the dedication program
much thought. He declared that there
Is no immediate necessity for the
dedication program, pointing out that
Nebraska, which completed its new
state capitol building two years ago
hasn't had itS dedication program
yet"
Complsted By June I
Warren Bickne1l, Jr., Of the Lun.
coff- -Bicknell Co., general contractor
for the new state house, announcer
that the Job will b completed BY
Juno T. at the latest, making It pos.
Sible for the dedicatory program ia
be held any time after that date.
T. The tower Of the structure already
has been completed. and most state
departments. have. moved into their
new quarters since last December.
The Bismarck association Of COM
merce, however. unofficially Is III IA
vor Of the dedication program later on
IN the summer, preferably In septem-
Der.
H. p. Goddard, secretary Of the as
sociation, announces that his organ
ization Is awaiting definite announce
ment from Governor LANCER before
proceeding with plans for the pro-
gam.
Bismarck expects to make . color
ful affair Of the dedicatory program
and probably will arrange many en-
tertainment features for the benefit
Of the guests to the Capital City on
that occasion.
N. O. Ryan. secretary Of the Great
eT North Dakota association, already
has given considerable attention to
the dedtctory program and has gone
80 far Is to visit Governor LANCER for
q conference regarding the matter.
Over Several Days
Ryan suggests . program extend-
Ing over several days, pointing out
that II all the visitors are brought
here on one special day they will not
have as good an opportunity as they
should to inspect the building and en-
Joy entertainment features because Of
the huge crowd.
Ryan would reserve special DAYS for
separate sections Of the state, propos-
irg Red River Valley Day" Lake
Region Day" Missouri Slope Day."
Northwest Day" or some similar
lineup.
Railroads could arrange special
trains to bring visitors to and from
the Capital City. he says. giving them
e. better opportunity to enjoy the
dedicatory program and inspect the
magnificent new building, while being
away from home only one day.
Meanwhile. in the absence Of any
cefinite announcements regarding the
Dedication. the word goes out from
bismarck to residents throughout the
state TO watch for the dedication
oates and program announcements
ana ne sure to attend il Il st Ill
noaRihle" 80